First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Finest basketball cards - Page 2

RKH916 · 01-23-2026, 02:20 AM

As soon as I saw that they were keeping their 3rd grade rookie shield design, I gave up hope expecting to see more than one or two decent designs from Topps any time soon.

They obviously have nobody with any background in either art nor language. Nothing about any of this says "fine" or "finest". It's like a water color kids project mixed with some hip-hop graffiti influence. Atrocious.

This is the result of soulless corporate influence and a resulting lost identity.

weatherwarrior · 01-23-2026, 08:10 AM

Sometimes simple is better.. Too much geometric crap in this. It looks like these cards should be brought to you by Screech, Zch, and Kelly Kapowski from the saved by the bell trading card company.

With that being said, I wish we could rewind to 2012-13.... the exact same things were said about prizm, select, and other panini brands.

Now people view those as iconic.

Is there bad in this set? Yes!

Is there good in this set? Yes!

Does it matter? Nope! It will sell out and I will likely open a box or two and then buy the cards that I personally like. Thay seem to be the only way go.

Finest has always been a borderline hideous set that some love and some loathe. Is it the best? Not even close but it provides a lower entry point for people to collect.

I dont know about everyone else but I for one have grown real tired of the constant mosaic/geometric looking crap that continues to get pumped out.

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williemayshayes · 01-23-2026, 04:05 PM

Topps Chrome set a high bar.
Some REALLY REALLY great insert designs in that set.

Everything since has been a struggle in my opinion.

RainCityShecks · 01-23-2026, 06:14 PM

Don't love the design, but, I gotta buy some of this since I was only able to procure 1 TC Hobby at MSRP and didn't pull an /10 Flagg auto or a /5 Wemby auto......

MSRP or nothing.

hermanotarjeta · 01-23-2026, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Topps Chrome set a high bar.
Some REALLY REALLY great insert designs in that set.

Everything since has been a struggle in my opinion.

Everything will continue to be.

As I’ve said before, it’s all downhill after topps chrome.

Unless you can afford dynasty.

kyle1707 · 01-24-2026, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil

under but limit 2 boxes and you will have to fight to get those

I don’t even try anymore

I mean what will price be when it goes to blowout and Dave adams

Because let’s be honest. For 80-90 percent of people it’s the only option

1000-1500?

As usual I can just watch Layton open 30 cases on release day

Archangel1775 · Yesterday, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williemayshayes

Topps Chrome set a high bar.
Some REALLY REALLY great insert designs in that set.

Everything since has been a struggle in my opinion.

I feel like Topps is throwing darts on what their "Panini Downtown" will be

Bob Ross · Yesterday, 11:02 AM

Does that say $479.99 for this?

PrinceVegeta · Yesterday, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Does that say $479.99 for this?

$500 and it will still be impossible to check out

Tonic3 · Yesterday, 11:25 AM

Surprised it isn't EQL like every other basketball release. Doesn't really matter, either way most/all of it is going to breakers

Bob Ross · Yesterday, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrinceVegeta

$500 and it will still be impossible to check out

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonic3

Surprised it isn't EQL like every other basketball release. Doesn't really matter, either way most/all of it is going to breakers

Have to assume they're only advertising the on card autos and that most filler autos will be sticker. I was hoping for $100 lower than this, especially with how bad these look.

dizzy4111 · Yesterday, 11:56 AM

It's been all downhill since Chrome

AI slop at it's Finest

phil · Yesterday, 12:03 PM

Slightly under what I was guessing - $519 since midpoint between original presell TC Hobby/Jumbo.

weatherwarrior · Yesterday, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzy4111

It's been all downhill since Chrome

AI slop at it's Finest

I really hope cosmic will be good but I still think from and esthetics wise chrome will likely be the best for the year.

These other products like 3 and finest are not good overall.

I hope cosmic and Chrome update will be great but debut patches will.make update impossible to get.

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chinesefoosball · Yesterday, 02:50 PM

Chrome made this market so hot I'm hoping I can get a few of any release at pre-release/release.

RainCityShecks · Yesterday, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrinceVegeta

$500 and it will still be impossible to check out

Ugly as sh|t, super expensive, barely attainable at MSRP, are we in the golden age of collecting yet?

Bob Ross · Today, 11:27 AM

Free loan until February 26th, FYI

phil · Today, 11:52 AM

27 listings on ebay already I guess from euro drops?

ctgalloway21 · Today, 12:02 PM

hey Bob Ross, why is every post you make Negative? Find another hobby

eastbayak · Today, 12:02 PM

119 min queue lol

phil · Today, 12:03 PM

can't even add 2 boxes to cart, yay

JAMSC · Today, 12:07 PM

Sold out

ctgalloway21 · Today, 12:07 PM

some items are no longer available when I click PAY NOW

JAMSC · Today, 12:08 PM

Was on right at release time, site was crashing the entire time. Errors adding to cart from the first second available. Finally got two hobby boxes added and got “some items are no longer available” when completing checkout.

Bob Ross · Today, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctgalloway21

hey Bob Ross, why is every post you make Negative? Find another hobby

01-23-2026, 02:20 AM	#26
RKH916 Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 524	As soon as I saw that they were keeping their 3rd grade rookie shield design, I gave up hope expecting to see more than one or two decent designs from Topps any time soon. They obviously have nobody with any background in either art nor language. Nothing about any of this says "fine" or "finest". It's like a water color kids project mixed with some hip-hop graffiti influence. Atrocious. This is the result of soulless corporate influence and a resulting lost identity. Last edited by RKH916; 01-23-2026 at 02:26 AM.

Yesterday, 11:25 AM	#35
Tonic3 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southwest MI Posts: 2,516	Surprised it isn't EQL like every other basketball release. Doesn't really matter, either way most/all of it is going to breakers __________________ Always looking for: 2001 SP Authentic Golf - Preview parallels - Gold (#/250) and Red (#/50) of any player...especially Tiger Woods.

Yesterday, 11:56 AM	#37
dizzy4111 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 677	It's been all downhill since Chrome AI slop at it's Finest __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/197828227@N07/ Sets In Progress: 1998-98 Topps Chrome Base Refractors: 134/228

01-23-2026, 08:10 AM	#27
weatherwarrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East coast Posts: 3,391	Sometimes simple is better.. Too much geometric crap in this. It looks like these cards should be brought to you by Screech, Zch, and Kelly Kapowski from the saved by the bell trading card company. With that being said, I wish we could rewind to 2012-13.... the exact same things were said about prizm, select, and other panini brands. Now people view those as iconic. Is there bad in this set? Yes! Is there good in this set? Yes! Does it matter? Nope! It will sell out and I will likely open a box or two and then buy the cards that I personally like. Thay seem to be the only way go. Finest has always been a borderline hideous set that some love and some loathe. Is it the best? Not even close but it provides a lower entry point for people to collect. I dont know about everyone else but I for one have grown real tired of the constant mosaic/geometric looking crap that continues to get pumped out. Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk

01-23-2026, 04:05 PM	#28
williemayshayes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 868	Topps Chrome set a high bar. Some REALLY REALLY great insert designs in that set. Everything since has been a struggle in my opinion.

01-23-2026, 06:14 PM	#29
RainCityShecks Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,096 raincityshecks	Don't love the design, but, I gotta buy some of this since I was only able to procure 1 TC Hobby at MSRP and didn't pull an /10 Flagg auto or a /5 Wemby auto...... MSRP or nothing.

Yesterday, 11:02 AM	#33
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,861	Does that say $479.99 for this?

Yesterday, 12:03 PM	#38
phil Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,823	Slightly under what I was guessing - $519 since midpoint between original presell TC Hobby/Jumbo.

Yesterday, 02:50 PM	#40
chinesefoosball Member Join Date: Jan 2026 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 20 chinesefoosball	Chrome made this market so hot I'm hoping I can get a few of any release at pre-release/release.

Today, 11:27 AM	#42
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,861	Free loan until February 26th, FYI

Today, 11:52 AM	#43
phil Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,823	27 listings on ebay already I guess from euro drops?

Today, 12:02 PM	#44
ctgalloway21 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 154	hey Bob Ross, why is every post you make Negative? Find another hobby

Today, 12:02 PM	#45
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,697 eastbayak	119 min queue lol

Today, 12:03 PM	#46
phil Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,823	can't even add 2 boxes to cart, yay

Today, 12:07 PM	#47
JAMSC Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Iowa Posts: 610 jam.sportscards	Sold out

Today, 12:08 PM	#49
JAMSC Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Iowa Posts: 610 jam.sportscards	Was on right at release time, site was crashing the entire time. Errors adding to cart from the first second available. Finally got two hobby boxes added and got “some items are no longer available” when completing checkout.