Cards to Chase in Debut Set
The Chase is on! With the release of soccer’s first-ever Dynasty product, 2022/23 Topps Dynasty UEFA Champions League, fans and collectors alike can get their hands on some remarkable cards from the competition’s best players, past and present. One hundred percent of these prestigious entries into the soccer hobby space are on-card autos, and one hundred percent of the relics are match-worn. Every card in this historic set is numbered to 10 or less. And, yes, all these cards are bangers.
To celebrate Topps Soccer’s debut with the Dynasty brand, let’s take a look at some of the best of the best 2022/23 Topps Dynasty UEFA Champions League has to offer.
Telling the Story of the UEFA Champions League
With a staggering group of the greatest players to ever compete in Europe’s premier club competition, this set can help collectors tell the story of the UEFA Champions League itself. Stars across generations, connected by club and country, help define this prestigious annual tournament. Take these stunning one-of-one patch autos from Ronaldo and Neymar Jr., two forwards forever linked as the shining lights of their distinct eras of Brazilian football.
While Ronaldo ended up with the Galacticos of Real Madrid, an on-card auto patch card from his early days lighting up La Liga with their rivals Barcelona is a special entry in this set. 2022/23 Topps Dynasty UEFA Champions League also delivers a remarkable dual autograph entry as Ronaldo teams up with perhaps his greatest-ever teammate at Madrid, Zinedine Zidane.
Messi Passes the Torch
Speaking of dual autos, this Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland card really stands out. With Haaland the only active player scoring at the level Messi did in his prime, this card has the feel of a passing-the-torch moment, with the GOAT signing off on the one footballer who may take a run at his goalscoring records.
A Special Erling Haaland Patch
Haaland’s individual patch cards have their own special reason to chase. The Manchester City marksman has had great success in the EPL, but also in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, and at the Austrian club where it all started, Red Bull Salzburg. In this set, collectors will find patch cards featuring a rare match-worn jersey from Haaland’s rookie year in the Champions League with the Austrian club. Director of Product Dillon Stambaugh said, “To have a shirt from his rookie year, it’s special. These should be enormous cards.”
The GOAT Across Eras
The Messi solo entries are also fantastic. The four-time UEFA Champions League winner and second all-time competition goal scorer at 129 has auto and auto patch cards from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. “These are truly world-famous athletes, and Messi is right at the top of that list. Delivering a Barcelona Messi is pretty incredible,” said Stambaugh.
Inscriptions Help Take Set to Next Level
Another special component of this set is the rare element of card inscriptions, in which some players have added a message beyond their name when signing. “It was amazing to sit down with these stars and see that happen,” explained Stambaugh. “There was a great moment when Kaká was signing the dual auto with Roberto Carlos, and he wrote ‘Oi, Roberto’ to his fellow Madrid legend.”
The inaugural 2022/23 Topps Chrome Dynasty is a landmark set for soccer in the hobby. Its stunning checklist, elegant design, and truly unique collectibles help place the sport deservedly in the pantheon as one of Topps’ iconic brands.
