First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA cards

[Brazenways]

Originally Posted by ThatGuyPal

LOL @ them copying Panini complete set playbook.

I woulda been happy with the Walmart, Target, hobby configurations with the five different rookie parallels per. This will be way more popular but being basketball I think the other way woulda worked and not sat like baseball does some years. If Flagg picks up those parallels of him coulda been at least worth something.

Topps had been doing complete sets for decades. Unless you mean something else?

[hermanotarjeta]

Maybe not for this product, but Dutch auctions coming to topps starting in December.

[mikejones]

Originally Posted by Brazenways

Topps had been doing complete sets for decades. Unless you mean something else?

They have never put autos in them. Also, I don't recall them ever doing complete sets for topps chrome.

[byronscott4ever]

Originally Posted by Stockalone242

What does „sapphire“ mean in that context?

I think it’s another version of Chrome, may be available to Montgomery Club members first

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by mikejones

They have never put autos in them. Also, I don't recall them ever doing complete sets for topps chrome.

That is correct.

[bub838]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I'm SO excited for something I probably won't be able to get at MSRP (at least hobby/jumbo/sapphire/complete sets).

Hoping 582 comes through with a preaccess to >=1 sapphire box though.

I can't see them giving us more than what was originally advertised

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by bub838

I can't see them giving us more than what was originally advertised

I know but they've surprised us in the past. Wishful thinking, ya know?

In reality though, TC Sapphire BKB will probably go the dutch auction route.

[Asian62150]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

That is correct.

No base Chrome factory sets before but they originally released Sapphire in complete set form for baseball.

[ThatGuyPal]

Originally Posted by Brazenways

Topps had been doing complete sets for decades. Unless you mean something else?

What I meant was them stealing the “playbook” not concept. As others have stated and I referenced in my post this is not the typical configuration for complete sets even when there are usually different ones for different outlets. Panini often did complete sets with a SP auto of a set number of subjects which I’m sure Topps will as well, I think some may of even been /20. Second haven’t even seen this referenced but check the box it says every card /199 which is literally another thing Panini did with complete sets but I didn’t know Topps to do. They saw a better formula and have the license now it’s cool, being that limited not like anyone of us except maybe one person on here will see one anyway.

[NDCardCollector]

I'm hoping to get in on the Topps Chrome pre-order myself, wondering if you guys/gals can help prep me...

Is the pre-order done at Topps.com or fanatics.com?

Also, can regular consumers get in on the pre-order or is this reserved for hobby shops/retrail/breakers?

Open to any other suggestions, I'd love to get a Jumbo box reserved for my son!

[BlowoutBuzz]

Originally Posted by IronCladLou

We getting breakers delight boxes?

Yes. See the link. See the gallery.

[BlowoutBuzz]

Originally Posted by Stockalone242

What does „sapphire“ mean in that context?

It means Sapphire. Story at link has plenty of pics and info beyond here.

[threepointplay]

Originally Posted by NDCardCollector

I'm hoping to get in on the Topps Chrome pre-order myself, wondering if you guys/gals can help prep me...

Is the pre-order done at Topps.com or fanatics.com?

Also, can regular consumers get in on the pre-order or is this reserved for hobby shops/retrail/breakers?

Open to any other suggestions, I'd love to get a Jumbo box reserved for my son!

Direct to customer pre-orders are available on the topps.com website and are due to go live November 18th:

https://www.topps.com/pages/topps-chrome-basketball

I suggest setting up an account well in advance and get your shipping address and payment methods all set-up and ready to go before next week. It will speed up the checkout process and give you a better chance of a successful pre-order.

[RainCityShecks]

Originally Posted by BlowoutBuzz

It means Sapphire. Story at link has plenty of pics and info beyond here.

Really hoping this product gets added to the Monty membership for THIS current year.......gonna be super tough to get of the Topps drop for sure.

[NDCardCollector]

Originally Posted by threepointplay

Direct to customer pre-orders are available on the topps.com website and are due to go live November 18th:

https://www.topps.com/pages/topps-chrome-basketball

I suggest setting up an account well in advance and get your shipping address and payment methods all set-up and ready to go before next week. It will speed up the checkout process and give you a better chance of a successful pre-order.

Thank you!

[Asian62150]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I know but they've surprised us in the past. Wishful thinking, ya know?

In reality though, TC Sapphire BKB will probably go the dutch auction route.

Will be interesting to see how they handle Sapphire Hoops.

Will they offer it to MC? Will they open up a separate MC for basketball?

Most likely, they'll auction it, like you said.

Those MC Flagship cards are interesting though. Were they just testers or a sign of more to come?

[Brazenways]

Sapphire per box going to hit $1k easy with one guaranteed auto.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by Brazenways

Sapphire per box going to hit $1k easy with one guaranteed auto.

It might sell from Topps for close to that.

[kyle1707]

Originally Posted by Brazenways

Sapphire per box going to hit $1k easy with one guaranteed auto.

Might be 2000

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by kyle1707

Might be 2000

I think this may be more accurate on the secondary market. It will be nutz for sure.

[wxguy44]

Dutch auctions? woof

[IronCladLou]

Originally Posted by wxguy44

Dutch auctions? woof

That's me out

[glassofwater]

the return of hangers/ fat packs. hopefully they return to baseball. 2 kind of megas and blasters..

[ninjacookies]

My recent trips to the local sperm bank lookin like the Epstein flight logs low key.



Inflationary wage gaps only affect those who do nothing to counter it.

Dutch/EQL/FOTL/strong armed robbery. Whatever format. Bring it. I'm ready.

[Jaypers]

How can you tell the difference between a First Issue Jumbo box and a regular Jumbo box? They look identical to me, unless I'm missing something obvious.