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Presented by: This story appears in the Den of Geek x eBay special edition trading card magazine. Sophia Chang realized interest in her work on Topps Project 2020 was skyrocketing when her street art-inspired Jackie Robinson card was auctioned on eBay for $4,500. To the artist, it was a green flag. “I was like, ‘Whoa, something is happening here and I need to pay attention to this.’” Chang was not alone. The notoriety and financial boon of Topps Project 2020 took even the trading card company by surprise. Inspired by sneaker culture and streetwear, Topps embarked on a year-long event series that…