2018 Topps Stranger Things Card Checklist
Can you believe we are finally coming to the end of the most iconic original series ever created by Netflix? Stranger Things season 5 will wrap shooting at the end of 2024, for a probable 2025 multi-layered release.
Let's take a look back at the first major card release for Stranger Things cards going back to 2018.
The 2018 Topps Stranger Things trading card set is based on the popular Netflix series and features a variety of cards capturing key moments, characters, and elements from the first season.
Key Components of the 2018 Topps Stranger Things Set:
- Base Set:
- 100-Card Base Set: These cards depict scenes and storylines from Season 1. The base cards have a retro Heritage-like card stock.
- Parallels: Special versions of the base cards include Upside Down (#/99), Waffle (#/11), Christmas Lights (1/1), and Printing Plates (1/1).
- Inserts and Special Cards:
- Character Cards: Showcasing the top 20 characters from Season 1.
- Character Sticker Cards: Featuring stickers of the top 20 characters.
- Stranger Things Stickers: A set of 10 different collectible stickers.
- Hits:
- Autographs: Single autographed cards with parallels such as Orange (#/99), Green (#/50), Purple (#/25), Blue (#/10), and Gold (1/1).
- Dual and Triple Autographed Cards: Each numbered to 10.
- Sketch Cards: One-of-one original hand-drawn artwork.
- Commemorative Patch Cards: Featuring parallels like Orange (#/99), Green (#/50), Purple (#/25), Blue (#/10), Gold (1/1), and autographed versions numbered to 10.
- Box Configuration:
- Each hobby box contains 24 packs, with 7 cards per pack. Boxes are guaranteed to include two "hits," which can be autographs, costume relics, sketch cards, or commemorative patch cards.
The set was released on October 31, 2018, for retail and November 23, 2018, for hobby shops (Go GTS - Power of Partnership) (Go GTS - Power of Partnership). This release marked the first-ever Stranger Things trading card set, making it a significant collectible for fans of the series. For more detailed information, including a complete checklist, you can visit the official product pages on sites like Cardboard Connection and Beckett.
