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Fanatics Collectibles, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced Topps\u2019 return as the NBA and NBPA\u2019s official exclusive trading card licensee. Topps is bringing fully licensed NBA and NBPA cards into its portfolio for the first time since the 2009-10 season with the launch of 2025-26 Topps Basketball, which will be released on 23rd October at Topps.com<\/a>, hobby shops and major retailers worldwide.<\/p>\nThe 2025-26 Topps Basketball collection will feature players from all 30 NBA teams, in addition to select NBA legends. The set will include Fanatics Collectibles exclusive athletes such as LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. Legends featured in the product include Magic Johnson, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Dwyane Wade and more. Through the collaboration, Fanatics Collectibles, which has direct partnerships with more than 300 current NBA players and legends, will deliver engaging experiences to fans throughout the NBA calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Fanatics Collectibles, everything we do is driven by our passion for the hobby via an unwavering commitment to enhancing the collector experience and today is a monumental moment for our company as we launch our new licence with the NBA and NBPA,\u201d said Fanatics Collectibles CEO, Mike Mahan. \u201cBeginning with the one-of-one Topps Rookie Debut Patch Autograph cards and limited-edition Gold NBA Logoman Patch cards, we are constantly iterating on innovative and interactive ways with which we can deliver new and unique card formats. These then become collectibles to chase, cherish and provide the current generation of fans and collectors with excitement, and will also propel a new generation of fans by providing more tangible ways for them to feel closer to their favorite NBA stars than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NBA\u2019s partnership with Fanatics Collectibles and the return of Topps to the NBA trading card space reflects an evolution in how we engage fans and approach the collectibles market,\u201d said Matt Holt, executive vice president, head of Merchandising Partnerships, NBA. \u201cThese cards connect physical memorabilia with storytelling and underscore our commitment to delivering immersive and meaningful experiences for fans and collectors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n
The partnership will include the launch of Topps\u2019 Rookie Debut Patch and Gold NBA Logoman Patch when the regular season tips off on 21st October The Topps Rookie Debut Patch is a one-of-a-kind patch affixed to a player\u2019s jersey during their debut game. The patch will be later removed, authenticated and, once signed by the applicable player, inserted into a 1\/1 Topps Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card to be included in a future Topps product.<\/p>\n
Throughout the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the jerseys of the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia Rookie of the Year and Kia Defensive Player of the Year will feature the Gold NBA Logoman Patch on the back. The patches will later be inserted into trading cards and this programme\u00a0 will continue for future seasons.<\/p>\n
Beginning 23rd October, Topps and the NBA will host a series of fan celebrations at NBA stores across the globe to tip off the NBA season and Topps\u2019 return to licensed basketball. Events in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and the Fanatics Collectibles store in London will feature giveaways and more surprises for basketball fans.<\/p>\n
On 5th November, Topps Digital is releasing NBA Collect by Topps<\/a>, the official digital trading card app of the NBA and NBPA, available worldwide in the App Store and Google Play Store. NBA Collect brings Topps NBA trading card collections to life with interactive features that connect cards to the action on the court.<\/p>\n