In a move sure to delight wrestling fans and trading card enthusiasts alike, Topps has announced the expansion of its successful buyback program to include the 2025 WWE Chrome Cards. If you’re a collector with an eye for hidden treasures, the news could translate into a small windfall—or at least some significant store credit—thanks to Topps’ initiative to keep collectors invigorated and wallets slightly heavier.
Since its inception, the Topps Buyback Program has been something of a golden goose for those with a stack of cards collecting dust, always seeming to spike interest and reignite passion for card collecting across different sports and entertainment fields. The program has previously focused on series like Topps Chrome Baseball and Topps Chrome UFC, but now it’s the world of suplexes and power slams stepping into the spotlight.
What’s unique this time is Topps’ clever use of storylines and real-world events to drive the program’s focus. Specifically, the WWE Buyback Program spotlights the electrifying atmosphere of WrestleMania 41, set to take place in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, on April 19th and 20th. As the smoke settles from the pyro and the cheering crowds echo through Sin City, it’s not just the winning wrestlers who walk away better off. Collectors holding specific wrestler cards can find themselves smelling a bit of victory too.
The antagonistic forces set to collide in the ring involve Jey Uso and Gunther. They’re duking it out for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, while high-flyers Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair will be in a heated contest for the WWE Women’s Championship belt. Whichever wrestlers emerge victorious from these bruising battles, their wins won’t just etch their names in WWE’s Hall of Fame annals; they will also become the buying point stars for Topps Chrome traders worldwide.
How does this translate to rewards? Well, if you’re lucky enough—or strategic enough—to be holding a Topps Chrome card of these winners, congratulations! Your fandom loyalty or knack for picking winners might make you eligible for quite the compensatory prize. The program is an opportunity to turn these winning character cards from the 2025 set into sweet store credit, with potential credit reaching high points of up to $200 per card.
Now, not all cards are treated equally under this new regime of trading card alchemy. Only specific numbers and types of cards are eligible, so listen close, sharpshooter: From the 2025 Topps Chrome WWE collection, cards of Jey Uso (number 106), Gunther (number 2), Charlotte Flair (number 123), and Tiffany Stratton (number 182) are the golden tickets. Excluded are those from the exclusive Sapphire edition, which remains a standalone treasure.
Once you’ve located your prince among cards, the exact value of your collectible gem will depend on its variation. The everyday heroes of the card world, those base or image variation cards, can be swapped for a modest but fair $20. If you’re aiming for a little more bling, non-numbered refractors step it up to a $40 exchange rate. But for those with a penchant for the more elusive, the numbered refractors pack a greater punch. Should your card’s number be over 100, it will net a cool $100, while those rare refractors with numbers under 100 will fetch the whopping $200.
The beauty of the program lies in its ability to breathe new life into cards and collections that might otherwise languish. In an era dominated by digital interactions, there’s something enduring and special about this tactile form of collecting—a sentiment top brands like Topps tap into with expert precision. It’s a decidedly modern way to amplify interest and keep collections relevant while offering tangible benefits that go beyond mere bragging rights.
Collectors across the globe are now sifting through their organized chaos of card stacks, spurred by the prospect of cashing in on memorabilia that for a while might have been more sentimental than lucrative. This initiative opens a door for experts, novices, and the plain lucky to strike a pose of triumph with a card trade that feels a bit like winning your very own pay-per-view event, albeit with less body-slamming and more shop-exploring. Here’s to another successful round of the Topps buyback narrative—collecting cards just got a whole lot more exciting.
