Topps Chrome Basketball: formats, rookies and chase cards
Topps Chrome is the chromium flagship of the NBA season and the set most collectors use for their key rookie cards. The 2025-26 edition has 299 base cards with 50 rookies, led by Cooper Flagg, and a deep Refractor rainbow down to the SuperFractor 1/1.
Release date
2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball released on 18 December 2025, with the Sapphire Edition following in January 2026. Stock varies by format, so check the products above.
Which box should I buy?
- Hobby box: 20 packs of 4 cards with 1 autograph. Hobby-only Ultra Violet SSPs. Case of 12.
- Jumbo box: 12 packs of 11 cards with 3 autographs. Case of 8.
- Breaker's Delight: 1 pack of 10 cards with 2 autographs (1 Geometric) and 3 numbered parallels.
- Mega box: 7 packs of 8 cards.
- Value box: 7 packs of 4 cards.
- Hanger box: 1 pack of 15 cards.
In short: Jumbo has the most autos per box; Hobby is the classic rip with Hobby-only SSPs; Mega, Value and Hanger are the affordable way to chase Flagg Chrome rookies and Refractors.
The rookie class
The 50 rookies are led by Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel and Ace Bailey, with Tre Johnson III, Jeremiah Fears, Egor Demin, Collin Murray-Boyles and Khaman Maluach. Autograph signers include Flagg, Bailey, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Key chases
- Ultra Violet SSP: Hobby only
- Helix, Glass Canvas, Advisory, Paradox and Patented SSPs
- Gold NBA Logoman Relics /4, with autograph 1/1s
- Tall Tales insert
- SuperFractor 1/1 and FrozenFractor /5 parallels
FAQ
Which Topps Chrome Basketball box has the most autographs?
The Jumbo box, with three autographs. Breaker's Delight has two and Hobby has one.
Is Cooper Flagg in 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball?
Yes, Flagg leads the 50-card rookie class.
How many cards are in the 2025-26 Chrome Basketball base set?
299 cards, including 50 rookies.
Is 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball out now?
Yes, it released in December 2025. Check the products above for current stock.
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