What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection is notable as 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, allowing collectors of all kinds to seek out rare cards. Interestingly, retail formats offer more SSPs compared to hobby, with these rare finds garnering significant interest and rapid sales on secondary markets since their 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 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 included in all box types, with some being exclusive to either hobby or retail
- Odds for major 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: Features 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class, with a radiating streaks 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 vivid 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 included in the provided details.
Collector Notes
- The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball set is the first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season
- Case hits and SSPs are distributed across both hobby and retail formats, with certain exclusives
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut, inspired by a classic 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies feature a distinctive background with a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for each insert are clearly defined for all formats
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and swift sales on secondary markets
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