Review – Star Wars Dog Tags
I guess it has been a month for slightly odd posts here at battlegrip.com. Earlier this month we looked at the Star Wars Power Plates (review here), then I took a few moments to compare two very similar games (see LCR vs LeftCenterRight), and then Transformers Dog Tags found their way onto the site (review here).
Well, after reviewing the Transformers Dog Tags I decided it was time to take a close look at Topps Star Wars Dog Tags (Amazon.com search*). But, as you have already guessed, there’s not a lot for me to say.
One Tag and One Card
While these packs are $1 less than the Transformers Dog Tags you get less in each pack. Popping open the finseal you’ll find a checklist — there are 24 different pieces in the collection — a plastic dog tag with metal chain, and a trading card that goes along with the dog tag. And that’s it.
Different but the Same
Comparing the Star Wars Dog Tags to the Transformers Dog Tags we see that the metal chains are basically the same, the shapes of the tags are the same, but then things start to get slightly different.
- Silencer – The Transformers version comes packed with a rubber silencer around the tag while the Star Wars tags are silencer free.
- Shape – The Transformers tags are flat plastic pieces while the Star Wars tags are flat on one side and beveled on the other side. It’s a minor difference, but you really spot it when holding the two styles.
And that’s basically the only differences (besides artwork) between the two products.
Closing Thoughts
While the Transformers Dog Tags come packed with more I have to say that I prefer the trading card in the Star Wars tags over the sticker/tattoo in the Transformers tags. But in the end these are just another collectible that isn’t quite for me; I’m still trying to figure out what sort of extra it would take for me to step up and start actually collecting dog tags.
These are interesting and well-produced, but my curiosity is satisfied for now and I don’t need any more Star Wars dog tags.
Philip Reed will continue to keep an eye on the collectible dog tag market; maybe something will stun him and turn him into a hardcore fan of dog tags.