Topps is putting Tom Brady and Drake Maye together in a way Patriots fans and card collectors will notice fast: a one-of-one dual autograph in the upcoming 2025 Topps Chrome Black Football set.
The card pairs the greatest Patriot of all time with the top Patriot of today, and it lands as one of the headline pieces in a release that already has plenty of chase built into it. Brady and Maye both carry serious weight in the sports card market, which makes this 1/1 an easy target for collectors expecting it to live in the five- or six-figure range.
The card won’t be the only Brady-Maye connection in the set, either. Topps is also including dual autograph versions of the two quarterbacks in the Pitch Black Pairings insert line.
That insert line stretches well beyond New England. In all, Pitch Black Pairings includes 17 pairings across different teams and eras, with names like Caleb Williams and Luther Burden III representing the Chicago Bears. Other legends in the mix include Peyton Manning for the Denver Broncos and Ray Lewis for the Baltimore Ravens.
Topps is also loading the rookie autograph chase in this release. The Rookie Autographs insert line will feature the top rookies from the 2025 class, including OROY and DROY awardees Tetairoa McMillan and Carson Schwesinger, along with Jaxson Dart and Cam Ward.
The set is scheduled to release on July 10, 2026, at 12 PM EST. Hobby Boxes will cost $329.99 and be sold on the official Topps website.
Collectors will find a 150-card base set, including 50 rookie cards, plus multiple insert lines built around players from every generation. Each Hobby Box will include two six-card packs, one guaranteed encased autograph, and two guaranteed parallels for a total of 13 cards.
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