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Alien Attax

Publisher
Topps
Released
03-01-2013
In print
No
Sets
8
Cards
404
Languages: en

Alien Attax is the Topps sci-fi themed entry in their Attax-format trading-card-game line, covering the Alien film franchise during its 21st-century revivals.

The game

Released by Topps as part of their Attax family of attribute-matching games, Alien Attax features Xenomorph creature photography, marine-character photography, and antagonist-faction cards drawn from the Alien film series and its Aliens vs Predator crossovers. Attribute-comparison resolution matches the broader Topps Attax line.

The context

Topps' Attax format has covered multiple Hollywood licenses (Match Attax, Hero Attax, Star Wars Attax, Alien Attax) through European newsagent distribution. Alien Attax typically aligns with specific Alien film releases or franchise milestones, with waves tied to Prometheus (2012), Alien: Covenant (2017), and ongoing franchise merchandising.

The collector angle

Holofoil Xenomorph Queen and Warrior-caste cards are the iconic chase pulls, cross-collecting with Alien franchise memorabilia buyers. The Ridley Scott original-Alien photography cards are often the most-prized because they represent the 1979 film's iconic Giger-designed Xenomorph rather than the later franchise iterations.

Rarity breakdown

Unknown32280%
Promo8220%

2 rarity tiers across 404 cards in this game.