So you're wondering what the most valuable Star Wars trading cards ever sold were? Let's get in to it!
Star Wars is one of the most popular and culturally relevant movie franchises of all time, coming in at #2 with total box office earnings($10.31 billion) just 1 spot behind Marvel ($25.56 billion).
The original Star Wars movie, Episode IV — A New Hope, was released on May 25th, 1977. It was followed up by two more films released in 1980 and 1983, completing a trilogy that wouldn’t resume until 1999.
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In 1999, Episode 1 (a prequel to the originally released trilogy) hit theaters followed by Episode 2 (2002) and Episode 3 (2005). And finally, a sequel trilogy (Episodes VII, VIII, IX) was released in December 2015, 2017, and 2019 respectively, featuring some of the most epic fight scenes in cinematic history. For a breakdown of each movie, check out our article ranking the best Star Wars films in order!
The movies have spanned decades attracting different generations to their universe, setting the foundation for a highly collectible market – whether it is VHS tapes, collectible toys, comics, movie memorabilia, or trading cards. Today, we’re going to focus on the latter.
Let’s dive into the top 15 most valuable Star Wars trading cards of all time!