NEW YORK — After an eight-year hiatus, Topps is making its return to the NFL trading card market following a new licensing agreement secured by Fanatics Collectibles with the National Football League and its Players Association.
The company’s comeback will begin with the 2025 Topps Chrome Football collection, scheduled for release on April 15th. This inaugural set will feature exclusive one-of-one Rookie PREM1ERE Patch Autograph Cards alongside one-of-one NFL Honors Gold Shield Autograph Cards.
The special rookie collectibles will showcase fabric pieces from jerseys worn during players’ debut regular-season appearances, including materials from top draft selection Cam Ward. Meanwhile, the NFL Honors series will highlight gold shield patches from 2024’s award recipients: Josh Allen who claimed MVP honors, Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley, Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, and Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse.
Fanatics Collectibles became Topps’ parent company through a 2022 acquisition. Their new partnership grants exclusive trading card licensing rights for the NFL and NFLPA, extending to worldwide distribution channels.
