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'''The Topps Company, Inc.''' is a company that manufactures trading cards, stickers, and other similar items. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in New York City. Although they are most well-known for manufacturing sports cards, they have made eleven trading card sets based on Pokémon: nine sets of trading cards based on the [[Pokémon anime]] and two sets of cards featuring scenes from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Topps does not manufacture any cards for use with the official [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
'''The Topps Company, Inc.''' is a company that manufactures trading cards, stickers, and other similar items. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in New York City. Although they are most well-known for manufacturing sports cards, they have made eleven [[Pokémon card]] sets based on Pokémon: nine sets of trading cards based on the [[Pokémon anime]] and two sets of cards featuring scenes from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Topps does not manufacture any cards for use with the official [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


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==Pokémon Cards manufactured by Topps==
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==Pokémon merchandise manufactured by Topps==


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{| style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|-
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! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set no.
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! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Symbol
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! style="background-color:#EEE; width:200px" | Generation
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! style="background-color:#EEE; width:75px;" | {{tt|Set abb.|Set abbreviation}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1
| 1.
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 1]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 1]]
| Gen. 1
| Gen. 1
| 90
| 90
| 1999
| August 1999
| Series 1
| Series 1
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2
| 2.
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards]]
| [[Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards]]
| Gen. 1
| Gen. 1
| 72
| 72
| 1999
| November 1999
| First movie
| First movie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3
| 3.
| [[File:Topps series 2 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 2 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 2]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 2]]
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| Series 2
| Series 2
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 4
| A.
| [[File:Topps chrome logo.jpg|100px]]
| '''PROMO:''' [[Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 1]]
| Gen. 1
| 78
| 2000
| Chrome 1
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 4.
| [[File:Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon the Movie 2000 Trading Cards|Pokémon: the Movie 2000 Trading Cards]]
| Gen. 2
| 72
| July 2000
| 2000 the movie
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 5.
| [[File:Topps series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 3]]
| [[Pokémon Trading Cards series 3]]
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| Series 3
| Series 3
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 5
| B.
| [[File:Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps chrome logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon the Movie 2000 Trading Cards|Pokémon: the Movie 2000 Trading Cards]]
| '''PROMO:''' [[Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 2]]
| Gen. 2
| Gen. 1
| 72
| 73
| 2000
| 2000
| 2000 the movie
| Chrome 2
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 6
| 6.
| [[File:Topps johto series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps johto series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1]]
| [[Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1]]
| Gen. 2
| Gen. 2
| 90
| 90
| 2001
| February 2001
| Johto 1
| Johto 1
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 7
| 5/6EU.
| [[File:Topps Johto league champions logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading Cards]]
| Gen. 2
| 50
| 2001
| League
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 6/7b
| [[File:Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Europe version: [[Pokémon Johto Series 3]]
| Europe version: [[Pokémon Johto Series 3]]
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| Johto 3
| Johto 3
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 8
| 7.
| [[File:Topps Johto league champions logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading Cards]]
| Gen. 2
| 50
| November 2001
| League
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 8.
| [[File:Topps advanced logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps advanced logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards]]
| [[Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards]]
| Gen. 3
| Gen. 3
| 90
| 90
| 2003
| May 2003
| Advanced
| Advanced
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 9
| 9.
| [[File:Topps advanced challenge logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps advanced challenge logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[Pokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards]]
| [[Pokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards]]
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| Challenge
| Challenge
|}
|}
'''Special releases:'''
* A. [[Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 1]]<!--5 cards/pack. 78 cards (#001 (Bulbasaur) - #078 (Rapidash)). Variants: regular (chrome), Spectra-Chrome, Sparkle-Chrome, Tekno-Chrome.-->
* B. [[Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 2]]<!--5 cards/pack? 73 cards (#079 (Slowpoke) - #151 (Mew)). Variants: regular (chrome), Spectra-Chrome, Sparkle-Chrome, Tekno-Chrome.-->
* C. [[75th Anniversary TOPPS buyback]]


==Pokémon Topps card summary==
==Pokémon Topps card summary==
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===Regular Pokémon Topps card sets===
! No.
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! Symbol
|-
! Set
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! Nonholo
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Logo
! Silver
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:300px" | Regular sets
! Rainbow
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! Diecut
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Silver
! Sticker
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Rainbow
! Clear
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Diecut
! Pop-up
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Sticker
! Hologram
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Clear
! Logo color
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:60px" | Pop-up
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Hologram
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Logo color
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1.
| 1.
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Series 1 1st print
| Series 1 - 1st print
| 90
| 90
| 90
| 90
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| 1.
| 1.
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Series 1 2nd print
| Series 1 - 2nd print
| 90
| 90
| 90
| 90
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| 1.
| 1.
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Series 1 3rd print
| Series 1 - 3rd print
| 90
| 90
| 90
| 90
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| 1.
| 1.
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Series 1 4th print
| Series 1 - 4th print
| 90
| 90
| 90
| 90
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| 2.
| 2.
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| First movie 1st print
| First movie - 1st print
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
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| 2.
| 2.
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps the first movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| First movie 2nd print
| First movie - 2nd print
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4.
| 4.
| [[File:Topps series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| Series 3
| 2000 the movie
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 12
|  
|  
| 5/10
| 10
| 10
|  
|  
|
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5.
| 5.
| [[File:Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Topps series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| 2000 the movie
| Series 3
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 72
| 12
|  
|  
| 5/10
| 10
| 10
|  
|  
|
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6.
| 6.
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| 10
| 10
| 9
| 9
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5/6EU
| [[File:Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Johto series 3
| 70
| 70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7.
| 7.
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| 18
| 37
| 37
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|
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6/7b
| [[File:Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg|100px]]
| Johto series 3
| 70
| 70
|
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|
|  
|  
|  
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==Other Topps products:==
===Pokémon topps special promotional card sets===
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|-
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set no.
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Logo
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:300px" | Promo sets
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Chrome
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Spectra
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Sparkle
! style="background-color:#EEE; width:50px" | Tekno
|- style="background:#fff"
| A.
| [[File:Topps chrome logo.jpg|100px]]
| Pokémon Topps Chrome 1
| 78
| 78
| 78
| 78
|- style="background:#fff"
| B.
| [[File:Topps chrome logo.jpg|100px]]
| Pokémon Topps Chrome 2
| 73
| 73
| 73
| 73
|}
 
==Other Topps products==
* [[Pokémon Chipz]]
* [[Pokémon Chipz]]
* [[Pokémon Top 10 Collector Cards]]
* [[Pokémon Top 10 Collector Cards]] (never produced, just marketing idea)
* [[Pokémon Stickers (Topps)|Pokémon stickers]]
* [[Pokémon Stickers (Topps)|Pokémon stickers]]
* [[Pokémon Candy Container]]
* [[Pokémon food products|Pokémon candy]]
* [[Pokémon food products|Pokémon candy]]
** {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Gum-Filled Lollipop With Sticker}}
** {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Gum-Filled Lollipop With Sticker}}
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Latest revision as of 23:24, 7 July 2024

The Topps Company, Inc.
Topps logo.png
Topps logo
Founded 1938
Headquarters One Whitehall Street, New York, New York
Type Private
Industry Collectibles, confectionery
Website

United States: topps.com

The Topps Company, Inc. is a company that manufactures trading cards, stickers, and other similar items. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in New York City. Although they are most well-known for manufacturing sports cards, they have made eleven Pokémon card sets based on Pokémon: nine sets of trading cards based on the Pokémon anime and two sets of cards featuring scenes from Mewtwo Strikes Back and The Power of One. Topps does not manufacture any cards for use with the official Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon Cards manufactured by Topps

Set no. Logo Name of Expansion Generation Main set cards Release year Set abb.
1. Topps series 1 logo.jpg Pokémon Trading Cards series 1 Gen. 1 90 August 1999 Series 1
2. Topps the first movie logo.jpg Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards Gen. 1 72 November 1999 First movie
3. Topps series 2 logo.jpg Pokémon Trading Cards series 2 Gen. 1 72 1999 Series 2
A. Topps chrome logo.jpg PROMO: Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 1 Gen. 1 78 2000 Chrome 1
4. Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg Pokémon: the Movie 2000 Trading Cards Gen. 2 72 July 2000 2000 the movie
5. Topps series 3 logo.jpg Pokémon Trading Cards series 3 Gen. 1 72 2000 Series 3
B. Topps chrome logo.jpg PROMO: Pokémon Chrome Trading Cards Series 2 Gen. 1 73 2000 Chrome 2
6. Topps johto series 1 logo.jpg Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1 Gen. 2 90 February 2001 Johto 1
5/6EU. Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg Europe version: Pokémon Johto Series 3 Gen. 2 70 2001 Johto 3
7. Topps Johto league champions logo.jpg Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading Cards Gen. 2 50 November 2001 League
8. Topps advanced logo.jpg Pokémon Advanced Trading Cards Gen. 3 90 May 2003 Advanced
9. Topps advanced challenge logo.jpg Pokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards Gen. 1, 2 & 3 90 2004 Challenge

Pokémon Topps card summary

Regular Pokémon Topps card sets

Set no. Logo Regular sets Nonholo Silver Rainbow Diecut Sticker Clear Pop-up Hologram Logo color
1. Topps series 1 logo.jpg Series 1 - 1st print 90 90 90 Topps blue logo.jpg
1. Topps series 1 logo.jpg Series 1 - 2nd print 90 90 90 Topps black logo.jpg
1. Topps series 1 logo.jpg Series 1 - 3rd print 90 90 90 Topps green logo.jpg
1. Topps series 1 logo.jpg Series 1 - 4th print 90 90 90 Topps red logo.jpg
2. Topps the first movie logo.jpg First movie - 1st print 72 72 72 12 18 Topps blue logo.jpg
2. Topps the first movie logo.jpg First movie - 2nd print 72 72 72 12 18 Topps black logo.jpg
3. Topps series 2 logo.jpg Series 2 72 72 72 12 10 5/10
4. Topps 2000 the movie logo.jpg 2000 the movie 72 72 72 10 6
5. Topps series 3 logo.jpg Series 3 72 72 72 12 5/10 10
6. Topps johto series 1 logo.jpg Johto series 1 90 90 15 62 10 9
5/6EU Topps johto series 3 logo.jpg Johto series 3 70 70
7. Topps Johto league champions logo.jpg Johto League 50 50 18 37
8. Topps advanced logo.jpg Advanced 90 90 18 10
9. Topps advanced challenge logo.jpg Advanced Challenge 90 90 18 10

Pokémon topps special promotional card sets

Set no. Logo Promo sets Chrome Spectra Sparkle Tekno
A. Topps chrome logo.jpg Pokémon Topps Chrome 1 78 78 78 78
B. Topps chrome logo.jpg Pokémon Topps Chrome 2 73 73 73 73

Other Topps products

External links



Topps Pokémon Trading Cards
Pokémon Trading Cards series 1series 2series 3Pokémon Johto Trading Cards series 1
Pokémon Johto League Champions Trading CardsPokémon Advanced Trading CardsPokémon Advanced Challenge Trading Cards
Pokémon Top 10 Collector CardsPokémon the First Movie Trading CardsPokémon the Movie 2000 Trading Cards
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