The American collectibles company Topps Company, Inc., known for Bazooka gum and trading cards, has announced the launch of its second series of 2021 Topps Baseball NFT collection. This release follows the company’s MLB Inception NFT drop and is being touted as Topps’ largest MLB NFT launch to date. The NFTs are minted on the Avalanche blockchain and are based on the sold-out physical 2021 Topps Series 2 Baseball product, available via toppsnfts.com.
Pack Details: Standard and Premium
Standard packs are priced at $15 each and contain 8 cards. A total of 25,000 packs have been released, with guaranteed at least one rare card per pack. The odds of pulling a super rare card stand at 14.23%, while legendary cards are extremely elusive at just 0.04%. For collectors seeking higher rarity, premium packs are available at $150 each, offering improved legendary odds of 0.88% and a guaranteed three epic cards. Premium pack purchasers also gain access to exclusive All-Star and 70th Anniversary Platinum Facsimile Signatures NFTs.
Tobin Lent, Vice President and Global General Manager of Topps Digital Sports & Entertainment, stated: “Our Topps MLB NFT products have created a fun, easy-to-use collecting experience for many who have collected NFTs before as well as those looking to make their first purchase. Series 2 Baseball provides a yearly snapshot of many of the twists and turns of an MLB Season, and this release offers collectors a chance to collect those memorable moments in a unique new way.”
Market Reaction and Competitive Landscape
The first 2021 Topps MLB Inception NFT Collection sold out in just 96 minutes in August, attracting over 22,000 unique buyers. Secondary market highlights include the 1-of-3 Legendary Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Letter Booklet and the 1-of-23 Epic Juan Soto Red Rookie Facsimile Signature. Topps currently dominates the MLB NFT space, but the landscape is shifting. The league has partnered with Candy Digital, a startup backed by Mike Novogratz, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Fanatics chairman Michael Rubin. Candy Digital has already released MLB-branded NFTs, including a 1-of-1 Lou Gehrig token. The Los Angeles Dodgers also launched an NFT version of their 2020 World Series ring. Most notably, Topps will lose its exclusive MLB license in 2026 when Fanatics takes over. This could lead to Fanatics acquiring the MLB NFT rights, intensifying competition in the sports NFT sector.
Topps’ Series 2 Baseball NFT release signals the company’s continued commitment to digital collectibles while navigating a rapidly evolving market. For NFT enthusiasts and baseball fans alike, this collection offers a tangible bridge between traditional card collecting and the blockchain future.