The 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball collection marks the debut of this stellar Chrome product in a licensed basketball format.
Returning to the court two years after its initial launch, the brand once again brings forth exciting themes inspired by the marvels of outer space.
Topps will kick off the release with a First Day Issue pre-order Dutch auction scheduled for March 27.
An Overview of the 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball Checklist
While the full extent of the base set is yet to be revealed, collectors can anticipate a distinctive design featuring cosmic elements and numerous space-themed parallels. The checklist will encompass current NBA stars, promising rookies, and legendary retired players.
The base card aesthetic extends to the autograph cards, with Cosmic Chrome Autographs offering a range of parallels, including highly sought-after 1/1 editions.
Autograph cards are typically rare finds within the Cosmic Chrome series, but this edition will offer more hard-signed options beyond the standard base versions.
Returning favorites include First Flight Autographs, while Alien Autographs, Electro Static, and Singularity Signatures make their debut in this product.
The product’s inserts are categorized into three distinct tiers: standard inserts, limited inserts numbered to /50 or less, and ultra-rare SSP case hits.
Among the more commonly found inserts are:
- Galaxy Greats
- Extraterrestrial Talent
- Propulsion
- Space Walk
Numbered concepts include:
- Starfractor
- Re-Entry
- Geocentric
- First Light
Cosmic Dust and Hypernova are categorized as Super Short Prints (SSPs).
Planetary Pursuit features 10 cards per player. These variations depict the sun and planets from Mercury through Pluto, offering collectors a unique opportunity to complete the entire solar system for their favorite players.
2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball Cards: At a Glance
Cards per pack: Hobby – TBA; First Day Issue – 4
Packs per box: Hobby – TBA; First Day Issue – 20
Boxes per case: Hobby – TBA; First Day Issue – TBA
Set size: 200 cards
First Day Issue pre-order date (subject to change): March 27, 2026
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2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball Checklist
The official Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball checklist will be released by the manufacturer when available. Please note that the information provided above may be subject to change before the official release date.
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