What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection represents the brand's first full licensed release since the 2008-09 season. Topps has packed this set with a range of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts available in both hobby and retail editions, providing collectors at every level the opportunity to discover rare cards. Interestingly, there are more SSPs accessible in retail formats compared to hobby, and these rare additions have sparked significant 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)
- Case hits and SSP inserts are found in all box types, with some exclusive to either hobby or retail
- Probabilities for key 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 guaranteed per case.
- Radiating Rookies: Highlights 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class with a distinctive design and a 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 bright 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 signifies the first full licensed release since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are included in both hobby and retail formats, with certain exclusives
- More SSPs can be found in retail formats than in hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut cards inspired by a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies boast a unique background and a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Insert odds are clearly outlined for each format
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and swift sales on secondary markets
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