The American Nightmare’s Greatest Topps Appearances
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ journey to the top was a long, winding, and difficult one that saw him leave the WWE and compete around the world before returning to the company at WrestleMania 38. Upon his return, Cody declared his intention to “finish his family’s story” by winning the championship that had eluded his father. He achieved that feat at WrestleMania XL when he defeated Roman Reigns.
Here are five of Topps’ best Cody Rhodes cards that tell his story over the years.
The Best Topps Cody Rhodes Cards
2025 Topps Chrome WWE Marks of Champions Auto #MOC-CR Cody Rhodes
Superstar Info
• Celebrated his WWE Championship win in the ring with his wife Brandi and mother “Mama Rhodes” Michelle
• Won inaugural Crown Jewel Championship in 2024
Card Info
• marks of Champions auto insert Celebrates fourteen of the best champions from throughout WWE history
What They Said
• “Do the work!” – Cody Rhodes
2009 Topps WWE Cody Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes Dual Auto
Superstar Info
• Cody, and his older brother Goldust, inducted Dusty into the WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
• Cody took his nickname, “The American Nightmare” in honor of his father’s nickname, “The American Dream”
Card Info
• One of a four-card insert set in the 2009 Topps WWE line celebrating sports entertainment’s greatest families
• first collection of dual autographs in a Topps WWE release
What They Said
• “He didn’t need a ‘Pit,’ he didn’t need a ‘Parlor,’ he didn’t need a ‘Shop.’ All Dusty Rhodes needed was a mic.” – Cody Rhodes
2007 Topps Heritage III WWE #40 Cody Rhodes RC
Superstar Info
• Had first match in WWE facing Randy Orton on the July 16, 2007, episode of Raw
• Former eight-time Tag Team Champion in WWE and former two-time Intercontinental Champion
Card Info
• Card #40 in 90-card 2007 Topps Heritage III WWE base set
• Also featured in 2007 Topps Heritage III WWE four-card insert set “Ringside Edition Rookie Cards”
Card Back
• Details Cody’s heritage and rise as a rookie by celebrating a pair of his early in-ring victories
2007 Topps WWE Face-Off #112 Dusty & Cody Rhodes
Superstar Info
• First appeared on WWE television alongside his father Dusty on the July 2, 2007 edition of Raw
• Presented the trophy to the winners of the first Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in NXT
Card Info
• 132-Card set released in the UK
• Cody Rhodes’ first official Topps card appearance
What They Said
• Provides Dusty and Cody Rhodes’ in-game stats and attributes
2025 Topps Chrome WWE #1 Cody Rhodes Red, White & Blue Refractor /85
Superstar Info
• Defeated Seth “Freakin’” Rollins in his return match at WrestleMania 38
• Once known as “Dashing” Cody Rhodes and the eccentric Stardust
Card Info
• Refractor parallel of base card, numbered to /85
• Exclusive to retail Mega boxes
What They Said
• “Wrestling has more than one royal family.” – Opening line of Cody’s entrance theme “Kingdom” by Downstait
