Topps, a renowned name in the trading card industry, has joined forces with the NCAA to launch the first-ever March Madness Basketball Card Series. The series presents collectors with packs of eight cards, each priced at $139.99. Within these packs, enthusiasts can find a guaranteed autograph card from a select group of standout players in the college basketball scene.
Among the featured athletes are the men’s Player of the Year, Zach Edey from Purdue, and the women’s Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark. Each pack not only contains the coveted autographed card but also includes six base cards and one parallel card, which is limited in number to 99 or fewer. These exclusive packs are available for purchase on the official Topps website until Thursday, with a special treat of dual autograph cards appearing in one out of every ten packs.
The collection shines a spotlight on 20 prominent figures in college basketball who have agreed to be part of the Bowman U NOW March Madness series lineup. The roster includes notable names like Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham from Kentucky, as well as Tristen Newton and Stephon Castle from UConn. Additional players featured in the series are Cody Williams from Colorado, Dalton Knecht from Tennessee, Kyle Filipowski from Duke, and Kevin McCullar Jr. from Kansas, among others on the men’s side.
For the women’s lineup, the series showcases stars such as Aaliyah Edwards from UConn, Cameron Brink from Stanford, and Angel Reese and Mikaylah Williams from LSU. Fans can also find Georgia Amoore from Virginia Tech, Rickea Jackson from Tennessee, and Hailey Van Lith from LSU, along with other talented athletes like Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame and Paige Bueckers from UConn.
The excitement doesn’t stop there as the series features noteworthy dual autographs that collectors will be vying for. Pairings like Clark/Edey, Clark/Reese, Reese/Van Lith, and Sheppard/Dillingham add an extra layer of allure to this exclusive collection.
Caitlin Clark’s inclusion in the Topps card series will come to a close on April 1, as she gears up for an exclusive trading card partnership with Panini America. The collaboration between Topps and the NCAA not only showcases the iconic March Madness logo but also hints at potential joint projects in the future, adding to the anticipation among collectors and basketball enthusiasts alike.
With over 120 Bowman U cards released via the Topps NOW platform throughout the season, featuring talents like Caitlin Clark on a remarkable 13 different cards, the series has certainly captured the essence of college basketball in each collectible. Moreover, the inclusion of college players in the traditional Topps Bowman University line for the past two years has elevated the overall collector experience, bringing the vibrancy and spirit of college sports to life in every card.
