FAQ

• What cards will be eligible for the UFC buyback offer?
  • UFC Freedom 250 will take place on June 14th, 2026, and feature a main event fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje (the “Main Event”). Following the conclusion of the Main Event, the 2026 Topps Chrome UFC base cards and any base parallels of the winner of the Main Event will be eligible for the buyback program. For a full list of the eligible cards, please see the table above. Images of the eligible cards will also be provided on the website upon program start.
• Where can I buy 2026 Topps Chrome UFC cards?
  • You can purchase 2026 Topps Chrome UFC at select retailers like Target and Walmart, your local hobby store, online at Topps.com, or basically anywhere that cards are sold. If you want to visit a Topps Authorized hobby shop, use our store locator!
• When will the buyback program start?
  • The 2026 Topps Chrome UFC program will begin right after the conclusion of the Main Event on June 14th, 2026, and continue until September 1st, 2026. Shops should not accept Topps Chrome UFC buy back trade-ins prior to the official program start date. This page will update with more details once the winner of the Main Event is announced.
• Does the buyback offer only apply to 2026 Topps Chrome UFC cards?
  • The Topps Chrome UFC Buyback Offer only applies to 2026 Topps Chrome UFC products.
• What if either fighter drops out of the Main Event?
  • In the event that either subject drops out of the Main Event prior to the match and the replacement fighter(s) have eligible cards in Topps Chrome UFC, Topps will buy back the cards of the winner of the new Main Event.
• Will the cards of any other fighters be eligible for the buyback program?
  • No, only the select cards determined by Topps will be eligible for buyback.
• What will I receive in exchange for my cards? Can I get cash?
  • When you bring your cards into your hobby shop, you will receive store credit in exchange, not cash. The amount of store credit is determined by the pricing table above.
• How do I determine the buyback value of my numbered cards?
  • All Main Event winner base cards will receive $20 in buyback value. All non-numbered refractors will receive $40. Base parallel cards that are numbered greater than /100 will receive $100 in credit. All base parallel numbered cards less than /100 will fetch $200 in credit.
• Can I redeem my cards if I don’t live near a participating hobby shop?
  • Yes, you can. Topps is working with authorized mail-in partners who will be accepting mailed-in eligible cards for in-store or online credit. More details will be provided at a later date.
• I run a hobby shop and want to participate – how can I?
  • If you are a hobby shop in the US or Canada and would like to become a Topps Certified Buyback Shop, please reach out to toppsbuyback@fanatics.com for more information.
• Is there a limit to the number of cards I can redeem for store credit?
  • While there isn’t an official limit, each hobby shop will have the discretion to cap the number of cards they buy back.
• Do the cards have to be in mint condition?
  • Cards do not need to be in mint condition. Ripped or altered cards will not be accepted for the buyback program, but as long as your card is in one piece, it will be eligible.
• Terms & Conditions
  • The 2026 Topps Chrome UFC Buyback Offer (“Buyback Program”) is sponsored by The Topps Company, Inc. (“Topps”) and is subject to, and conditioned upon, the following additional terms and conditions. To the extent that you attempt to participate in the Buyback Program, you agree to be bound hereby. Topps reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Buyback Program or modify these terms and conditions for any reason, including if the Buyback Program is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the control of Topps which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Buyback Program or amendment and/or adoption of new or existing laws and/or regulations regarding the administration, operation or any other aspect of the Buyback Program in any jurisdiction. Should the Buyback Program be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, redemption of eligible cards will be honored to the extent received up until the time of modification, cancellation, or termination or in a manner that is fair and equitable as determined by Topps. All interpretations of these terms and conditions and decisions by Topps are final. THE NEW YORK COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE BUYBACK PROGRAM. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Topps, the UFC and each of their respective affiliated companies, parents, sponsors, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, members (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liabilities, claims, suits, losses, damages, expenses and costs (including, but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting or arising from your participation in the Buyback Program. FURTHER, YOU RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS, AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE BUYBACK PROGRAM OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY RELATED ACTIVITY, AS WELL AS CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY. IN NO EVENT WILL THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY ACCESS TO, LACK OF ACCESS TO, AND/OR USE OF THE BUYBACK PROGRAM OR ANY RELATED WEBSITE, THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM THE BUYBACK PROGRAM OR ANY RELATED WEBSITE OR THE REMOVAL FROM THE BUYBACK PROGRAM OR ANY RELATED WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE BUYBACK PROGRAM AND ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE BUYBACK PROGRAM OR ANY RELATED WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
• Terms and Conditions (Europe)
  • Promoter: Topps Europe Limited, company number 02673753, whose registered office is at C/O Corporation Service Company (Uk) Limited, 5 Churchill Place, 10th Floor, London, United Kingdom, E14 5HU (“we”, “us”, “our”).
  • Promotion: an eligible Topps Buyback Promotion (“Buyback Promotion”) run from time to time by the Promoter, which offers eligible participants the opportunity to redeem certain trading cards for a fixed value store or online store credit in accordance with these rules of the promotion (“Rules”).
  • Participants agree to be bound by these Rules. Any information or instructions published by the Promoter about the Buyback Promotion on the Topps website at topps.com (“Website”) form part of the Rules.
  • 1. Eligibility
  • 1.1. Buyback Promotions are open to individuals aged 13 years or over who are the owner of the Eligible Card (as defined in Section 3 below) (“Participant/s”).
  • 1.2. Participants aged under 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian before participating in a Buyback Promotion and, by taking part, are deemed to have obtained such consent.
  • 1.3. You may be required to provide proof of age or parental/guardian consent at any time. If such proof cannot be provided upon request, the Participant may be disqualified or deemed ineligible to receive the Redemption Credit (as described in Section 5 below).
  • 2. Promotion Periods
  • 2.1. A Buyback Promotion will commence and run for a fixed period (the “Promotion Period”), which for each Buyback Promotion will be confirmed and published on the dedicated Buyback Promotion webpage on the website (“Buyback Promotion Webpage”) and communicated via any participating partners and marketing channels.
  • 3. Eligible Cards
  • 3.1. A full list of Eligible Cards and their associated redemption credit values (“Redemption Credit”) will be published and maintained on the dedicated Buyback Promotion Webpage.
  • 3.2. “Eligible Cards” are authentic trading cards issued by Topps that have been designated by us as part of the Buyback Promotion. Other cards will not be reimbursed.
  • 4. Redemption Process
  • 4.1. Participants may redeem Eligible Cards for a fixed Redemption Credit value as set out on the Buyback Promotion Webpage.
  • 4.2. Redemptions may be made:
  • 4.2.1. in-store at participating retail locations, with such available locations listed on the Buyback Promotion Webpage; or
  • 4.2.2. via postal submission to Topps’ e-comm distributor partners which can be found on the Buyback Promotion Webpage, using the mail-in redemption form which can also be found on the Buyback Promotion Webpage.
  • 4.3. Redemption is available regardless of where the Eligible Card was originally purchased. 
  • 4.4. We, and our partners on our behalf, shall have the right, where necessary, to undertake all such action as is reasonable to protect ourselves against fraudulent or invalid participation including, without limitation, to require further verification as to proof of purchase, as well as the identity, age and other relevant details of a Participant.
  • 5. Redemption Credit
  • 5.1. “Redemption Credit” will be provided as a fixed-value store credit and/or online voucher.
  • 5.2. The Redemption Credit will be provided as credit at the relevant store or e-comm distributor partner.
  • 5.3. Redemption Credit is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and may not be redeemed for cash.
  • 6. Conditions
  • 6.1. Participants who collect an Eligible Card are in no way obliged to redeem their Eligible Cards or partake in the Buyback Promotion.
  • 6.2. If an Eligible Card is redeemed it immediately becomes the sole property of the applicable participating retailer.
  • 6.3. Eligible Cards must be in fair condition with no large rips or major creases.
  • 6.4. Please note that where an Eligible Card is redeemed at participating third-party retailers or through an e-comm distributor, the issuance and use of any credit may be subject to its own terms and conditions. This may include restrictions on what the credit can be used for and how long it remains valid. Participants are advised to check such terms and conditions prior to redemption for full details. Please note that terms and conditions may vary from retailer to retailer.
  • 6.5. We accept no responsibility for entries or redemptions that are lost, delayed, misdirected, or incomplete.
  • 7. Data Protection
  • 7.1. Our use of any personal information submitted by the Participant shall be limited to communications about the Buyback Promotion and for managing the redemption process.  A copy of our privacy policy can be found here: https://uk.topps.com/pages/privacy-policy .
  • 7.2. To the extent any personal data is collected by a third-party retail store or redemption partner as part of the redemption process, we shall not be responsible for such data processing activities. Participants are encouraged to review the relevant third party’s privacy policy before providing personal data.
  • 8. General
  • 8.1. We reserve the right to amend or withdraw the Buyback Promotion without prior notice if circumstances make this necessary.
  • 8.2. Should a Buyback Promotion be cancelled or terminated prior to the end of the advertised Promotion Period, redemption of Eligible Cards will be honoured if received by us before cancellation or termination in a way that is fair and equitable as determined by us.
  • 8.3. If any provision or part-provision of these Terms and Conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these Terms and Conditions.
  • 8.4. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. If you are a resident in another country outside of England and Wales you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of, and legal rights available under, the laws of your country of residence. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects your rights as a consumer to rely on such mandatory local law. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with the Buyback Promotion shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. This means that you may bring a claim to enforce your consumer protection rights in England or in your country of residence.
  • 8.5 This Promotion is not sponsored by any athlete or any of our licensors.