Topps is the official MLB licensed trading card company, so their latest 2023 baseball card products are among the biggest releases each year. Some of the main places you’ll be able to find 2023 Topps cards are through authorized card shop retailers, big box stores, websites like Amazon and Walmart, auction sites like eBay, membership subscription services directly from Topps, and breakers/break sites.
For local card shop retailers, you’ll want to search through the website Beckett.com to find shops near you that are listed in their directory. All reputable card shops will have release date product from Topps available like value packs, blasters, hobby boxes, and special parallels. Shopping in person gives you a chance to look through cards and ask the shop owners any other questions. Be prepared for high demand opening weekend though, as inventory may go fast for the most popular releases.
Big box stores like Target and Walmart will carry 2023 Topps product as well, usually stocking value packs and blasters closest to the official launch dates. Sign up for in-stock alerts on their websites to know as soon as new shipments arrive. Do note that resellers sometimes clear shelves fast at major stores, so be prepared to check back multiple times if a initial visit doesn’t have what you need.
Websites such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart’s individual online marketplaces will all host plenty of 2023 Topps listings from independent sellers and scalpers looking to profit from the early hype. Be very careful buying here close to release – there is a high risk of getting resealed or tampered with “weighed” packs to scam you out of hits. It’s usually best to wait a few weeks for more reliable selling there after initial frenzy dies down.
Topps itself offers membership subscription clubs where you get certainboxes/packs delivered each month and early access to new releases. This is a great way to slowly build your collection over time while avoiding scalpers. Just note the subscription commitment required. Their website Topps.com will also have some select 2023 product available for individual sale like tins, special packs beyond the subscription offerings.
Break sites like YouTube channels or dedicated websites will be opening full cases of 2023 Topps for you to purchase random team/player selections from at a much lower per card cost than sealed boxes. This “semi-random” team break format is a fun alternative for some collectors. Just double check reputation of the breaker being legitimate first before purchasing spots.
With some patience and shopping around the many options listed above, you should have no problem getting your hands on 2023 Topps baseball cards from reputable sources as the new season kicks off. Let me know if any other questions come up in your hunt to build your collection of the latest Topps MLB releases!