Does anyone have a contact at Topps? We applied to become an authorized hobby shop. Never heard back.
By Christopher Hamze · Archived October 2, 2026
Does anyone have a contact at Topps?
We applied to become an authorized hobby shop. Never heard back.
Here's the thing though - I'm not asking for a handout. I just want a conversation.
In 10 months, Izzi's Gym has become one of the largest trading card stores in the Midwest. We've built something different here in Sioux Falls:
→ Free events every single day
→ Kids-only sales so young collectors don't get pushed out by resellers
→ A space where a 7-year-old can sit next to a 40-year-old and both feel like they belong
We sell everything at MSRP because we believe this hobby should be accessible to families - not just flippers.
Sports cards are exploding with kids right now. Baseball, football, basketball - they want IN. And we've built exactly the kind of store that creates lifelong collectors, not one-time buyers.
I know if I could get 15 minutes with the right person at Topps, they'd see what we're building here.
So - anyone know anyone?