Title: 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball: First Fully Licensed Set Since 2008-09
Subtitle: Discover the exciting features and configurations of the new Topps Chrome Basketball release after a long hiatus.
Meta Description: Explore the 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball set, the first licensed release since 2008-09, packed with case hits, SSP inserts, and exclusive hobby and retail formats.
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What’s New
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball edition marks the brand's return to licensed, comprehensive releases since 2008-09. Topps has introduced a variety of case hits and super short print (SSP) inserts across both hobby and retail formats, providing collectors at all levels the opportunity to discover rare cards. Interestingly, there are more SSPs available in retail formats than in the hobby, and these rare inserts have sparked significant interest and rapid sales on secondary markets since they became available.
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 accessible in all box types, with certain ones exclusive to either hobby or retail
- Odds for key SSPs and case hits are detailed for each format
Key Inserts & Parallels
Hobby-Exclusive Inserts
- Rock Stars: Die-cut cards featuring 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: Showcases 10 rookies from the 2025 draft class. Designed with radiating streaks 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 vibrant Refractor finish, featuring 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 included in the provided details.
Collector Notes
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball is the first fully licensed release since 2008-09
- Case hits and SSPs are spread across both hobby and retail options, with some exclusives
- Retail formats offer more SSPs than hobby
- Rock Stars are die-cut and draw inspiration from a 1990s insert set
- Radiating Rookies boast 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 turnover on secondary markets
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