What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection marks the brand’s return with a licensed, comprehensive release for the first time since 2008-09. Topps has introduced an array of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts available in both hobby and retail versions, providing collectors of all levels an opportunity to discover rare cards. Interestingly, more SSPs are found in retail formats compared to hobby, and these coveted inserts have sparked significant interest and rapid sales on secondary markets since the 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 formats: 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 available across all box types, with certain exclusives in hobby or retail
- The odds for major SSPs and case hits are specified for each format
Key Inserts & Parallels
Hobby-Exclusive Inserts
- Rock Stars: Die-cut cards showcasing top players and rookies. Odds: 1 in 295 hobby packs, 1 in 147 jumbo packs, 1 in 14 breaker’s delight packs. Not guaranteed per case.
- Radiating Rookies: Highlights 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class with a radiating streaks design and a special Topps Chrome atom logo. Odds: 1 in 2,179 hobby packs, 1 in 434 jumbo packs, 1 in 160 breaker’s delight packs.
Retail-Exclusive Inserts
- Fanatical: Borderless cards with a vivid Refractor finish, featuring current stars, rookies, and Hall of Famers. Available 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 available in both hobby and retail, with some exclusives
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut and draw inspiration from a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies boast a unique design and a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly specified for each format
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and quick sales on secondary markets
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