2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy Brings Chrome to Original Art and Autographs
2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy continues Topps' chromium take on the Star Wars universe with a mix of original artwork, newly created illustrations, and autograph content from actors tied to the franchise. The release also includes artwork commissioned to mark the 10th anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, giving the set a specific anniversary angle within the broader Galaxy line.
Collectors opening hobby boxes can expect four parallels per box. The product also features a wide checklist of inserts, multiple autograph formats, and sketch cards from a large artist pool.
2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy Release Details
The hobby configuration for 2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy is built around a 100-card base set. The cards use a borderless chrome format and combine familiar Star Wars imagery with original pieces made for the set.
- Cards per pack: 4
- Packs per box: 18
- Boxes per case: 12
- Set size: 100 cards
- Release date: August 12, 2026
- Hobby box expectation: 4 parallels
Topps has not announced print runs for cards without serial numbers.
Base Set and Parallel Breakdown
The base set includes 100 cards and spans a broad range of Star Wars characters, scenes, and artwork styles. The checklist mixes recognizable moments with original art pieces commissioned for the release.
Base cards and several insert sets share a deep parallel lineup. The base set parallels are as follows:
- Refractor
- Mini Diamond Refractor
- Magenta Lava Refractor /250
- Green Shimmer Refractor /199
- Green Kaleidoscope Refractor /199
- Blue Ray Wave Refractor /175
- Atomic Refractor /150
- Purple Speckle Refractor /125
- Wave Refractor /99
- Star Wars Logofractor /77
- Prism Refractor /75
- Mojo Refractor /50
- Orange Refractor /25
- X-Fractor /10
- Red Refractor /5
- Star Wars Red Logofractor /5
- Superfractor 1/1
The 100-card base checklist includes cards such as The Mandalorian's Escape, Padmé Amidala vs. the Nexu, Anakin Skywalker's Sunset, General Grievous, Battle of Endor, Carbonite, On Hoth, C-3PO & Babu Frik, Cassian Andor & K-2SO, and Grogu Reaches Out.
Other base highlights include Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano's Path, Grand Master Yoda, Boba Fett, Count Dooku, The Royal Guard, and A New Day for Luke Skywalker. The checklist also includes several pieces credited to Archives, along with artwork from a long list of artists including Claudio Aboy, Kristen Plescow, Uzuri Art, Jerry Vanderstelt, Daniel Govar, Candice Dailey, Chris Sprouse, and Ralph McQuarrie.
Autographs Headlined by Star Wars Actors
Autographs remain one of the biggest chase elements in 2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy. The Galaxy Autographs lineup features actors portraying characters across the Star Wars universe, with names on the checklist including Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Pedro Pascal, and Peter Mayhew.
The Galaxy Autographs cards use a design that places the character name down the side of the card. Topps lists these as tough pulls, with autographs falling at one per case.
The autograph checklist includes 61 cards and a parallel structure of Atomic Refractor /150, Wave Refractor /99, Mojo Refractor /50, Orange Refractor /25, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1.
Notable signers listed in the set include:
- Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen
- Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks
- Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
- John Boyega as Finn
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Jedi Master Indara
- Denise Gough as Dedra Meero
- Dafne Keen as Jecki Lon
- Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
- Christopher Lloyd as Commissioner Helgait
- Daisy Ridley as Rey
- David Tennant as Huyang
- Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra
- Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Emily Swallow as The Armorer
- Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan Jarrus
- Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Ian McDiarmid as Darth Sidious
- Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze
- Keira Knightley as Sabé
- Lee Jung-jae as Jedi Master Sol
- Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
- Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian
- Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano
- Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
- Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett
- Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand
The checklist also includes several multi-signature formats. Dual Autographs are numbered to Red Refractor /5 and Superfractor 1/1. Triple Autographs and Quad Autographs are both limited to Superfractor 1/1 versions.
Dual Autographs include pairings such as Dorian Kingi and Temuera Morrison as Cad Bane and Boba Fett, Keira Knightley and Ewan McGregor as Sabé and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Pedro Pascal and Ming-Na Wen as The Mandalorian and Fennec Shand.
Triple Autographs include combinations such as David Tennant, Rosario Dawson, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo for Huyang, Ahsoka Tano, and Sabine Wren, plus Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Harrison Ford for Chewbacca, C-3PO, and Han Solo.
Quad Autographs include Diego Luna, Genevieve O'Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, and Benjamin Bratt for Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, and Bail Organa, along with John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Benicio del Toro, and Kelly Marie Tran for Finn, Captain Phasma, DJ, and Rose Tico.
Insert Sets Mix Returning Themes and New Artwork
2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy features a broad insert lineup that continues the product's focus on artistic reinterpretations of Star Wars moments and characters. Several insert sets carry their own parallel structures, while others are limited to lower-numbered chrome color breaks.
Duel On Cloud City
Duel On Cloud City is a 15-card insert set with artwork by Cristian Benavides. The checklist follows the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader Cloud City duel through a sequence of scene-based cards, including Confronting Darth Vader, You Are Not A Jedi, Yet, All Too Easy, Release Your Anger, The Duel Resumes, and I Am Your Father.
Its parallels are Green Shimmer Refractor /199, Blue Ray Wave Refractor /175, Atomic Refractor /150, Wave Refractor /99, Prism Refractor /75, Mojo Refractor /50, Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1.
Art Of Rogue One
Art Of Rogue One is a 15-card insert set illustrated by Traci Easterday. The checklist includes Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, K-2SO, Director Krennic, Saw Gerrera, Admiral Raddus, Galen Erso, Baze Malbus, Chirrut Îmwe, Bodhi Rook, Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Leia Organa.
Its parallels match the same structure used on several other inserts: Green Shimmer Refractor /199, Blue Ray Wave Refractor /175, Atomic Refractor /150, Wave Refractor /99, Prism Refractor /75, Mojo Refractor /50, Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1.
Art Of The Dark Side
Art Of The Dark Side is another 15-card insert set, with art by Taurin Clarke. The checklist features Anakin Skywalker, Moff Gideon, Maul, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, The Stranger, Captain Phasma, Savage Opress, Fifth Brother, Kylo Ren, Mother Talzin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Morgan Elsbeth, Cad Bane, and Count Dooku.
Like Art Of Rogue One, it carries Green Shimmer Refractor /199, Blue Ray Wave Refractor /175, Atomic Refractor /150, Wave Refractor /99, Prism Refractor /75, Mojo Refractor /50, Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1 parallels.
Galactic Anthology
Galactic Anthology is a 15-card insert set illustrated by Danny Schlitz. The checklist includes Chewbacca and BB-8, Qui-Gon Jinn, Kanan Jarrus, Jabba the Hutt, Shin Hati, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jar Jar Binks, Dedra Meero, Jango Fett, Jod Na Nawood, Lando Calrissian, Luthen Rael, General Grievous, Wicket W. Warrick, and Asajj Ventress.
It also uses the Green Shimmer Refractor /199 through Superfractor 1/1 parallel ladder.
Art Of Knights Of The Republic
Art Of Knights Of The Republic is a 15-card insert set by Gal Or. The checklist includes Bastila Shan, Canderous Ordo, Carth Onasi, HK-47, Jolee Bindo, Juhani, T3-M4, Mission Vao, Sith Soldier, Visas Marr, Darth Malak, HK-47 & T3-M4, Darth Sion, Atton Rand, and Darth Revan.
Its parallel structure is the same as the other major art inserts, starting with Green Shimmer Refractor /199 and ending with Superfractor 1/1.
Topps Chrome Layers Original Art
Topps Chrome Layers Original Art is an 11-card set with art by Doug Chaing. The checklist features layered scene cards such as Opee Sea Killer Hunts the Gungan Submarine, The Krayt Dragon Targets A Bantha, Count Dooku's Hangar, The Podracer Advances, Ravinak, Battle Droids, Gungan Sacred Place, Republic Gunships, Naboo, Battle Droids Vs Gungans, and The Mudhorn.
This insert line is numbered with Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1 parallels.
Comicfractor
Comicfractor returns as a five-card set illustrated by John Tyler Christopher. The checklist includes Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo: Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit, and Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot.
The Comicfractor parallels are Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1.
Force Energy
Force Energy is a 10-card insert set by Shane Grammer. The checklist includes Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Yoda, Darth Sidious, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, Kylo Ren, Mace Windu, and Ahsoka Tano.
Its parallels are Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1.
Original Art Puzzle Cards and Sketch Cards
Original Art Puzzle Cards add another large art-driven component to the release. The checklist is split across multiple themed subsets and includes 36 cards total. The source lists cards from artists Aurelio Lorenzo, Erik Maell, Joe Corroney, and Uzuri.
Among the named subsets are HCW, JC, MIMA, and POWW, with subjects ranging from Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Padmé Amidala, and Obi-Wan Kenobi to The Armorer, The Mandalorian, Sabine Wren, Grogu, Rey, Leia Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Vice Admiral Holdo, and Kleya Marki.
Original Art Puzzle Cards have Orange Refractor /25, X-Fractor /10, Red Refractor /5, and Superfractor 1/1 parallels.
Sketch Cards are also part of the product, with 218 artists listed in the checklist. The source provides a long artist roster that includes names such as Aaron Laurich, Adam Beck, Candice Dailey, Chris Meeks, Dan Cooney, Erik Maell, Jodie Rae Charity, John Boren, Jason Queen, Traci Easterday, and many others.
Fourth Edition in the Chrome Star Wars Galaxy Line
Topps describes 2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy as the fourth edition of the intra-product release. Previous installments appeared in 2024 and 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy and 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars.
That history helps place the 2026 release within the broader Chrome Star Wars lineup, where the focus has remained on high-gloss artwork, character-driven autographs, and a mix of returning and newly commissioned designs.
With a 100-card base set, a large autograph checklist, multiple multi-signature chase cards, and a wide selection of art-focused inserts, 2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars Galaxy gives collectors a broad checklist to track ahead of the August 12, 2026 release.

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