2025-26 Topps 3

2025-26 Topps 3 Basketball is back in the rotation after skipping a season. For many collectors, it is well worth the wait as the product boasts full NBA licensing for the first time.VO

The "Topps Three" Hobby format includes three autographs, marking an increase. The price increased significantly, as well. Topps presales were reserved for Topps 582 Montgomery Club members at $999.99 per box.VO

There are also 1st Day Issue (FDI) boxes with one exclusive RPA. These include an exclusive Emerald or Holo Gold parallel of a Rookie 3 Patch Autographs card.VO

The 2023-24 debut ($479) featured NBPA licensing, but couldn't display team or league logos. These boxes yielded two autographs.VO

Threes are a recurring theme in the 2025-26 Topps 3 Basketball checklist, including three-themed inserts, triple relics and cards limited to three copies.VO

While Topps didn't disclose much about the base set, every box contains one non-hit that can be a base card insert.VO

New inserts entering the lineup include 3&D and The Paint.VO

Look for returning sets such as Ice Water and Monsters of the Deep.VO

As for the signed cards, the 2025-26 Topps 3 Basketball checklist supplies autographs and auto relics. Both versions combine to fill three hits per box.VO

The autographs come in many distinct designs, such as the car-themed City Drip Signatures with bright bubble-letter text.VO

Highlighting top shooters, Raindrops Signatures floods the court.VO

Rim Reapers Signatures opts for busy text that's harder to read, along with an ominous background.VO

There's also Thunder Dunks, bringing the slam down from high in the sky.VO

Getting to the incoming draft class, the first-year talent is part of the Rookie Auto series.VO

For rookie memorabilia, check out Rookie 3 Patch Autographs.VO

Swatches also appear in Relic Autographs Prime, Triple Relic Autographs and Veteran 3 Patch Autographs.VO