HISTORY
Topps Europe was founded in 1989 as Merlin Publishing Ltd. and quickly grew to become a major player in the European market for collectable stickers. By 1995, the company's progress was such that it won the prestigious Price Waterhouse/Independent on Sunday award for the fastest growing privately held British company.
During this period there were many collections that were best sellers including World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars, Batman and Power Rangers to name but a few.
Then in 1994 the company's first official Premier League football collection won rave reviews and has become, annually, the world's best selling sticker collection.
In 1995 The Topps Company Inc. (a huge American based company - see Topps Cards) acquired Merlin Publishing giving Topps a larger global presence, particularly in Europe, and a new format for bringing valuable properties to collectors and fans. Merlin Publishing became Topps Europe Ltd., but the name 'Merlin' was retained as a brand name because it was widely recognised by consumers.
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