Topps Announces Major Licensing Deal, Adding Disney, Pixar and Marvel

Suzy Lulgjuraj | Sep 12, 2024

Dec 31, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles players and coaches pose with Disney characters at a press conference for the 2014 BCS National Championship at ESPN Zone Downtown Disney. From left: Goofy and receiver Rashad Greene and Donald Duck and Jimbo Fisher and defensive back Lamarcus Joyner and Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mickey Mouse. Buzz Lightyear. Captain America.

They’re all going to be featured on a Topps card soon.

The card manufacturer announced a global rights deal on Thursday that expanded its Disney license to include more of Disney’s IPs, including Disney, Pixar and Marvel.

Collectors won’t see the new cards until early next year, according to Topps, but it has already given fans a sneak peek with a UK release of Topps Chrome Marvel just last month.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: We have expanded our trading card deal with Disney to include Disney, Pixar, and Marvel trading card rights globally.

This deal goes into effect in Q1 2025, and we can’t wait for you to see these incredible products. pic.twitter.com/2de2JM2njt

— Topps (@Topps) September 12, 2024

Disney cards have gained more attention since 2023 when Chinese brand Kakawow released a Disney chrome-type set that immediately captured the attention of card collectors. The Disney 100 set featured characters from across Disney’s properties and included chrome cards, parallels special inserts and facsimile autographs of favorite characters. 

Topps put out a Chrome product in a similar style in 2023 in the UK only. It was received well by fans and now Topps is giving them more.