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If you're the kind of collector who skips past the base cards and dives straight into the autographs, 2025 Topps Archives Signature Series – Active Player Edition is basically made for you. Inside each box? Exactly one card. But not just any card—a hand-signed, serial-numbered, encased, and gold foil-stamped autograph from one of today’s active MLB players.

That’s it. One card. No fluff. All business.

What’s in the Box?

Every card in the product is a buyback autograph—a previously released Topps (or Bowman, or Stadium Club, etc.) card that’s been pulled back from the secondary market, signed directly by the player, stamped with the Topps Archives Signature Series foil logo, serial-numbered (to /99 or fewer), and encased for maximum display shelf appeal.

Some cards are rookies, some are inserts, some are regular ol' base cards—each one gets new life as a certified autograph collectible. Thanks to varying signing volumes across players and card designs, there’s also a high number of 1/1s, which makes breaking these boxes a pretty exciting roll of the dice.

Key Info at a Glance:

• Cards per pack: 1

• Packs per box: 1

• Boxes per case: 20

• Release Date: August 6, 2025 (subject to delays, because this is still cardboard we’re talking about)

What to Expect Per Hobby Box:

• Buyback Autographs – 1 (guaranteed, because that’s literally the only thing in there)

A Quick Note on the Checklist…

Topps doesn’t reveal the exact cards used in the set (so no spoiler alerts for which version of a player you’ll get), but they did provide a full list of 128 signers for 2025. It’s an impressive mix of All-Stars, rising rookies, fan favorites, and future Hall of Famers.

Some Notable Names on the Signer List:

• Shohei Ohtani

• Mike Trout

• Aaron Judge

• Ronald Acuña Jr.

• Corbin Carroll

• Jackson Holliday

• Paul Skenes

• Elly De La Cruz

• Gunnar Henderson

• Adley Rutschman

• Spencer Strider

• Mookie Betts

• Juan Soto

• Pete Alonso

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

And dozens more, including plenty of rookies, prospects, and World Series-caliber talent.

A Collector’s Favorite, Minimalist by Design

No base set. No inserts. No filler. Just one encased auto per box—and potentially a one-of-one. Whether you’re chasing stars like Ohtani or Trout, or prospecting on names like James Wood and Junior Caminero, the 2025 Archives Signature Series offers that clean, no-nonsense rip that’s all about the hit.

It’s high-risk, high-reward collecting at its purest.

Ready to test your luck? Boxes drop August 6th—start sharpening those label peelers and one-touch envy eyes now.