Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan likened the emotions of the long-anticipated return of NBA licensed cards into the Topps portfolio similarly to his bated breath right before turning 16 and receiving his driver’s license. It’s funny Mahan pointed to 16 since that’s about how many years Topps had been without the NBA license for trading cards … until now. Following a soft launch in China, Topps’ first mass produced licensed NBA cards will hit store shelves worldwide on Oct. 23 with the company’s 2025-26 Topps Basketball flagship set to be available wherever collectors typically...

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