The 147-card base set takes a fairly traditional approach to its layout. While there are some design elements, it’s pretty quiet compared to a lot of the product’s other cards. As one might expect, players are a mix of vets and rookies.

Then there’s the parallels, which come in the form of more than 20 versions:

• Refractors – 1:3 packs
• Aqua Prism Refractors – 3 per blaster
• Vintage Merlin Refractors – 1:18 packs
• Neon Green Shimmer Refractors – /399
• Rose Gold Shimmer Refractors – /299
• Pink Mojo Refractors – /275
• Atomic Refractors – /250
• Aqua Refractors – /199
• Aqua Speckle Refractors – /199
• Yellow Shimmer Refractors – /175
• Speckle Refractors – /150
• Green Refractors – /99
• Green Mojo Refractors – /99
• Blue Refractors – /75
• Blue Shimmer Refractors – /75
• Gold Refractors – /50
• Gold Atomic Refractors – /50
• Orange Refractors – /25
• Orange Mojo Refractors – /25
• Purple Refractors – /15
• Purple Wave Refractors – /15
• Black Refractors – /10
• Red Refractors – /5
• Superfractors – 1/1

Some first-year players have Rookie Variations with their own Blue Refractors (/75), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).

The base set is also the anchor for the product’s Chrome Autographs. The rainbow for these includes:

• Aqua Refractors – /199
• Wave Refractors – /150
• Mojo Refractors – /99
• Blue Refractors – /75
• Gold Refractors – /50
• Orange Refractors – /25
• Black Refractors – /10
• Purple Vintage Merlin Refractors – /8
• Red Refractors – /5
• Gold Vintage Merlin Refractors – /3
• Superfractors – 1/1

Additional Autographs and Other Inserts

When it comes to chase autographs, Merlin’s Match Ball Signatures are among the top, mixing in a piece of ball. Versions include Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1). Jumbo versions done in a book card format can also be found.

Sorcerers Autographs is a standalone set of signatures. Mojo Refractors (/99), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1) bring the color.

Rare inserts include a special Sword card and another installment of The Grail, which has cards in several products.

The stained glass-inspired Renaissance returns as well. Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1) are the lone parallels here.

Other inserts include Ageless Alchemy, Merlin’s Chosen One and Mystic Nights. All three of these have the same assortment of parallels: Blue Refractors (/75), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Black Refractors (/10), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).

2023-24 Topps Merlin UEFA Club Competitions soccer cards at a glance:

Cards per pack: Hobby – 4
Packs per box: Hobby – 18
Boxes per case: Hobby – 12
Set size: 150 cards
What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs – 1
• Vintage Merlin Refractors – 1
• Refractors – 6
• Additional Numbered Refractors – 3