2025-26 Topps Chrome Black

Skewing to the darker side of the chromium series, 2025-26 Topps Chrome Black Basketball debuts with NBA collectors.VO

Topps presales came on July 28, 2026, via an EQL raffle, with Hobby boxes priced at $349.99. Release day pricing increased to $359.99.VO

The overall approach/style mirrors 2025 Topps Chrome Black Football.VO

Topps also introduced Instant Packs for the first time. These offer a digital pack-opening experience through Fanatics Collect, but all cards you pull are physical editions added to your vault. Per Topps, 10% of the entire print run was set aside for the Instant Packs release.VO

The idea is similar to Upper Deck's ePack platform that pairs with Check Out My Cards (COMC). Each four-card pack sells for $100 and includes the same checklist as the Hobby edition, plus a chance for two exclusive Glitter parallels (/64 or /11).VO

Every Instant Pack averages a parallel or auto, with the following overall odds:VO

Despite covering the 2025-26 season, Topps listed it as a 2026 set on the packaging, even though all previous 2025-26 NBA sets had been correctly labeled.VO

Geared to the NBA's biggest stars and rookies, 2025-26 Topps Chrome Black Basketball is not simply a parallel of Topps Chrome NBA, but an entirely different release altogether.VO

The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Black Basketball opens with a darkened base series with a busy background design.VO

Standard parallels include Blue Wave Refractor (/150), Green Refractor (/99) and more. Look for exclusive Teal Glitter Refractor (/64) and Black Glitter Refractor (/11) versions in the Topps Instant Packs.VO

Other distinct designs appear across the various inserts, including existing Chrome Black lines such as Black Lightning and Nocturnal.VO

2025-26 Topps Chrome Black Basketball also offers the Chrome Black upgrade to the Home Court insert originally found in 2025-26 Topps Basketball.VO

Overall debuts for Chrome Black NBA include Carbon Flare, showcasing a fiery display.VO

Another all-new option is Obscura.VO

From there, the darkened edition is home to plenty of autographed content. 2025-26 Topps Chrome Black Basketball features many top names in the Base Autographs and Rookie Autographs sets.VO

Young talent also appears in Glow Up Signatures and Super Futures Autographs.VO

Another signed option is found with Ivory Autographs (/50 or less), a contrast to many of the darker designs.VO

All autographs are encased and come in a separate pack.VO