Topps Cards of Top Indigenous Athletes
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the incredible athletes who honor their Indigenous heritage while excelling at the highest levels of their sports. From past legends to current stars, their achievements are more than personal victories—they’re a testament to the strength and pride of their Indigenous communities. As Topps trading cards capture these moments of greatness, we honor the athletes whose legacy is built on athletic talent and cultural and historical pride.
Topps Indigenous Athletes
1955 Topps All American #37 Jim Thorpe
player info
• member of the sac and fox nation
• first native american to win olympic gold medals
• co-founded the native american actors guild
set info
• 100 card set
what they’ve said
• “To call Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in American history is not a stretch, because no athlete before or since has done what he did.’ – Writer David Maraniss
2023/24 Topps Chrome® Basketball #3 Kyrie Irving Superfractor 1/1
player info
• member of the standing rock sioux tribe
• nicknamed “hela” in the lakota language, which means little mountain
• eight-time pro basketball all-star
Set info
• 190 card base set
what they’ve said
• “Knowing my mom passed and left me such a powerful, empowering family such as Standing Rock … to be a part of it now, this is family for life.” – Kyrie irving
2013 Topps Football #435 Keenan Allen RC
player info
• member of the lumbee tribe
• 2017 comeback player of the year
• six-time pro bowl selection
Set info
• 440 card base set
what they’ve said
• “I am grateful to be Native American. At the end of the day, they started this, and that’s why we are in America right now.” – Keenan allen
1969 Topps #95 Johnny Bench RC
player info
• member of the choctaw nation
• inducted into the american indian athletic hall of fame
• two-time nl mvp
set info
• 664 card set
what they’ve said
• “I’ve always been proud of my Indian heritage.” – Johnny bench
2024 Topps Big League #167 Ryan Helsley
player info
• member of the cherokee tribe
• 2024 mlb saves leader
• two-time mlb all-star
set info
• 310 card base set
what they’ve said
• “being native american means a lot to me. i cherish being able to be someone that the next generations can look up to, not only in my community but in native american communities across the country.”
