2023-24 Topps Merlin UEFA Club Competitions casts a colorful chrome spell. The checklist is a concoction of some of soccer’s top stars, big designs and, like all things modern chromium, rainbows galore. Hobby boxes highlight a lot of the color. For those chasing traditional hits, there’s also the promise of one autograph. The 147-card base set takes a fairly traditional approach to its layout. While there are some design elements, it’s pretty quiet compared to a lot of the product’s other cards. As one might expect, players are a mix of vets and rookies. Then there’s the parallels, which come in the form of more than 20 versions: Some first-year players have Rookie Variations with their own Blue Refractors (/75), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1). The base set is also the anchor for the product’s Chrome Autographs. The rainbow for these includes: When it comes to chase autographs, Merlin’s Match Ball Signatures are among the top, mixing in a piece of ball. Versions include Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1). Jumbo versions done in a book card format can also be found. Sorcerers Autographs is a standalone set of signatures. Mojo Refractors (/99), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1) bring the color.