Why 2025 Topps Chrome Football is the most anticipated sports card release of 2026

The first fully-licensed Topps football card set in a decade hit store shelves Wednesday. It’s a set that’s been years in the making, dating back to 2021, when Topps soon-to-be parent company Fanatics scooped up exclusive trading card licenses for the NBA and NFL from rival manufacturer Panini America. After years of waiting, Fanatics’ NFL deal officially began on April 1.Advertisement