How many cards are in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire?

Our Star Wars price guide lists 100 cards for Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire, 31 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire?

The most valuable card in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire is Luke Skywalker #73 at $277 in PSA 10 ($6.05 raw).

Is Luke Skywalker #73 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #73 sells for $277 vs $6.05 raw — a 46× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire released?

Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire was released in 1996.

Star Wars set · 1996

Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire Card List & Price Guide

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Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars, 1996) has 100 cards in our price guide, 31 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Luke Skywalker #73 at $277 in PSA 10 ($6.05 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $508 and raw copies $263.

Cards: 100
With prices: 31
PSA 10 total: $508
Raw total: $263
Avg gem premium: 32×
Top card: $277

Most valuable cards

The 12 highest-value cards in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

Luke Skywalker #73

Raw $6.05PSA 10 $277

R2-D2 & C-3PO #76

Raw $12.50PSA 10 $231

Boba Fett #82

Raw $30.00Graded $122

Leia Prepares for Xizor #47

Raw $24.62Graded $120

Darth Vader #80

Raw $62.24Graded $107

Fett Deals with Zuckuss #93

Raw $3.99

Chewbacca in Disguise #39

Raw $2.99

Full checklist

All 100 cards we track from Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.

Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	CGC 10	BGS 10
4-LOM Tries His Luck Against Fett #91	—	—	—	—	—
Another Narrow Escape for Boba Fett #92	—	—	—	—	—
Artoo and Threepio Helm the Falcon #59	—	—	—	—	—
At Last, Fett Delivers Han to Jabba #94	—	—	—	—	—
Attack on the Suprosa #33	—	—	—	—	—
Battle Over Coruscant: Part #66	—	—	—	—	—
Battle Over Coruscant: Part #67	—	—	—	—	—
Battle Over Coruscant: Part #68	—	—	—	—	—
Beautiful...and Lethal #9	—	—	—	—	—
Boarding Guri's Stinger #38	—	—	—	—	—
Boba Fett #82	$30.00	$111	—	—	—
Boba Fett Escapes from Gall #17	—	—	—	—	—
Chewbacca in Disguise #39	$2.99	—	—	—	—
Darth Vader #80	$62.24	$97.63	—	—	—
Dash & Leebo #77	$16.99	—	—	—	—
Dash Aboard the Suprosa #97	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Attacks Xizor's Skyhook #98	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Battles AT-ATs on Hoth #95	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Battles IG-88 on Ord Mantell #100	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Does It Again #53	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Fires the Guide #58	$1.55	—	—	—	—
Dash Rides Ord Mantell Hovertrain #99	—	—	—	—	—
Dash Uncovers the Swooper's Plot #96	—	—	—	—	—
Dash's Persuasive Charm #32	—	—	—	—	—
Dash's Secret Getaway #71	—	—	—	—	—
Dealing with Dash #19	—	—	—	—	—
Fancy Flying #14	—	—	—	—	—
Ferreting Out a Traitor #8	—	—	—	—	—
Fett Deals with Zuckuss #93	$3.99	—	—	—	—
Fett Fends Off Fellow Bounty Hunters #90	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Five Minutes Until Impact #62	—	—	—	—	—
Good Ol' Beggar's Canyon #28	$2.45	—	—	—	—
Good Riddance, Xizor! #69	—	—	—	—	—
Guri #79	$38.84	—	—	—	—
Guri Does Xizor's Dirty Work #30	—	—	—	—	—
Guri Goes Toe-to-Toe with Luke #63	—	—	—	—	—
Guri Turns the Tables #37	—	—	—	—	—
Help Me, Obi-Wan... #16	—	—	—	—	—
Hyperspace...At Last! #48	—	—	—	—	—
IG-88's Bold Attack on Boba Fett #89	$1.99	—	—	—	—
It'th Greedo'th Uncle #23	—	—	—	—	—
Jix and Big Gizz #81	$2.27	—	—	—	—
Lando Calrissian #75	$18.49	—	—	—	—
Leia & Chewbacca #74	$10.00	—	—	—	—
Leia and Chewie Go Underground #40	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Arrives at Xizor's Palace #43	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Defends Herself #4	$2.99	—	—	—	—
Leia Finally Meets Xizor #44	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Is Smitten #45	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Meets Dash Rendar #11	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Meets Guri #34	—	—	—	—	—
Leia Prepares for Xizor #47	$24.62	$109	—	—	—
Leia Visits Spero's Plant Shop #41	$1.99	—	—	—	—
Leia's Recurring Nightmare #2	—	—	—	—	—
Luke and Dash's Bothan Mission #31	—	—	—	—	—
Luke and Melan Are Ambushed #35	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Axes a Swooper #27	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Becomes One with The Force #54	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Luke Blocks Xizor's Fire #60	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Feels the Dark Side #3	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Luke Hones His Lightsaber Skills #25	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Plans Han's Rescue #72	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Scores a Tie #15	—	—	—	—	—
Luke Skywalker #73	$6.05	—	$277	$166	$359
Luke's Taken Prisoner #36	$1.99	—	—	—	—
Millennium Falcon #83	—	—	—	—	—
Narrow Escape #18	$2.24	—	—	—	—
Outrider #84	—	—	—	—	—
Prince Xizor #78	$4.25	—	—	—	—
R2-D2 & C-3PO #76	$12.50	$132	$231	$139	$300
Reunion on Tatooine #5	—	—	—	—	—
Same Beast, Different Sewer #57	—	—	—	—	—
Slave #88	—	—	—	—	—
Stinger #86	—	—	—	—	—
Swoop #87	—	—	—	—	—
Swoop Troop Attack #26	—	—	—	—	—
Take That, Xizor! #51	—	—	—	—	—
The Emperor Insists #22	$2.99	—	—	—	—
The Kiss #50	—	—	—	—	—
The Waiting Game #24	—	—	—	—	—
Vader Destroys the Rebel Base #29	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Vader Grows Wary of Xizor #20	$1.25	—	—	—	—
Vader Seethes Over Luke's Escape #42	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Vader Senses His Son #46	—	—	—	—	—
Vader Stays Sharp #12	—	—	—	—	—
Vader Uncovers Xizor's Secret Past #56	$1.49	—	—	—	—
Virago #85	—	—	—	—	—
Watch Out, Dash! #70	—	—	—	—	—
Will Xizor Call Luke's Bluff? #61	$1.99	—	—	—	—
Xizor Greets Vader #6	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor is Lurking #1	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor Narrowly Escapes #64	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor Prepares for Leia #49	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Xizor Relishes the Good Life #13	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor Sharpens His Claws #52	$0.99	—	—	—	—
Xizor Summons Jabba #10	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor Wants It All #21	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor's Castle Blows Up #65	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor's Dirty Handiwork #7	—	—	—	—	—
Xizor's Troubled World #55	—	—	—	—	—

About this set

Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire is a Star Wars set from 1996. Midpoint tracks 100 cards from it, 31 with market prices from recent sales and 2 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Luke Skywalker #73 at $277 in PSA 10 ($6.05 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $263, and PSA 10 copies to $508. On average a PSA 10 sells for 32× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire?: Our Star Wars price guide lists 100 cards for Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire, 31 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire?: The most valuable card in Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire is Luke Skywalker #73 at $277 in PSA 10 ($6.05 raw).
Is Luke Skywalker #73 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #73 sells for $277 vs $6.05 raw — a 46× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire released?: Star Wars 1996 Topps Shadows of the Empire was released in 1996.

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