
1979 Walt Disney Productions 'The Black Hole' Topps Trading Cards
This is a set of nine vintage trading cards from the 1979 sci-fi film 'The Black Hole', produced by Topps under license from Walt Disney Productions. Each card measures approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches and features a full-color cinematic still from the movie, framed by a distinctive red wavy border set against a black textured background. The cards are housed in a clear plastic 9-pocket archival sleeve. Featured imagery includes key characters like Captain Dan Holland (Robert Forster), Lieutenant Charlie Pizer (Joseph Bottoms), and the iconic robots V.I.N.CENT and Reinhardt's sentry droids. The bottom of each card contains a copyright line reading '© 1979 Walt Disney Productions'. Visible condition issues include significant 'silvering' or delamination on the surface of several cards (particularly the center and top-left cards), where the gloss has detached from the underlying print, creating a cloudy, reflective appearance. There are also signs of edge wear and soft corners typical of handled vintage paper ephemera from the late 1970s. The cards appear to be standard cardstock with a glossy finish. These represent a classic example of late-1970s movie merchandising designed to capitalize on the sci-fi craze following the success of Star Wars.
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Estimated Value
$10 - $20
Basic Information
Category
Vintage Non-Sport Trading Cards
Appraised On
March 9, 2026
Estimated Value
$10 - $20
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Unknown artist, unknown trading cards
Item Description
This is a set of nine vintage trading cards from the 1979 sci-fi film 'The Black Hole', produced by Topps under license from Walt Disney Productions. Each card measures approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches and features a full-color cinematic still from the movie, framed by a distinctive red wavy border set against a black textured background. The cards are housed in a clear plastic 9-pocket archival sleeve. Featured imagery includes key characters like Captain Dan Holland (Robert Forster), Lieutenant Charlie Pizer (Joseph Bottoms), and the iconic robots V.I.N.CENT and Reinhardt's sentry droids. The bottom of each card contains a copyright line reading '© 1979 Walt Disney Productions'. Visible condition issues include significant 'silvering' or delamination on the surface of several cards (particularly the center and top-left cards), where the gloss has detached from the underlying print, creating a cloudy, reflective appearance. There are also signs of edge wear and soft corners typical of handled vintage paper ephemera from the late 1970s. The cards appear to be standard cardstock with a glossy finish. These represent a classic example of late-1970s movie merchandising designed to capitalize on the sci-fi craze following the success of Star Wars.
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