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11/17/2023 | Press release | Archived content

Topps MVP Buyback Program Returns

The Topps MVP Buybackprogram returns as Fanatics and Topps continue to celebrate and grow the sports trading card hobby, an industry that's grown from $13B in 2019 to $44B this year and is expected to reach $98B in 2027.

Starting Friday, November 17, through March 2024, 625 Hobby Shopsaround the country will kick-off the program to buy back 2023 Topps Chrome cards featuring the 2023 MLB National League and American League MVPs, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani. In its second year, this year's MVP Buyback program has grown to include 40% more Hobby Shops than last year.

How it works:

  • Buy 2023 Topps Chrome packs. Bring cards of the MVPs, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani, to your local Hobby Shop.
  • Customers can exchange the AL and NL MVP cards for store credit.

2023 MVP cards:



The MVP Buyback programs follows the Topps Hobby Rip Night on September 30, which saw 300+ Hobby Shops across 40 states celebrate the hobby with surprise appearances, including Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and superstars including Tom Brady, Kevin Hart, Travis Scott, Jayson Tatum, Evan Longoria, Corbin Carroll, Drake Maye, Armando Bacot and more.

For the latest on Topps MVP Buyback program, follow the conversation on Instagram @Fanatics, @Topps and #toppsmvpbuyback.

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