搶先看:2019 Topps WWE SmackDown

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2019 Topps WWE SmackDown continues the kayfabe approach to the year’s flagship set. Rather than going with a main set and follow-up Then, Now, Forever at year’s end, now the line is going by the brand split structure. Smackdown is the follow-up to 2019 Topps WWE Raw, which came out in the spring. And while the main focus here is on the current incarnation SmackDown Live, the set also focuses on the show’s history.

Hobby boxes deliver a pair of hits, at least one of which is an autograph.


2019 Topps WWE SmackDown Base Set Basics

The base set consists of 90 cards covering all aspects of the SmackDown Live roster, men and women. Superstars are the focus over storylines.






Parallels include Green (1:2 hobby packs, one per fat pack), hobby-exclusive Purple (/99), 20th Anniversary SmackDown Stamp (/20), Gold (/10), Printing Plates (1/1) and Red (1/1).

Autographs, Memorabilia Cards and Other Inserts

Autographs are essentially an extension of the base set, using a design that’s virtually identical. Base versions are numbered to 99 while additional parallels comes in Orange (/50), 20th Anniversary SmackDown Stamp (/20), Gold (/10) and Red (1/1).







Dual and Triple Autographs all have 25 copies each. Gold (/10) and Red (1/1) versions also exist.


Memorabilia cards, which have 199 copies, come in the usual two versions found in most Topps WWE sets, shirts and mats. Mat relics use canvas pieces from the SmackDown 1000 episode plus Survivor Series 2018.


Purple (/99), Orange (/50), 20th Anniversary SmackDown Stamp (/20), Gold (/10) and Red (1/1) make up the parallel lineup. Select cards also have autograph versions (/10).


Commemorative SmackDown Championship cards (/299) spotlight the WWE Championship, SmackDown Women’s Championship, United States Championship and SmackDown Tag Team Championship. All of the titles have Purple (/99), Orange (/50), 20th Anniversary SmackDown Stamp (/20), Gold (/10) and Red (1/1) versions. Select singles title cards also have autographs (/10).







Three additional insert sets are also part of the checklist.


20 Years of SmackDown land one per pack. These highlight some of the best matches and biggest moments of the show’s first two decades.







Corey Graves offers up some trading card commentary in Corey Says. In the set, he shares his thoughts on finishing moves.








Finally, there’s the fourth and final installment of the Ronda Rousey Spotlight set. Running in various sets throughout the year, these look at her wrestling career.

2019 Topps WWE SmackDown trading cards at a glance:

Cards per pack: 7
Packs per box: 24
Boxes per case: 8
Set size: 90 cards
Release date: October 9, 2019

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs – 1
• Additional Autographs, Memorabilia Cards or Manufactured Relics – 1
• 20 Years of SmackDown – 24
• Additional Inserts and Parallels – 24