Title: 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball: First Licensed Edition Since 2008-09
Subtitle: Discover the latest in Topps Chrome Basketball with its first fully licensed set in over a decade.
Meta Description: Explore the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball set, marking its first licensed release since 2008-09. Learn about hobby and retail formats, rare SSP inserts, and more.
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What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball collection represents the brand's initial licensed, comprehensive release since 2008-09. Topps has introduced an array of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts available in both hobby and retail options, allowing collectors of all types to hunt for elusive cards. Interestingly, retail formats feature a greater number of SSPs compared to hobby, and these rare inserts have sparked significant interest and rapid sales in secondary markets since their debut.
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 found in all box types, with certain exclusives for 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 assured per case.
- Radiating Rookies: Highlights 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class. Features radiating streaks design and a 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, presenting current stars, rookies, and Hall of Famers. Available in value blaster, mega, Fanatics mega, and hanger boxes.
Autographs & Relics
Information regarding autographs and memorabilia cards is not provided in the available details.
Collector Notes
- The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball is the first fully licensed issue since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are spread across both hobby and retail, with some being exclusive
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut and draw inspiration from a 1990s insert series
- Radiating Rookies boast a distinctive background and a unique Topps Chrome atom logo
- Odds for inserts are clearly specified for each format
- SSP inserts have experienced high demand and quick turnover on secondary markets
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