More Mars Attacks cards due out this fall

A second round of Mars Attacks cards, this time all-new, are due out this September. From Previews:

A bold revival of the classic series! The Topps Company presents the return of the beloved sci-fi icon with the first all-new story-based Mars Attacks card set in half a century. Featuring a brand-new story and all-new fully painted artwork by a roster of talent including Earl Norem, Joe Jusko, Greg Staples, Glen Orbik, Ed Repka, and many more! Collectible chase cards include subsets with all-new art and exciting, creative parallels! Each box is guaranteed to contain two hits which include autographed cards, patch relics, medallion relics, printing plates, and hand-drawn sketch cards! Also included are a limited number of original 1962 Mars Attacks cards randomly inserted

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Mars Attacks, again

I can remember the first time I ever saw an original Mars Attacks trading card. It was the mid-1990s and I was at the Chicago Comic Con where a dealer was selling well-worn cards for $15 each. I’d seen photos of the cards in magazines before, but that was the first time I’d ever seen an actual card myself. I almost bought one of those cards but didn’t, which is too bad. The price of original Mars Attacks cards has only gone up over the years.

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