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Topps Chrome

The Topps Chrome brand was a premium themed product that has been utilized across multiple sports and incorporates a cutting edge metallic-like card stock in the design process. The brand itself evolved as a result of the success the company had with the release of their Finest brand that utilized a similar card stock in 1993. Created as an upscale, parallel version to the company’s base brand of products, the Chrome name was first used in the mid-1990’s.

Condition Issues

Eagerly accepted by collectors, Topps Chrome took on a life of its own, literally. While collectors appreciated the higher-end offering, the cards themselves were prone to pronounced bending, creating condition issues even for cards that were properly stored. Over time Topps worked on refining the printing technology of the Chrome brand and today the cards are much less susceptible to this design flaw than in years past.

Autographs

As the hobby evolved and saw the practice of including player autographs randomly inserted within products, the Chrome brand took another leap in popularity when this feature was incorporated into the product configuration. Today, on-card rookie autographs from Chrome branded products carry tremendous value on the secondary market when compared to those same autographs from non-Chrome products. The annual tradition has grown so popular in football, in particular, that soon upon release of Topps Chrome Football, unopened box prices quickly escalate as a result of simple supply and demand principles.

Refractors

Unique to the metallic card stock used in Chrome, was the ability to utilize coloring effects on the cards which allowed for parallel versions of the base cards themselves to be printed with reflective properties. These cards are called refractors. The ability to print cards in a manner that created self-produced scarcity, provided collectors with another chase element to compliment traditional inserts included in trading cards. As a result some of the more limited cards such as Superfractors can command thousands of dollars on the secondary market.

Topps Chrome Card Sets

Browse our database of Topps Chrome card sets, which feature product reviews, set checklists, expert analysis, price comparisons, and more.

2021 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2021 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

Build another chromium rainbow with 2021 Topps Chrome Baseball. The shiny MLB set boasts many Refractors to chase as well as two autographs per Hobby box and five autographs per HTA Jumbo box.

2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Racing Cards

2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Racing Cards

Collect F1 and F2 stars in chromium via 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Racing. The new brand highlights the standouts of Formula One with Refractors and autographs.

2020 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2020 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

Collect the chromium MLB rainbow once more in 2020 Topps Chrome Baseball. Hobby boxes contain two autographs and Jumbo HTA boxes offer five autographs.

2019 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2019 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

Chase the MLB Refractor rainbow once more in 2019 Topps Chrome Baseball. Hobby boxes contain two autographs while Hobby Jumbo delivers five autographs.

2018 Topps UFC Chrome MMA Cards

2018 Topps UFC Chrome MMA Cards

With two autographs per box, 2018 Topps UFC Chrome puts the spotlight on top MMA athletes. The Hobby-only release features on-card autographs.

2018 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2018 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

Get your MLB chromium on with 2018 Topps Chrome Baseball! The popular set includes the two-autograph Hobby boxes, or Jumbo boxes packing five autographs.

2016 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2016 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

Featuring much of the same Chrome goodness of previous years, 2016 Topps Chrome Baseball also includes new options with First Pitch inserts and the 2015 Chrome Rookie Autograph for Carlos Correa.

2015 Topps Mini Chrome Football Cards

2015 Topps Mini Chrome Football Cards

2015 Topps Mini Chrome Football takes the overall look and feel of the regular-sized version and shrinks it down. Hobby boxes come with one autograph.

2015 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball is a retail-exclusive release only found in specially marked Holiday Mega Boxes. Featuring two packs per box, each card has a unique Refractor finish.

2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2015 Topps Chrome Baseball once again mixes shiny chromium card stock, Refractors and rookie autographs. Hobby boxes have a pair of signed cards while jumbo boxes have five.

2014 Topps Chrome MLS Soccer Cards

2014 Topps Chrome MLS Soccer Cards

Bringing Chrome to MLS collectors for the first time, 2014 Topps Chrome MLS includes a variety of Refractor parallels and three autographs in each hobby box.

2014 Topps Chrome Mini Football Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Mini Football Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Mini Football is similar to basic Chrome, only smaller. Each hobby box comes with a rookie autograph and a handful of inserts and Refractors.

2014 Topps Chrome Football Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Football Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Football is, traditionally, one of the more widely collected sets of the season. The product returns with the promise of one rookie autograph per hobby box and lots of Refractor styles.

2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

The familiar combination of Refractors, rookies, autographs and shiny cards returns with 2014 Topps Chrome Baseball. Every hobby box includes a pair of signed cards.

2013 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball is a 55-card set exclusive to specially marked Mega Boxes. Besides the main set, there are randomly inserted relics and autographed relics. Yasiel Puig leads the checklist.

2013 Topps Chrome Football Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Football Cards

Historically one of the most popular sets of the year, 2013 Topps Chrome Football once again focuses largely on rookie autographs and Refractors. Hobby boxes promise one rookie autograph.

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball returns with a familiar mix of colorful Refractors and rookie autographs. Hobby boxes deliver a pair of signatures.

2012 Topps Chrome Football Cards

2012 Topps Chrome Football Cards

2012 Topps Chrome Football arrives with its popular mix of rookies, Refractors and autographs. The rookie-heavy set has three new Refractor versions, inserts based on classic designs and a big mix of signature possibilities.

2012 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2012 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2012 Topps Chrome Baseball includes the shiny base cards, Refractor rainbows and autographed rookies collectors have come to expect. Not wanting to grow stale, Topps has introduced a couple of die-cut sets as well as autographed buybacks.

2011 Topps Chrome Football

2011 Topps Chrome Football

2011 Topps Chrome Football puts a huge focus on the rookie class. From 110 base set rookies to several levels of first-year autographs, there's lots of youngsters to chase. Releases October 26, 2011.
2011 Topps Chrome Baseball

2011 Topps Chrome Baseball

2011 Topps Chrome Baseball product review, details, card gallery, highlights and other information. The latest installment is highlighted by USA Baseball Redemption Autographs, USA Baseball Team Set Redemptions, 60th Anniversary Autographs and a Rookie Autograph checklist featuring names like Belt, Freeman, Tsuyoshi and Pineda.

2008-09 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

2008-09 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

While there are several key rookies to chase, 2008-09 Topps Chrome Basketball has seen a strong uptick thanks to the base cards for LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

Featuring one of the most popular rookie cards for LeBron James, 2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball and the many Refractor parallels offer collectors plenty of choices. The set also includes rookie cards for Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

2001 Topps Traded and Rookies Baseball

2001 Topps Traded and Rookies Baseball

One could definitely make a case for 2001 Topps Traded Chrome and 2001 Topps Traded Baseball being the strongest Topps Traded / Update series sets ever released by Topps thanks to a checklist that includes rookie cards of Albert Pujols, Ichiro, Jose Reyes, and Justin Morneau.

1997-98 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

1997-98 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

Headlined by Refractors and the best rookie card options for Tim Duncan and Tracy McGrady, 1997-98 Topps Chrome Basketball is a popular 1990s product that is still relatively affordable.

1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball Cards

1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball features one of the best rookie card lineups for a modern basketball card set with Kobe Bryant leading the way. High-grade copies and Refractors are highly desired.