1977 Topps Star Wars #8 "Grand Moff Tarkin" PSA Gem Mint 10. ...

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1977 Topps Star Wars #8 "Grand Moff Tarkin" PSA Gem Mint 10. On May 25, 1977, Memorial Day weekend, a science fiction movie titled Star Wars premiered to an unsuspecting public. Few would have predicted that this little movie would become one of the defining motion pictures in the history of cinema. Topps, recognizing the cultural impact, quickly secured the licensing rights and launched a series of collectible trading cards. Spanning five distinct series, these cards captured the public's Star Wars fancy and have become a cherished part of the Star Wars legacy that continues to thrill fans across many generations.

Offered is a 1977 Topps Star Wars card #8 that is titled "Grand Moff Tarkin" and has been graded PSA Gem Mint 10.

More Information: 1977 Topps Star Wars – Ranked #4 on the PSA Set Registry!

This card is part of one of the finest 1977 Topps Star Wars sets, ranked #4 on the PSA Set Registry. The set consists of 330 cards spread across five distinct color-bordered series, this compilation has been assembled with a remarkable eye for quality. Nearly every example is preserved in PSA Mint 9 or Gem Mint 10 condition, helping elevate the set to its standing as the No. 4 "Current Finest" on the PSA Set Registry with an impressive 10.155 rating.

Each series captures unforgettable scenes, characters, and moments from George Lucas’s original blockbuster film, with card fronts displaying vivid stills framed by colored borders and backs offering story text, puzzles, and checklists. Within the lineup are the key early appearances of cultural touchstones such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, alongside a wide array of supporting heroes, villains, and spacefaring scenes. The opening, blue-bordered series, in particular, remains a perennial collector favorite, featuring many of the hobby’s most sought-after cards. Heritage Auctions is delighted to present this masterfully curated collection, now offered to the collecting community with its unmatched balance of nostalgia, rarity, and condition quality.


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