What happened
Topps announced on X on Thursday, November 12, that Patrick Mahomes will appear in autograph cards across its upcoming football products, according to Athlon Sports via Yahoo Sports. The first release to include them is 2026 Topps Chrome Football, which arrives November 18. Topps also showed a one-of-one Mahomes autograph with a chrome finish.
"We can't wait to bring these incredible cards to collectors," Topps said, as quoted by Athlon Sports.
Why it matters for collectors
According to the report, Mahomes has never had a certified physical autograph card from Topps. His earlier certified autographs came from Panini, which the report describes as having held the exclusive NFL trading card licence. The report recalls that a 2017 Panini National Treasures one-of-one NFL Shield autographed Mahomes rookie sold for $4.3 million (USD) in July 2021, a record for a football card at the time.
Bringing a star quarterback's signature into the Topps NFL lineup adds a big chase to a release that already includes NFL debut patch autographs from two rookie classes. The report does not give pull odds, print runs or a list of parallels for the Mahomes autographs, so expect details to come from Topps closer to release.
What Canadian collectors should know
Pricing in CAD will vary by shop, and launch-week breaks tend to fill quickly. If you are chasing the Mahomes autos, check that a breaker or seller is offering the actual product (not a repack) and wait for Topps to publish the checklist before paying premium prices. Singles can be bought and sold on TCE in Canadian dollars once the product is out.