One of the interesting things about the modern hobby is that with the advent of print-on-demand sets like Topps Now, nary an event of any note passes without cards to commemorate it.
In recent years, Topps has upped this to include entire sets to commemorate things like Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 season or Ohtani’s 3rd MVP award last year. This year, they release a set to celebrate two hobby giants, Ohtani (again), and slugger Aaron Judge, the 2025 National and American League MVP’s (respectively).
But what will collectors find inside 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection Ohtani & Judge? When is the set releasing? What does a hobby box contain? And are these worth a break?
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection release date & release format
The release date for 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection released on November 20, 2025 (subject to change) as an online exclusive at Topps.com.
Hobby Boxes of 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection consist of a single pack per box. That one pack contains 5 encased cards numbered to /99 or fewer, including one hit numbered out of /75 or less.
Hobby boxes of 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection dropped on Topps.com for pre-sale on November 20, 2025 and quickly sold out at the sky-high price of $2,000/box. The release date for 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection is scheduled for February 11, 2026 (subject to change).
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection base set
The base set of 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection consists of 50 cards.
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection, as the name implies, celebrates the 2025 American and National League MVP award winners. That is of course means 4-time MVP Shohei Ohtani of the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and 3-time MVP Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. Many of the Ohtani cards also feature him on his former team, the Los Angeles Angels.
The checklist includes 29 cards of Shohei Ohtani, 29 cards of Aaron Judge, and one card featuring both. All base cards are numbered out of 99 copies each.
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection parallels
Parallels offer up a variety of different themes and add an additional level of chase to the already serial-numbered base set.
Parallels include:
Purple Foil /75
Gold Foil /50
Blue Foil /35
Orange Foil /25
Kanji-Language Rainbow Foil /25
Rose Gold Foil /17
Black Foil /10
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection memorabilia
Memorabilia cards and their parallels offer up a variety of themes and some small print runs.
Base Memorabilia Relics bring us 21 cards (including 12 of Ohtani and 9 of Judge) that offer up a relic of the player pictured.
Parallels include:
Purple Foil /75
Gold Foil /50
Orange Foil /25
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
Dual Memorabilia Relics offers up a single card, with both players and a relic from each featured.
Parallels include:
Purple Foil /75
Gold Foil /50
Orange Foil /25
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
The Game Postseason Relics features a single card of Ohtani, and highlights his performance in the “The Game”. That would be Game 4 of the 2025 NL Championship Series, when Ohtani smacked three home runs as a hitter and struck out 10 batters as the starting pitcher, a historic performance.
Parallels include:
Gold Foil /50
Blue Foil /35
Orange Foil /25
Rose Gold Foil /17
Black Foil /10
Red Foil /5
Triple Base Jewel Relic /1
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection autographs
Autographs offer up some of the most exciting and sought after hits in the product.
Base Autographs brings us 7 cards with ink. That includes 4 cards of Ohtani (2 each with the Angels and Dodgers) and 3 of Judge.
Parallels include:
Black Foil /10
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
Base Autographed Relics add ink to versions of seven cards from the relic set. The breakdown is again 4 cards of Ohtani (2 each with the Angels and Dodgers) and 3 of Judge.
Parallels include:
Black Foil /10
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
Dual Autographs offers up an autograph with both Judge and Ohtani.
Parallels include:
Black Foil /10
Red Foil /5
Foilfractor /1
Welcome to the Club Dual Autographs offers up 6 cards welcoming Aaron Judge’s entry into the elusive 3-time MVP club as its 13 member. All 1/1’s.
Welcome to the Club Autograph/Cut Signatures brings us 6 cards with autographs of Aaron Judge with cut autographs or cut signatures of other members of the 3-time MVP club. All six cards are 1/1’s.
The Game Autographed Quad Relic brings us four relics and an autograph and highlights “The Game”, one of Ohtani’s career highlights. 1/1.
The Game Dynasty Black Auto-Relic brings us another 1/1 auto celebrating “The Game”.
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection value
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection is a high-dollar, hit-driven product that celebrates the 2025 MVP winners. But what is the value proposition on these?
It is admittedly, a hard thing to guess at. Sure, Topps has produced sets like Shohei Ohtani 50/50 and Shohei Ohtani: Welcome to the Club 3X MVP. But these products sold at a much lower price point than the $2,000+ that 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection pre-sold for.
The high end nature of these cards, including some impressive autograph (with cut autographs) will surely give these appeal to collectors. The fact that the subject matter is two of the hottest names in the hobby doesn’t hurt any either. Another good sign? That fact that even at a healthy $2,000 per box, these sold out in moments.
So, I expect the rarest parallels and autograph parallels to fetch some handsome sums. Less rare parallels and base cards will have some value, although not so much that these cards aren’t without risk at the sky-high buy-in price.
If you happened to grab one of these during the pre-sale, keep an eye on prices on the secondary market. The safest path to value may be a quick resale.
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection pros & cons
All hobby products have pros and cons that you should consider when deciding whether to purchase or not. What are some of the pros and cons of 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection?
Pros
There’s some appeal in an entire set filled with cards of two of the hottest names in the hobby.
With 5 encased cards per box and a chance at some impressive hits, these certainly have the making of an exciting (if expensive and fast) break.
Cons
The price, though, the price. $2,000 for 5 cards is really steep. And that’s the pre-sale price. On the secondary market, who knows what these will do.
While these are sure to be popular upon release, the long-term appeal of these cards is still a little bit up in the air. Will these hold value in the long term?
Final thoughts on 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection Ohtani & Judge
2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection Ohtani & Judge is an online exclusive with encased cards of the two hottest players in the game and the hobby, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.
These have some really nice looking hits, but the price tag, even on pre-sale, should give collectors pause. Yet, these sold out in moments…so who knows?
What’s your take on 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection Ohtani & Judge? Looking to break a box? Buying into a break? Buying singles? Or are you passing on this pricy product? Tell us about it at CardLines on X.
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