US EditionThe NFL and Topps come back together for the first time in 10 years in multi-year agreement
The new lineup adds one-of-one patch autograph cards and gold shield cards from award winners as Fanatics expands its licensed football offerings.
- On Thursday, Fanatics Collectibles and the NFL announced that Topps has returned as the league's exclusive trading card licensee, marking the first time since 2016 that Topps will design cards with official team branding.
- Fanatics is kicking off its 20-year deal following a 2023 agreement with the NFL Players Association, aiming to 'tighten the connection between the NFL's fans and the game,' said Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan.
- The first release, 2025 Topps Chrome Football, arrives April 15 with one-of-one Rookie PREM1ERE Patch Autograph Cards and NFL Honors Gold Shield Autograph Cards featuring patches from 2024 award winners.
- Pre-Orders begin April 3, with hobby boxes retailing for $360, as NFL senior vice president of consumer products Casey Collins noted they are 'bringing more game-worn merchandise' into the collector space.
- At the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh from April 23-25, Fanatics plans pack giveaways and live-breaking events to extend the brand's return to the fully licensed football card market.
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Topps will release NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016
Topps will issue NFL trading cards for the first time since 2016 after Fanatics Collectibles reached a multi-year deal with the league and NFL Players Association.
Topps will issue NFL collectible cards for the first time since 2016, after Fanatics Collectibles reached a multi-year agreement with the league and the NFL Player Association.
Fanatics-Owned Topps Becomes NFL's Exclusive Trading Card Licensee
After a decade out of the NFL, Topps is back in the game. Topps will once again become the NFL's exclusive trading card licensee, Fanatics Collectibles, the NFL and the NFL Players Association announced Thursday. Topps, which is now owned by Fanatics, last produced fully licensed NFL cards in 2016. To help commemorate its return to the NFL, Topps will produce one-of-one-numbered Rookie PREM1ERE Patch Autograph cards and NFL Honors Gold Shield Au…
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