Topps Sports Cards Are the Perfect "Play" for Any Rookie or Veteran Sports Fan This Holiday Season

Topps Releases Most Limited-Edition, Premium Baseball Cards Ever to Lead Holiday Offerings

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Dec 02, 2014, 05:29 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, Inc., the leading creator and marketer of sports cards, will have avid sports fans giving gift givers a standing ovation for providing the perfect gift for any price point this holiday season. In addition to the stacked roster of offerings, Topps has unveiled the most premium, limited edition baseball cards ever released, the 2014 Topps Dynasty and 2014 Topps Five Star Baseball, which retail between $250 and $350. These two products are the crown jewels of Topps' portfolio of sports trading cards that can be the perfect gift for all sports fans this year.

"It is difficult to find a truly unique gift for the sports fan in your life during the holidays, and we believe that we've changed that with not only our premium Dynasty and Five Star offerings for the avid baseball fan, but also the classic foil packs that make for great stocking stuffers for any fan," said Leigh Anne Minutoli, Marketing Manager at The Topps Company, Inc. "From the $350 authentic Babe Ruth autograph card in the Dynasty set, to the $2.99 pack featuring your favorite players, Topps has you covered when shopping for the most dedicated fan or the casual fan this holiday season."

Topps delivers a vast offering of baseball and football cards to provide fans with a variety of gift-giving choices. The Chrome Foil packs are the perfect, fun stocking stuffer, while the football and baseball complete sets deliver the ultimate 'home-team' gift for the die-hard sports fans. These gifts offer both kids and adults an inside look into their favorite players' statistics and the chance to collect lifelong sports memories.

Highlights of the 2014 Topps holiday items include the following:

Topps Product Descriptions:

2014 Topps Dynasty
The 2014 Topps Dynasty baseball set is the most premium Topps product of all time. Featuring the most impressive cards in trading card history that every avid baseball fan will treasure, this extremely limited-edition set includes only the best, most collectible players of all time such as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Robinson. Every card is encased and includes an autograph or a cut signature from a baseball legend. The 2014 Topps Dynasty baseball set is available exclusively at hobby shops for a retail price of approximately $200. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

2014 Topps Five Star Baseball
For the autograph collector you love, the 2014 Topps Five Star Baseball includes autographs from both retired and active players. All autographs are signed on-card, and feature cards signed in both gold and silver ink, as well as relics such as jersey patches, bat knobs and bat plates in card. The 2014 Topps Five Star Baseball will be available exclusively at hobby shops in December 2014 for a retail price of approximately $350. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Set
The 2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Set guarantees an autographed card, from Mark McGwire to a co-signer card featuring two stars such as Ken Griffey Jr. and phenom Mike Trout. The 2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Set brings you the new generation of stars along with some of the greatest to ever play the game. The 2014 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Set is available October 2014 at hobby shops, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Topps.com for a retail price of approximately $80. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

2014 Topps High Tek Set
The cards all baseball fans came to know and love in the 1990's and early 2000's are back! The 2014 Topps High Tek Set showcases eye-popping color with some of the most unique cards ever featured in a Topps set. Each box guarantees one on-card autograph from an MLBÂ® icon or current star. No two High Tek packs will be the same, making this a great gift for the avid baseball fan in your life, both young and old! The 2014 Topps High Tek Set will be available in hobby shops November 2014 for a retail price of approximately $50. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

Complete Sets

2014 Topps Baseball Complete Set
2014 Topps Baseball Complete Set, the ultimate collection includes both Series 1 and Series 2. That's 660 cards featuring the Veterans, Rookies, more future stars, the 2013 Award Winners and your favorite All-Stars. This complete set includes parallel cards, commemorative relic cards, insert cards, autographed cards, relic cards, and strata cards. The Topps 2014 Baseball Complete Set is available at hobby shops, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Topps.com for a retail price of approximately $60. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

2014 Topps Baseball Update Series
Celebrate the continued greatness of the 2014 season with the 2014 Topps Baseball Update Series which includes 330 cards featuring Veterans, Rookies, 2014 MLBÂ® All-Stars, and Home Run Derby® participants, Rookie Debuts, along with the top 25 Power Player performers of the year so far. The 2014 Topps Baseball Update Series will be available at hobby shops, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Topps.com for a retail price of approximately $45. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

The 2014 Topps Football Complete Set includes 440 cards featuring the greatest players in the NFL today, which appeals to both the casual fan and the ultimate super football fan in your life. The 2014 Topps Football Complete Set is "unleashing the future" and is the perfect holiday gift. The 2014 Topps Football Complete Set is available October 2014 at hobby shops, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Topps.com for a retail price of approximately $50. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

Stocking Stuffers

TOPPS Baseball and Football Foil Packs
Whether kids or adults are obsessed with football or are a huge baseball follower, Topps has something to stuff everyone's stocking with this year. The iconic TOPPS Baseball and Football Foil Packs offer a variety of athlete cards inside. The TOPPS Baseball and Football foil packs are available at hobby shops, Wal-Mart, Target,Toys "R" Us and Topps.com for a suggested retail price of $1.99 per pack. To find a hobby shop near you, visit Topps.com/holiday.

About The Topps Company
Founded in 1938, Topps is a leading creator and marketer of sports and entertainment cards, related collectibles, and popular confectionery brands. Topps products include Major League Baseball, NFL, WWE, UFC, Star Wars, Club Penguin, and other trading cards, sticker album collections, and collectible games. The Company's confectionery portfolio includes "Bazooka" bubble gum, "Ring Pop," "Push Pop," "Baby Bottle Pop" and "Juicy Drop Pop" lollipops, as well as "Sharkies" organic fruit and sport chews. Topps was acquired in October 2007 by Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity group, and Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney. Headquartered in New York City, Topps also maintains offices in California, Pennsylvania, the United Kingdom, Italy, Argentina, and India.
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