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FACT OR FICTION: Topps card featuring Pope Leo XIV?

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An image being sent around claims to show the new Pope Leo trading card from the iconic baseball card company, Topps.

Many people assume this is just a joke, but it's actually very real.

According to the New York Times, the Topps Now card has sold more than 130,000 copies, making it the best-selling non-sports card in the brand's history.

It also outsold cards featuring Lebron James, Lionel Messi, and Steph Curry.

The Pope Leo XIV card went for $8.99 on Topps' website before selling out.

It's now, of course, all over eBay with prices we saw going as high as $199.

There is also an alternative "white smoke" variant of the card, which sold on eBay for $195 plus shipping.