Raquinho, the raccoon who won Major League Soccer titles after making his debut for New York City FC and the Philadelphia Union, has received his own Tops Now trading card.
Raquinho the Raccoon made his MLS Rivalry Week debut in the 21st minute. NYCFC was leading 1-0 at the time while ground crews worked to remove Raquinho from the pitch as the match was stopped. After a brief chase, the crew was able to wrangle Raquinho and resume play. The union released an update on social media that Raqinho was placed in the good hands of Hoffman’s Exterminating and was released safely. Legend has it that Raquinho is still available to sign with any MLS club.
The league and social media were excited about the raccoon officially calling Raquinho. According to Major League Soccer’s social media account X, Raquinho spent an illegal 161 seconds on the field, the most by a raccoon in league history.
The fun didn’t end the next day. Topps, the collectible card company, has finally made a special Raquinho card through Topps Now.
𝗜𝗨𝗦𝗧 đť—śđť—ˇ: The raccoon that invaded the field in yesterday’s game is getting his own MLS trading card…available now. pic.twitter.com/PvOdRraSCz
— Topps (@Topps) May 16, 2024
“The raccoon that invaded the field in yesterday’s game is getting his MLS trading card… now available,” Topps said on social media.
This is not a joke, and it is not just a visual collection. This is a real, paper card that fans can buy now. Those looking to purchase a copy of Raquinho can do so on the official Tops website. There are many options available, but the card comes in at $8.99.
Since Raquinho’s card goes through Topps Now, the card is only available on May 19. According to the Topps website, the card will ship seven to 10 business days after the expiration date. There is also an exclusive Raquinho match available.
Tops Now was first added in 2016 as a special service for card collectors. Those interested can purchase a specific card that is available for a limited time and delivered to your doorstep. For collectors, it gives them another way to celebrate a special moment in sports without waiting for a new release.
Read more about Tops Now here.
