What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection signifies the brand's first fully licensed release since the 2008-09 season. This edition includes a range of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts available in both hobby and retail formats, allowing collectors of all types the opportunity to find rare cards. Interestingly, retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby, sparking significant interest and rapid sales in 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 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 present in all box varieties, with some exclusive to hobby or retail
- The odds 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 streak 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, featuring current stars, rookies, and Hall of Famers. Available in value blaster, mega, Fanatics mega, and hanger boxes.
Autographs & Relics
Autograph and memorabilia card details are not included in the provided information.
Collector Notes
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball is the first fully licensed product since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are distributed in both hobby and retail formats, with certain exclusives
- Retail formats contain more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut, drawing inspiration from a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies feature a distinctive background and a special Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly specified for each format
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and quick sales on secondary markets
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