Topps Authentics :: About Us :: The UK’s leader of licensed sports collectables
The Topps Company are the UK’s market leaders in the publishing of licensed sports and entertainment collectables including; sticker collections, trading cards, collectable games and memorabilia.
Since launching the first Official Premier League Sticker Collection in 1994 through its Merlin brand, Topps have become the Premier League’s longest-serving licensee. In 2007/2008 Topps celebrated their 15-season affiliation with a range that included Merlin’s Premier League 2008, the 15th in the series of annual sticker collections, and a pioneering new collecting phenomenon: Topps Match Attax Trading Card Game.
History
The Topps Company Inc. was founded in America by the Shorin brothers in 1938 as a confectionery company. The world famous Bazooka bubble gum was invented by Topps in 1947 and confectionery still forms an important part of the company's business with popular brands such as Bazooka, Ring Pop and Push Pop.
In 1951 Topps created the first modern day sports trading card set and has continued to set the standard for quality and innovation to the present day. Starting in 1950's with entertainment cards for Elvis Presley and The Beatles then Charlie's Angels, E.T. and Batman, Topps have published some of the top contemporary entertainment properties.
Topps Europe was founded in 1989 as Merlin Publishing Ltd and quickly grew to become a major player in the European market for collectable stickers. The company's official Premier League football collection won rave reviews when it was launched in 1994 and has become, annually, the world's best selling sticker collection. By 1995, the company's progress was such that it won the prestigious Price Waterhouse/Independent on Sunday award for the fastest growing privately held British company
In 1995 The Topps Company Inc. acquired Merlin Publishing giving Topps a larger global presence, particularly in Europe, and a new format for bringing valuable properties to collectors and fans. Topps Europe Limited continues to produce a wide and varied range of sports and entertainment collectables across Europe. Its range of products now includes stickers, albums, cards and binders, magazines, stationery and even temporary tattoos!
Some of Topps most successful licenses in Europe have included Premier League Football, Bundesliga, IPL WWE, Pokemon, Doctor Who, High School Musical and Star Wars. Match Attax, the official Premier League trading card game, launched in 2006 and was the biggest selling boys collectable in the UK two years running. Being sold across the globe in a number of countries, the collection also holds the title of the biggest selling sports collectable in the world.
In 1951 Topps created the first modern day sports trading card set and has continued to set the standard for quality and innovation to the present day. Starting in 1950's with entertainment cards for Elvis Presley and The Beatles then Charlie's Angels, E.T. and Batman, Topps have published some of the top contemporary entertainment properties.
Topps Europe was founded in 1989 as Merlin Publishing Ltd and quickly grew to become a major player in the European market for collectable stickers. The company's official Premier League football collection won rave reviews when it was launched in 1994 and has become, annually, the world's best selling sticker collection. By 1995, the company's progress was such that it won the prestigious Price Waterhouse/Independent on Sunday award for the fastest growing privately held British company
In 1995 The Topps Company Inc. acquired Merlin Publishing giving Topps a larger global presence, particularly in Europe, and a new format for bringing valuable properties to collectors and fans. Topps Europe Limited continues to produce a wide and varied range of sports and entertainment collectables across Europe. Its range of products now includes stickers, albums, cards and binders, magazines, stationery and even temporary tattoos!
Some of Topps most successful licenses in Europe have included Premier League Football, Bundesliga, IPL WWE, Pokemon, Doctor Who, High School Musical and Star Wars. Match Attax, the official Premier League trading card game, launched in 2006 and was the biggest selling boys collectable in the UK two years running. Being sold across the globe in a number of countries, the collection also holds the title of the biggest selling sports collectable in the world.
Topps Authentics
The launch of the new Topps Authentics range of collectable trading cards and memorabilia, offer collectors, sports enthusiasts and gift givers alike the opportunity to acquire unique pieces of sports history.
The series aimed at adult collectors, will consist of signed cards by legends from the football world as well as other exclusive memorabilia cards containing snippets of match worn shirts and boots, sold exclusively online.
Each item will carry the Topps Authentics mark, providing collectors with confidence that they are investing in a genuine, authentic piece of sport memorabilia.
Topps Europe is based at 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0AW.
The series aimed at adult collectors, will consist of signed cards by legends from the football world as well as other exclusive memorabilia cards containing snippets of match worn shirts and boots, sold exclusively online.
Each item will carry the Topps Authentics mark, providing collectors with confidence that they are investing in a genuine, authentic piece of sport memorabilia.
Topps Europe is based at 18 Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0AW.