{"id":156180,"date":"2026-02-11T10:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=156180"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:54:21","slug":"how-the-topps-golden-boot-buyback-program-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/how-the-topps-golden-boot-buyback-program-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Topps Golden Boot Buyback Program Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-image-container\" id=\"hero-image-container\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pl-buyback-800x1100.webp\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The race for the <strong>2025\/26 Premier League Golden Boot<\/strong> is on \u2014 and with it comes an exciting opportunity for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>Topps Golden Boot Buyback Program<\/strong>, Topps and participating Hobby Shops will buy back eligible 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League cards featuring the season\u2019s leading goal scorer \u2014 giving you <strong>store credit in exchange<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is The Golden Boot Buyback Program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topps and participating Hobby Shops are offering collectors the chance to redeem eligible <strong>2026 Topps Chrome Premier League<\/strong> cards of the 2025\/26 Golden Boot winner for store credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the Premier League season concludes and the leading goal scorer is officially determined, select cards from 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League will become eligible for buyback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Buy Topps Chrome PL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick up boxes of <strong>2026 Topps Chrome Premier League<\/strong> and start collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Collect Potential Golden Boot Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Collect the <strong>base cards and base parallels <\/strong>of the players you think could win the 2025\/26 Golden Boot award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Head To Your Local Hobby Shop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the Golden Boot winner is officially confirmed at the end of the season, bring your eligible cards to a <strong>participating Hobby Shop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also mail your cards to one of Topps\u2019 <strong>authorised mail-in partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Get Store Credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible cards can be redeemed for <strong>instant store credit<\/strong> at participating shops.<br>If using a mail-in partner, you\u2019ll receive <strong>online credit<\/strong> with the associated retailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: <strong>store credit only \u2014 not cash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Cards Are Eligible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the 2025\/26 Premier League season concludes and the leading goal scorer is confirmed, the following cards will be eligible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026 Topps Chrome Premier League base cards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Topps Chrome Premier League base parallel cards<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Featuring the official 2025\/26 Golden Boot winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No other players\u2019 cards will be eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If two or more players finish tied for the highest number of goals scored, cards for <strong>all tied players<\/strong> will be eligible for redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full list of eligible cards, collectors should refer to the official Topps Golden Boot Buyback Program page (link below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Much Store Credit Will You Receive?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The store credit value depends on the specific card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For numbered cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cards numbered <strong>greater than \/100<\/strong> (such as \/399, \/299, \/275, \/199 or \/150) will receive <strong>\u00a375 in store credit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cards numbered <strong>\/100 or less<\/strong> (such as \/99, \/75, \/50, \/25, \/12, \/10, \/8, \/5, \/2 or \/1) will receive <strong>\u00a3150 in store credit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All values are determined by the official buyback pricing table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Does The Program Run?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Chrome Golden Boot Premier League Buyback Program<\/strong> will begin shortly after the season concludes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will run for approximately <strong>three months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating shops should not accept buybacks prior to the official program start date. Exact dates will be confirmed once the Golden Boot winner is determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do Cards Need To Be in Mint Condition?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cards do not need to be in mint condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cards must be in one piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ripped or altered cards will not be accepted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is There A Redemption Limit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no official limit set by Topps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, each participating Hobby Shop has the discretion to cap the number of cards they accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not Near A Participating Shop?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors who do not live near a participating Hobby Shop can use one of Topps\u2019 <strong>authorised mail-in partners<\/strong> to redeem eligible cards for in-store or online credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More details will be shared when the program officially begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Golden Boot race is one of the most exciting storylines in football \u2014 and now it adds a new level of collecting strategy to 2026 Topps Chrome Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start building your squad of potential top scorers and get ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the link to visit the official <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/premier-league-golden-boot-buyback\/\">Topps Golden Boot Buyback Program<\/a> <\/strong>page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":606,"featured_media":156181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[8993,9230],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature-2","category-football-3"],"acf":{"color_theme":"rgba(255,80,119,1)"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/606"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156180\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}