Topps review
Updated October 1, 2026 · LootCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026
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Our verdict
Topps suits fans who follow Star Wars, Marvel or Disney and want a card app built around that world. Its cards and collectables come from The Topps Company, Inc., a brand headquartered in the United States that has been trading since 1938, a long run for a card maker.
Key facts
Figures and collectibles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dedicated card apps for Star Wars, Marvel and Disney, so fans of those worlds have a place to trade built around what they follow, backed by The Topps Company, Inc.
- A long run in the card business: The Topps Company, Inc. has made trading cards and other collectables since 1938
- Headquartered in the United States, so US buyers are dealing with a maker based in their own market
- Collectors who want more than cards get them from the same name, since The Topps Company, Inc. makes trading cards and other collectables
- The company attaches itself to subjects collectors already care about, with card apps and card lines built around Star Wars, Marvel and Disney
Cons
- Card apps are split by world, with separate apps covering parts of anime, Marvel, Star Wars and more, so collectors who trade across universes juggle several of them
- Topps is a brand rather than a shop, so the cards reach collectors through the sellers who stock them and the price and delivery terms come from that seller
- The maker is headquartered in the United States, so collectors in other markets are buying across a border rather than from a company based at home
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Who it suits
- Fans of Star Wars, Marvel or Disney who want a card app dedicated to their world
- Collectors who want cards and other collectables from the same maker, since The Topps Company, Inc. has made both since 1938
- Buyers in the United States who would rather collect from a maker headquartered in their own country
Who should look elsewhere
- Collectors who want every universe covered by one app, since the named card apps for Star Wars, Marvel and Disney sit apart
- Buyers who expect to check out on the company site, since Topps is a brand rather than a shop that holds stock
- Collectors outside the United States who prefer cards made by a company in their own country
Who runs it
The Topps Company, Inc. is the company behind the Topps brand, and its headquarters are in the United States. The business dates back to 1938, so the name carries a long trading history rather than being a recent arrival in the card business. That length of run is the practical point for collectors weighing a new set, because a name with that much history behind it is the kind that keeps turning up in later release schedules instead of fading after a season.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs Topps?+
The legal name behind the brand is The Topps Company, Inc. That company manufactures the trading cards and collectables that carry the Topps name, so the body turning out the cards is the same body behind the card apps. Anyone checking who stands behind a set gets that company as the answer.
When was Topps founded?+
Topps dates back to 1938, which is a long run for a card maker. Staying power matters to collectors, because a name that has traded for that many years is one they expect to meet again in later releases rather than a brand that has already gone quiet.
Which card apps does Topps run?+
Separate card apps exist for Star Wars, Marvel and Disney, so a fan of each world has a place to trade built around what they follow. The split works well for collectors focused on a particular world, while those who trade across universes end up handling several apps, all published by The Topps Company, Inc.
Can I buy Topps cards from Topps?+
Topps is a brand rather than a shop holding its own stock, so the cards reach collectors through sellers who stock them. The seller sets the price you pay, the delivery terms and the buyer protection on the order, and The Topps Company, Inc. is the maker of what those sellers are selling.
Does Topps sell anything besides trading cards?+
Beyond trading cards, The Topps Company, Inc. makes other collectables, so more of a shelf can come from the same company. That wider collecting side has had room to grow alongside the card business, with the company working since 1938.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topps checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Franchises, Brand or store
“they released their Star Wars Card Trader app ... they released a Marvel trading card app in the spring of 2019 and their Disney trading card app in November of that same year”
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q910541.json checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“P571 inception +1938-00-00”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Card games, Products.
Topps
Star Wars, Marvel and Disney fans who collect and trade cards.