Random Wax: 2023 Topps Star Wars Blaster

 2023 Star Wars: May the 4th be with you!  Have a great day and I hope Star Wars is part of it.  Darth Maul is one of my favorite characters from the Star Wars universe.  It was announced at Star Wars Celebration that a new Darth Maul animated series will be released and maybe we'll see Darth Talon on screen finally?  

I like this design.  It's fairly simple but works.  The Mandalorian is one of the Rainbow Foil Parallels.  I like the Mace Windu screen shot used on his card.

One of my seven Into the Galaxy cards.  I like these as while we hear of different planets but we don't always have a good look at them.

We get a good cross section of the Star Wars universe from the first movies to current movies, series and animated shows.

I like these and grabbing both the Kylo and Rey vs the Praetorian guards cards is cool.

Felucia is where Jedi Aayla Secura was killed during the execution of Oder 66.  

I like Comic Covers Cover Art inserts.  I don't read many of the comics, but it gives us another look at our favorites.

Jedi Minas Velti is shown fighting off clone troopers while protecting younglings at the Jedi Temple after Order 66.  That Sebulba is one of my three Gold Foil Parallels.  The others are Rainbow Foil Parallels.  

Also known as Mon Calamari, Mon Cala is an oceanic planet home to the species Mon Calamari and Quarren.

The look of the Tusken Warriors in The Book of Boba Fett series is very cool.  I'm really hoping we'll see Quinlan Vos in something soon.  He's confirmed as being alive and part of the Star Wars universe in the Kenobi series.

Who doesn't love the iconic planet Hoth?

Rey is one of my favorite characters and will be getting a new Jedi Order film sometime in the future.

These are Lightsaber Stylings Die-Cut inserts.  Nice looking cards and plenty of Jedi and Sith to choose from.  These are always fun and this is a great day to share.

BREAKDOWN:
70 – Total Cards
7 – Into the Galaxy
6 - Comic Covers Cover Art
5 – Rainbow Foil Parallel
5 - Lightsaber Stylings Die-Cut
3 – Epic Clashes
3 – Gold Foil Parallel

2023 Topps Star Wars Blaster

2023 Star Wars: A huge Star Wars fan so it was a no brainer to pick up a blaster.  We'll kick it off with Rey who is a favorite character of mine.  I know the last two Star Wars movies aren't fan favorites and I don't like the choices those movies made either.  Still, I really like Rey.  I think she's a great character and hope to see her moving forward which is rumored.

The base design is simple but I like it.  Here we have a favorite of mine in Darth Maul and of course fan favorite, Grogu.  Jyn Erso is in Rogue One which is one of my favorite Star Wars movies.  The stills here do a decent job showing the characters even if we don't really see action shots.

Epic Clashes inserts showcase just that.  These two fought multiple times with Anakin ultimately coming out on top.  I like the photos here and the insert.

A Rainbow Foil Parallel and a Gold Foil Parallel.  I enjoy how we got to see a completely different side of the Tusken Raiders in the Boba Fett series.  I'm a big Quinlan Vos guy and I hope we get to see him again in the future as hinted at in the Obi-Wan series.  There are autos possible in hobby boxes which are cheaper than expected but it's probably due to the small autograph checklist.

The Empires Strikes Back is a favorite of mine and I really like the visuals from Hoth so this photo is one I like even if it feels a bit blurred.

The backs are simple but good.  The synopsis is great for characters you may not be familiar with.

Comics Cover Art inserts are pretty cool.  We get to see art of some of our favorite characters.

These shots are nice on Into the Galaxy inserts.  Shots we see at different times in shows or movies but here we can enjoy the details.

These are Lightsaber Stylings Die-Cut inserts.  Die-cut don't always hit with me but I see where they were going with these inserts.

Krrsantan was a good add to the Star Wars universe.  You can never get enough Wookie's.

RIP

More cover art and the back of an Epic Clashes insert. 

These are fun.  There's variety, the design works for me and plenty of the Star Wars universe we all love including current television series out there.  Really nice Ahsoka Red Foil Parallel #/199.

BREAKDOWN:
70 – Total Cards
7 – Into the Galaxy
6 - Comic Covers Cover Art
5 - Lightsaber Stylings Die-Cut
4 – Rainbow Foil Parallel
3 – Gold Foil Parallel
2 – Epic Clashes
1 – Red Foil Parallel #/199