Topps has signed Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen to an autographed deal. His autographed cards will appear in a few different products, including the popular Star Wars Masterwork, which comes out in November.

This is the first time that Hayden has appeared with an autographed card in Topps in over a decade!

Just announced via Twitter, Mark Hamill is retiring from the autograph convention circuit (in the U.S.) and this year’s New York Comic Con will be the last place you’ll be able to get it!

UPDATE: Apparently, the NYCC Twitter feed was a bit “off the mark”, here is Mark’s official clarification:

TRUTH IN ADVERTISING: It's my final convention appearance..THIS YEAR, not "like ever"(hopefully)! #JustSayinNYCC #NoFondFarewells #IllBeBack https://t.co/DQezRG9PF9

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) June 27, 2017

The StarWars.com has updated announcing Anthony Daniels and Riz Ahmed will be in attendance for the Star Wars Celebration festivities. Photo and autograph opportunities will be available as well. Head to the official site for the full details,

December 21, 2016 – Topps, Authenticators, Inc. and Lucasfilm today announced the launch of starwarsauthentics.com, giving Star Wars fans worldwide an exclusive online destination for photos and authenticated autographs from iconic Star Wars actors. The site launched today following the highly anticipated release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Starwarsauthentics.com is the one-stop online destination for Star Wars fans to easily and securely order all their official photo and autograph needs as it includes a vast library of images direct from Lucasfilm, high-quality photos and exclusive autographs of fans’ favorite stars printed using Topps’ technology.

“We identified a hole in the entertainment industry, a need for certified authentic pieces for the Star Wars brand, and with this collaboration we are able to meet consumer demand.  Topps excels in visual arts and printing technologies and we are thrilled to bring our expertise to Star Wars, building upon our trading card and Major League Baseball memorabilia business.” said David Leiner, General Manager and Vice President of the North American Sports and Entertainment division at Topps.

Authenticators, Inc., the industry standard verification service originally built by the MLB Authentication Program, will authenticate all autographed items. An A.I. authentication representative, who affixes a tamper-proof hologram to each photo, will witness every single autograph.  This gives customers assurance of the authenticity of their photos and differentiates them from questionable autographed products they may find elsewhere on the market.

“A quality, authentic experience is something we always strive to deliver for our fans,” said Paul Southern, SVP of Star Wars licensing at Disney Consumer Products. “This new program will allow us to provide Star Wars fans with access to autographs of their favorite talent from a galaxy far, far away that are completely verified and authentic.”

Starwarsauthentics.com includes autographed Star Wars photos from Topps exclusive signers John Boyega, one of the principal stars of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s Felicity Jones. Boyega signed items will be joined by The Force Awakens co-stars Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver. In addition to Jones, Rogue One’s Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed and Donnie Yen autographs will be available. Starwarsauthentics.com will also be the only place to find the first official dual-signed items of Boyega and Ridley.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Felicity Jones reveals the prize for this week’s top Star Wars: Force For Change fundraiser: a wearable Rogue One stormtrooper helmet autographed by the cast! In addition, Star Wars: Force for Change will match the donations of Star Wars fans to four select charities up to $1 million until May the 4th.

Official Pix has announced that they have decided not to renew their Star Wars license as of this month:

In July 2015, Official Pix elected not to renew its STAR WARS license. This means other than current inventory, Official Pix will no longer be able to sell licensed STAR WARS photos and STAR WARS autographed photos. If you have an unfilled order, it will be completed.

Official Pix still has other properties, and will continue to have great relationships with STAR WARS actors, but until another company acquires the license, if any, there won’t be any new licensed photographs or autographs.

We’d like to sincerely THANK our many STAR WARS customers who have been with us since 2001.

StarWars.com has just posted a huge update for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim announcing the return of Ian McDiarmid, an expansion in the autograph guest lists and the return of Frank Diorio’s Diorama Workshop

Star Wars Autograph Collection, (www.starwarsautographcollection.com), has taken the next step in helping people find autographs from the galaxy far, far away in the form of a new podcast beginning in April. Read on for the full press release…

“Starting a podcast was the next logical step in our mission to help collectors find the autographs they need for their collection, whether they are looking for their first signature, or they have thousands,” said Star Wars Autograph Collection owner Frank Rich. “The support has been overwhelming and we are ready to go.”

Joining Rich as co-hosts for the Star Wars Autograph Collection Podcast are Eric LeBlanc, owner of the popular Sci-Fi Actor Appearances website, and John Purves, a life-long fan who has a wealth of knowledge for all things Star Wars. Also joining the main hosts will be United Kingdom correspondent Graham Miles, archivist and researcher with the Kurtz Joiner Archive and Star Wars autograph collector since 1999.

The new show will feature the latest Star Wars and autograph collecting news, convention updates and previews and in-depth interviews with Stars Wars actors, crew, convention organizers, talent representatives and collectors.

The first episode will be available on April 1st. To listen to the podcast, visit www.starwarsautographcollection.com.

For more information, contact Frank Rich at swautographcollection@gmail.com or visit the official website: www.starwarsautographcollection.com.

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About the Star Wars Autograph Collection website: Owner Frank Rich launched Star Wars Autograph Collection in 2011 to help collectors, novice and seasoned alike, find the signatures they are looking for.   His mission is carried out through searching the internet for appearances, signings, contests, auctions and through-the-main opportunities as well as reporting from the many conventions he attends around the world each year.  Star Wars Autograph Collection has the information you need to make your collection grow.  Visit the site at:  starwarsautographcollection.com

About the Sci-Fi Actor Appearances website: Launched in 2008 as a personal database for owner Eric LeBlanc, the Sci-Fi Actor Appearances website has since transformed into the number one online source for science fiction actor appearances. Supported by listing submissions by the actors themselves, agents, conventions and fans, Sci-Fi Actor Appearances is the place fans turn to when looking for where their favorite actors are appearing next. Visit the site at: scifiactorappearances.com.

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Lawson played X-Wing pilot Wedge Antilles in all 3 original Star Wars films. Wattographs will be attending the Collectormania even in London next month to attend his first ever signing! We are taking send-in items from fans’ and have limited spots available. We will be picking up some show provided photos, signed by Lawson to have available in the store afterwards. Personal items need to arrive with Wattographs by November 1st –so do not delay! See Wattographs.com for full details!

Springer played Jabba the Hutt’s lackey Ree-Yees, a Gamorrean Guard, and a Mon Calamari Officer in “Return of the Jedi.” He also assisted to various puppet work in Phil Tippett’s creature shop during the film. His other film credits include “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” Mr. Springer will be signing official photographs and fans’ personal collectibles!

Dan Madsen played the kaadu handler Dams Denna in “The Phantom Menace.” Dan founded the Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine which became the Star Wars Insider. He also pioneered the Official Star Trek and Lord of the Rings Fan Clubs and their magazine publications. Right now, Dan is working with Clone Wars voice talent Ashley Eckstein campaigning Eckstein’s new Her Universe clothing line. Dan will be providing and signing character photos from Star Wars as well as fans’ personal items!

Signing ends November 15thth at 11:59:59. Personal items need to arrive with Wattographs by that date. Check out Wattographs.com for full signing details!

Can’t make the show? As we have done since Celebration II, Wattographs will pick up autographed show photos or will take your personal items to be signed for you. If you are going to the show and don’t want to wait in lines, let Wattographs pick up your photos or handle your items for you, so you can enjoy seeing the sights and sounds of the convention without having to wait in long lines!

Ordering ends at the end of July and all items must be to Wattographs no later than July 31 in order to be included. Further details can be found at www.wattographs.com.

Also check out Wattographs for another special signing opportunity with creature shop artist: Nick Maley!