Topps turns back the clock with 2026 Topps Heritage Football, bringing the look and feel of 1976 Topps Football to today’s NFL stars and rookies.
Release dates
- Hobby and Value Boxes: October 21, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- Mega Boxes: November 4, 2026
A base set inspired by 1976
The new base set draws on the unmistakable 1976 design. Returning Heritage favorites include League Leaders and Real One Autographs, celebrating the tradition at the heart of the brand.
Two brand-new inserts
- All-Pro Series: a tribute to the 24-card 1976 Wonder Bread Football set, reimagined with 24 All-Pro standouts from the 2025 NFL season.
- The Expansion: a nod to the NFL’s 1976 expansion era, featuring the 28 teams that made up the league at the time.
What to chase
- Base Card Chrome® Autograph Variation: signatures from top rookies and veteran stars, with a chrome finish paying homage to the classic design.
- Base Cards Image Variation: image variations of top veterans and rookies.
- Locker Room Autograph Relics: autographs paired with memorabilia relics in a locker room-inspired design.
Heritage also leans on variations, short prints, Chrome® parallels, Red Ink versions of Real One Autographs and Flashback Autographed Relics. A downloadable checklist and a box-buying guide are available on Topps’ site.