2026 Topps Mars Attacks Christmas is a non-sport set releasing October 6, 2026, built around the classic Mars Attacks premise reimagined as a holiday invasion. It pairs a 50-card base set with celebrity autographs, battlefield relics, and parallels that go as tight as /5.
The Checklist
The base set runs at least 50 cards covering Martian invasion scenes set against a Christmas backdrop. A 25-card Character Cards subset expands the roster with holiday and folklore figures alongside the Martian hierarchy. Inserts include Caught in the Crossfire Autographs, Invasion Worn Relics, and ultra-rare one-of-a-kind Sketch Cards.
Checklist
237 cards across 14 sections, plus 3 parallels.
Compiled by Collector Nation from the manufacturer’s published checklist for this product. Download the checklist (PDF) · copy kept September 13, 2026.
Base 49 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Christmas Day Invasion | |
| #2 | A Martian Meteor | |
| #3 | Clearing The Forests | |
| #4 | The Night Before | |
| #5 | Christmas Card Lane | |
| #6 | Imposters In The Street | |
| #7 | Snowball Fight | |
| #8 | Destroying A Present | |
| #9 | Terror At The Rock | |
| #10 | Unwelcome Guests | |
| #11 | Peril on the Rails | |
| #12 | Bugs Attack! | |
| #13 | Earth Retaliates | |
| #14 | Earth Suffers Casualties | |
| #15 | Clearing the Roads | |
| #16 | Ring Of Fire | |
| #17 | Cabin Ablaze | |
| #18 | "Get Off My Lawn!" | |
| #19 | Over An Open Fire | |
| #20 | Greetings From The North Pole | |
| #21 | Sound The Alarm | |
| #22 | "Head North" | |
| #23 | Santa's SNORAD | |
| #24 | The Elves Prepare | |
| #25 | Santa Approaches | |
| #26 | Aerial Collision | |
| #27 | Assault in the North | |
| #28 | Heavy Weaponry | |
| #29 | Thinning The Herd | |
| #30 | Collateral Damage | |
| #31 | Yetis | |
| #32 | Arriving Late | |
| #33 | Narwhal | |
| #34 | Scramble The Jets | |
| #35 | Bird of Prey | |
| #36 | Baker's Dozen | |
| #37 | Coal Burns a Martian | |
| #38 | Cold Steel | |
| #39 | A Plan is Formed | |
| #40 | Elves Fight Back | |
| #41 | Heavy Artillery | |
| #42 | The Naughty List | |
| #43 | Bombing Run | |
| #44 | The Coldest War | |
| #45 | Imposters Among Us | |
| #46 | A Desperate Push | |
| #47 | The Final Stand | |
| #48 | Martians Retreat | |
| #49 | A Christmas Miracle |
Parallels: Cards
Base Cards Characters A 25 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #A-51 | Santa Claus | |
| #A-52 | Mrs. Claus | |
| #A-53 | Elf Soldier | |
| #A-54 | Elf Leader | |
| #A-55 | Army Captain | |
| #A-56 | Martian | |
| #A-57 | Martian Leader | |
| #A-58 | Krampus | |
| #A-59 | Martian Mrs. Claus | |
| #A-60 | Jack Frost | |
| #A-61 | Abominable Snowman | |
| #A-62 | Bigfoot | |
| #A-63 | Tooth Fairy | |
| #A-64 | Easter Bunny | |
| #A-65 | Cupid |
Showing 15 of 25 cards in this section. The complete list is in the checklist file linked above.
Parallels: Cards Characters A
Base Cards Characters B 25 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #B-51 | Santa Claus | |
| #B-52 | Mrs. Claus | |
| #B-53 | Elf Soldier | |
| #B-54 | Elf Leader | |
| #B-55 | Army Captain | |
| #B-56 | Martian | |
| #B-57 | Martian Leader | |
| #B-58 | Krampus | |
| #B-59 | Martian Mrs. Claus | |
| #B-60 | Jack Frost | |
| #B-61 | Abominable Snowman | |
| #B-62 | Bigfoot | |
| #B-63 | Tooth Fairy | |
| #B-64 | Easter Bunny | |
| #B-65 | Cupid |
Showing 15 of 25 cards in this section. The complete list is in the checklist file linked above.
Parallels: Cards Characters B
Present Mini Cards 25 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #PM-1 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #1 - Cover A | |
| #PM-2 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #1 - Cover B | |
| #PM-3 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #2 - Cover A | |
| #PM-4 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #2 - Cover B | |
| #PM-5 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #3 - Cover A | |
| #PM-6 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #3 - Cover B | |
| #PM-7 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #4 - Cover A | |
| #PM-8 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #4 - Cover B | |
| #PM-9 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #5 - Cover A | |
| #PM-10 | Mars Attacks Vol. 1 #5 - Cover B | |
| #PM-11 | Mars Attacks Vol. 2 #1 | |
| #PM-12 | Mars Attacks Vol. 2 #3 | |
| #PM-13 | Mars Attacks Vol. 2 #6 | |
| #PM-14 | Mars Attacks Vol. 2 #7 | |
| #PM-15 | Mars Attacks Baseball Special |
Showing 15 of 25 cards in this section. The complete list is in the checklist file linked above.
Invasion Worn Relic Cards 19 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #IWR-1 | Santa's Suit | |
| #IWR-2 | Santa's Hat | |
| #IWR-3 | Elf's Socks | |
| #IWR-4 | Elf's Hat | |
| #IWR-5 | Martian Suit | |
| #IWR-6 | Martian Meteor | |
| #IWR-7 | Martian Ship Fragment | |
| #IWR-8 | Santa's Sleigh | |
| #IWR-9 | Reindeer Antler | |
| #IWR-10 | Reindeer Hide | |
| #IWR-11 | Yeti Fur | |
| #IWR-12 | Wrapping Paper | |
| #IWR-13 | Robot Arm | |
| #IWR-14 | Fighter Jet | |
| #IWR-15 | Santa's Toy Bag |
Showing 15 of 19 cards in this section. The complete list is in the checklist file linked above.
Mars Invasion Chrome Cards 15 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #MIC-1 | Terran Squizzball | |
| #MIC-2 | Kalbreg Raygunz | |
| #MIC-3 | Panic Kurtarz | |
| #MIC-4 | Kuyzel Martian | |
| #MIC-5 | Wurp Chipperz | |
| #MIC-6 | Agylzen Dargoruz | |
| #MIC-7 | AckAckAcktis Jr. | |
| #MIC-8 | Acky Terrorsen | |
| #MIC-9 | Big MackAckAck | |
| #MIC-10 | Kyrg Szywargurg | |
| #MIC-11 | Blyzt Shellington | |
| #MIC-12 | Pozzell Skeeze | |
| #MIC-13 | Jozz KRAK | |
| #MIC-14 | Ansad Pagurz | |
| #MIC-15 | Joe Terror |
Caught In The Crossfire 14 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #CC-BC | Bootsy Collins | |
| #CC-BN | Bill Nye | |
| #CC-BS | Brent Spiner | |
| #CC-CN | Chuck Norris | |
| #CC-CP | Chris Parnell | |
| #CC-CR | Chris Ramsay | |
| #CC-DR | Dennis Rodman | |
| #CC-GN | George Noory | |
| #CC-GT | George Takei | |
| #CC-JG | Jeff Goldblum | |
| #CC-MR | Mark Rolston | |
| #CC-MS | Mike Tyson | |
| #CC-TH | Tony Hawk | |
| #CC-WS | Will Smith |
Caught In The Crossfire Autograph Variation 14 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #CCA-BC | Bootsy CollinsAUTO | |
| #CCA-BN | Bill NyeAUTO | |
| #CCA-BS | Brent SpinerAUTO | |
| #CCA-CN | Chuck NorrisAUTO | |
| #CCA-CP | Chris ParnellAUTO | |
| #CCA-CR | Chris RamsayAUTO | |
| #CCA-DR | Dennis RodmanAUTO | |
| #CCA-GN | George NooryAUTO | |
| #CCA-GTA | George TakeiAUTO | |
| #CCA-JG | Jeff GoldblumAUTO | |
| #CCA-MRO | Mark RolstonAUTO | |
| #CCA-MS | Mike TysonAUTO | |
| #CCA-TH | Tony HawkAUTO | |
| #CCA-WS | Will SmithAUTO |
Headlines 10 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #HL-1 | Meteor Hits North Pole! | |
| #HL-2 | Christmas Invasion! | |
| #HL-3 | Mars Attacks Earth! | |
| #HL-4 | New York Attacked! | |
| #HL-5 | Time's Up in Times Square! | |
| #HL-6 | World at War! | |
| #HL-7 | Earth Resources Dwindling! | |
| #HL-8 | Martians Move North! | |
| #HL-9 | North Pole In Peril! | |
| #HL-10 | Victory For Earth! |
Battle Ready 10 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #BR-1 | Santa Claus | |
| #BR-2 | Santa's Helpers | |
| #BR-3 | Mrs. Claus | |
| #BR-4 | Martian | |
| #BR-5 | Martian Leader | |
| #BR-6 | Reindeer | |
| #BR-7 | UFO | |
| #BR-8 | Santa's Sleigh | |
| #BR-9 | Lump of Coal | |
| #BR-10 | Santa's Workshop |
Cryptids Alliance 10 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #CA-1 | Santa Claus | |
| #CA-2 | Jack Frost | |
| #CA-3 | Abominable Snowman | |
| #CA-4 | Bigfoot | |
| #CA-5 | Tooth Fairy | |
| #CA-6 | Easter Bunny | |
| #CA-7 | Krampus | |
| #CA-8 | Cupid | |
| #CA-9 | Gingerbread Man | |
| #CA-10 | Leprechaun |
Cryptids Alliance Facsimile Autographs 10 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #A-1 | Santa ClausAUTO | |
| #A-2 | Jack FrostAUTO | |
| #A-3 | Abominable SnowmanAUTO | |
| #A-4 | BigfootAUTO | |
| #A-5 | Tooth FairyAUTO | |
| #A-6 | Easter BunnyAUTO | |
| #A-7 | KrampusAUTO | |
| #A-8 | Gingerbread ManAUTO | |
| #A-9 | LeprechaunAUTO | |
| #A-10 | CupidAUTO |
Greeting Card Boxtopper 6 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #GC-1 | Greetings From The North Pole | |
| #GC-2 | Greetings From England | |
| #GC-3 | Greetings from California | |
| #GC-4 | Greetings From Egypt | |
| #GC-5 | Greetings From Japan | |
| #GC-6 | Greetings From New York |
Present Rip Card Boxtopper 5 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #P-1 | White | |
| #P-2 | Blue | |
| #P-3 | Green | |
| #P-4 | Red | |
| #P-5 | Pink |
Inserts & Parallels
- Snowcaps parallels (numbered to 5)
- Candy Cane parallels
- Caught in the Crossfire Autographs
- Invasion Worn Relics
- Sketch Cards (one-of-one)
The Chase
- Snowcaps parallels numbered to 5
- Sketch Cards (one-of-one)
- Caught in the Crossfire Autographs: Mike Tyson
- Caught in the Crossfire Autographs: Dennis Rodman
- Caught in the Crossfire Autographs: Jeff Goldblum
- Invasion Worn Relics
Names To Watch
- Santa Claus
- Mrs. Claus
- Elf Soldier
- Martian
- Martian Leader
- Martian King
- Krampus
- Jack Frost
- Abominable Snowman
- Bigfoot
- Tooth Fairy
- Easter Bunny
- Cupid
- Gingerbread Man
- Leprechaun
- Reindeer
- UFO
- Mike Tyson
- Dennis Rodman
- Jeff Goldblum
Why Collectors Care
Mars Attacks is one of the few non-sport properties with genuine crossover pull: the original 1962 set is a grail, and every modern revival inherits that cultural weight. Wrapping it in a Christmas theme and loading it with celebrity autographs from names like Tyson and Goldblum gives this release a novelty angle that works for both longtime non-sport collectors and anyone who just wants something weird and fun on their shelf. The Snowcaps at /5 give the set a real short-print tier worth chasing.
What To Watch After Launch
Watch the Caught in the Crossfire Autograph checklist for any additional signers revealed after release, and track whether the Snowcaps /5 parallels surface at a premium consistent with other ultra-short non-sport runs.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
What is 2026 Topps Mars Attacks Christmas?
It is a non-sport trading card set from Topps releasing October 6, 2026, built around the Mars Attacks IP reimagined as a Christmas invasion. The set includes a 50-card base, a 25-card Character Cards subset, celebrity autographs, relics, and parallels numbered as tight as 5.
Who are the autograph signers in Caught in the Crossfire?
Confirmed signers include Mike Tyson, Dennis Rodman, and Jeff Goldblum. Additional signers may be part of the checklist.
How rare are the Snowcaps parallels?
Snowcaps parallels are serial-numbered to 5, making them among the scarcest cards in the set outside of the one-of-one Sketch Cards.
What are the Invasion Worn Relics?
They are relic cards containing items described as recovered from the battlefield between Santa Claus and the Martians, fitting the set's holiday-invasion theme.
Is Mars Attacks Christmas related to the original 1962 Mars Attacks set?
It uses the same IP that debuted in 1962, but it is a standalone modern release with its own checklist, theme, and insert structure rather than a reprint or continuation of the original cards.
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