Skad and Drash #89 - 2022 Topps The Book of Boba Fett Base Set
Straight Out of Mos Espa! 🚀
If you have been following the 2022 Topps The Book of Boba Fett base set, you already know this product is a love letter to one of the most underrated Disney+ series in the Star Wars universe. Card #89 spotlights Skad and Drash together - two of the most visually striking new characters introduced in the show, and two reasons why set builders keep coming back to this checklist.
The Card: Design and Visuals
Card #89 is a clean, action-ready base set entry from Topps' 100-card Book of Boba Fett checklist. The front puts Skad and Drash front and center, framed in that signature Topps Star Wars layout with the series logo embossed at the bottom. The color palette echoes the dusty Tatooine aesthetic - desert golds, shadow grays, and the flash of chrome cybernetic limbs catching what little light Mos Espa has to offer.
The photography is scene-specific, capturing both characters in their street-gang element. Their modded gear, custom grav-scooter aesthetic, and droid-component enhancements come through even in a single card frame. It is the kind of still that rewards a second look.
For collectors chasing the parallel rainbow, #89 exists in Red /99, Bronze /50, Silver /25, Gold /10, Black 1/1, and Printing Plates 1/1 - a solid tier of rarity for anyone who wants to chase down a premium version of this duo. Sleeved in a top-loader from Ultra Pro's Platinum Series, the base card still pops with satisfying crispness.
Skad and Drash: Who Are They?
Skad (portrayed by Jordan Bolger) and Drash (portrayed by Sophie Thatcher) are co-leaders of the Mods, a cyborg street gang operating out of the Worker's District in Mos Espa. When Boba Fett encounters them stealing water from water-monger Lortha Peel - driven to theft by poverty and sky-high prices - he does not punish them. He hires them.
That decision says everything about what makes Boba Fett a different kind of crime lord. The Mods become loyal bodyguards, riding their customized grav speeders and putting their cybernetic upgrades to use when it matters most - including helping Fett trap the Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan in the rancor cage before he could complete an assassination.
The gang itself is a deliberate nod to the British Mod subculture of the late 1950s and 1960s, and to George Lucas's film American Graffiti. It is one of those deep-cut design choices that rewards lore nerds who dig below the surface.
Skad and Drash represent something rare in Star Wars world-building: a street-level view of Tatooine life that is not about Jedi or Sith or bounty hunters. They are just people trying to survive - and Boba Fett sees that.
Why Collectors Should Care
Here is the thing about the Mods: they were unexpected fan favorites. Sophie Thatcher in particular was already generating buzz from The Book of Boba Fett and has only grown in profile since then. Card #89 is a joint card spotlighting both Skad and Drash, making it a key card for character collectors who want to track every member of Boba's inner circle.
- Character collectors: A must-have for anyone building a Mods or Book of Boba Fett character collection.
- Autograph chasers: Keep an eye on any auto parallels that may surface for this set - Thatcher's profile makes any signed card a strong long-term hold.
- Set builders: Card #89 is right in the home stretch of the 100-card base set. If you are chasing the complete run, you know this one needs to be slotted in.
- Franchise fans: If the Disney+ series has a spot in your heart, this duo belongs in your binder.
Display this alongside other Mos Espa character cards in an Ultra Pro 9-pocket page inside a binder - the Mods look great grouped with Fett's extended crew.
Final Thoughts 🃏
Card #89 is the kind of base set entry that does not get enough shine. Skad and Drash are not the headliners - Boba Fett and Fennec Shand get those slots - but they are two of the most memorable faces introduced in the series. Topps gave them a solid showcase here, and for anyone building out a complete collection, this card is a satisfying piece of the puzzle.
Whether you are pulling from hobby packs or tracking singles down on the secondary market, #89 is worth hunting for. And if you manage to snag a Bronze or Silver parallel? Even better.
- 🃏 Sam
