Topps Disneyland 70th Anniversary Card #52 - Star Tours THEN-Tomorrowland Pink Shimmer Foil Magic
Hello, Fellow Voyagers of the Galaxy! 🌟
Welcome back, collector friends! Today I'm beyond excited to share one of the most nostalgic cards from the incredible 2025 Topps Disneyland 70th Anniversary set. If you've ever felt that rush of excitement walking through the gleaming entrance of Tomorrowland, this one's going to transport you right back to those moments when Star Tours first opened its bay doors and invited us all to explore the galaxy far, far away.
Card #52: Star Tours THEN-Tomorrowland Pink Shimmer Foil
This is card number 52 from the THEN & NOW subset, and it captures the original Star Tours attraction in all its retro-futuristic glory. The Pink Shimmer Foil finish gives this card an absolutely dreamy quality that shifts and shimmers in the light, almost like you're seeing it through the glow of hyperspace. The foil catches every detail of the iconic Starspeeder vehicle and the classic Tomorrowland aesthetic from when this attraction first landed at Disneyland in 1987.
The card showcases the THEN version of Star Tours, before the 2011 reimagining into Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. For those of us who remember the original attraction with Captain Rex at the helm and that wild ride to Endor, this card is pure magic. The pink shimmer adds a wonderful vintage quality, like looking back through rose-colored memories of our favorite Tomorrowland adventures.
May the shimmer be with you, always guiding your collection to new heights.
I'll never forget my first Star Tours experience at Disneyland. I was maybe ten years old, and Tomorrowland felt like stepping into an actual future world. The queue alone was mesmerizing with all those droids and StarSpeeder models, and I remember clutching my boarding pass like it was a real ticket to another galaxy. When Captain Rex announced we were going to Endor and then everything went sideways, I was simultaneously terrified and absolutely thrilled. That combination of Star Wars magic and Disney innovation was unlike anything I'd experienced before. Even now, walking past the Star Tours entrance brings back that sense of wonder and possibility.
Collector's Notes: A THEN & NOW Treasure
This card is part of the THEN & NOW subset within the Disneyland 70th Anniversary base set, which chronicles how beloved attractions have evolved over the park's seven decades. The Pink Shimmer Foil parallel makes it significantly more special than the standard base version. Pink Shimmer cards typically fall into the harder-to-pull category, not quite as rare as short prints but definitely more challenging than your standard base cards. They're absolutely gorgeous in person, and the shimmer effect is particularly stunning on cards featuring Tomorrowland attractions because it echoes that metallic, futuristic aesthetic.
For collectors focusing on Star Wars content, Tomorrowland attractions, or the evolution of Disneyland, this is an essential pickup. The THEN & NOW theme makes these cards especially compelling for long-time park visitors who remember the original attractions. Pair this with card 53, which shows Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (the NOW version), and you've got a beautiful before-and-after story of this legendary attraction.
Display Ideas: Bringing Tomorrowland Home
The Pink Shimmer Foil deserves premium protection. I'd recommend a magnetic one-touch holder or a top loader in a card saver to really showcase that shimmer effect without risking any surface scratches. If you're building a Tomorrowland-themed display, this would look amazing alongside cards featuring Space Mountain, the PeopleMover, and other icons of Disney's vision of tomorrow. You could even create a Star Wars corner of your collection, pairing Disneyland cards with your Topps Star Wars sets for a cross-collection tribute to the franchise.
Some collectors like to arrange their THEN & NOW pairs side-by-side in display frames, which tells a wonderful visual story of how Disneyland has grown and evolved while maintaining its magic. The Pink Shimmer Foil adds an extra layer of visual interest that makes these cards pop in any arrangement.
My Collection Journey
I was lucky enough to pull this beauty in one of my first few Disneyland 70th hobby boxes back when they released. The moment I saw that pink shimmer catching the light, I knew it was something special. It immediately went into my Collectiblz app under "Have" for the Disneyland 70th set, and I've been tracking my progress toward completing the Pink Shimmer parallel run ever since. If you're working on this set, I highly recommend using Collectiblz to keep track of which parallels and base cards you still need. It makes trading and completing sets so much easier when you can pull up your checklist anywhere.
Whether you're a Star Wars super-fan, a Tomorrowland devotee, or someone who loves documenting Disney park history, card #52 is a must-have addition to your collection. The combination of nostalgia, beautiful foil treatment, and that iconic attraction makes this one truly special.
💜 Tilly
