First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA cards

[Jaypers]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

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

Bowman Draft baseball, I'm assuming. Blah.

[crdbored]

Originally Posted by 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.

It's either the mockup image that needs updating or seems like it could be Topps' version of FOTL (similar concept: first off the line v first day issue).

Chrome pre-order is next week with the actual release some time in December. There's news of dutch style auctions starting in December.
This could be that first product.

[wxguy44]

Originally Posted by 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.

the mock up of the First Day Issue jumbo has a sticker on it, in that link that was shared earlier

[Jaypers]

Originally Posted by wxguy44

the mock up of the First Day Issue jumbo has a sticker on it, in that link that was shared earlier

D'oh. I knew it was staring right at me. That rainbow sticker on the left side.

[Jaypers]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

And yes, people will be fighting over megas and blasters at gunpoint.

Watch out for WalMartians!

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by Jaypers

Watch out for WalMartians!

As usual, right on Target!

[boxbuster7]

The bots are going to hit this one hard

[Bob Ross]

RELEASING THIS WEEK social media post out: https://x.com/Topps/status/1990433969981084022

No price listed for Chrome. Really helpful.

Thank you again, Fanatics! You're doing such a wonderful job! Keep up the great work!

[ricebellypanda]

checklist out and no Luka in chrome... so if he wins MVP no buyback?

[Boo]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

RELEASING THIS WEEK social media post out: https://x.com/Topps/status/1990433969981084022

No price listed for Chrome. Really helpful.

Thank you again, Fanatics! You're doing such a wonderful job! Keep up the great work!

You know the drill Bobby, think something outrageous and add $100 to it. $400? $600? More?

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by Boo

You know the drill Bobby, think something outrageous and add $100 to it. $400? $600? More?

$500 hobby
$1299 jumbo
$3000 set
$79 mega
$39 blaster

My guesses

[Tonic3]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

$500 hobby
$1299 jumbo
$3000 set
$79 mega
$39 blaster

My guesses

Oh jeez, I certainly hope not.
At those prices I wouldn't even try to buy any. If Jumbos are over $1k direct from Topps then I'm out.......way way out

[dirtywax]

$249 hobby and $499 jumbo. Any more than that and I'm out.

[kipgen]

Amen Thompson and Sengun have a grand total of three cards combined in this set

Houston getting a whole lotta love from Topps...

At least there are some nice KDs in there but most of them are for the suns...

[cardrcomeback]

where's the checklist?

[oldgoldy97]

If it’s anything like the “flagship” garbage I’ve opened, I might as well not even attempt to buy any. It will be even more of a waste of money.

[Bob Ross]

Call me crazy, dead for 30 years, a bad painter, whatever - but I don't see this holding value well. They're going to produce so much of this with such high buy-ins, market is going to flood more than my easel's rinsing pan, singles will collapse once again. Every noodle haired doofus with dreams of my hair will grade every bass Flagg they find.

[ijspeelman]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Call me crazy, dead for 30 years, a bad painter, whatever - but I don't see this holding value well. They're going to produce so much of this with such high buy-ins, market is going to flood more than my easel's rinsing pan, singles will collapse once again. Every noodle haired doofus with dreams of my hair will grade every bass Flagg they find.

If we are talking long term value vs first week value then I absolutely agree, but if we are talking later value relative to other sets I think there are so many factors propping this set up.

First Topps Chrome set in 15 years, hyped rookie class, second set of the year, the fact the set has Topps Chrome in its name, the hype from Topps taking over in general

I think this set is going to be absurdly more expensive than it should be relative to other sets that'll come out this year (and possibly future topps Chrome)

[ijspeelman]

Originally Posted by cardrcomeback

where's the checklist?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1763392799

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by ijspeelman

If we are talking long term value vs first week value then I absolutely agree, but if we are talking later value relative to other sets I think there are so many factors propping this set up.

First Topps Chrome set in 15 years, hyped rookie class, second set of the year, the fact the set has Topps Chrome in its name, the hype from Topps taking over in general

I think this set is going to be absurdly more expensive than it should be relative to other sets that'll come out this year (and possibly future topps Chrome)

Yes, initial prices will be insane given that there is nothing else out but flagship basura.

Over the long term, we can be sure fanatics will find some way to screw it up.

Of course, they really don’t care, they will just print new money.

[yoyosh]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Call me crazy, dead for 30 years, a bad painter, whatever - but I don't see this holding value well. They're going to produce so much of this with such high buy-ins, market is going to flood more than my easel's rinsing pan, singles will collapse once again. Every noodle haired doofus with dreams of my hair will grade every bass Flagg they find.

You're probably right Roberto. Does this mean you won't be attempting to buy at "MSRP" from Topps?

[ninjabum87]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Call me... a bad painter.

Never!

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

You're probably right Roberto. Does this mean you won't be attempting to buy at "MSRP" from Topps?

Oh, I'm very excited to fail at buying! Can't wait! But if I do get through, assuming gouge pricing, there's zero chance I'm opening this.

[ctgalloway21]

baseball was $199 and $399 and they are now on ebay cheaper than this. Basketball shouldn't be too much higher or people will eat it on this product

[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by ctgalloway21

baseball was $199 and $399 and they are now on ebay cheaper than this. Basketball shouldn't be too much higher or people will eat it on this product

I will guess $250/500 for hobby/jumbos.