In true sequel fashion, 1984 Topps Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom expand things from the original film’s Raiders of the Lost Ark release. It’s not by much, but it’s there if you look for it.
The main set consists of 88 cards. This is similar to Raiders. From start to finish, the entire plot gets a full recap, including a hint of monkey brain soup. You’ve had plenty of time to watch it, but there are plenty of spoilers within.
The approach with to the design is in line with some of the film’s inspiration. There’s a comic style to the look, particularly with the heavy lettering of the captions on the front. Borders are red, offering some unofficial holiday contrast to the green used in 1981 Topps Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Backs are highlighted by a more detailed write-up of the action and key plot points. There’s also a detailed illustration of Indiana Jones hanging around with his bullwhip and unbuttoned shirt.
The “bigger” part of this set isn’t actually in the base set. Rather, it’s the Stickers. Falling one per pack, they cover key characters, some with bits of dialogue. Eleven are in the set with backs acting as an Indiana Jones puzzle.
In general, prices remain largely affordable. Boxes have been climbing, but so have boxes for most products from the era. Although production numbers aren’t known, it does seem that 1984 Topps Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom trading cards are quite as readily available as its Raiders predecessor. That’s not to say it’s rare (it’s not). Rather, there simply isn’t quite the same quantity on the secondary market, or so it appears.
1984 Topps Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Checklist
Set size: 88 cards
Cards per pack: 11
Packs per box: 36
Boxes per case: 24
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Base Set
88 cards.
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1 Title Card
2 Singer Willie Scott
3 Diamond of Death
4 Poisoned!
5 The Diamond Seeker
6 Escape from Club Obi Wan
7 The Car Chase
8 Flight to Doom
9 Airborne!
10 High-Flying Peril!
11 River of Death
12 Shaman of Mayapore
13 A Village Besieged
14 Tales of the Mayapore
15 The Quest Begins
16 To the Palace of Pankot!
17 Whoops!
18 Making Camp
19 The Dreams of Dr. Jones
20 Elephant Ride!
21 Trek to the Palace
22 The Arrival
23 The Palace Banquet
24 The Little Maharajah
25 Dr. Jones, Banquet Guest
26 A Royal Feast?
27 Losing Her Appetite
28 Time Out for Romance
29 Look Out, Behind You!
30 Peril in the Palace!
31 Indy’s Warning
32 The Discovery
33 Trapped!!
34 Indy Gets the Point
35 The Spike Chamber
36 Willie in the Bug Tunnel
37 The Temple of Doom
38 The Human Sacrifice
39 The Evil High Priest
40 The Flaming Heart
41 Indy’s Discovery
42 Indiana Jones…Captured!
43 The Blood of Kali
44 Tortured!
45 Cage of Death
46 Mindless Slave
47 The Burning
48 Short Round to the Rescue!
49 Attacking the Guards
50 Grabbed by Indy!
51 Indy is Revived!
52 Rescuing Willie Scott!
53 Everything’s Okay
54 Indy’s Revenge
55 The Battle Rages
56 Fighting Against Evil!
57 Freeing the Children
58 The Escape Continues!
59 The Giant Thuggee
60 Incredible Fight!
61 Indy’s Fight for Life!
62 Belt to Oblivion!
63 Short Round’s Chance!
64 Voodoo Peril!
65 The Kids Slug it Out!
66 Indy on the Scene!
67 The Mine Adventure
68 Battling Mine Cars!
69 Breaking Free!
70 Indy’s Gamble
71 Deadly Torrents
72 Hang on, Short Round!
73 Saved by Willie Scott!
74 The Evil of Mola Ram
75 Don’t Mess with Indy!
76 Two Against One…& No Gun!
77 Fantastic Struggle
78 Caught in Between—!
79 Indy in Action!
80 Courage of Indiana Jones
81 Surrounded!
82 The Bridge — Cut!!
83 Plunge to Doom!
84 Indiana Jones vs. Mola Ram!
85 A Day of Rejoicing!
86 Return of the Stones
87 The Adventure Concludes
88 Checklist
Stickers
11 cards.
1 per pack.
1 Indiana Jones
2 How Much, Lao Che?
3 The Goddess Kali Reigns!
4 There’s No Escape—!
5 Food? Really?
6 Willie Scott
7 Mola Ram!
8 Short Round
9 Willie! Hurry Up!
10 You’ve Had It, Mola Ram!
11 Trust Me.
