Side Kicks Collectibles • Global Release Guide
Updated: 3 February 2026
About the release
The 2025 Marvel x Topps The Collector release delivers one of the most premium Marvel trading card experiences ever produced. Inspired by The Collector from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this set is designed as a curated gallery rather than a traditional card release.
Instead of standard packs and base cards, each box contains just three one-card premium packs, each serving a specific purpose. The result is a high-end product focused on elite autographs, limited print runs, original artwork, and cinematic presentation.
Collectors familiar with Topps releases will recognise this as a step above flagship products, aimed squarely at premium collectors.
Image credit: Topps UK
TL;DR – 2025 Topps Marvel The Collector
- Release date: 4 February 2026
- Availability: EQL via Topps at 16:00
- Cards per box: 3 cards (3 one-card packs)
- Guaranteed hits: 1 autograph, 1 Marvel Perfection card, 1 insert, sketch or autograph
- Focus: Premium autographs, original artwork, limited parallels
- Where to buy: Topps UK, secondary market after release
Box configuration
Every 2025 Topps Marvel The Collector hobby box contains exactly three packs, each with one card. There is no traditional base set and no filler content.
- 1 Perfection Pack: One Marvel Perfection card, numbered to 100 or less
- 1 Mystery Pack: Insert, sketch card or rare autograph
- 1 Golden Pack: One guaranteed autograph
Cases contain four boxes, reinforcing the ultra-limited nature of the product.
Inserts and card types
Marvel Perfection
Marvel Perfection forms the backbone of the release. Each card features an ornate, gallery-style design highlighting Marvel Studios’ most iconic heroes and villains, including Iron Man, Red Hulk and Mister Fantastic. All cards are numbered to 100 or less.
Marvel Tomorrow
Marvel Tomorrow looks ahead to the next generation of the MCU, spotlighting emerging heroes and characters expected to define future phases. These cards are also limited to 100 copies or fewer.
Show Stoppers
Show Stoppers captures the most iconic cinematic moments from Marvel Studios, focusing on scenes that defined the MCU’s global success.
Villainy
Villainy celebrates Marvel’s most infamous antagonists, pairing striking designs with characters that shaped the franchise’s most intense storylines.
Marvel Arthouse and Miller Magnificence
Hand-drawn sketch cards appear through Marvel Arthouse, while Miller Magnificence features ultra-rare 1/1 sketches by Frank Miller, making them some of the most desirable pulls in the product.
Autographs and signers
Autographs drive the value of this release. Every box guarantees one signature, with additional autograph possibilities appearing in Mystery Packs.
Confirmed signers include:
- Michael B. Jordan
- Natalie Portman
- Pedro Pascal
- Brie Larson
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Josh Brolin
- Paul Rudd
- Kathryn Hahn
- Cate Blanchett
- Benicio del Toro
Dual Autograph cards pair two actors on a single card, with combinations such as Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby or Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen.
Parallels and rarities
- Orange – /25
- Purple – /15
- Black – /10
- Red – /5
- Gold – 1/1
Infinity Gauntlet cards are limited to six copies or fewer, each themed around a different Infinity Stone, with select versions signed by Josh Brolin.
Card previews
Where to buy
2025 Topps Marvel The Collector is released via EQL on Topps UK at 16:00 on 4 February 2026. Due to the limited nature of the product, secondary market availability is expected immediately after sell-out.
FAQ
When does 2025 Topps Marvel The Collector release?
The set releases on 4 February 2026 via EQL on Topps UK.
How many cards are in a box?
Each hobby box contains three cards, one card per premium pack.
Is an autograph guaranteed?
Yes. Every box includes one guaranteed autograph from Marvel Studios talent.
Side Kicks is a worldwide brand. We stock sealed collectibles and list singles globally so collectors can shop wherever, whenever.
