In a move that has card collectors buzzing with excitement, Topps has officially extended its acclaimed Buyback Program to include the upcoming 2025 WWE Chrome cards. This endeavor provides a golden opportunity for wrestling fans and collectors to transform specific wrestler cards into store credit at local card shops worldwide, revitalizing items that might otherwise languish in card binders or dusty shelves.
This initiative is not Topps’ first rodeo in expanding its Buyback Program. The program has already enjoyed considerable success with baseball and UFC cards, not only boosting the intrinsic value of the cards but also enhancing the collecting experience by adding a layer of financial redeemability. Topps has ingeniously recognized that the glue binding a collector to their collection is both emotional and tangible value. By extending this tactile advantage to the world of wrestling, Topps continues to roll out its mission to make collecting not just an act of acquisition but also a potentially profitable venture.
The 2025 WWE Buyback Program focuses laser-like on the grandest stage of them all—WrestleMania 41, set to take place in the dazzling city of Las Vegas on April 19th and 20th. The grand spectacle features two electrifying main event matchups destined to keep fans perched on the edge of their seats. Wrestling aficionados can feast their eyes on the epic bout between Jey Uso and Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, a clash that promises technical prowess and high-octane drama. Not to be outdone, the night will also feature Tiffany Stratton’s fierce collision with Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women’s Championship. These matchups not only offer in-ring thrills but also serve as the cornerstone for Topps’ Buyback Program.
With the victors of these marquee matchups slated to be anointed as the official Buyback athletes, their 2025 Topps Chrome cards are set to receive a significant boost in desirability and, consequently, value. These specific cards will earn collectors store credits of up to $200 per card, turning a piece of memorabilia into a tidy sum.
So, what exactement is eligible for the Buyback? Bettors should note that while most boxes of the 2025 Topps Chrome WWE set qualify, the Sapphire edition doesn’t quite make the cut. The eagle-eyed collector will also note that the program narrows its focus onto base set cards alone, specifically zeroing in on cards numbered 106 (Jey Uso), 2 (Gunther), 123 (Charlotte Flair), and 182 (Tiffany Stratton).
Still, collectors itching to cash in shouldn’t expect a one-size-fits-all credit sum. The credit value is as varied as the card variations themselves. A Base or Image Variation card, often considered the starting block for collectors, will fetch you a solid $20. Non-Numbered Refractors—a shinier, glossier cousin of base cards—up the ante to $40. But for those lucky enough to own a Numbered Refractor, the stakes rise significantly. If your refractor bears a number greater than 100, you’re looking at a windfall of $100; for those rare refractors flaunting a number less than 100, you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank with a cool $200 in store credit.
The extension of the Buyback Program is a masterstroke by Topps, a strategic play that not only taps into the fervent passion of wrestling fans but also injects fresh enthusiasm into the trading card community. As collectors around the globe anticipate WrestleMania 41, the buyback initiative marries the euphoria of live wrestling with the delight of card collection, ensuring that the memories captured on each card grow richer, both sentimentally and monetarily. Topps, in its typical trailblazing fashion, has once again found a way to entangle the past, present, and future of collecting, layering nostalgia with nuanced market strategies that could well bring a new generation of collectors to the fold.
As fans eagerly await the bell that will cue the electric opening of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, the added excitement of a profitable hobby promises to make this showdown one for the ages. Wrestling fans and card collectors alike now have an extra reason to cheer as they see their favorite superstars battle it out, knowing that this isn’t just about the wins in the ring; it’s about the victories to be had off it, encased fittingly within the polymer confines of a Topps card.