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How to Collect Champions of the Galaxy.
PRICE GUIDE FOR COLLECTING
CHAMPIONS OF THE GALAXY
The prices below are for items in Mint condition. Click here for more information on collecting.
Johnny Rocket's 1993 card has never been available on an order form. It was sold through GWF Promoter newsletter and has been available at some GalactiCon conventions.
INDIVIDUAL PLAYING CARDS
- P3 - Released exclusively in GWF Promoter newsletter (2000-2001)...$66
- Wolf - Limited Edition color numbered cards (2002)...$55
- Thantos - Limited Edition color numbered cards (2004)...$40
- Draconian Sheik - Sold exclusively through GWF Promoter (1993)...$36
- The Johnny Rocket Show - Sold exclusively through GWF Promoter (1993)...$36
- Necros - Released exclusively in GWF Promoter newsletter (2000-2001)...$35
- Vision and Storm Child (Synergy) - sold at GalactiCon 2004 (2004)...$31 set
- Hawk and Animal (Road Warriors) - Limited Edition color numbered cards (2003)...$18 set
- Bust Up - Released exclusively in GWF Promoter newsletter (2000-2001)...$14
- Original Edition Cards - First printings of original edition playing cards (1986)...$12 each
- Tyranny - Released exclusively in GWF Promoter newsletter (2001)...$5
- Orginal Edition Cards - Second printing. Please note: The 2nd printing looks exactly like the 1st printing. Some characters had changes on their cards between the 1st and 2nd printings, so it's easy to tell the difference. The others had no changes and it's nearly impossible to tell whether they are first or second printings.(1988)...$5 each
- Second Edition Cards - The cards read Galaxian Invasion instead of Invasion 2088...$5 each
- Third Edition Cards - The cards read
Invasion II instead of Invasion 2089...$5 each
- Overkill - Never used in an official edition (agility +2, cage rating-4, ropes-C, deathjump-C), given away at GalactiCon 5 (1994)...$5
- Brute 2090 - Back of the card was later changed to make it better and then reprinted for Invasion 2090, (1989)...$3
- Massacre 2090 - Back of the card was later changed to make it better and then reprinted for Invasion 2090, (1989)...$3
Original game mailing envelope with the original game logo design.
First printings of the first game edition in Fine condition or better are extremely rare. The envelope pictured above is in Good condition at best, but it's the condition of the contents that really matters to collectors.
GAME EDITIONS
- First Edition, first printing, including game cards, booklet, instructions, charts, mailing envelope (1986)...$325
- First Edition, first printing, game cards only (1986)...$250
- First Edition, second printing, all items (1988)...$50
- First Edition, third printing (current printing), all items (1998)...$15
- Second Edition, first printing, cards plus booklet (cards read Galaxian Invasion instead of Invasion 2088)...$45
- Third Edition, first printing, cards plus booklet (cards read Invasion II instead of Invasion 2089)...$35
Original game postcard by Chuck Carter. A Mint copy of this postcard with no writing or postage on the back would be extremely rare and some copies may have been given away at early GalactiCon conventions. Copies that went through the mail with a note from Tom would be hard to find in Fine condition or better.
OTHER GAME ITEMS
- Original game postcard with a drawing of Star Warrior, Wolf, Brute and Massacre with no handwriting or postage on the back...$29
- Original game postcard with a drawing of Star Warrior, Wolf, Brute and Massacre with a note from Tom on the back...$12
- Original Choice Chart (with "Out of the Ring" instead of "ch H")...$12
- Any copy of The Super Report newsletter by Mark and Bob Ashby (1988-1991)...$8
- Postcard with caricature drawing of Tom Filsinger and Chuck Carter with a note from Tom on the back...$8
- Comic Book produced by Triumph Comics, writing and art by Edward Davis (1999)...$5
- Postcard with caricature drawing of Tom Filsinger and Chuck Carter with no handwriting or postage on the back...$5
- Invasion Promotional Flier which mentions a playing card for the Dark Star Creature (never actually used)...$5
- Postcard with drawing of Tom Filsinger and Larry Snelly with a note from Tom on the back...$5
- Postcard with drawing of Tom Filsinger and Larry Snelly with no handwriting or postage on the back...$5
- War Games 2092 Promotional Flier with a drawing of Scourge that was not used...$5
War Games 2092 promotional flier with a drawing of Scourge
that was not used for the final playing card. Copies of this flier that went through the mail would be hard to find in Fine condition or better.
HOW TO COLLECT
CHAMPIONS OF THE GALAXY!
Everybody knows you're supposed to collect Pokemon cards and Beanie Babies because "they'll be worth a lot someday." But if so many people are collecting them and keeping them in mint condition, how will they ever be rare and collectible in 20 years?? Then there's Champions of the Galaxy game items! First editions of our items had small print runs and few exist in Fine or better condition! Champions of the Galaxy has been around for 15 years and has become a wrestling game classic! And it's getting bigger than ever due to the internet and the new game box! So check out these collectibles and take your chances that Champions of the Galaxy items may be among the biggest collectibles of all when the dust clears!
The following information on collecting Champions of the Galaxy game items is from The Game Collector's Closet, an article reprinted in its entirety in GWF Promoter #43. Prices for game items are listed for Mint condition. Mint condition means PERFECT condition, looking clean with no surface wear, as if the items were brand new with no flaws. If you are buying, selling, or trading, keep in mind that values drop by 50% for Fine which means only minor imperfections upon close inspection, otherwise a nice desirable item. Fine game items may have been played and read, but were obviously done so very carefully. Items which clearly show their age and wear and may have some significant flaws (fingerprints, small tears or worn edges, bends or creases) are considered in Good condition and should have another 25% taken off the value. A pricing example would be for the first printing of a full set of 24 game cards in Mint ($250), Fine ($125), and Good ($62.50).
The above collectibles are not a comprehensive list and there may be other Champions of the Galaxy items of value to collectors that are not summarized below. We will try to keep this site updated. Please send us email if you have any information about other items that should be on this list or about the accuracy of pricing. To find items post a message at the Guestbook or visit fan web sites. Good luck! Thanks to David Morse for telling us about the Overkill playing card and Gregg Gitlin for information about the original game postcard.
Thanks also to Michael Fasko for a first printing of the first game edition to use as a guide for this page.
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