{"id":166931,"date":"2026-05-07T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=166931"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:38:15","slug":"german-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/german-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of \u201825"},"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\/class-of-25-800x1100.webp\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>As you stand in front of this installation, you\u2019re looking at the future \u2014 captured in bold lines and unmistakable style. This is <strong>Class of \u201925<\/strong>, a striking interpretation of the next generation of football talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, potential takes centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A New Generation, Reimagined<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Created by <strong>Ivan Beslic<\/strong>, a Croatian-born artist based in D\u00fcsseldorf, this piece brings together football and artistic expression in a unique way. Known for his raw, marker-driven style and influences from <strong>90s hip-hop culture<\/strong>, Beslic\u2019s work is immediate, confident and full of intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That energy is reflected in his portrayal of <strong>Lennart Karl and Est\u00eav\u00e3o Willian<\/strong> \u2014 two young players representing the next wave of the game. There\u2019s nothing tentative about this piece. The strokes are decisive, the composition direct. It\u2019s not about projecting what these players could become \u2014 it\u2019s about recognising what they already are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Capturing the Rookie Moment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, this installation ties back to one of the most exciting areas of collecting: <strong>rookie cards<\/strong>. These are the first appearances of emerging stars in a major set \u2014 the moment collectors begin to take notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>2025\/26 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions collection<\/strong>, rookies play a key role in shaping the set. They represent possibility, momentum and the start of something bigger \u2014 long before careers are fully defined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beslic\u2019s work reflects that perfectly. It doesn\u2019t look back \u2014 it looks forward, capturing players at the point where potential meets opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For collectors, that\u2019s where some of the most compelling stories begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To discover the rising stars featured in the <strong>2025\/26 Topps Chrome UCC collection<\/strong>, explore the full set now at <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=Class_of_25\">Topps.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you stand in front of this installation, you\u2019re looking at the future \u2014 captured in bold lines and unmistakable style. This is Class of \u201925, a striking interpretation of the next generation of football talent. Here, potential takes centre stage. 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