E1055 - The Football Card Podcast #61: Paper Football Cards Are Back
Published: August 21, 2026
Duration: 1:13:47
2026 Topps Football Is Back: Which Cards Will Still Matter?
Topps flagship football returns with an NFL license for the first time in more than a decade.
Pack and Brett discuss the role paper cards can play in football collecting, the first pack-issued cards of Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love and Carnell Tate, and the excitement of seeing players in their new uniforms.
They also question the speed of today’s chase-card cycle. Kaiju. Tecmo. Alter Ego. Each release brings another card to the front of the line. Which ones will collectors still want after th...