What are the best Project 22 cards to collect? Project 22 is another interesting soccer set, with some of the more noteworthy designs I’ve seen in recent years. What can you expect from the artist-inspired soccer collection? 

Topps and UEFA have tasked 22 artists with making ‘the most creative football trading card set ever produced’. To their credit, it’s an eye-catching collection, released weekly to ensure print runs remain low. 

Here’s everything you need to know about the Project 22 set, with key stats, a checklist, and the top cards to look out for.

Topps Project 22: Key Stats 

Here are key stats and facts relating to Topps Project 22:

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1, there are also Artist Proof 1/1 cards 
• Price: £12.99 per card, £50 for all five 
• Featuring top players, rookies, and legends from Europe 
• Released on a weekly basis, in groups of five 
• The limited release window ensures a lower print run 
• Available directly via Topps 
• Printed on specialist thick cut cards and sent out in a one-touch case.

The Best Topps Project 22 Cards

Here are five top picks if you’re looking for the best Project 22 cards;

5. Topps Project 22 Kylian Mbappe by Dan Leydon (eBay)

Kylian Mbappe is one of the most renowned strikers in world football, and has probably yet to hit his peak with PSG. He has three cards in the Project 22 collection, such as the option created by Dan Leydon, which can be seen above. Expect to pay at least three figures for one of the numbered parallels. 

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Check prices of Topps Project 22 Kylian Mbappe by Dan Leydon on eBay

4. Topps Project 22 Cristiano Ronaldo By Mike Perry (eBay)

Cristiano Ronaldo might have left Manchester United for the shores of Saudi Arabia, but the legendary forward was included three times during the early weeks of Project 22. Each has a print run in the four figure range, so they should be easy to find on the resale market. They’re likely to be some of the final MUFC Ronaldo cards released during his playing career.  

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Check prices of Topps Project 22 Cristiano Ronaldo By Mike Perry on eBay

3. Topps Project 22 Lionel Messi by Tyson Beck (eBay)

Lionel Messi is arguably the biggest name in world football, with a trio of options found in the Project 22 collection. The first card is designed by Tyson Beck, and can be seen in the image above. Released back in week one, the card does have one of the highest print runs overall, so only the parallels are especially valuable.

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Check prices of Topps Project 22 Lionel Messi by Tyson Beck on eBay

2. Topps Project 22 Gavi by John Guydo (eBay)

Gavi had impressed during his time at Barcelona, belying his young age to compete at the highest level. He has already been included twice in the Project 22 set, with the second card seen in the image above. Either should be seen as a decent option, although the Week 1 card has a significantly higher print run. 

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Check prices of Topps Project 22 Gavi by John Guydo on eBay

1. Topps Project 22 Mykhaylo Mudryk by Bo Feng-Lin (eBay)

Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk has been included twice in Project 22. 

Bo Feng-Lin is his first entry in the illustrated collection. (Mudryk can be found for a second time in Week 26.) This card only has 888 copies, alongside a few numbered parallels. Interestingly, you can’t see his neck tattoo, and he’s in the orange and black of Shakhtar. 

Mudryk has since joined Chelsea in a major deal reported to be worth €70m ($75.84m).

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Check prices of Topps Project 22 Mykhaylo Mudryk by Bo Feng-Lin on eBay

Topps Project 22: Checklist

Here’s a checklist with the weekly Project 22 cards:

• Parallels: #/22, #/10, 1/1
• AutoParallels: Artist Signed Artist Proof

Week 1

• Erling Haaland – Matt Taylor (PR=3,971)
• Gavi – Dan Leydon (PR=3,960)
• Jude Bellingham – Che (PR=3,560)
• Lionel Messi – Tyson Beck (PR=5,173)
• Cristiano Ronaldo – Mike Perry (PR=5,985)

Week 2

• Dušan Vlahović – Marco Melgrati (PR=1,225)
• Antony – Dai Tamura (PR=1,341)
• Youssoufa Moukoko – Whip (PR=1,405)
• Neymar – Neil Stevens (PR=1,211)
• Harry Kane – 17th & Oak (PR=1,377)

Week 3

• Cristiano Ronaldo – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=2,373)
• Fran Kirby – Matt Taylor (PR=1,492)
• Jamal Musiala – John Guydo (PR=1,915)
• Eduardo Camavinga – Rafal Rola (PR=1,809)
• Kylian Mbappé – Stan Chow (PR=1,793)

Week 4

• Jack Grealish – Ivan Beslic (PR=1,509)
• Andrea Pirlo – Che Heijnen (PR=1,544)
• Darwin Núñez – Dai Tamura (PR=2,359)
• Kyogo Furuhashi – Vincent Aseo (PR=1,262)
• Ansu Fati – Orlando Arocena (PR=1,839)

Week 5

• Pedri – Timba Smits (PR=1,652)
• Liam Delap – Sanil Chitrakar (PR=858)
• Pernille Harder – Doaly (PR=933)
• Vini Jr – Tyson Beck (PR=1,890)
• Giovanni Reyna – Dan Leydon (PR=983)

Week 6

• Robert Lewandowski – Marco Melgrati (PR=1,122)
• Christian Pulisic – AchesDub (PR=1,112)
• Paolo Maldini – Rafal Rola (PR=1,495)
• Noni Madueke – Neil Stevens (PR=872)
• Neymar Jr. – Whip (PR=1,454)

Week 7

• Andrés Iniesta – Mike Perry (PR=1,584)
• Son Heung-min – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=1,656)
• Luis Díaz – Matt Taylor (PR=1,302)
• Luka Modrić – StanChow (PR=1,078)
• Jude Bellingham – 17th and Oak (PR=1,452)

Week 8 

• Alexia Putellas – Doaly (PR=1,531)
• Erling Haaland – Vincent Aseo (PR=4,867)
• Steven Gerrard – John Guydo (PR=2,038)
• Federico Chiesa – Timba Smits (PR=1,110)
• Ryan Gravenberch – 17th and Oak (PR=1,081)

Week 9

• Marcus Rashford – Doaly (PR=1,350)
• Christopher Nkunku – Orland Arocena (PR=1,197)
• Tammy Abraham – Whip (PR=1,108)
• Lionel Messi – Sanil (PR=3,072)
• Phil Foden – Tyson Beck (PR=1,667)

Week 10

• Kylian Mbappé – Dan Leydon (PR=2,434)
• Roy Keane – Achesdub (PR=1,163)
• Romelu Lukaku – Marco Melgrati (PR=823)
• Aurélien Tchouaméni – Neil Stevens (PR=996)
• Joško Gvardiol – Ivan Beslic (PR=1,237)

Week 11 

• Karim Benzema – Matt Taylor (PR=1,504)
• Mohamed Salah – Che Heijnen (PR=1,674)
• Paul Wanner – Vincent Aseo (PR=1,492)
• Kaká – Stan Chow (PR=1,397)
• Gavi – John Guydo (PR=2,595)

Week 12

• Cristiano Ronaldo – Rafal Rola (PR=3,186)
• Alphonso Davies – Timba Smits (PR=1,066)
• Henrik Larsson – 17th and Oak (PR=949)
• Marco Verratti – Bo Feng Lin (PR=819)
• Kevin De Bruyne – Orlando Arocena (PR=2,047)

Week 13

• Pedri – Doaly (PR=1,746)
• Gianfranco Zola – Whip (PR=887)
• Dominik Szoboszlai – AchesDub (PR=834)
• Jack Grealish – Neil Stevens (PR=717)
• Marco Reus – Stanley Chow (PR=779)

Week 14 

• Karim Benzema – Whip (PR=1,763)
• Alexia Putellas – Sanil Chitrakar (PR=1,139)
• Inzaghi – Marco Melgrati (PR=914)
• Mason Mount – Dai-Son (PR=1,212)
• Heung-Min Son – Matt Taylor (PR=1,706)

Week 15

• Kylian Mbappe – AchesDub (PR=1,649)
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Dan Leydon (PR=832)
• Nicolo Barella – Ivan Beslic (PR=1,164)
• Joao Felix – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=897)
• Steven Gerrard – Vincent Aseo (PR=1,442)

Week 16

• Vini Jr – John Guydo (PR=1,451)
• David Trezeguet – Timba Smits (PR=690)
• Fábio Carvalho – Rafal Rola (PR=1,080)
• Aitana Bonmatí – Stanley Chow (PR=775)
• Rafael Leão – Matt Taylor (PR=1,238)

Week 17

• Xavi – Tyson Beck (PR=1,568)
• Neymar Jr – Che Heijnen (PR=1,614)
• Lena Oberdof – 17th & Oak (PR=897)
• Raheem Sterling – Neil Stevens (PR=731)
• Alisson Becker – Dai Tamura (PR=1,172)

Week 18

• Ansu Fati – Rafal Rola (PR=1,348)
• Julián Álvarez – Mike Perry (PR=1,649)
• Youssoufa Moukoko – Marco Melgrati (PR=1,259)
• Manuel Neuer – Whip (PR=1,157)
• Didier Drogba – Doaly (PR=1,071)

Week 19

• Alejandro Garnacho – Stanley Chow (PR=1,613)
• Florian Wirtz – Whip (PR=1,143)
• Pedri – Vincent Aseo (PR=2,011)
• Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matt Taylor (PR=686)
• Juan Cuadrado – John Guydo (PR=633)

Week 20

• Christian Pulisic – Tyson Beck (PR=1,510)
• Robert Lewandowski – Case (PR=938)
• Paul Gascoigne – Dan Leydon (PR=767)
• Marcus Rashford – Sanil Chitrakar (PR=730)
• Mykhaylo Mudryk – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=888)

Week 21 

• Jude Bellingham – John Guydo (PR=1,667)
• Benjamin Sesko – Bo-Feng Li (PR=835)
• Jorginho – AchesDub (PR=662)
• Samuel Eto’o – Orlando Arocena (PR=979)
• Joao Cancelo – John Marco Melgrati (PR=600)

Week 22 

• Michael Owen – John Guydo (PR=720)
• Caroline Møller – Marco Melgrati (PR=483)
• Noah Okafor – Stanley Chow (PR=509)
• João Félix – Dan Leydon (PR=804)
• Cole Palmer – 17th & Oak (PR=583)

Week 23

• Ruben Dias – Dan Leydon (PR=547)
• Rodrigo De Paul – John Guydo (PR=533)
• Dejan Kulusevski – Stanley Chow (PR=525)
• Vini Jr – Neil Stevens (PR=611)
• Saki Kumagai – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=493)

Week 24

• Zlatan Ibrahimović – Neil Stevens (PR=1,547)
• Harvey Elliott – Rafa Rola (PR=1,174)
• Serge Gnabry – John Guydo (PR=941)
• Lionel Messi – Dai Tamura (PR=5,132)
• Eric Cantona – Whip (PR=1,636)

Week 25 

• Joshua Kimmich – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=685)
• Reece James – Vincent Aseo (PR=667)
• Pierre Kalulu – Doaly (PR=599)
• Gio Reyna – Orlando Arocena (PR=723)
• Declan Rice – Stanley Chow (PR=562)

Week 26 

• Harvey Elliott – Dan Leydon (PR=1,037)
• Jamal Musiala – Rafa Rola (PR=1,575)
• Sandro Tonali – Marco Melgrati (PR=752)
• Mykhaylo Mudryk – Mike Perry (PR=1,254)
• Anthony Elanga – Whip (PR=779)

Week 27

• Phil Foden – Dai Tamura (PR=1,219)
• Andrea Iniesta – Ivan Beslic (PR=1,312)
• Matthijs de Ligt – Orlando Arocena (PR=776)
• Peter Schmeichel – Stanley Chow (PR=788)
• Jamie Bynoe-Gittens RC – Tyson Beck (PR=1,540)

Week 28

• Andrea Pirlo – Marco Melgrati (PR=718)
• Cole Palmer – Matt Taylor (PR=531)
• Trent Alexander-Arnold – Mike Perry (PR=915)
• Junior Adamu – Vincent Aseo (PR=500)
• Caroline Graham Hansen – Dan Leydon (PR=562)

Week 29

• Paul Scholes – Bo Feng-Lin (PR=657)
• Daizen Maeda – Dai Tamura (PR=564)
• Luis Figo – Mike Perry (PR=831)
• Christian Pulisic – Ivan Beslic (PR=854)
• Sarah Zadrazil – Vincent Aseo (PR=502)

Week 30

• Steven Gerrard – AchesDub (PR=TBA)
• Kaka – Case Maclaim (PR=TBA)
• Takumi Minamino – Dai Tamura (PR=TBA)
• Yaya Toure – Mike Perry (PR=TBA)
• Sam Kerr – Tyson Beck (PR=TBA)

Week 31

• Martin Ødegaard – 17th & Oak
• Sadio Mané – Doaly
• Rodrygo – Timba Smits
• Xavi – Sanil
• Curtis Jones – Whip

For anything released after week 31, check out Topps directly for everything from images to print runs.

Topps Project 22 Cards: Final Thoughts 

I wasn’t sure about Project 22 when it first came out, but I do wish that I grabbed some of the early sets in hindsight. The artwork is second to none if you’re looking at soccer collectibles, and there’s a good combo of rookies, legends, and the biggest stars in the game. 

The cards are reassuringly thick, with a premium look and feel that justifies the higher asking price. There’s also a chance of a rare parallel if you’re interested in buying the latest weekly cards directly from Topps.