2025-26
2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball Hobby Box
Topps basketball
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Frequently asked
What makes 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball special?
It's the first licensed standalone Chrome basketball set since 2008-09. You get a 299-card base set with a rainbow of refractors and parallels, plus on-card autographs from rookies and Hall of Famers. The design is printed on chromium stock for that signature Chrome shine.
Who are the key rookies to chase?
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey are the marquee names. They appear in base autographs, Future Stars inserts, and Next Stop Signatures. All three are featured prominently in hobby offerings.
What's the autograph situation in hobby boxes?
You get one autograph guaranteed per hobby box. Signers include rookies (Flagg, Harper, Bailey, Cedric Coward), veterans (Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Chet Holmgren), and Hall of Famers (Allen Iverson, Magic Johnson, Dirk Nowitzki). Late additions include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
What are the Gold NBA Logoman Relics?
These are the ultimate chase. They feature gold patches from jerseys worn by the MVP (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), Rookie of the Year (Stephon Castle), and Defensive Player of the Year (Evan Mobley). Relic versions are numbered /4, and there are 1/1 autograph versions that are the crown jewels.
How many parallel tiers are there?
Over four dozen parallels exist. Base parallels include Refractors, Frozenfractors (/5), and Superfractors (1/1). Numbered tiers range from /399 down to /2, plus exclusive parallels for different box types like X-Fractors (mega boxes) and Pulsar Refractors (hanger boxes).
What are the SSP case hits?
Ultra Violet is a hobby-exclusive case hit with original artwork. Other SSPs include Helix, Glass Canvas, Advisory, Paradox, Patented, Finals, Rock Stars, and many more. These are short-printed inserts that drive the secondary market.
What's the difference between hobby and retail boxes?
Hobby boxes have 20 packs with 4 cards each and one guaranteed autograph. Jumbo boxes have 12 packs with 11 cards each and three autographs. Mega, blaster, hanger, and Breaker's Delight boxes offer different pack counts and exclusive parallels. Retail offerings feature non-rookie autographs while hobby focuses on rookies.
What are the best inserts in 2025-26 Topps Chrome?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Gold NBA Logoman Relics, Ultra Violet, Future Stars, Tall Tales, Next Stop Signatures, Helix.
When did 2025-26 Topps Chrome come out?
It dropped December 18, 2025.
What's in a 2025-26 Topps Chrome hobby box?
20 packs per hobby box, 4 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
Where can I buy 2025-26 Topps Chrome?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$1,090 | ||
| Hobby Box cactus jack |  |
$585 | ||
| Hobby Jumbo Box |  |
$2,100 | ||
| Mega Box | |
$41 | ||
| Blaster Box | |
$78 | ||
| Blaster Box 2026 topps chrome basketball blaster box |  |
$125 | ||
| Hanger Box | |
$60 | ||
| Hanger Box 2026 topps chrome basketball hanger | |
$90 | ||
| Hobby Box Case | |
$13,000 | ||
| Hobby Jumbo Box Case | |
$18,500 | ||
| Mega Box Case | |
$4,175 | ||
| Blaster Box Case | |
$3,050 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 6 retailers we follow for 2025-26 Topps Chrome, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball
Topps Chrome Basketball returns with a 299-card base set loaded with refractors and parallels, plus autographs from rookies like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey alongside stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- Refractor parallel (base design, multiple tiers from common to Superfractor 1/1)
- Frozenfractor parallel (/5)
- Insert set (Activators, Inspirational, Tall Tales, X's and Whoa's, or others)
- SSP case hit (Ultra Violet, Helix, Glass Canvas, Advisory, Paradox, Patented, or others)
Inserts to watch
- Gold NBA Logoman Relics Ultra-rare relic cards featuring gold patches from MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, and DPOY Evan Mobley, with 1/1 autograph versions as the crown jewel.
- Ultra Violet Hobby-exclusive case hit with original artwork and bright colors, one of the marquee SSP chases.
- Future Stars Features the classic Topps Future Stars logo with the rookie class led by Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey.
- Tall Tales Vintage comic book aesthetic framing the NBA's best players.
- Next Stop Signatures Autographed insert with a subway-map design highlighting top NBA draft picks.
- Helix SSP insert that has appeared across multiple Topps sports products.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 18, 2025
- Box config
- 20 packs per hobby box, 4 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
- Top rookie
- Cooper Flagg