Messi Final Farewell pack gives Topps NOW a soccer-card chase before the October 16 cutoff
Topps is selling the Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina Topps NOW Final Farewell Pack through Friday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. PDT, giving soccer-card collectors a short window to buy a two-card pack tied to Messi's final Argentina appearance.
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Topps is selling the Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina Topps NOW Final Farewell Pack through Friday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. PDT, giving soccer-card collectors a short window to buy a two-card pack tied to Messi's final Argentina appearance.
The product page lists each pack at $19.99 and says every pack includes one Farewell base card, parallel or 1/1 autograph card, plus one variation, SSP or 1/1 variation autograph card. Topps also lists four total 1/1 Messi autograph possibilities and says orders ship in 20 to 30 business days after the sales window expires.
That makes this a clean deadline story, not just another Messi headline. Buyers have to decide before the print run is known, and the final order count can change the Chrome and Opal Chrome chase structure after the window closes.
The pack is built around a fixed moment and a moving print run
Topps NOW is print-on-demand, so the final print run comes from actual orders during the limited sales window. That detail matters more here because Topps' product page ties extra Chrome chase cards to specific print-run thresholds.
At 50,000 or more, Topps says Chrome parallels numbered to /99 and /50 can unlock. At 100,000 or more, Chrome parallels to /25, /10, /5 and a 1/1 SuperFractor can join the structure. At 250,000 or more, Opal Chrome parallels to /50, /25, /10 and /5 can unlock, with a 1/1 White OpalFractor Chrome at 500,000 or more.
Topps posted on Tuesday that the print run had passed 250,000 copies, which puts the Opal Chrome tier in play before the ordering window closes. Collectors should still wait for the final Topps archive number before treating any print-run total as settled.
The two-card format changes the chase math
The pack is simple on the surface: two cards per pack. The first slot is the Farewell base card, a parallel or a 1/1 autograph. The second slot is a variation, short print or 1/1 variation autograph.
Topps lists three variation themes tied to Messi's Argentina records: All-Time Assists at 1:2 per pack, All-Time Appearances at 1:3 and All-Time Goals at 1:6. It also lists The Final Farewell SSP at 1:200 per pack.
That structure is useful for buyers because it separates the common commemorative pull from the actual chase layers. A buyer who wants a Messi keepsake may care most about the base card and variation. A ripper chasing scarcity is really buying into the autographs, numbered foils, Chrome tiers, Opal Chrome tiers and the 1:200 SSP.
This is a soccer rip, not a guaranteed-value shortcut
Yahoo's report framed the pack around Messi ending his international career after 208 appearances and 126 goals for Argentina, with his final match coming October 7 against Benin. That gives the card a clear sports moment, which is exactly where Topps NOW can work.
The collector question is different. A major athlete, a farewell theme and a large print run can make the product feel important, but they do not make every pack equally scarce. If more buyers pile in because Opal Chrome is unlocked, the base card count rises too.
Before buying multiples, collectors should be clear about why they want the pack. If the goal is a Messi farewell card, the direct Topps window is straightforward. If the goal is a rare hit, the relevant details are the two-card format, the 1:200 SSP, the 1/1 autograph structure, the final print run and how Topps handles any unlocked Chrome or Opal Chrome parallels.
What collectors should check before the deadline
The practical checklist is short. Confirm the ordering cutoff, price, shipping timeline, all-sales-final language, parallel replacement rules and whether you are buying one pack or the ten-pack option that Yahoo reported at $159.99.
Collectors should also separate this Topps NOW release from normal sealed soccer products or live breaks. There is no team checklist to sort, no hobby-box configuration and no breaker allocation rule unless someone resells packs or uses them in a third-party break. The chase is the Topps page itself.
For Rip Report readers, the takeaway is simple: Messi's farewell pack is a legitimate current soccer-card drop with a real Topps deadline and a print-run-dependent chase. Treat it like a time-boxed commemorative rip, then judge the purchase by the exact Topps terms in front of you.
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FAQ
When does the Messi Final Farewell Topps NOW pack close?+
Topps lists the Lionel Messi 2026 Argentina Topps NOW Final Farewell Pack as available until Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. PDT.
How many cards are in each Messi Final Farewell pack?+
Topps lists two cards per pack: one Farewell base card, parallel or 1/1 autograph card, plus one variation, SSP or 1/1 variation autograph card.
What Chrome tiers can unlock for the Messi Final Farewell pack?+
Topps says Chrome parallels can unlock at 50,000 and 100,000 print-run tiers, Opal Chrome parallels can unlock at 250,000 and a 1/1 White OpalFractor Chrome can unlock at 500,000.
Is the Messi Final Farewell pack the same as a soccer hobby box?+
No. It is a Topps NOW print-on-demand pack sold for a limited window through Topps, not a standard hobby box with a full team checklist or box configuration.