2025-26 Topps Basketball checklist: rookie cards, boxes and set facts

2025-26 Topps Basketball release date

• ReleaseOctober 23, 2025 [1]

  Confirmed on Topps' own page.

Topps returned as the official licensed trading card partner of the NBA in October 2025, its first NBA license since the 2009-10 season. [3]

What is in 2025-26 Topps Basketball

• The base set has 300 cards of top rookies, current stars and legends. [1]
• Topps calls this its flagship basketball release. [1]
• Inserts include MVP Vault (10 cards) and Rise to Stardom (20 cards). [1]
• Autograph chases include Rookie Photoshoot Autos (40) and 1980-81 Rookie Autos (40). [1]
• Victory SSPs are hobby exclusive and Sandglitter SSPs are jumbo exclusive. [2]

2025-26 Topps Basketball rookie card checklist

The 45 rookie cards we cover from 2025-26 Topps Basketball, each with its card number and the player's full card page. Not every card in the set; the maker's checklist is linked under Sources.

• Ace BaileyTopps #205
• Adou ThieroTopps #236
• Alijah MartinTopps #240
• Asa NewellTopps #223
• Ben SarafTopps #226
• Brooks BarnhizerTopps #245
• Carter BryantTopps #214
• Cedric CowardTopps #211
• Chaz LanierTopps #238
• Collin Murray-BoylesTopps #209
• Cooper FlaggTopps #201
• Danny WolfTopps #227
• Derik QueenTopps #213
• Drake PowellTopps #222
• Dylan HarperTopps #202
• Egor DeminTopps #208
• Hugo GonzalezTopps #228
• Jamir WatkinsTopps #244
• Jase RichardsonTopps #225
• Jeremiah FearsTopps #207
• Joan BeringerTopps #217
• Johni BroomeTopps #235
• Kam JonesTopps #239
• Kasparas JakucionisTopps #220
• Khaman MaluachTopps #210
• Koby BreaTopps #242
• Kon KnueppelTopps #204
• Liam McNeeleyTopps #229
• Maxime RaynaudTopps #243
• Micah PeavyTopps #241
• Nique CliffordTopps #224
• Noa EssengueTopps #212
• Noah PendaTopps #232
• Nolan TraoreTopps #219
• Rasheer FlemingTopps #231
• Ryan KalkbrennerTopps #234
• Sion JamesTopps #233
• Thomas SorberTopps #215
• Tre JohnsonTopps #206
• Tyrese ProctorTopps #250
• VJ EdgecombeTopps #203
• Walter Clayton Jr.Topps #218
• Will RileyTopps #221
• Yang HansenTopps #216
• Yanic Konan NiederhauserTopps #230

2025-26 Topps Basketball boxes: what's inside each

• 2025-26 Topps Basketball Hobby Box20 packs x 12
• 2025-26 Topps Basketball Hobby Jumbo Box10 packs x 40
• 2025-26 Topps Basketball Mega Box16 packs x 14
• 2025-26 Topps Basketball Value Box7 packs x 12

More NBA releases coming

• October 23, 2026: 2025-26 Panini Select Basketball
• November 5, 2026: 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball

2025-26 Topps Basketball questions

When does 2025-26 Topps Basketball come out?

2025-26 Topps Basketball came out on October 23, 2025 (release), per Topps.

Is 2025-26 Topps Basketball licensed?

Topps returned as the official licensed trading card partner of the NBA in October 2025, its first NBA license since the 2009-10 season.

Which 2025-26 Topps Basketball rookie cards does Parlae cover?

45 rookie cards, each with its card number and a link to the player's full card page: Ace Bailey #205, Adou Thiero #236, Alijah Martin #240, Asa Newell #223, Ben Saraf #226, Brooks Barnhizer #245 and more.

What 2025-26 Topps Basketball boxes are there?

Hobby Box (20 packs of 12), Hobby Jumbo Box (10 packs of 40), Mega Box (16 packs of 14), Value Box (7 packs of 12), per Topps.

Sources

1. ripped.topps.com/topps-basketball-2025-26-checklist-spotlight/
2. ripped.topps.com/2025-26-topps-basketball-box-guide/
3. fanaticsinc.com/our-history

The maker's own page: Topps