
Collect the Best Topps Disney Cards of All-Time
Disney and trading cards have been linked since the very early days of The Hobby. In the 1930s, Gum Inc. produced some of the earliest Disney trading cards, most famously the 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse set. That series consisted of more than 90 cards, featuring colorful art on the front and riddles or trivia on the back. It marked one of the first times Mickey Mouse and his friends were widely distributed on collectible cardboard, helping to cement Disney’s place in the non-sports card market. When Gum Inc. eventually became Bowman, and then Bowman was acquired by Topps in 1956, this Disney lineage became part of Topps’s heritage.
Disney trading cards date back to the 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse set. Today, Topps continues the tradition with Chrome Disney releases, featuring Refractors, parallels, and premium inserts that bring nearly 100 years of characters — from Mickey Mouse to Marvel heroes — onto collectible Chrome cardboard.
Topps itself, founded in 1938, quickly became the leading name in trading cards, primarily through baseball, but also through non-sports releases that captured cultural moments. While Disney didn’t have consistent annual card releases under Topps through the mid-20th century, the company did produce occasional entertainment-themed cards, with Disney characters sometimes included in licensed products. Topps’ greater entertainment breakthrough came in 1977 with Star Wars, a Lucasfilm property later acquired by Disney, which established a relationship that would prove crucial decades later.
The Disney–Topps connection has become more formalized in recent years. In 2023, Topps launched Topps Chrome Disney 100 Years of Wonder, the first major premium release dedicated to celebrating Disney’s centennial. This set brought together characters spanning Disney’s history, from Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to Pixar icons, Marvel heroes, and Star Wars legends. Its Refractors, inserts, and parallels gave Disney the same high-end Hobby treatment Topps had long reserved for baseball, basketball, and other sports.
In 2025, Topps is once again shining a spotlight on Disney with 2025 Topps Chrome Disney, a product that celebrates timeless characters and anniversaries with dazzling Chrome technology. Nearly a century after Gum Inc.’s first Disney cards, the relationship between Disney and Topps remains strong, bridging vintage history with modern collecting.
The Best Disney Topps Cards of All-Time
2023 Topps Chrome® Disney 100 #2 Moana Red Kaleidoscope
Character Info
• made her first appearance in 2016 as part of the film Moana
• inducted into the Disney Princess lineup in 2019
Set Info
• 100 base cards
famous quote
• “I am Moana of Motunui. You will board my boat, sail across the sea, and restore the heart of Te Fiti.” – Moana
2023 Topps Chrome® Disney 100 Off the Page #OTP-7 Minnie Mouse Gold Wave
character Info
• daughter of Marcus Mouse
• love interest of Mickey Mouse
Set Info
• 100 base cards
pop culture
• has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2025 Topps Disney Genesis #52 Dory Black Shimmer /10
character Info
• First appeared in finding nemo
• a blue tang fish
set Info
• 100 base cards
pop culture
• Dory has also appeared in several theme park rides and video games like disney heroes: battle mode
2023 Topps Chrome® Disney 100 #60 Mater Refractor
Character info
• one of the main characters in disney’s cars franchise
Set Info
• 100 base cards
famous quote
• “My name’s Mater. Like Tuh-Mater, but without the ‘Tuh’.” – mater
2024 Topps Chrome® Disney The Incredibles 20th Anniversary #IN-10 The Incredibles Orange Refractor /25
Movie Info
• The Incredibles was the first Pixar movie to star humans
• The Incredibles was the fourth-highest-grossing movie in 2004
Set Info
• 200 base cards
famous quote
• “No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved.” – mr. incredible
2024 Topps Chrome® Disney Lion King 30th Anniversary #LK-5 Pumbaa SuperFractor 1/1
Character Info
• First appeared in the lion king
• a warthog who’s best friends with a meerkat named Timon
Set Info
• 200 base cards
fun fact
• helped teach Simba “hakuna matata,” which means “no worries” in Swahili
2024 Topps Disney Chrome® #153 Elsa Gold Refractor /50
character Info
• Debuted in frozen in 2013
• One of the most popular characters in modern Disney history
Set Info
• 200 base cards
Famous Quote
• “The cold never bothered me anyway.” – Elsa while singing Let It Go
2023 Topps Chrome® Disney 100 #71 Peter Pan
character info
• Created by James Matthew Barrie in 1902
• Debuted in Disney animation in 1953
Set Info
• 100 base cards
pop culture
• One of Disney’s most enduring characters, as well as a larger pop culture figure with numerous adaptations and stories

2025 Topps Chrome® Disney #1 Mickey Mouse
character info
• created in 1928
• The enduring icon of Disney
Set Info
• 200 base cards
famous quote
• “Gosh!” – Mickey Mouse

2025 Topps Chrome® Disney Disney Icons #DI-10 Snow White
character info
• the first disney princess
Set Info
• Disney icons is a 40-card insert
famous quote
• “Anyone could see that the Prince was charming. The only one for me.” – snow white
Collector FAQs
- What was the first Disney trading card set?
- The earliest Disney set was the 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse release, featuring over 90 cards with colorful fronts and riddles on the back.
- Are vintage Disney cards popular with collectors?
- Yes, the 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse cards are highly collectible and remain popular with pop culture collectors.
- How many base cards are in the 2025 Topps Chrome Disney set?
- The 2025 Topps Chrome Disney base set comprises 200 cards, featuring animated characters, Pixar icons, and, for the first time, live-action Disney characters.
- Does Topps still make Disney cards?
- Yes. Topps continues to release premium Disney sets, including 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100 and 2025 Topps Chrome Disney.
- Which Disney characters are most collectible?
- Popular characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Elsa, and Pixar favorites like Dory remain strong collector’s chases in Chrome sets.
Key Facts
- Gum Inc. was a major player in early Disney cards
- Topps acquired Bowman in 1956, bringing Disney into its heritage.
- Star Wars (1977) marked Topps’s major entertainment breakthrough.
- Topps Chrome Disney 100 (2023) celebrated Disney’s centennial.
- 2025 Topps Chrome Disney continues the premium tradition.
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