About the release
For the first time in more than a decade, Topps Flagship Football returns with a fully licensed release, marking the return of one of the most iconic brands in The Hobby.
2026 Topps Flagship Football features a comprehensive base set showcasing the NFL’s biggest stars, rising rookies, and legendary players. Look for rookie cards of Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, and Carnell Tate alongside veteran superstars Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Joe Burrow, plus all-time greats including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees.
A robust lineup of inserts, parallels, and Super Short Prints blends Topps heritage with modern collecting. Highlights include the debuting 1957 Rookie Variations, featuring the 2026 rookie class on the iconic 1957 Topps Football design, as well as fan favorites All Kings and Golden Mirror Image Variations.
Autographs and relics remain a cornerstone of the Topps Football experience, led by Flagship First Signatures, Flagship First Dual Signatures, and Super Bowl Champions Signatures. Premium memorabilia content includes Field Fit Swatch Collection relics featuring players' alternate jerseys, and coveted Topps Patch Autograph Cards, delivering some of the product’s most sought-after cards.
Victory Ink
Autographs highlighting players celebrating victories.
Billboard Materials
Larger-than-life player imagery displayed on a simulated billboard design.
Flagship First Signatures
On-card autographs of the league's top rookies.
NFL Material Cards
Embedded player-worn memorabilia celebrating top NFL stars.
Rookie Card Team Color Border Variation
A play on the base design featuring a bold two-color border that matches the player’s featured team.
1991 Topps Football Relics
Player-worn relic cards featuring the classic 1991 Topps Football design.
Touchdown
SSP insert capturing the excitement and emotion of touchdown celebrations.
About the brand
First released in 1956, Topps Football has been a cornerstone of football card collecting for generations. The iconic brand brings together the sport's biggest stars, legendary players, and most exciting rookies in a new era of collecting. It offers a wide range of designs, inserts, autographs, and relics. Known for iconic rookie cards and memorable sets, Topps Football is one of the most anticipated releases of the season, appealing to collectors of all styles.
