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2021 Topps Finest Basketball Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$100 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (10) | |
$1,000, $100 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 2 retailers we follow for 2021 Topps Finest, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
Who's 2021 Topps Finest for?
For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
What makes this product special?
This is Topps Finest's return to basketball after a 15-year gap since 2007-08. It's not NBA-licensed, so the focus is entirely on retired legends like Allen Iverson, Shaq, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, and Dennis Rodman, pictured in street clothes rather than uniforms.
How many cards are in the base set?
Just 60 cards. Cole Anthony is card #1, but the rest of the checklist is dominated by 1990s and early 2000s stars. It's a small, focused set.
What's the autograph situation?
Every hobby box comes with 1 autograph guaranteed. There are 55 different signers in the product, so you could pull anyone from the checklist. Autographs pull at 1:27 packs on average.
How do the parallels work?
Base cards have 14 levels of Refractors, from common (1:6 packs) all the way up to 1/1 Superfractors (1:7,271 packs). All but the standard Refractor are serial numbered. Autographs have 7 color parallels.
Is this an online-exclusive release?
Yes. Topps 582 Montgomery Club members got first access on April 26, 2022 at $129.99 per box (limit 2). The general public could order starting April 27. It was not sold at retail.
What's the design like?
It's the classic colorful chromium Finest look, with the refractor technology that made the brand famous. Cards feature players in street clothes and suits rather than game uniforms, giving it a different aesthetic than typical basketball cards.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Topps Finest?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Refractors (1:6 packs), Autographs (1:27 packs).
When did 2021 Topps Finest come out?
It dropped April 27, 2022.
What's in a 2021 Topps Finest hobby box?
18 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2021 Topps Finest hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $99.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2021 Topps Finest?
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2021 Topps Finest Basketball
Topps Finest returns to basketball for the first time since 2007-08 with a 60-card set heavy on retired legends like Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Vince Carter, plus one guaranteed autograph per box.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 3 Refractor parallels (various tiers)
Inserts to watch
- Refractors 1 in 6 packs Base Refractors are the most common parallel; 14 tiers total from common to 1/1 Superfractors.
- Autographs 1 in 27 packs 55 different signers available; autographs have 7 color parallels including Superfractors.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 27, 2022
- Box config
- 18 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
- Set size
- 60 cards