After a long wait, fans can again collect Merlin EPL cards thanks to 2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer. Each Hobby box contains one autograph.
The Topps presales are slated for April 28, 2026, with Hobby boxes priced at $229.99.
Topps continues to label the Premier League sets as 2026 editions, even though all seasons span two years. In this case, the product name from Topps is 2026 Topps Merlin Premier League, but the season ran from August 2025 to May 2026.
Unlike past Merlin EPL sets, this is a chromium product even though it's not branded as a chrome set. The same approach applies to the Merlin UCC series.
2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer Checklist Rundown
The 2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer checklist relies on nostalgia, wizard-themed designs and Chrome card technology to mark the return of the popular UK brand.
Base & Insert Details
The 2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer base set contains 200 top names from top-flight English clubs. A bevy of Refractor parallels enhances the experience, including imaginative throwbacks such as the VHS Refractor and Battle of Britpop Refractor (/95) editions.
There are also many inserts to check out. Common choices include the well-known Mystic Nights, alongside the all-new Mystic Afternoons.
Other debuts appear via Fantasy Football, Merlin Speaks and Merlin's Young Magicians.
Displaying a Chrome upgrade, revisit the legacy of the brand's designs in Merlin Premier League 1996.
2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer adds multiple limited chases, as well. Be on the lookout for Magic In His Boots, Merlin's Magnum Opus and more.
The Shiny and the stained glass-styled Renaissance are carryovers from Topps Merlin UCC.
For those with an artistic flair, the case-hit Merlin's Mythical Art line showcases original art.
Topps also teased the Mask Off card of Viktor Gyökeres. A Swedish star for Arsenal, Gyökeres is known for his trademark mask celebration, inspired by Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). This double-sided Chrome insert originally covered Marvel superheroes, with masked versions on one side and unmasked alter egos on the other.
Autograph Details
Turning to the autographs, 2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer checklist has a few choices.
The main Autographs line offers multiple Refractor parallels of varying rarity.
There's also Magical Ink, featuring a gold-enhanced design with a gold-ink signature and dark signing area.
Estimated Release Date: May 28, 2026
2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 18 packs per box
Value Blaster Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 7 packs per box
2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer Box Break
Hobby BoxesÂ
- 1 Autograph
Value Blaster BoxesÂ
- 1 #'d Parallel
- 2 Ta-Da Inserts
2025-26 Topps Merlin Premier League Soccer Boxes
