Topps, AU release 2023 trading card set

In yet another major milestone for women’s sports, Athletes Unlimited and Topps today unveiled the first-ever set of trading cards featuring all four Athletes Unlimited sports (basketball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball) combined in one set. The 200-card base set features 185 athletes, and is available beginning today at major retailers, hobby shops (store locator here) and through Topps and Fanatics. 

There are also several themed sets (insert sets) throughout the product for fans to collect, along with autograph cards from 85 Athletes Unlimited athletes as well as cards that contain a piece of embedded memorabilia, known as relic cards. Every base card also has limited versions of the card, called parallels, including Gold Foilboard Parallels limited to 1 in every 24 packs and the unique Foilfractor Parallel that is numbered 1/1. The insert sets include Being Unlimited, Record Breakers, and the RARE Topps Black Gold cards, which are limited to only 250 copies per featured athlete. 

“Topps has been an incredible partner and supporter of Athletes Unlimited from the very beginning, showcasing the greatest female athletes in the world and providing our fans with an opportunity to own a piece of history,” said Jon Patricof, CEO and Co-Founder of Athletes Unlimited. “This new set featuring all four of our sports together marks an important milestone in our shared journey, and we are thrilled to see major retailers feature Athletes Unlimited on their shelves.” 

“This year’s Topps Athletes Unlimited trading card set celebrates these incredible athletes and dedicated fans by bringing all four sports together into one combined set,” said David Leiner, President of Trading Cards at Fanatics Collectibles. “Athletes Unlimited has created a premiere league for the top female athletes in the world, and Topps is proud to partner with them to continue creating amazing products for their fans and collectors.”