What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection signals the brand's first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season. Topps has diversified the offering with a range of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts available across both hobby and retail formats, providing collectors at various levels the opportunity to discover rare cards. Interestingly, retail formats feature a larger number of SSPs compared to hobby, and these rare inserts have been highly sought after, with rapid sales on secondary markets since their launch.
Configuration at a Glance
- Hobby boxes: 240 packs per case
- Jumbo boxes: 96 packs per case
- Breaker’s delight boxes: 8 packs per case
- Retail options: value blaster boxes (280 packs per case), mega boxes (140 packs per case), Fanatics mega boxes (140 packs per case), hanger boxes (64 packs per case)
- Case hits and SSP inserts are featured in all box types, with some exclusive to either hobby or retail
- Odds for significant SSPs and case hits are detailed for each format
Key Inserts & Parallels
Hobby-Exclusive Inserts
- Rock Stars: Die-cut cards showcasing top players and rookies. Odds: 1:295 hobby packs, 1:147 jumbo packs, 1:14 breaker’s delight packs. Not assured per case.
- Radiating Rookies: Highlights 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class with a radiating streaks design and special Topps Chrome atom logo. Odds: 1:2,179 hobby packs, 1:434 jumbo packs, 1:160 breaker’s delight packs.
Retail-Exclusive Inserts
- Fanatical: Borderless cards with a vibrant Refractor finish, featuring current stars, rookies, and Hall of Famers. Found in value blaster, mega, Fanatics mega, and hanger boxes.
Autographs & Relics
Information on autographs and memorabilia cards is not provided in the available details.
Collector Notes
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball is the first fully licensed release since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are scattered across both hobby and retail, with some exclusives
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut and inspired by a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies boast a unique backdrop and a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly outlined for each format
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and swift sales on secondary markets
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