First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA cards - Page 74

Bob Ross · 01-04-2026, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

As with most products these days, keep that wax sealed and use those profits to buy singles.

You don't get that rush of ripping, but your collection will be much better off. Literally 20-50x better off.

More so now than ever.

Cardsareus84 · 01-04-2026, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yoyosh

You ain’t kidding, Roberto.
I’m keeping a stash of the Target Black Friday blasters, feels like those might be sleepers

Ha! I have a nice stash of those as well.

Bob Ross · 01-04-2026, 07:07 PM

Does Flagg still have a functioning arm after all of the cards Rubes made him sign for this? It's hard work having such a garbage signature.

eastbayak · 01-04-2026, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

As with most products these days, keep most of that wax sealed and use those profits to buy singles.

You don't get that rush of ripping, but your collection will be much better off. Literally 20-50x better off.

Fixed for you.

Enjoy both worlds (rip a couple for the scratch/chase, flip most for profits on PC singles).

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-04-2026, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Just got shipping notification on my 8 hangers from Fanatics that were originally projected for 1/12...

Looks like these should be arriving tomorrow.

Asian62150 · 01-04-2026, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Fixed for you.

Enjoy both worlds (rip a couple for the scratch/chase, flip most for profits on PC singles).

That's true. It's nice to sell enough to rip at a tolerable (or even free!) price.

dirtywax · 01-05-2026, 09:20 AM

So far, these second wave of hangers sucks. Different configuration with the inserts and refractors backwards in the pack. I've ripped 15/22 and one junk /75, all junk refractors and one base Flagg. Nothing else of note. I'm still convinced Topps juices up the first wave of products. I'll update here if I hit anything of note in the last 7 hangers. I'm not hopeful.

dirtywax · 01-05-2026, 09:41 AM

Update: Absolutely nothing. One of the worst breaks I've ever down. Maybe it's just the law of averages catching up with me, but damn. That was bad.

bub838 · 01-05-2026, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtywax

So far, these second wave of hangers sucks. Different configuration with the inserts and refractors backwards in the pack. I've ripped 15/22 and one junk /75, all junk refractors and one base Flagg. Nothing else of note. I'm still convinced Topps juices up the first wave of products. I'll update here if I hit anything of note in the last 7 hangers. I'm not hopeful.

I've seen the backward refractors/inserts in boxes since release.

njsportscardguy · 01-05-2026, 10:15 AM

Anybody still waiting on orders placed on Topps' website; between (example) December 25th-28th...??!? UPS has supposedly been in possession of my packages,....since December 29th (eg. EIGHT DAYS AGO!) yey it hasn't moved/updated beyond..."We have your items"...@ the Mesquite,TX hub!?! (I'm in Jersey, btw) Same goes for Fantatics orders I placed in that time frame, too!?!

3 orders from Fanatics,...2 orders from Topps; all 5 = last updated on the 29th in Mesquite, TX?

prospectorgems · 01-05-2026, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

Anybody still waiting on orders placed on Topps' website; between (example) December 25th-28th...??!? UPS has supposedly been in possession of my packages,....since December 29th (eg. EIGHT DAYS AGO!) yey it hasn't moved/updated beyond..."We have your items"...@ the Mesquite,TX hub!?! (I'm in Jersey, btw) Same goes for Fantatics orders I placed in that time frame, too!?!

3 orders from Fanatics,...2 orders from Topps; all 5 = last updated on the 29th in Mesquite, TX?

My order finally got some movement today from UPS. I am not sure who was slow, if it was Topps just printing the labels or UPS decided to ship their items by horse and buggy.

GiantPirate · 01-05-2026, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

Anybody still waiting on orders placed on Topps' website; between (example) December 25th-28th...??!? UPS has supposedly been in possession of my packages,....since December 29th (eg. EIGHT DAYS AGO!) yey it hasn't moved/updated beyond..."We have your items"...@ the Mesquite,TX hub!?! (I'm in Jersey, btw) Same goes for Fantatics orders I placed in that time frame, too!?!

3 orders from Fanatics,...2 orders from Topps; all 5 = last updated on the 29th in Mesquite, TX?

I forget when I ordered mine, but it was in that time frame I believe and mine is due to arrive on the 7th.

GiantPirate · 01-05-2026, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

As with most products these days, keep that wax sealed and use those profits to buy singles.

You don't get that rush of ripping, but your collection will be much better off. Literally 20-50x better off.

I'm planning on opening 2 of the 32 I'm getting from Topps. The rest are being put away, hopefully for a long time. Although, I have my concerns that this class could end up like Zion's. Though, at $20 per, I still think it's a very safe investment due to it being the first licensed TC in so long.

I don't normally make wax investments, this seemed like a no brainer and I'm kicking myself for not buying way more at $20.

cardrcomeback · 01-05-2026, 11:29 AM

some of these prices are surprising me. Just watched a Cade true gold /50 go for like $920. Are the golds the chase in this? I'd rather have a red, especially for Cade w/ the color match.

djolley86 · 01-05-2026, 01:13 PM

12 Hangers were not bangers for me - I got completely destroyed on them. I truly think the reason people are pumping them so much is because of the pricepoint more than anything. They're the easiest way to access Chrome without spending big money. They still suck 99.9% of the time though.

J1L · 01-05-2026, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djolley86

12 Hangers were not bangers for me - I got completely destroyed on them. I truly think the reason people are pumping them so much is because of the pricepoint more than anything. They're the easiest way to access Chrome without spending big money. They still suck 99.9% of the time though.

Yeah. It’s definitely a volume thing for the most part. I’ve ripped 15 or so and nothing to speak of really. Some base cooper and /75 Carmelo. I might rip a few more but holding/flipping majority. Been buying singles tho - it’s been a really fun release for me. Lots of ways to approach it.

h00perstar34 · 01-05-2026, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by djolley86

12 Hangers were not bangers for me - I got completely destroyed on them. I truly think the reason people are pumping them so much is because of the pricepoint more than anything. They're the easiest way to access Chrome without spending big money. They still suck 99.9% of the time though.

Especially now at the $40 resale price point. Makes it less appealing every coming day to rip.

rafibomb · 01-05-2026, 01:50 PM

Finally had some luck ripping. Opened 5 hangers from Best Buy and pulled a Derik Queen future stars auto. I was only going to open 2 of my 32 box hanger order from Topps, but opened one more and pulled a gold pulsar /50 of Day'ron Sharpe and Glass Canvas Lebron. I'll trade the Lebron for Curry if anyone has one and is interested.

dinodino · 01-05-2026, 03:22 PM

It seems like most here, and EVERYONE on youtube is having more luck than me with this product. I opened 2 Megas (Topps Preorder), 2 Blasters (Topps preorder), 26 Hangers (5 Topps Preorder, 21 from Target at different times).

I haven't even hit one base Cooper, Shai or Cade, no case hits, no autos.

I have hit:
2 /50 Gold pulsars (scrubs)
1 /75 Purple Pulsar (legend...not worth much)
2 numbered activators /150 and /299
1 Gold Raywave of a legend /275
1 /399 Star Go-Time insert
1 /399 of a scrub rookie.

All in all, spent over $800 and got absolutely demolished... maybe $150 in cards if I somehow piece everything out.

Happy for you all (and the youtube guys), but I got absolutely wrecked on this. Hope Midnight, Finest, Cosmic, or whatever comes next will be a bit kinder to me.

Chris P · 01-05-2026, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dinodino

It seems like most here, and EVERYONE on youtube is having more luck than me with this product. I opened 2 Megas (Topps Preorder), 2 Blasters (Topps preorder), 26 Hangers (5 Topps Preorder, 21 from Target at different times).

I haven't even hit one base Cooper, Shai or Cade, no case hits, no autos.

I have hit:
2 /50 Gold pulsars (scrubs)
1 /75 Purple Pulsar (legend...not worth much)
2 numbered activators /150 and /299
1 Gold Raywave of a legend /275
1 /399 Star Go-Time insert
1 /399 of a scrub rookie.

All in all, spent over $800 and got absolutely demolished... maybe $150 in cards if I somehow piece everything out.

Happy for you all (and the youtube guys), but I got absolutely wrecked on this. Hope Midnight, Finest, Cosmic, or whatever comes next will be a bit kinder to me.

Trust me..you aren't the only one (have you seen my breaks..they are utterly gross)

rafibomb · 01-05-2026, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dinodino

It seems like most here, and EVERYONE on youtube is having more luck than me with this product. I opened 2 Megas (Topps Preorder), 2 Blasters (Topps preorder), 26 Hangers (5 Topps Preorder, 21 from Target at different times).

I haven't even hit one base Cooper, Shai or Cade, no case hits, no autos.

I have hit:
2 /50 Gold pulsars (scrubs)
1 /75 Purple Pulsar (legend...not worth much)
2 numbered activators /150 and /299
1 Gold Raywave of a legend /275
1 /399 Star Go-Time insert
1 /399 of a scrub rookie.

All in all, spent over $800 and got absolutely demolished... maybe $150 in cards if I somehow piece everything out.

Happy for you all (and the youtube guys), but I got absolutely wrecked on this. Hope Midnight, Finest, Cosmic, or whatever comes next will be a bit kinder to me.

I have now opened 17 hangers and besides the 2 with hits, the rest had absolutely nothing. You def have to get lucky to pull something decent.

dinodino · 01-05-2026, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

Trust me..you aren't the only one (have you seen my breaks..they are utterly gross)

LOL my brother in pain. We deserve a medal of honor for taking the sacrifice for the rest of the team.

Figured that most of the guys who are not hitting anything are not posting, and we are getting some type of bias so I wanted to temper expectations a bit for others considering.

Chris P · 01-05-2026, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dinodino

LOL my brother in pain. We deserve a medal of honor for taking the sacrifice for the rest of the team.

Figured that most of the guys who are not hitting anything are not posting, and we are getting some type of bias so I wanted to temper expectations a bit for others considering.

Same here..if you go by most posts here, youtube vids etc its Black Pulsars, awesome autos, case hits, coopers for everyone. I assure you that is NOT the case lol. I got suckered into this AND Fanatics Flagship Blasters and both absolutely destroyed me

jprk31 · 01-05-2026, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dinodino

It seems like most here, and EVERYONE on youtube is having more luck than me with this product. I opened 2 Megas (Topps Preorder), 2 Blasters (Topps preorder), 26 Hangers (5 Topps Preorder, 21 from Target at different times).

I haven't even hit one base Cooper, Shai or Cade, no case hits, no autos.

I have hit:
2 /50 Gold pulsars (scrubs)
1 /75 Purple Pulsar (legend...not worth much)
2 numbered activators /150 and /299
1 Gold Raywave of a legend /275
1 /399 Star Go-Time insert
1 /399 of a scrub rookie.

All in all, spent over $800 and got absolutely demolished... maybe $150 in cards if I somehow piece everything out.

Happy for you all (and the youtube guys), but I got absolutely wrecked on this. Hope Midnight, Finest, Cosmic, or whatever comes next will be a bit kinder to me.

From Michael Jackson song “You are not alone I am here with you” Lol

bub838 · 01-05-2026, 07:26 PM

Popping in and out of stock on Best Buy. Their stock is regional, so ymmv.

01-05-2026, 09:20 AM	#1832
dirtywax Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 322 Thedrozshop	So far, these second wave of hangers sucks. Different configuration with the inserts and refractors backwards in the pack. I've ripped 15/22 and one junk /75, all junk refractors and one base Flagg. Nothing else of note. I'm still convinced Topps juices up the first wave of products. I'll update here if I hit anything of note in the last 7 hangers. I'm not hopeful. __________________ Always looking for Browns, Cavs, Indians and Ohio State cards. Also looking for HOF RC, GU and Autos

01-05-2026, 09:41 AM	#1833
dirtywax Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 322 Thedrozshop	Update: Absolutely nothing. One of the worst breaks I've ever down. Maybe it's just the law of averages catching up with me, but damn. That was bad. __________________ Always looking for Browns, Cavs, Indians and Ohio State cards. Also looking for HOF RC, GU and Autos

01-04-2026, 07:07 PM	#1828
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 6,151	Does Flagg still have a functioning arm after all of the cards Rubes made him sign for this? It's hard work having such a garbage signature.

01-05-2026, 10:15 AM	#1835
njsportscardguy Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 928	Anybody still waiting on orders placed on Topps' website; between (example) December 25th-28th...??!? UPS has supposedly been in possession of my packages,....since December 29th (eg. EIGHT DAYS AGO!) yey it hasn't moved/updated beyond..."We have your items"...@ the Mesquite,TX hub!?! (I'm in Jersey, btw) Same goes for Fantatics orders I placed in that time frame, too!?! 3 orders from Fanatics,...2 orders from Topps; all 5 = last updated on the 29th in Mesquite, TX?

01-05-2026, 11:29 AM	#1839
cardrcomeback Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,119	some of these prices are surprising me. Just watched a Cade true gold /50 go for like $920. Are the golds the chase in this? I'd rather have a red, especially for Cade w/ the color match.

01-05-2026, 01:13 PM	#1840
djolley86 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,372 djolley86	12 Hangers were not bangers for me - I got completely destroyed on them. I truly think the reason people are pumping them so much is because of the pricepoint more than anything. They're the easiest way to access Chrome without spending big money. They still suck 99.9% of the time though.

01-05-2026, 01:50 PM	#1843
rafibomb Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 643	Finally had some luck ripping. Opened 5 hangers from Best Buy and pulled a Derik Queen future stars auto. I was only going to open 2 of my 32 box hanger order from Topps, but opened one more and pulled a gold pulsar /50 of Day'ron Sharpe and Glass Canvas Lebron. I'll trade the Lebron for Curry if anyone has one and is interested.

01-05-2026, 03:22 PM	#1844
dinodino Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 22	It seems like most here, and EVERYONE on youtube is having more luck than me with this product. I opened 2 Megas (Topps Preorder), 2 Blasters (Topps preorder), 26 Hangers (5 Topps Preorder, 21 from Target at different times). I haven't even hit one base Cooper, Shai or Cade, no case hits, no autos. I have hit: 2 /50 Gold pulsars (scrubs) 1 /75 Purple Pulsar (legend...not worth much) 2 numbered activators /150 and /299 1 Gold Raywave of a legend /275 1 /399 Star Go-Time insert 1 /399 of a scrub rookie. All in all, spent over $800 and got absolutely demolished... maybe $150 in cards if I somehow piece everything out. Happy for you all (and the youtube guys), but I got absolutely wrecked on this. Hope Midnight, Finest, Cosmic, or whatever comes next will be a bit kinder to me.

01-05-2026, 07:26 PM	#1850
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 5,361	Popping in and out of stock on Best Buy. Their stock is regional, so ymmv.