-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PwuBy7mC1BcVlTAaH0dyGtTnDyVeBjN3QzBKwSajwX5Xh9OcjWLVAOiPy7ii78+B xrNzGp77UihGFk9j9meZxQ== 0000921895-07-001674.txt : 20070806 0000921895-07-001674.hdr.sgml : 20070806 20070806172920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-07-001674 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070806 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070806 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOPPS CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812076 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL PRINTING [2750] IRS NUMBER: 112849283 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38528 FILM NUMBER: 071028913 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WHITEHALL STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004-2109 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123760300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WHITEHALL ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRESCENDO PARTNERS II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001219602 IRS NUMBER: 134132983 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SC 13D/A 1 sc13da06682002_08012007.htm sec document 

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                 --------------

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (RULE 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                              (Amendment No. 9)(1)

                             The Topps Company, Inc.
                             -----------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    890786106
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
                 OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
                                Park Avenue Tower
                               65 East 55th Street
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 451-2300
                                 --------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 August 1, 2007
                                 --------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

      If the filing person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box / /.

      NOTE.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule,  including  all exhibits.  SEE Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)

                              (Page 1 of 23 Pages)


- --------
(1)   The  remainder  of this cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  SEE the
NOTES).




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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 2 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CRESCENDO PARTNERS II L.P., SERIES Y
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,568,200
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,568,200
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,568,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    6.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 3 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II, LLC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,568,200
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,568,200
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,568,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    6.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 4 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CRESCENDO PARTNERS III, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  126,500
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              126,500
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    126,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    Less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 5 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III, LLC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  126,500
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              126,500
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    126,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    Less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 6 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CRESCENDO ADVISORS LLC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  100
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              100
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    Less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 7 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    ERIC ROSENFELD
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    PF, OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,694,900
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,694,900
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,694,900
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    6.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 8 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    ARNAUD AJDLER
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,301
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,301
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,301
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    Less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 9 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE TOPPS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,697,001
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,694,900
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,697,001
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    6.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 10 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    TIMOTHY E. BROG
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    PF, OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  133,425
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              133,425
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    133,425
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 11 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    JOHN J. JONES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  2,301
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              2,301
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    2,301
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 12 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    MICHAEL APPEL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 13 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    JEFFREY D. DUNN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



- ----------------------                                    ----------------------
CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 14 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    CHARLES C. HUGGINS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 15 of 23 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    THOMAS E. HYLAND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 16 of 23 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    THOMAS B. MCGRATH
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 17 of 23 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    MICHAEL R. ROWE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) /X/
                                                                         (b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                  - 0 -
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH           8     SHARED VOTING POWER
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH                   - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                              - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    - 0 -
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 18 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


            The following  constitutes  Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment  No. 9") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the  undersigned.  This  Amendment  No. 9 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.

      Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

            Crescendo  Partners  III,  L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited   partnership
("Crescendo  Partners  III") and  Crescendo  Investments  III,  LLC,  a Delaware
limited  liability  company  ("Crescendo  Investments  III") are hereby added as
Reporting Persons to the Schedule 13D.

            Crescendo  Investments  III  is the  general  partner  of  Crescendo
Partners  III.  The  managing  member  of  Crescendo  Investments  III  is  Eric
Rosenfeld.  By  virtue of his  position  with  Crescendo  Investments  III,  Mr.
Rosenfeld has the sole power to vote and dispose of the Issuer's Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners III. Crescendo Partners III and Crescendo Investments III are
parties to Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Filing and  Solicitation  Agreement,  as
further described in Item 6.

            The  principal  business  address  of  Crescendo  Partners  III  and
Crescendo  Investments  III is 10 East 53rd  Street,  35th Floor,  New York,  NY
10022.  The  principal  business  of  Crescendo  Partners  III is  investing  in
securities. The principal business of Crescendo Investments III is acting as the
general partner of Crescendo Partners III.

            No Reporting Person has, during the last five years,  been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
No  Reporting  Person  has,  during the last five  years,  been party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such  proceeding  was or is subject to a  judgment,  decree or final
order  enjoining  future  violations of, or prohibiting or mandating  activities
subject  to,  federal or state  securities  laws or finding any  violation  with
respect to such laws.

      The first  paragraph  of Item 3 is hereby  amended and restated to read as
follows:

            The  aggregate  purchase  price of the  Shares  owned  by  Crescendo
Partners II is $22,489,023.87, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned
by Crescendo Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.

      Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following:

            The  aggregate  purchase  price of the  Shares  owned  by  Crescendo
Partners III is $1,219,397.65, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned
by Crescendo Partners III were acquired with partnership funds.

      The first paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:

            (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person
named herein is based upon  38,764,650  Shares  outstanding,  which is the total
number of Shares  reported to be outstanding as of April 6, 2007 in the Issuer's
Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q,  as filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission on July 17, 2007.



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 19 of 23 Pages
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      The second  paragraph of Item 5(a) is hereby  amended and restated to read
as follows:

            As of the close of business on August 3, 2007, Crescendo Partners II
beneficially  owned  2,568,200  Shares,  constituting  6.6 percent of the Shares
outstanding.  As  the  general  partner  of  Crescendo  Partners  II,  Crescendo
Investments II may be deemed to beneficially  own the 2,568,200  Shares owned by
Crescendo Partners II,  constituting 6.6 percent of the Shares  outstanding.  As
the managing  member of Crescendo  Investments  II, which in turn is the general
partner of Crescendo  Partners II, Mr.  Rosenfeld may be deemed to  beneficially
own the  2,568,200  Shares owned by  Crescendo  Partners  II,  constituting  6.6
percent of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Rosenfeld has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to the  2,568,200  Shares  owned by Crescendo  Partners II by
virtue  of  his  authority  to  vote  and  dispose  of  such  Shares.  Crescendo
Investments II and Mr.  Rosenfeld  disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the Shares
held by Crescendo  Partners II, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest
therein.

      Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following:

            As of the close of  business on August 3, 2007,  Crescendo  Partners
III beneficially owned 126,500 Shares, constituting less than one percent of the
Shares outstanding.  As the general partner of Crescendo Partners III, Crescendo
Investments  III may be deemed to  beneficially  own the 126,500 Shares owned by
Crescendo  Partners  III,  constituting  less  than one  percent  of the  Shares
outstanding.  As the managing member of Crescendo Investments III, which in turn
is the general partner of Crescendo Partners III, Mr. Rosenfeld may be deemed to
beneficially   own  the  126,500   Shares  owned  by  Crescendo   Partners  III,
constituting less than one percent of the Shares outstanding.  Mr. Rosenfeld has
sole voting and  dispositive  power with respect to the 126,500  Shares owned by
Crescendo  Partners  III by virtue of his  authority to vote and dispose of such
Shares.   Crescendo  Investments  III  and  Mr.  Rosenfeld  disclaim  beneficial
ownership of the Shares held by Crescendo  Partners III, except to the extent of
their pecuniary interest therein.

      Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

            (c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all  transactions  in the Shares
during the past sixty days by the Reporting  Persons.  All of such  transactions
were effected in the open market.

        Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

            On August 6, 2007, the Reporting  Persons entered into Amendment No.
1 to the Joint Filing and Solicitation  Agreement to add Crescendo  Partners III
and Crescendo Investments III as parties thereto.

            Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

            11. Amendment  No. 1, dated August 6, 2007,  to the Joint Filing and
               Solicitation  Agreement,  dated as of May 31, 2007,  by and among
               Crescendo  Partners II L.P., Series Y, Crescendo  Investments II,
               LLC, Crescendo  Advisors LLC, Eric Rosenfeld,  Arnaud Ajdler, The
               Committee  to Enhance  Topps,  Timothy E.  Brog,  John J.  Jones,
               Michael  Appel,  Jeffrey D. Dunn,  Charles C. Huggins,  Thomas E.
               Hyland, Thomas B. McGrath and Michael R. Rowe.



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 20 of 23 Pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

            After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the  best  of his  knowledge  and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: August 6, 2007         CRESCENDO PARTNERS II, L.P., SERIES Y

                              By:  Crescendo Investments II, LLC
                                   General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II, LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO PARTNERS III, L.P.

                              By:  Crescendo Investments III, LLC
                                   General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III, LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                             CRESCENDO ADVISORS LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE TOPPS

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Authorized Signatory



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 21 of 23 Pages
- ----------------------                                    ----------------------


                              /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              ERIC ROSENFELD


                              /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              ARNAUD AJDLER


                              /s/ Timothy E. Brog
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              TIMOTHY E. BROG


                              /s/ John J. Jones
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              JOHN J. JONES


                              /s/ Michael Appel
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              MICHAEL APPEL


                              /s/ Jeffrey D. Dunn
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              JEFFREY D. DUNN


                              /s/ Charles C. Huggins
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              CHARLES C. HUGGINS


                              /s/ Thomas E. Hyland
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              THOMAS E. HYLAND


                              /s/ Thomas B. Mcgrath
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              THOMAS B. MCGRATH


                              /s/ Michael R. Rowe
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              MICHAEL R. ROWE



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 22 of 23 Pages
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit #                           Description                Exhibit
- ---------                           -----------                -------
   11               Amendment  No. 1, dated  August 6, 2007,     99.1
                    to the  Joint  Filing  and  Solicitation
                    Agreement,  dated as of May 31, 2007, by
                    and among  Crescendo  Partners  II L.P.,
                    Series Y, Crescendo Investments II, LLC,
                    Crescendo  Advisors LLC, Eric Rosenfeld,
                    Arnaud Ajdler,  The Committee to Enhance
                    Topps,  Timothy E. Brog,  John J. Jones,
                    Michael Appel,  Jeffrey D. Dunn, Charles
                    C. Huggins,  Thomas E. Hyland, Thomas B.
                    McGrath and Michael R. Rowe.



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CUSIP No. 890786106                   13D                    Page 23 of 23 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A

                       TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF TOPPS
                             DURING THE LAST 60 DAYS

        Class                Quantity            Price Per           Date of
     of Security        Purchased/(Sold)         Share ($)        Purchase/Sale
     -----------        ----------------         ---------        -------------

                          Crescendo Partners III, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common Stock             49,600               9.61              8/1/07
     Common Stock             76,900               9.66              8/2/07


                      Crescendo Partners II L.P., Series Y

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Common Stock             12,400              $9.61              8/1/07


     Common Stock              8,100              $9.66              8/2/07
EX-99.1 2 ex991tosc13da06682002_080107.htm sec document 


                                                                      EXHIBIT 11


           AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT


      WHEREAS Crescendo  Partners II L.P.,  Series Y ("Crescendo  Partners II"),
Crescendo  Investments II, LLC ("Crescendo  Investments II"), Crescendo Advisors
LLC  ("Crescendo  Advisors"),  Eric Rosenfeld,  Arnaud Ajdler,  The Committee to
Enhance Topps,  Timothy E. Brog, John J. Jones,  Michael Appel, Jeffrey D. Dunn,
Charles C.  Huggins,  Thomas E.  Hyland,  Thomas B.  McGrath and Michael R. Rowe
entered  into a Joint  Filing and  Solicitation  Agreement  on May 31, 2007 (the
"Agreement") for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors
of The Topps Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Topps");

      WHEREAS,  Crescendo Partners III, L.P. and Crescendo  Investments III, LLC
(the "New Members") wish to join the Group (as defined in the Agreement).

      NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 6th day of August, 2007 by the parties hereto:

      1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)  under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,  as  amended,  the New Members  agree to the joint  filing on their
behalf of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the  securities of Topps to
the extent required under  applicable  securities laws. The New Members agree to
be  bound  by the  other  terms of the  Agreement  (a copy of which is  attached
hereto), the terms of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

      2. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,  each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which,  taken together,  shall  constitute but one
and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.


                            [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]



      IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties  hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.

                              CRESCENDO PARTNERS II, L.P., SERIES Y

                              By:  Crescendo Investments II, LLC
                                   General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS II, LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO PARTNERS III, L.P.

                              By:  Crescendo Investments III, LLC
                                   General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              CRESCENDO INVESTMENTS III, LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                             CRESCENDO ADVISORS LLC

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Managing Member


                              THE COMMITTEE TO ENHANCE TOPPS

                              By:  /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                              Name: Eric Rosenfeld
                              Title: Authorized Signatory



                              /s/ Eric Rosenfeld
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              ERIC ROSENFELD


                              /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              ARNAUD AJDLER


                              /s/ Timothy E. Brog
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              TIMOTHY E. BROG


                              /s/ John J. Jones
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              JOHN J. JONES


                              /s/ Michael Appel
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              MICHAEL APPEL


                              /s/ Jeffrey D. Dunn
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              JEFFREY D. DUNN


                              /s/ Charles C. Huggins
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              CHARLES C. HUGGINS


                              /s/ Thomas E. Hyland
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              THOMAS E. HYLAND


                              /s/ Thomas B. Mcgrath
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              THOMAS B. MCGRATH


                              /s/ Michael R. Rowe
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              MICHAEL R. ROWE
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