First Buzz: 2022-23 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards

What: 2022-23 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 16
Box basics: One autograph per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Merlin gets another run on the pitch with a third edition in this popular line that has nods to the past cards and stickers under the mystical name while showcasing stars from UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery of images.

The Basics: The base set here will be 150 cards with each having more than 20 parallels -- standard Refractors (six per box) as well as Vintage Merlin Refractors (one per box) that will be joined by Neon Green (/350), Rose Gold (/299), Pink Mojo (/275), Atomic (/250), Aqua (/199), Aqua Speckle (/199), Speckle (/150), Green (/99), Green Mojo (/99), Blue (/75), Blue Shimmer (/75), Gold (/50), Gold Atomic (/50), Orange (/25), Orange Mojo (/25), Purple (/15), Purple Wave (/15), Red (/10), Red Wave (/5) and 1/1 Superfractors. Some rookies will have image variations with only Blue, Gold, Orange, Red and Supers at same volumes. ... There will be four insert sets to chase here -- U21 Stars (three per box), Merlin's Masters (two per box), Ageless Alchemy (one per box) and rare Renaissance cards one in 216 packs. Each will have Blue, Gold, Orange, Red and Supers for parallels with the same volumes. ... Standard autos will have Wave (/150), Mojo (/99), Blue (/75), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/10), Gold Vintage Merlin (/3) and 1/1 Superfractors. Joining them will be Ageless Alchemy autos (/TBD) with Supers as their only parallels as well as Sorcerer autos with Gold, Orange, Red and Supers. Also in play will be U21 Stars auto parallels (/TBD) with Supers. Last but not least will be Merlin's Match Ball Signatures (/TBD) with a piece of ball embedded into the signed card. They will have Orange, Red and Superfractor parallels just like last year.

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