Topps
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Topps has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. Discussed in the context of acquiring NFL licensing rights and releasing new baseball cards, marking a significant shift in the sports card industry.
The Topps Company, Inc. is an American company that manufactures trading cards and other collectibles. Formerly based in New York City, Topps is best known as a leading producer of baseball and other sports and non-sports themed trading cards. Topps also produces cards under the brand names Allen & Ginter and Bowman.
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Industry | collectible trading cards / entertainment |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Website | topps.com |
What do podcasts say about Topps?
3 quotes, recorded on Collector Nation and Stuff You Should Know.
Doesn't Topps pick it up pick up the license now?
Collector Nation · · Hear itTopps is the iconic brand in the industry.
Collector Nation · · Hear itOne of the groups he was complaining about was Topps Trading Cards. Topps Trading Cards... came out with... Garbage Pail Kids.
Stuff You Should Know · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Topps?
2 shows discussed Topps in these episodes.
- Collector Nation — 5 episodes
Topps is the iconic brand in the industry.
50 Episodes With the Biggest Names in the Hobby - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
One of the groups he was complaining about was Topps Trading Cards. Topps Trading Cards... came out with... Garbage Pail Kids.
SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids: Must-Have Toy of the Century
Who talks about Topps on podcasts?
Topps came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Collector Nation.
- PSA Pricing, Super Bowl Cards Hype & the Vintage Advantage on Collector Nation (Feb 2026)
- 50 Episodes With the Biggest Names in the Hobby on Collector Nation (Feb 2026)
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids: Must-Have Toy of the Century on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- Kicking Off the New Year Right! The Hobby Through the lens of a 14-Year-Old Collector on Collector Nation (Jan 2026)
- Human Card Grading Is Ending — Here’s What Comes Next with Tech Advancements on Collector Nation (Dec 2025)
- Where Content Meets Collectibles: Building a Card Shop for Creators, Traders, and Fans on Collector Nation (Dec 2025)
What is Topps mentioned alongside?
Topps is most often mentioned alongside Joseph Steiner, Dallas card show and Collectible Exchange.
Criticized by: Joseph Steiner
Mentioned together: Dallas card show, Collectible Exchange, eBay, StockX, Collector Nation Network, Gary Vaynerchuk, Josh Luber, Pokemon cards, Zoe Kravitz, Collector Nation