{"id":134019,"date":"2025-09-30T05:40:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=134019"},"modified":"2025-09-30T05:40:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:40:06","slug":"2025-topps-chrome-disney-history-of-pinocchio-cards-pinocchios-85th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/2025-topps-chrome-disney-history-of-pinocchio-cards-pinocchios-85th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Topps Chrome\u00ae Disney | History of Pinocchio Cards + Pinocchio’s 85th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celebrating Pinocchio’s 85th Anniversary <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Pinocchio\u2019s story began not with Disney, but in Italy. In 1883, author Carlo Collodi introduced the world to The Adventures of Pinocchio<\/em>, the tale of a mischievous wooden puppet carved by Geppetto who longed to become a real boy. The character quickly became a cultural symbol of innocence, morality, and imagination, and decades later, Walt Disney brought him to animated life in the 1940 feature film Pinocchio<\/em>. The film cemented his place as one of Disney\u2019s most beloved characters, and his popularity soon spread to the world of collectibles, including trading cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinocchio\u2019s trading card history spans 85 years<\/strong>, beginning with the 1940 Castell Brothers set in the U.K. From international releases to modern Topps Chrome Disney<\/strong> products, his most recent milestone is the 2025 85th Anniversary insert<\/strong> \u2014 a tribute connecting classic Disney history with today\u2019s Chrome Refractor<\/strong> technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Pinocchio\u2019s earliest cardboard appearances came in 1940 with the Castell Brothers Pinocchio set, a non-sport series released in the United Kingdom to coincide with the film\u2019s debut. Printed on thin stock and featuring colorful artwork, the set highlighted key characters and moments from the movie, including Geppetto, Jiminy Cricket, and the Blue Fairy. Today, these cards are highly collectible pieces of both Disney and trading card history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinocchio\u2019s presence continued internationally through the decades. In the 1970s, he appeared in the Swedish Disneybilder series, a numbered set of cards that featured Disney characters from across the studio\u2019s library. Then in the 1990s, he returned to the spotlight with Inkworks\u2019 The Adventures of Pinocchio, a 90-card set tied to the 1996 live-action film adaptation. This series gave collectors a fresh take on the character while keeping his legacy alive in trading card culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Pinocchio has been embraced by Topps as part of its premium Disney line. He appeared in Topps Chrome Disney 100 in 2023, including inserts like \u201cOnce Upon a Time\u201d and \u201cIconic Moments,\u201d which captured memorable scenes on Chrome Refractor<\/a> stock. These releases placed Pinocchio alongside other legendary Disney characters in one of the company\u2019s most ambitious Disney products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, in 2025, Pinocchio\u2019s cardboard journey reaches a milestone moment. As he celebrates his 85th anniversary, he takes center stage in Topps Chrome Disney 2025 with a dedicated insert<\/a>. This modern Chrome tribute connects his earliest appearances in the Castell Brothers set of 1940 to the dazzling Refractor technology of today. For collectors, it\u2019s both a celebration of Disney history and proof of Pinocchio\u2019s enduring charm \u2014 85 years after his story first lit up the silver screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top Pinocchio Cards to Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1940 Casell Borthers Ltd. Jiminy Cricket & Pinocchio <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 actually isn’t a real boy
\u2022 based on the Italian children’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio<\/em> by Carlo Collodi
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\u2022 Classic set commemorating the release of the 1940 Disney film<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 produced in the united kingdom
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