{"id":166927,"date":"2026-05-07T10:45:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=166927"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:45:27","slug":"rainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/rainbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Chasing the Rainbow"},"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\/05\/Chasing-the-Rainbow-800x1100.webp\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, this installation might feel fragmented \u2014 pieces that don\u2019t quite line up. But as you shift your perspective, everything clicks into place. This is <strong>Chasing the Rainbow<\/strong>, a visual representation of one of the most recognisable pursuits in the hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because sometimes, it\u2019s not about one card \u2014 it\u2019s about completing the whole set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Every Colour Tells a Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Created by <strong>The Goal Hanger<\/strong>, this piece takes a <strong>Lamine Yamal<\/strong> card and splits it into multiple colour layers, each slightly offset from the next. From one angle, it feels incomplete. From another, the full image comes together in perfect alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a direct reflection of the <strong>rainbow chase<\/strong> \u2014 where collectors aim to track down every version of a single card across its full spectrum of parallels. From base to numbered editions, rare finishes to autograph variations, each colour represents a step closer to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And just like this installation, the full picture only exists when everything is brought together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Modern Collector\u2019s Pursuit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>2025\/26 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions collection<\/strong>, <strong>base parallels<\/strong> play a central role in that journey. Different colours and finishes create layers of rarity and identity, giving collectors multiple ways to engage with the same player or card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, it\u2019s about landing a single standout pull. For others, it\u2019s about the long-term challenge \u2014 building a full rainbow over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This installation captures that mindset perfectly. It shows how collecting isn\u2019t always instant. It\u2019s about patience, perspective and the satisfaction of seeing something complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start your own rainbow chase and explore the full range of parallels, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.topps.com\/pages\/topps-chrome-uefa-club-competitions?utm_source=topps_ripped&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Chrome_Gallery&amp;utm_content=Chasing_the_rainbow\">Topps.com<\/a><\/strong> and discover the <strong>2025\/26 Topps Chrome UCC collection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance, this installation might feel fragmented \u2014 pieces that don\u2019t quite line up. But as you shift your perspective, everything clicks into place. This is Chasing the Rainbow, a visual representation of one of the most recognisable pursuits in the hobby. Because sometimes, it\u2019s not about one card \u2014 it\u2019s about completing the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":606,"featured_media":168595,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-166927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-topps-chrome-gallery"],"acf":{"color_theme":"rgba(255,80,119,1)"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166927","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=166927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}