New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had fans buzzing on the evening of April 29, 2025, delivering a performance so remarkable that mere applause couldn’t suffice. No, the occasion demanded something tangible, something collectors could hold, showcase, and brag about for years to come. Enter Topps NOW, famous for capturing the most thrilling moments in sports history on collectible cards, and quick to seize the moment by releasing a limited-edition trading card commemorating Nimmo’s incredible 9-RBI game.
In what can only be described as a fireworks show of offensive might, 32-year-old Nimmo flung the metaphorical doors wide open against the Washington Nationals. The Mets romped to a resounding 19-5 victory, and central to this triumph was Nimmo, sauntering through the game with the swagger of a man who knows exactly where his sweet spot is (hint: it’s right where opposing pitchers fear to tread). By the end of this unforgettable performance, Nimmo had snagged four hits, blasted not one but two home runs, and sprinted across home plate four times himself. In a dazzling three-inning stretch, he racked up all nine of his RBIs, joining an elite club of just two others in Major League Baseball history to do so in such a condensed timeframe.
This feat was far too grand to let fade into the annals of here-today, gone-tomorrow sporting accomplishments. Instead, Topps NOW took it to their famed presses to create a card that was available for an impossibly short window—just twenty-four hours, from the very moment the ink dried on April 29 until the afternoon of April 30. For $11.99, die-hard fans and collectors could purchase a piece of this baseball legend-in-the-making’s storied evening.
To add even more sizzle to the already sizzling hotcake of a card, Topps didn’t just churn out a bog-standard version. Oh no, they launched variations that whipped up a frenzy in collecting circles faster than a Nimmo line drive leaving the park. There were foil parallels, only 50 of which were printed, that added a shimmer of desirability akin to that of winning a lottery. Then came the cherry on top: autographed redemptions, produced in countdown-worthy quantities of /25, /10, /5, and for the truly lucky, a one-of-one FoilFractor—legends are made of less.
For collectors, these cards weren’t just molded cardboard; they were golden tickets, slices of history from the game that reshaped a season narrative. The instant the announcement deck arrived, fans of both trading cards and the Mets scuttled forward, digital nets held wide open in hopes of catching this fleeting prize. Each card offered not merely a glossy image of Nimmo but a tangible link to the whirlwind joy of being a fan watching a franchise record expand before their very eyes.
Although Topps NOW cards are renowned for commemorating only the most dazzling, jaw-dropping moments of sporting legend, Nimmo’s 9-RBI night demanded its own collector’s spotlight more than most. It symbolized not just an individual’s stratospheric achievement but an unforgettable win for the Mets and their faithful followers, caught in the ecstatic ripples of victory orchestrated by their man of the moment.
For those lucky enough to clutch this commemorative card, it was a stamp saying, “I was there, I believed, and this is the proof.” And as the baseball season stretches on, who knows how many more action-packed nights await a Topps card treatment? For now, though, as fans drain the last drops of nostalgia from Nimmo’s extraordinary game, they can rest a little more steeped in anticipation, cards at the ready for other moments that demand immortalization in the world of cardboard and ink.
