Topps Takes Topps Now™ Program Internationally for the First Time with Premier League Addition

LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, Inc. raises its exciting Topps Now™ program to a new level with the announcement of the Premier League Topps Now. The Premier League Topps Now program will be joining the already well-known MLB, MLS, AMC's The Preacher, UFC and WWE series, and will highlight the top moments and milestones that occur during matches each week. For the first time ever, the Topps Now cards will be available not only through the American Topps website at Topps.com, but also through the international ToppsDirect.com website.

"We are very excited to add the Premier League to the Topps Now portfolio," said Jeff Heckman, Director, New Product Development and eCommerce Marketplace. "Opening Topps Now internationally with the inclusion of Topps Direct is the perfect expansion for the Premier League launch, and we are excited to bring fans from all over closer to the Premier League through this program."

Topps Now, a Topps.com and ToppsDirect.com-exclusive physical card product, celebrates greatest moments and milestones from the 2016/17 Premier League season as they happen. The physical cards are available the very next day to purchase through but for only 24 hours, and will not be available for purchase again.

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Contact info:
USA: Susan Lulgjuraj [email protected]
International: Matthew Allen, [email protected]

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