Topps is officially taking over one of basketball collecting’s most recognizable names. 2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops Basketball marks the first Hoops release produced under the Topps banner, giving the long-running brand a new manufacturer while keeping the familiar mix of broad base coverage, rookie depth, colorful parallels, and accessible inserts that have defined Hoops for decades.
The product is built to appeal to multiple levels of collectors. Hobby boxes promise one autograph, jumbo boxes deliver two, and retail formats add exclusive parallels and autograph content of their own. The result is a release that feels designed for set builders, rookie chasers, autograph hunters, and casual rip buyers all at once.
As always, the brand leans heavily into a full checklist. The base set totals 300 cards and includes standard veteran and rookie cards along with Highlights and All-Stars subsets. On top of that, Topps has packed in a wide range of inserts, from readily found designs to tougher short-print style chases like Finals Pursuit, Oasis, and Hoopnotic.
2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops at a glance
- Release date: May 14, 2026
- Set size: 300 cards
- Hobby pack configuration: 8 cards per pack, 20 packs per box
- Jumbo pack configuration: 20 cards per pack, 10 packs per box
- Value box configuration: 8 cards per pack, 7 packs per box
- Fanatics blaster configuration: 8 cards per pack, 8 packs per box
- Hanger configuration: 25 cards per box
- Jumbo boxes per case: 8
What collectors can expect from each format
Topps has clearly separated hobby and retail incentives in this release.
- Hobby box: 1 autograph
- Jumbo box: 2 autographs
- Value box: Green Hoops parallels
- Fanatics blaster: Fanatics Foil parallels
- Hanger box: Orange Hoops parallels
Those retail-specific touches matter because autographs are not limited to hobby. Retail-exclusive autograph lines such as Hyper Signatures and Rookie First Signs give non-hobby buyers chase value beyond just parallels.
Base set overview
The base set runs 300 cards and follows a familiar Hoops structure:
- Base: #1-260
- Highlights: #261-270
- All-Stars: #271-300
The checklist mixes established stars, current veterans, and a very strong rookie crop. Among the biggest names in the main run are Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, Paolo Banchero, Cade Cunningham, and Tyrese Haliburton.
The rookie class is a major selling point. Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, VJ Edgecombe, Jeremiah Fears, Egor Dëmin, Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen, Asa Newell, Kasparas Jakučionis, Yang Hansen, Joan Beringer, Carter Bryant, Thomas Sorber, Cedric Coward, Noa Essengue, Collin Murray-Boyles, Jase Richardson, and Tre Johnson III are all part of the broader release in one way or another.
Highlights subset
The 10-card Highlights group includes Stephen Curry, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant, Pascal Siakam, Aaron Gordon, Shaedon Sharpe, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, and Anthony Edwards.
All-Stars subset
The 30-card All-Stars section includes Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyler Herro, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić, Alperen Sengun, Karl-Anthony Towns, Trae Young, Stephon Castle, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey, Ryan Dunn, Dalton Knecht, Keyonte George, and Amen Thompson.
Parallels and retail exclusives
Topps has not announced print runs for unnumbered cards, but the parallel structure already includes several format-specific exclusives. The named exclusives announced so far are:
- Green Hoops: Value exclusive
- Orange Hoops: Hanger exclusive
- Fanatics Foil: Fanatics blaster exclusive
That setup keeps different formats relevant and gives player and team collectors more ways to chase rainbow-style runs across retail and hobby.
Autographs checklist highlights
Autographs are one of the biggest reasons this product should draw early attention. Hoops has always been a brand with strong rookie appeal, and this release leans hard into that identity.
Key autograph sets
- Hoops Rookie Signatures with 40 cards
- Hoops Signs with 54 cards
- Hoops Rookie Duals with 25 cards
- Hoops Rookie Triples with 10 cards
- Hoops Rookie/Veteran Duals with 5 cards
- Hoops 1989 Signatures with 60 cards
- Hoops Rookie First Signs with 50 cards
- Hoops Hyper Signatures with 47 cards
Top rookie autograph names
The Rookie Signatures and Rookie First Signs lineups are loaded with top newcomers. Notable names include Ace Bailey, Alijah Martin, Asa Newell, Adou Thiero, Alex Toohey, Ben Saraf, Cedric Coward, Cooper Flagg, Chaz Lanier, Collin Murray-Boyles, Dylan Harper, Derik Queen, Egor Dëmin, Joan Beringer, Johni Broome, Jase Richardson, John Tonje, Jamir Watkins, Kasparas Jakučionis, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Liam McNeeley, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Noa Essengue, Nolan Traore, Rasheer Fleming, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Sorber, Walter Clayton Jr., Will Riley, Yang Hansen, and Yanic Konan-Niederhäuser.
1989 throwback appeal
One of the most interesting autograph themes in the product is Hoops 1989 Signatures, a retro-inspired set that nods to the original Hoops era. It combines rookies, stars, and retired greats. The lineup includes names such as David Robinson, Allen Iverson, Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, and Khaman Maluach.
Notable dual and triple autograph combinations
Topps also built in several strong combo autograph pairings and trios. Among the more notable combinations are:
- HRD-CD: Dylan Harper / Cooper Flagg
- HRD-CK: Kon Knueppel / Cooper Flagg
- HRD-DA: Ace Bailey / Dylan Harper
- RVD-CL: Dirk Nowitzki / Cooper Flagg
- RVD-DS: Stephon Castle / Dylan Harper
- RVD-KB: Brandon Miller / Kon Knueppel
- HRT-CDA: Dylan Harper / Cooper Flagg / Ace Bailey
- HRT-CDK: Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper / Kon Knueppel
- HRT-DKK: Kon Knueppel / Cooper Flagg / Khaman Maluach
Those types of combinations should be among the most watched cards in the entire release, especially if the draft class performs early.
Insert lineup and short-print chases
Topps packed this product with a deep insert mix. Some are designed as broad-appeal inserts, while others look positioned as more difficult pulls.
Main insert sets
- Bounce House (25 cards)
- Next Episode (20 cards)
- Dunkumentory (15 cards)
- Pay Attention (20 cards)
- Hoopers (20 cards)
- Finals Pursuit (100 cards)
- Oasis (25 cards)
- Joy (10 cards)
- Checkmate (30 cards)
- Hoopnotic (35 cards)
- Hardwired (25 cards)
- The Buzz (30 cards)
- Net 2 Net (30 cards)
- Jam Packed (15 cards)
- Block By Block (40 cards)
- Boom Shaka Laka (10 cards)
Chase insert notes
Finals Pursuit, Oasis, and Hoopnotic stand out as the more premium insert names in the release. Finals Pursuit is especially large at 100 cards and focuses heavily on postseason-themed selections, including repeated stars and team-driven runs. Oklahoma City is particularly prominent in that checklist, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, and even a team card all showing up.
Dunkumentory is one of the more creative concepts, bringing together current stars and legendary dunkers on a movie-style design. The 15-card checklist includes Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Pascal Siakam, Vince Carter, Spud Webb, Dominique Wilkins, Clyde Drexler, Tracy McGrady, Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey, and Khaman Maluach.
Boom Shaka Laka is a compact 10-card retail chase featuring Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, and Cooper Flagg.
Best rookies to chase
This release is clearly being driven by the 2025-26 rookie class. If you are entering breaks, building want lists, or targeting singles, these are some of the key first-year names to watch:
- Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks - Base card #35, Rookie Signatures, 1989 Signatures, Next Episode, Bounce House, Hoopnotic, Oasis, The Buzz, Block By Block, and several dual and triple autos
- Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs - Base card #7, Rookie Signatures, 1989 Signatures, Bounce House, Next Episode, Hardwired, Hoopnotic, The Buzz, and major combo autographs
- Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz - Base card #38, Rookie Signatures, 1989 Signatures, Bounce House, Dunkumentory, Hoopers, Hardwired, Hoopnotic, Oasis, The Buzz
- Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets - Base card #67, Rookie Signatures, 1989 Signatures, Hoopers, Hardwired, Next Episode, The Buzz, and multiple combo autos
- VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers - Base card #244, Bounce House, Dunkumentory, Next Episode, Hardwired, Oasis, The Buzz, Hoopnotic
- Khaman Maluach, Phoenix Suns - Base card #66, Rookie Signatures, 1989 Signatures, Dunkumentory, Hoopnotic, Next Episode, The Buzz, and multiple combo autograph appearances
- Egor Dëmin, Brooklyn Nets - Base card #128, Rookie Signatures, Hoopers, Hoopnotic, Next Episode, The Buzz
- Kasparas Jakučionis, Miami Heat - Base card #75, Rookie Signatures, Rookie First Signs, Bounce House, Next Episode, The Buzz
- Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans - Base card #48, Bounce House, Next Episode, The Buzz, Hoopnotic
- Yang Hansen, Portland Trail Blazers - Base card #6, Rookie Signatures, Rookie First Signs, Next Episode, Oasis, The Buzz, Jam Packed
Team and player collector highlights
Several teams stand out when scanning the checklist by franchise.
- Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg gives Dallas one of the strongest rookie presences in the entire product, and the team also has Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis in major insert sets.
- San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper make the Spurs one of the top chase teams. Stephon Castle also appears in the All-Stars subset and Hyper Signatures.
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are all over the release, especially in Finals Pursuit, while Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer add rookie depth.
- Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Dončić and LeBron James headline a loaded Lakers checklist with strong insert and throwback autograph representation.
- Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. give Utah one of the better rookie setups in the product.
- Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Brandon Miller, and LaMelo Ball create excellent variety for team collectors.
Selected checklist notes
Here are a few notable checklist details that stand out:
- Base rookie cards: Cooper Flagg #35, Ace Bailey #38, Dylan Harper #7, Kon Knueppel #67, Khaman Maluach #66, Egor Dëmin #128, VJ Edgecombe #244, Derik Queen #62, Jeremiah Fears #48, Jase Richardson #142
- Top stars in Joy: Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker
- Top stars in Checkmate: Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson, Jayson Tatum
- Top rookie-heavy retail inserts: The Buzz, Next Episode, Block By Block
- Top veteran-heavy chase inserts: Oasis, Joy, Checkmate, Hoopnotic, Net 2 Net
Final thoughts
2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops Basketball looks like a deliberate attempt to keep the identity of Hoops intact while giving it a new Topps-era spin. The product still offers a full base checklist, plenty of recognizable inserts, and low-barrier retail entry points, but it also adds a strong autograph structure and a retro 1989 signature concept that should resonate with longtime collectors.
If you collect rookies first, this is shaping up as one of the more important entry-level to mid-tier basketball releases of the season. Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, VJ Edgecombe, and Khaman Maluach are woven throughout the checklist, and they are not limited to just base cards. If you prefer stars and team collecting, the insert lineup offers plenty of depth with names like Wembanyama, LeBron, Luka, Jokić, Curry, Giannis, Ant Edwards, Tatum, Brunson, Haliburton, and Shai appearing repeatedly.
For collectors watching the return of Hoops under a different card company, this first Topps edition has a lot to prove. On paper, it has a good chance to make a strong first impression.
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