The Program
Pull an MVP card.
Get Store Credit.
Topps' MVP Buyback puts a guaranteed floor under the biggest chase cards in Topps Chrome. Pull an eligible MVP card from a qualifying product and Headline will buy it back for Store Credit, from $20 for the base card up to $200 for the rarest numbered parallels. The card must be pulled intact, and buyback values are paid as Store Credit.
Rip a qualifying product
Buy and open a qualifying Topps Chrome product — hobby boxes from the live programs listed below.
Pull an eligible MVP card
Each program has one MVP player. Base cards, refractors, and numbered parallels all qualify at set values.
Bring it in or mail it in
Show your card at The Locker by Headline, or complete the mail-in form and send it to us for verification.
Spend your credit
Once verified, your buyback value is issued instantly as Store Credit — no grading, no consignment, no waiting.
Buyback Values
What your card is worth
Paid as Store Credit. Values apply to eligible MVP cards pulled intact from qualifying products during each program window.
Cards must be pulled whole and undamaged. Ripped or altered cards do not qualify. Certain premium lines (e.g., Chrome Black and Sapphire editions) and unstamped prior-year cards are excluded. See full terms below.
Pick your sport
Each MVP Buyback program runs on its own product, its own player, and its own window. Select a sport to see exactly which cards qualify and what they pay.
Live nowLimited window while the program is active
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball
The reigning MVP headlines the return of Topps Chrome Basketball. Pull an eligible Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP card from a qualifying hobby box and bring it to Headline. Base, refractor or numbered, it qualifies.
Eligible SGA MVP cards pulled from qualifying 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball hobby products. Cards must be intact and unaltered. Chrome Black, Sapphire, and unstamped prior-year cards are excluded.
Live nowLimited window while the program is active
Erling Haaland
2026 Topps Chrome EPL
The Premier League's Golden Boot winner is the chase in 2026 Topps Chrome EPL. Pull an eligible Erling Haaland MVP card and turn it into Store Credit the same day.
Eligible Haaland MVP cards pulled from qualifying 2026 Topps Chrome EPL hobby products. Cards must be intact and unaltered. Premium parallel lines outside the program are excluded.
Coming soonOpens Nov 2026 · Ends Jan 31, 2027
2026 MLB MVPs
2026 Topps Chrome Baseball
Baseball joins the MVP Buyback when the 2026 MLB MVPs are announced in November. Base cards, refractors, and eligible numbered parallels of the winners from 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball will qualify until the window closes on January 31, 2027.
2026 Topps Chrome Baseball base, refractor, and eligible numbered parallel cards of the announced MVPs. Chrome Black and Sapphire editions are excluded. Full details post here the day the MVPs are named.
ClosedEnded September 1, 2026
Justin Gaethje
2026 Topps Chrome UFC
Justin Gaethje was the MVP for 2026 Topps Chrome UFC. This program ended on September 1, 2026, and UFC MVP cards can no longer be redeemed.
The UFC window has closed. Eligible Gaethje MVP cards had to be redeemed by September 1, 2026.
Redeem Your Card
Two ways to get paid
In store
Bring your card to The Locker by Headline. We verify it on the spot and issue your Store Credit before you leave the counter.
- Verified while you wait
- Credit issued same visit
- No shipping risk
13036 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618 Get directions
Mail it in
Can't make it to Tampa? Download the submission form, pack your card securely, and mail it to us. We verify on arrival and issue your credit by email.
- Download & complete the form. One form per submission — list every card you're sending.
- Pack the card safely. Sleeve + top loader or card saver, in a rigid mailer. Do not tape the card itself.
- Ship with tracking. Send to the address below. We recommend tracked, insured shipping — cards in transit are your responsibility.
- Get your credit. Once verified, we add Store Credit to your Headline Account and email you. Cards are not returned once redeemed.
Mail your submission to
Headline MVP Buyback13036 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
Questions
Before you rip
The answers collectors ask us most. Something we didn't cover? Reach out.
Do I get cash or Store Credit?
Buyback values are paid as Store Credit, issued in store on the spot, or by email for mail-in submissions. Credit spends like cash on anything at shopwithheadline.com or in The Locker.
Does the card have to be in perfect condition?
The card has to be pulled whole and unaltered, with no rips, trims, or damage from opening. Normal factory surface variance is fine. If a card arrives damaged from shipping on a mail-in, we'll contact you before doing anything.
Which cards actually qualify?
Only the designated MVP player's cards from the qualifying product for each sport: base, refractors and serial-numbered parallels. Chrome Black and Sapphire editions and unstamped prior-year cards are excluded. Check the sport tabs above for the exact player and product.
Can I redeem more than one card?
Yes. Each eligible card you pull qualifies at its tier value. Per-customer redemption limits may apply under Topps' program rules; if you hit one, we'll tell you before you commit.
How long do the programs run?
Each sport runs its own limited window, typically around three months from product release. The UFC program ended September 1, 2026. When a window closes, cards from that program can no longer be redeemed, so don't sit on one.
Do I get my card back after redeeming?
No. Redeeming is a buyback. You trade the card for the credit, and the card stays with the program. If your card is worth more than the buyback value on the open market, you're always free to keep or sell it instead.
How should I ship a mail-in submission?
Sleeve the card, put it in a top loader or card saver, and ship it in a rigid mailer with the completed submission form. Use tracked (ideally insured) shipping. Cards in transit are your responsibility until they reach us.
Program terms
The Topps MVP Buyback is a program operated by Topps/Fanatics and honored at participating hobby shops, including Headline. Buyback values are paid exclusively as Store Credit and cannot be redeemed for cash. Cards must be pulled intact from qualifying hobby products purchased during the program window. Ripped, trimmed, altered, or damaged cards do not qualify. Chrome Black and Sapphire editions, unstamped prior-year cards, and other excluded lines do not qualify. Redemption limits per customer may apply. Programs run for a limited window per sport and end on the date announced by Topps (the UFC program ended September 1, 2026). Mail-in submissions must include a completed Headline MVP Buyback submission form; cards mailed without tracking are the sender's responsibility, and redeemed cards are not returned. Headline reserves the right to verify authenticity and condition of every card before issuing credit. Program terms may change if Topps/Fanatics updates official program rules.
Still have a question?
Message us and a real person from the Headline team will get back to you, usually the same day.