An American company famous for producing trading cards, particularly baseball cards and collectibles. Founded in 1938, it became synonymous with sports card collecting.
Founded as Topps Chewing Gum Company, the name may derive from being 'tops' (the best) or from the founders' surname. The company pivoted from gum to trading cards, with their 1952 baseball card set becoming legendary among collectors.
Topps revolutionized childhood by creating the first modern trading cards with player statistics on the back, turning casual collecting into serious hobby culture. Their cards have become valuable artifacts of sports history, with some vintage cards selling for millions of dollars at auction.
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