Topps capitalizes on Victor Wembanyama mania with game-used ball and net cards
To commemorate Victor Wembanyama's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, Topps is releasing special edition cards featuring game-used ball and net.
Wemby-mania is here! And Topps is capitalizing on it. The trading card company announced on Wednesday, May 20 that it got possession of a game-used ball from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals .
Yes, the double-overtime matchup where Victor Wembanyama recorded a historic 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder . Topps will feature a portion of the ball in trading cards of the Spurs center and his teammate, guard Dylan Harper, with a printed autograph. Harper, who is a rookie, also had a standout night with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals.
At 20 years old, he became the youngest player to notch a prestigious 4x5 game in the NBA playoffs. The special edition cards will be released randomly to customers who purchase the Topps Now cards commemorating each player's landmark performance. The collectible items are on sale now at the Topps website through Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.
m. ET and for $11. 99.