The Chrome-ification Of Everything
It finally happened. Topps Chrome SpongeBob. On the surface, it sounds like a joke—a novelty release you’d expect to stumble across in a bargain bin. But it’s not a joke at all. It’s the latest move in Fanatics’ relentless march to turn every franchise, every corner of culture, into a monetized, gamified product. Just look at the 2025 slate: Topps Mint Disney, Disney Wonder, Disneyland 70th Anniversary, Topps Disney Vault, Topps Chrome Marvel Studios, 1975