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New WWE Heritage Cards Will Feature Past, Present and Future WWE Superstars!
From legends such as Hulk Hogan and Gorilla Monsoon, to current WWE Champion John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Batista, to all-time greats including Undertaker and Ric Flair - 90 of the most recognized, most idolized names in the sports entertainment business will appear in WWE TOPPS HERITAGE.
WWE Heritage, the debut card release under Topps new agreement with the WWE, represents the first time Topps is leveraging its popular Heritage brand with wrestling. The series – shipping this month – will feature current day and legendary WWE Superstars; showcased in vintage Topps card designs, on traditional gray back stock. WWE Heritage cards will come wrapped with retro-inspired graphics and a stick of bubble gum inside every pack.
Not only does this product have the coolest old-school base cards, but every 24-pack box guarantees 2 memorabilia cards (Autographed card or Relic card). Autograph signers include Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Iron Sheik, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, ''Rowdy'' Roddy Piper, John Cena, Chief Jay Strongbow, Jerry ''The King'' Lawler, Kane, Hillbilly Jim, Bobby ''The Brain'' Heenan plus Divas Christy Hemme, Torrie Wilson, Trish Stratus, Stacey Keibler and Lita.
''We’re thrilled to be publishing wrestling cards once again and can’t wait until our first WWE card set hits the market,'' says Topps’ Ira Friedman, VP of Publishing. ''Rest assured, the fun won’t stop with WWE Heritage as we have many exciting ideas for subsequent releases and are looking forward to an association with this very special brand for years to come,'' says Friedman.
WWE Heritage releases the week of November 14th and each pack includes gum!
88 Years In The Making: The Topps White Sox World Champions Set
Topps has created a special limited edition set commemorating the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox. The 55-card set includes:
* 29 Player cards
* 1 Manager card
* 1 Team Photo card
* 5 Season Highlights cards
* 3 ALDS Highlights cards
* 7 ALCS Highlights cards
* 7 World Series Highlights cards
* 1 ALCS MVP card
* 1 World Series MVP card
And each commemorative set features a bonus oversized (3 ¼ x 4 9/16) White Sox Team Card. Each White Sox World Champions Set is available now at both www.topps.com and MLB.com.
Topps Giving Away Free Football Cards All Season Long
In celebration of its 50th Anniversary of football cards, Topps continues with its season-long ''Turn Back The Clock'' Card of the Week program. So far, 13 of the 22 cards have been issued.
Each and every week, hobby shops will have one brand new 50th Anniversary football card from the special 22-card set and each card is free with purchase of any 2005 Topps Football product.
And if you’ve missed the first 13 cards, be sure to ask you local hobby store owner for previously issued cards as many are still available.
To find out more information, contact your local hobby shop by dialing 1-888-GO-TOPPS or log onto www.topps.com and use the HTA store locator.
1 of 22 Joe Namath / New York Jets (Sept. 10th & 11th)
2 of 22 Joe Montana / San Francisco 49ers (Sept. 10th & 11th)
3 of 22 John Elway / Denver Broncos (Sept. 10th & 11th)
4 of 22 Brett Favre / Green Bay Packers (Sept. 10th & 11th)
5 of 22 Peyton Manning / Indianapolis Colts (Sept. 10th & 11th)
6 of 22 Tom Brady / New England Patriots (Sept. 12th)
7 of 22 Curtis Martin / New York Jets (Sept. 19th)
8 of 22 Terrell Owens / Philadelphia Eagles (Sept. 26th)
9 of 22 Duante Culpepper / Minnesota Vikings (Oct. 3rd)
10 of 22 Randy Moss / Oakland Raiders (Oct. 10th)
11 of 22 Ben Roethlisberger / Pittsburgh Steelers (Oct. 17th)
12 of 22 LaDainian Tomlinson / San Diego Chargers (Oct. 24th)
13 of 22 Donovan McNabb / Philadelphia Eagles (Oct. 31st)
14 of 22 Ronnie Brown / Miami Dolphins (Nov. 7th)
Each card of the 22-card set is styled after the 1956 Topps design.
Topps Introduces Signatures Series Hall of Fame Baseballs
Perfect Holiday Gift for Sports Aficionados Available at Sam's Club Locations
The Topps Company, historic trading card maker, today announced the launch of their Signature Series Hall of Fame baseballs. The Signature Series Hall of Fame Baseballs are being sold exclusively at select Sam’s Club locations and features over 50 different baseball legends whose plaques grace the halls of Cooperstown. From Sandy Koufax, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays to Nolan Ryan, Ernie Banks and Reggie Jackson – all the greatest players to ever step onto the diamond are available. To find a Sam’s Club location that features the product, consumers can go to samsclub.com and check the Roadshows Schedule.
Each piece includes an ''OFFICIAL'' Major league Baseball autographed by a Hall of Famer and authenticated by the industry-leading PSA. The encased ball is mounted on a cherry wood base and is accompanied by the respective player’s original vintage Topps card. Also highlighting the piece -- an engraved bronze plate featuring the player’s name and the year of his induction into the Hall of Fame. This unique first-time offering will also be available for purchase exclusively at Sam’s Club.
Topps Signature Series Hall of Fame Baseballs Checklist
Al Kaline Harmon Killebrew
Rod Carew Bob Feller
Jim Palmer Rollie Fingers
Bob Gibson Joe Morgan
Ryne Sandberg Brooks Robinson
Juan Marichal Sandy Koufax
Carl Yastrzemski Kirby Puckett
Sparky Anderson Carlton Fisk
Lou Brock Stan Musial
Dave Winfield Luis Aparicio
Steve Carlton Dennis Eckersley
Mike Schmidt Tom Seaver
Duke Snider Monte Irvin
Tony Perez Earl Weaver
Nolan Ryan Wade Boggs
Eddie Murray Orlando Cepeda
Whitey Ford Ernie Banks
Ozzie Smith Willie Mays
Frank Robinson Paul Molitor
Yogi Berra Gary Carter
Ralph Kiner Gaylord Perry
Red Schoendienst George Brett
Reggie Jackson George Kell
Robin Roberts Hank Aaron
Robin Yount
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TOPPS BRINGS “THE MICK” HOME
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Jay-Z, Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade Sign With Topps
The Only Place to Find Them Signing Autographs is in Topps See more.
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