2025 Topps Finest Football Brings Licensed NFL Return

2025 Topps Finest Football Brings Licensed Finest Back to the NFL

2025 Topps Finest Football marks the return of one of Topps' most recognizable brands to licensed football for the first time since 2015. The release also follows the modern Finest format collectors saw in the unlicensed 2024 version, but this time with full NFL licensing in place. For collectors who have followed Finest across other sports, the appeal is familiar - a tiered base set, colorful parallels, autograph depth, and a checklist built around rookies, stars, and legends.

Topps says collectors can expect two autographs in every hobby box. The product is scheduled to arrive on May 15, 2026.

2025 Topps Finest Football Product Overview

The 2025 Topps Finest Football checklist includes 300 cards and is divided into three base tiers: common, uncommon, and rare. Each tier has its own design and is expected to have its own parallel production runs, giving the set a layered chase similar to the tiered Select style that many collectors know well.

The checklist blends current rookies, established NFL stars, and Hall of Fame names. The common tier starts with rookie quarterbacks and top first-year talent, while the uncommon and rare tiers expand into veteran stars, elite skill players, defensive standouts, and legends such as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Walter Payton, Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez, Pat Tillman, and Sean Taylor.

Topps also built the set around the kind of insert and autograph mix that has long defined Finest. Several designs lean heavily into nostalgia, while others focus on current players and short-printed chase cards.

Hobby Box Configuration

• Cards per pack: Hobby - 10
• Packs per box: Hobby - 6
• Boxes per case: Hobby - 8
• Autographs per hobby box: 2
• Set size: 300 cards
• Release date: May 15, 2026

Base Set Structure and Tiered Checklist

The base set is split into three 100-card tiers:

• Common: cards 1-100
• Uncommon: cards 101-200
• Rare: cards 201-300

That structure gives collectors multiple versions of the same player across the checklist, with rookies and stars appearing in different tiers. The base list is especially strong at quarterback, with names such as Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes II, Justin Herbert, J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Baker Mayfield, and Jayden Daniels spread throughout the set.

Other major offensive names include Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Matthew Golden, Luther Burden III, Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, and Mason Taylor. The checklist also gives room to top veterans and defenders such as Derrick Henry, Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons, T.J. Watt, Maxx Crosby, Fred Warner, Pat Surtain II, and Sauce Gardner.

Base Set Notables by Tier

• Common tier includes Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes II, Justin Herbert, J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, and Tom Brady.
• Uncommon tier includes Michael Penix Jr., Trevor Lawrence, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Joe Mixon, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Nico Collins, Garrett Wilson, Mark Andrews, Kyle Hamilton, Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith, and Jerry Rice.
• Rare tier includes David Montgomery, Breece Hall, Kenneth Walker III, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Deebo Samuel, Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Chris Jones, Roquan Smith, Walter Payton, Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez, Pat Tillman, and Sean Taylor.

Autograph Lineup Features Veterans, Rookies, and Legends

Autographs are a major part of the 2025 Topps Finest Football release, and Topps has built out a deep lineup across multiple themes. The product includes standard Finest Autographs, Rookie Finest Autographs, Flashback Autographs, Finest Freshman Autographs, Finest Greats Autographs, Finest Moments Autographs, and Finest Fans Autographs.

Finest Autographs

The main Finest Autographs checklist includes 38 cards and mixes stars from across the league with several top names from the current era. Among the signers are Aaron Jones Sr., Anthony Richardson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Brock Bowers, Bucky Irving, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, Chase Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Cooper DeJean, CJ Stroud, Chris Olave, Caleb Williams, De'Von Achane, Drake London, Drake Maye, David Njoku, Joey Bosa, Jayden Daniels, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jonathan Taylor, Keon Coleman, Kyle Hamilton, Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Puka Nacua, Pat Surtain II, Quinnen Williams, Ricky Pearsall, Sam LaPorta, Trey Hendrickson, Trey McBride, T'Vondre Sweat, Xavier Worthy, and Zach Charbonnet.

Rookie Finest Autographs

Rookie Finest Autographs is the largest autograph subset in the product with 52 cards. It includes many of the most prominent rookies in the set, such as Abdul Carter, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward, Cam Skattebo, Colston Loveland, Dillon Gabriel, Emeka Egbuka, Jaxson Dart, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Omarion Hampton, Quinshon Judkins, Riley Leonard, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Tyler Shough, TreVeyon Henderson, Tyler Warren, and Will Howard.

The rookie autograph list also stretches deeper with names including Benjamin Morrison, Elic Ayomanor, Elijah Arroyo, Isaac TeSlaa, Jaydon Blue, Jihaad Campbell, Jaylin Lane, Jaylin Noel, Jalen Royals, Jalon Walker, Kaleb Johnson, Kyle McCord, Kyle Williams, Mason Graham, Maxwell Hairston, Malaki Starks, Mason Taylor, Mykel Williams, Pat Bryant, RJ Harvey, Shavon Revel Jr., Shemar Stewart, Savion Williams, Terrance Ferguson, Tai Felton, Tre Harris III, Tyleik Williams, Tez Johnson, and Will Johnson.

Flashback Autographs and Finest Freshman Autographs

Flashback Autographs uses a retro design approach and includes 38 cards. The checklist features Ashton Jeanty, Aaron Jones Sr., Brock Bowers, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, Chase Brown, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Courtland Sutton, Cam Ward, Derrick Henry, Emeka Egbuka, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Jayden Daniels, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jalen Hurts, Jerry Jeudy, Jared Verse, Jaxson Dart, Kyren Williams, Luther Burden III, Ladd McConkey, Myles Garrett, Marvin Harrison Jr., Mason Taylor, Nick Bosa, Nico Collins, Nate Wiggins, Omarion Hampton, Rashid Shaheed, Sam Darnold, Trey Benson, Travis Etienne Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, TreVeyon Henderson, Tyler Warren, and Xavier Worthy.

Finest Freshman Autographs is a 10-card subset that includes Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo, Cam Ward, Emeka Egbuka, Jaxson Dart, Luther Burden III, Matthew Golden, Omarion Hampton, TreVeyon Henderson, and Tyler Warren.

Finest Greats Autographs, Finest Moments Autographs, and Finest Fans Autographs

Finest Greats Autographs brings 35 legends into the product, including Arian Foster, Archie Manning, Boomer Esiason, Champ Bailey, Christian Okoye, Charles Tillman, Charles Woodson, Dwight Freeney, Darrelle Revis, Darren Sproles, Eric Dickerson, Eli Manning, Eric Weddle, Howie Long, Hines Ward, Jim Kelly, Julio Jones, Julius Peppers, Jerry Rice, Jason Taylor, Justin Tuck, Jevon Kearse, Jason Witten, Kam Chancellor, Keyshawn Johnson, Kellen Winslow, Luke Kuechly, Mike Alstott, Maurice Jones-Drew, Randall Cunningham, Ricky Williams, Santana Moss, Troy Aikman, Tedy Bruschi, and Vernon Davis.

Finest Moments Autographs returns with 26 cards and highlights memorable players and moments with Brock Bowers, Bo Jackson, Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, CJ Stroud, Caleb Williams, Devin Hester, Drake Maye, Dak Prescott, Ed Reed, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Jared Goff, James Harrison, LeRoy Butler, Marshawn Lynch, Mario Manningham, Nick Foles, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Randy Moss, Saquon Barkley, Taysom Hill, T.J. Watt, and Vernon Davis.

Finest Fans Autographs is a 9-card celebrity crossover subset with Anne Hathaway, Brenda Song, DJ Khaled, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Mike Greenberg, Mike Trout, Rob Lowe, and Stephen Curry.

Insert Sets Blend New Designs With Familiar Finest Themes

Topps has packed the insert lineup with a mix of returning names and fresh designs. Some are built around current stars, while others lean into the set's retro identity.

Reflash and Torchers

Reflash is a 20-card insert featuring Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Braelon Allen, Bucky Irving, Marvin Harrison Jr., Keon Coleman, Rome Odunze, Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Worthy, Ladd McConkey, Malik Nabers, Ricky Pearsall, Brock Bowers, Jared Verse, and Cooper DeJean.

Torchers is a 30-card insert that includes Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough, Jaxson Dart, Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Kyler Murray, Michael Penix Jr., Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Bryce Young, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, Jordan Love, CJ Stroud, Trevor Lawrence, Patrick Mahomes II, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Tua Tagovailoa, J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, Jalen Hurts, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, Baker Mayfield, and Jayden Daniels.

Power Kings, Centurions, The Man, and For The Record

Power Kings is a 10-card insert featuring Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Ashton Jeanty, A.J. Brown, Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, Travis Kelce, Brock Bowers, and George Kittle.

Centurions includes 15 cards and spotlights Derrick Henry, Josh Allen, Tetairoa McMillan, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Myles Garrett, Dak Prescott, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes II, Justin Jefferson, Drake Maye, Saquon Barkley, Cam Ward, and Jayden Daniels.

The Man is a 20-card insert with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes II, Jaxson Dart, Cam Ward, Bijan Robinson, Derrick Henry, Ashton Jeanty, De'Von Achane, Cam Skattebo, Saquon Barkley, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Justin Jefferson, Brock Bowers, George Kittle, Myles Garrett, and T.J. Watt.

For The Record is a 10-card insert featuring Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Jayden Daniels, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Xavier Worthy, Malik Nabers, Mike Evans, Travis Kelce, and Brock Bowers.

Framed White, Creators, Nightmare Fuel, and Smashing Through

Framed White is a 25-card insert that includes Michael Penix Jr., Derrick Henry, Josh Allen, Bryce Young, Luther Burden III, Ja'Marr Chase, Shedeur Sanders, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Jahmyr Gibbs, Matthew Golden, CJ Stroud, Travis Kelce, Ashton Jeanty, Matthew Stafford, Jaylen Waddle, J.J. McCarthy, TreVeyon Henderson, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Hurts, DK Metcalf, Christian McCaffrey, Emeka Egbuka, Cam Ward, and Deebo Samuel.

Creators is a 30-card insert featuring James Conner, Drake London, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Tetairoa McMillan, Rome Odunze, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Courtland Sutton, David Montgomery, Jordan Love, CJ Stroud, Jonathan Taylor, Travis Hunter, Xavier Worthy, Ashton Jeanty, Justin Herbert, Puka Nacua, Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson, Drake Maye, Malik Nabers, Garrett Wilson, DeVonta Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Christian McCaffrey, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Emeka Egbuka, Cam Ward, and Jayden Daniels.

Nightmare Fuel is a 15-card insert built around defensive stars and legends, with Chris Jones, Trey Hendrickson, Myles Garrett, Aidan Hutchinson, Micah Parsons, Maxx Crosby, T.J. Watt, Fred Warner, Pat Surtain II, Sauce Gardner, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu, and Brian Urlacher.

Smashing Through is another 15-card insert with Bijan Robinson, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Micah Parsons, Patrick Mahomes II, Ashton Jeanty, Justin Herbert, Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, A.J. Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Brock Purdy, and Cam Ward.

Landmark Metal Series, 92 Finest, and Headliners

Landmark Metal Series is a 20-card short-print style insert modeled after the 1995 metal and bronze set of the same name. The checklist includes Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, Tetairoa McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Travis Hunter, Patrick Mahomes II, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Travis Kelce, and George Kittle.

92 Finest is a 44-card insert that carries the 1992 Finest theme across a wide mix of stars and rookies. The checklist includes Trey McBride, Bijan Robinson, Kyle Hamilton, James Cook, Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, Caleb Williams, Tee Higgins, Quinshon Judkins, Shedeur Sanders, CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, Matthew Golden, Nico Collins, Michael Pittman Jr., Travis Hunter, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Jared Verse, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, Chris Olave, Jaxson Dart, Sauce Gardner, A.J. Brown, Cooper DeJean, Cameron Heyward, Brock Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, Jalen Milroe, Kenneth Walker III, Chris Godwin JR., Emeka Egbuka, Cam Ward, Tony Pollard, Terry McLaurin, and Jayden Daniels.

Headliners is a 15-card insert with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes II, Tom Brady, Jaxson Dart, Cam Ward, Derrick Henry, Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo, Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Justin Jefferson, and George Kittle.

Team Set Checklists Highlight Local Stars and Franchise Names

Topps also provided team set checklists, which make it easier for collectors to track their favorite players by franchise. The team lists do not include parallels, but they do show how the product is distributed across the league.

Selected Team Checklist Notes

• Arizona Cardinals - Kyler Murray, James Conner, Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride, Pat Tillman, plus autograph and insert appearances for Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride, and Will Johnson.
• Baltimore Ravens - Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, and insert or autograph spots for Ray Lewis, Eric Weddle, and Malaki Starks.
• Buffalo Bills - Josh Allen, James Cook, Keon Coleman, Dalton Kincaid, Maxwell Hairston, plus Jim Kelly and Maxwell Hairston among the autograph and insert names.
• Chicago Bears - Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, D'Andre Swift, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland, Walter Payton, Charles Tillman, Devin Hester, and Brian Urlacher.
• Cincinnati Bengals - Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Chase Brown, and Trey Hendrickson, along with Boomer Esiason in Finest Greats Autographs.
• Cleveland Browns - Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, Quinshon Judkins, Mason Graham, Jerry Jeudy, Myles Garrett, David Njoku, and multiple rookie autograph options.
• Dallas Cowboys - Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Javonte Williams, Emmitt Smith, Jake Ferguson, Jason Witten, Troy Aikman, and Shavon Revel Jr.
• Denver Broncos - Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton, Jahdae Barron, Pat Surtain II, RJ Harvey, Champ Bailey, and Pat Bryant.
• Detroit Lions - Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery, Aidan Hutchinson, Sam LaPorta, Isaac TeSlaa, and Tyleik Williams.
• Green Bay Packers - Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Micah Parsons, Matthew Golden, Charles Woodson, LeRoy Butler, and Savion Williams.
• Houston Texans - CJ Stroud, Jayden Higgins, Nico Collins, Joe Mixon, Will Anderson Jr., Arian Foster, and Jaylin Noel.
• Indianapolis Colts - Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Tyler Warren, Michael Pittman Jr., Peyton Manning, Anthony Richardson, Dwight Freeney, and Sauce Gardner.
• Jacksonville Jaguars - Travis Hunter, Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Brian Thomas Jr., Maurice Jones-Drew, and Travis Hunter in multiple insert and autograph spots.
• Kansas City Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes II, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Isiah Pacheco, Chris Jones, Christian Okoye, and Jalen Royals.
• Las Vegas Raiders - Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers, Geno Smith, Maxx Crosby, Bo Jackson, Howie Long, and Jack Bech.
• Los Angeles Chargers - Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton, Tre Harris III, Ladd McConkey, Darren Sproles, and Kellen Winslow.
• Los Angeles Rams - Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Eric Dickerson, and Terrance Ferguson.
• Miami Dolphins - Tua Tagovailoa, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, Jason Taylor, Ricky Williams, and DJ Khaled.
• Minnesota Vikings - J.J. McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, Aaron Jones Sr., Randy Moss, Randall Cunningham, and Tai Felton.
• New England Patriots - Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams, Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi, and several rookie autograph spots.
• New Orleans Saints - Tyler Shough, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Archie Manning, Taysom Hill, and Rashid Shaheed.
• New York Giants - Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Abdul Carter, Malik Nabers, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Mario Manningham, and Lawrence Taylor.
• New York Jets - Mason Taylor, Armand Membou, Justin Fields, Garrett Wilson, Quinnen Williams, Darrelle Revis, Keyshawn Johnson, and Mike Greenberg.
• Philadelphia Eagles - Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Jalen Carter, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Cooper DeJean, Nick Foles, Reggie White, Anne Hathaway, and Mike Trout.
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, T.J. Watt, Kaleb Johnson, Will Howard, Hines Ward, James Harrison, and Troy Polamalu.
• San Francisco 49ers - Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Jerry Rice, Ricky Pearsall, Mykel Williams, and Vernon Davis.
• Seattle Seahawks - Jalen Milroe, Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Kenneth Walker III, Kam Chancellor, Marshawn Lynch, Elijah Arroyo, and Zach Charbonnet.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Emeka Egbuka, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin JR., Mike Alstott, Rob Gronkowski, and Benjamin Morrison.
• Tennessee Titans - Cam Ward, Tony Pollard, T'Vondre Sweat, Elic Ayomanor, Jevon Kearse, and Cam Ward across multiple subsets.
• Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, Deebo Samuel, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jaylin Lane, Kevin Durant, and Santana Moss.

With the checklist spread across current rookies, established NFL stars, and a deep group of retired names, 2025 Topps Finest Football gives collectors a broad mix of modern chase cards and nostalgic Finest themes, all anchored by the return of a fully licensed NFL version of the brand.