What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection marks the brand’s first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season. This set introduces a variety of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts, available in both hobby and retail formats, providing collectors of all levels with a chance to secure rare cards. Interestingly, retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby boxes, and these rare inserts have sparked strong interest and rapid sales on secondary markets since their debut.
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)
- All box types include case hits and SSP inserts, with some exclusives in hobby or retail
- Odds for key SSPs and case hits are detailed for each format
Key Inserts & Parallels
Hobby-Exclusive Inserts
- Rock Stars: Die-cut cards featuring top players and rookies. Odds: 1:295 hobby packs, 1:147 jumbo packs, 1:14 breaker’s delight packs. Not guaranteed per case.
- Radiating Rookies: Highlights 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class. Radiating streaks design, 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. Available in value blaster, mega, Fanatics mega, and hanger boxes.
Autographs & Relics
Details on autographs and memorabilia cards are not specified in the current information.
Collector Notes
- The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball release is the first fully licensed set since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are spread across both hobby and retail, with certain exclusives
- Retail formats contain more SSPs compared to hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut and draw inspiration from a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies feature a distinctive background and special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly listed for each format
- SSP inserts have seen strong demand and rapid sales in secondary markets
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