What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection signifies the brand’s first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season. This year’s set features a range of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts, accessible through both hobby and retail formats, allowing collectors of all kinds the opportunity to discover rare cards. Interestingly, retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby boxes, fueling strong 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 options: 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 included in all box types, with some exclusive to either hobby or retail
- Odds for significant 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 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, highlighting current stars, rookies, and Hall of Famers. Found in value blaster, mega, Fanatics mega, and hanger boxes.
Autographs & Relics
Information on autographs and memorabilia cards is not included in the provided details.
Collector Notes
- The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball is the first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season
- Case hits and SSPs are available in both hobby and retail, with some exclusives
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby options
- Rock Stars are die-cut, inspired by a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies feature a unique background with a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly outlined for each format
- SSP inserts have been in high demand and have sold quickly on secondary markets
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