2025-26 Topps NBL Basketball brings the flagship National Basketball League release back to hobby shelves after a year away, giving collectors a standard paper-style Topps NBL product again after last season’s Chrome-only appearance. The set highlights one of the most interesting basketball markets outside North America, mixing established stars, former NBA names, rising prospects and notable veterans from across the 10-team league.
For collectors who enjoy product variety without an overwhelming checklist, this release keeps things straightforward. The base set is 100 cards, hobby boxes promise one autograph, and the chase includes relics, colorful parallels and several insert themes ranging from easier box hits to true short print hunts.
Names that stand out immediately include Bryce Cotton, Matthew Dellavedova, JaVale McGee, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks and Kendric Davis, while rookies and developmental names such as Dash Daniels, Alex Ducas, Noa Kouakou-Heugue and Karim Lopez give the checklist added prospect appeal.
2025-26 Topps NBL Basketball at a glance
Topps kept the format simple for the 2025-26 release:
- Cards per hobby pack: 4
- Packs per hobby box: 20
- Boxes per case: 12
- Base set size: 100 cards
- Release date: June 25, 2026
- Guaranteed in each hobby box: 1 autograph
That layout gives collectors 80 cards per hobby box, which means a strong shot at building most of the base set while still leaving room for parallel, insert and hit value. Since the base checklist sits at 100 cards, set builders should find this release relatively approachable compared to much larger basketball products.
Base set overview and parallels
The base checklist covers all 10 NBL clubs, with 10 players from each team. It creates an even league-wide snapshot and balances current standouts with former NBA talent, prospects and rookies. Among the more recognizable names are Bryce Cotton of the Adelaide 36ers, JaVale McGee of the Illawarra Hawks and Matthew Dellavedova of the Sydney Kings.
Topps also added a broad rainbow of parallels to keep the base set active in the secondary market and in pack openings. The odds make lower-level color reasonably attainable while preserving the scarcity of the top-end versions.
Base parallels
- Red and Blue, 1:4 packs
- Aqua /199, 1:10 packs
- Green /99, 1:19 packs
- Blue /75, 1:24 packs
- Gold /50, 1:36 packs
- Orange /25, 1:72 packs
- Black /10, 1:179 packs
- Red /5, 1:358 packs
- Golden Wattle 1/1, 1:1,794 packs
From a collector standpoint, the Red and Blue and Aqua levels should provide the most accessible color for player and team collectors, while Gold and lower will be the more competitive targets for high-demand names. The Golden Wattle 1/1 sits at the top of the pyramid and should be one of the main premium chases across the product.
Autographs and memorabilia cards
Autographs are the anchor hit in hobby, with one guaranteed signature per box. Topps split the autograph content into current-player NBL Autographs and a smaller All-Time Greats Autographs set that pays tribute to notable figures from league history.
NBL Autographs
The primary autograph line has 32 cards and falls at 1:10 packs. A Golden Wattle 1/1 parallel is also available for autograph chasers who want the rarest versions.
Notable signers include Bryce Cotton, Dash Daniels, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Kendric Davis, Tyler Harvey, Jonah Bolden, Jack McVeigh, Ben Henshall and Noa Kouakou-Heugue. That mix gives the checklist a good balance between star power, rookie intrigue and regional collecting appeal.
All-Time Greats Autographs
The legends component is a seven-card set landing at 1:126 packs. The checklist includes Andrew Vlahov, Kevin Brooks, Martin Cattalini, Mark Worthington, Scott Fisher, Shawn Redhage and Warrick Giddey. For long-time NBL followers, this is one of the most appealing parts of the release because it adds a historical angle rather than limiting signatures to current rosters.
NBL Relics
Memorabilia content comes through NBL Relics, a 38-card set that shares the neon-inspired visual direction used on the autograph cards. These land at 1:22 packs, with Premium versions at 1:180 packs and Golden Wattle 1/1 parallels at 1:4,485 packs.
Relic subjects include Bryce Cotton, Dash Daniels, JaVale McGee, Matthew Dellavedova, Xavier Cooks, Chris Goulding, Karim Lopez, Jack McVeigh, Sam Mennenga, Nathan Sobey, Will Magnay and many more. It is a deeper relic checklist than the autograph list, which should help team collectors find at least one chase card for most clubs.
Insert lineup and SSP chase cards
The insert structure gives hobby boxes more visual variety and more ways to chase specific players. The regular insert tiers start with Big Topps, Cyclones, Oohs And Ahhs and The Roar, while the harder pulls are Atlas, Next Stars, Glass And Grit and Locals Only.
Standard insert sets
- Big Topps, 30 cards, 1:12 packs
- Cyclones, 25 cards, 1:15 packs
- Oohs And Ahhs, 25 cards, 1:15 packs
- The Roar, 20 cards, 1:18 packs
Each of those sets also has its own parallel ladder, including Red and Blue, Gold /50, Orange /25, Black /10, Red /5 and Golden Wattle 1/1 versions. That gives player collectors plenty of overlap if they prefer to chase rainbows or multi-insert runs of stars such as Bryce Cotton, Xavier Cooks or Dash Daniels.
Short print insert sets
- Atlas, 10 cards, 1:328 packs
- Next Stars, 4 cards, 1:406 packs
- Glass And Grit, 16 cards, 1:710 packs
- Locals Only, 16 cards, 1:710 packs
Atlas is built around a small 10-player checklist and should draw attention from collectors chasing tougher hits without reaching ultra-premium case-hit territory. Next Stars is especially notable because it focuses on four names with prospect heat: Malique Lewis, Dash Daniels, Noa Kouakou-Heugue and Karim Lopez.
Glass And Grit and Locals Only are among the toughest insert pulls in the product, both falling at 1:710 packs. Those are the types of cards likely to gain traction with player specialists and set builders because supply should be limited relative to the more common insert runs.
Key rookies, stars and names to know
The rookie and young-player class is one of the main reasons this product stands out. Dash Daniels has obvious hobby attention because of his family name and broader prospect profile, while Alex Ducas brings rookie-card appeal for Brisbane. Noa Kouakou-Heugue, Karim Lopez, Malique Lewis and Reyne Smith also help strengthen the younger side of the checklist.
On the veteran end, Bryce Cotton remains one of the signature names in the NBL and has a strong presence across base, autographs, inserts and relics. Matthew Dellavedova and JaVale McGee give the release crossover interest from NBA collectors who track former league veterans in international products. Xavier Cooks, Chris Goulding, Jack McVeigh, Sam Mennenga, Kendric Davis and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. also stand out as strong team and player chase options.
The All-Time Greats subset adds an entirely different appeal, led by Andrew Vlahov and other recognizable names from different eras of NBL history. That broader generational range should help the release resonate beyond just prospect-driven buyers.
Base set checklist
The 100-card base set is organized evenly across the league. Rookies are noted with RC designation.
- 1-10 Adelaide 36ers: Flynn Cameron, Zylan Cheatham, Bryce Cotton, Nick Rakocevic, John Jenkins, Isaac Humphries, Matt Kenyon, Keanu Rasmussen, Dejan Vasiljevic, Isaac White
- 11-20 Brisbane Bullets: Terry Taylor, Alex Ducas RC, Javon Freeman-Liberty, Tyrell Harrison, Sam McDaniel, Mitch Norton, Casey Prather, Dakota Mathias, Jacob Holt RC, Taine Murray
- 21-30 Cairns Taipans: Mawot Mag RC, Kyrin Galloway, Alex Higgins-Titsha, Marcus Lee, Andrew Andrews, Jack McVeigh, Admiral Schofield, Reyne Smith RC, Mojave King, Sam Waardenburg
- 31-40 Illawarra Hawks: Todd Blanchfield, Jonah Bolden, Quentin Peterson, Tyler Harvey, William Hickey, JaVale McGee, Mason Peatling, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Daniel Grida, Sam Froling
- 41-50 Melbourne United: Kyle Bowen, Finn Delany, Milton Doyle, Jesse Edwards, Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Tanner Krebs, Fabijan Krslovic, Tyson Walker, Dash Daniels RC
- 51-60 New Zealand Breakers: Karim Lopez, Reuben Te Rangi, Robert Baker, Carlin Davison, Izaiah Brockington, Tai Webster, Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Izayah Le'Afa, Rob Loe, Sam Mennenga
- 61-70 Perth Wildcats: Noa Kouakou-Heugue RC, Jaron Rillie RC, Kristian Doolittle, David Duke Jr., David Okwera, Elijah Pepper, Ben Henshall, Jesse Wagstaff, Dylan Windler, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.
- 71-80 South East Melbourne Phoenix: Wes Iwundu, John Brown III, Owen Foxwell, Akech Aliir, Angus Glover, Jordan Hunter, Ian Clark, DJ Mitchell, Nathan Sobey, Malique Lewis
- 81-90 Sydney Kings: Shaun Bruce, Xavier Cooks, Kendric Davis, Matthew Dellavedova, Jaylin Galloway, Bul Kuol, Tim Soares, Makuach Maluach, Kouat Noi, Torrey Craig
- 91-100 Tasmania JackJumpers: Ben Ayre, Josh Bannan, Majok Deng, Anthony Drmic, Bryce Hamilton, David Johnson, Tyger Campbell, Will Magnay, Nick Marshall, Nicholas Stoddart
Autograph checklist highlights
All-Time Greats Autographs
- ATG-AV Andrew Vlahov, Perth Wildcats
- ATG-KB Kevin Brooks, Adelaide 36ers
- ATG-MC Martin Cattalini, Perth Wildcats
- ATG-MW Mark Worthington, Cairns Taipans
- ATG-SF Scott Fisher, Perth Wildcats
- ATG-SR Shawn Redhage, Perth Wildcats
- ATG-WG Warrick Giddey, Melbourne Tigers
NBL Autographs notable names
- Admiral Schofield
- Bryce Cotton
- Ben Henshall
- Bryce Hamilton
- Chris Goulding
- Casey Prather
- Dash Daniels
- Dejan Vasiljevic
- Izaiah Brockington
- Isaac Humphries
- Jonah Bolden
- Josh Bannan
- Javon Freeman-Liberty
- Jaylin Galloway
- Jordan Hunter
- Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.
- Jack McVeigh
- Kristian Doolittle
- Kendric Davis
- Milton Doyle
- Malique Lewis
- Noa Kouakou-Heugue
- Nathan Sobey
- Parker Jackson-Cartwright
- Reyne Smith
- Sam Froling
- Sam Mennenga
- Tyler Harvey
- Tyrell Harrison
- Tyson Walker
- Will Magnay
- Xavier Cooks
Memorabilia and insert checklist highlights
The relic checklist is deep enough that most team collectors will find multiple targets. Noteworthy relic names include Alex Ducas, Bryce Cotton, Dash Daniels, Dejan Vasiljevic, Isaac Humphries, JaVale McGee, Kendric Davis, Karim Lopez, Matthew Dellavedova, Nathan Sobey, Sam Waardenburg, Tyson Walker, Will Magnay and Xavier Cooks.
Among inserts, several themes are especially useful for targeted collecting:
- Cyclones includes Bryce Cotton, Dash Daniels, Karim Lopez, Ben Henshall, Kendric Davis and Tyger Campbell.
- Oohs And Ahhs features Bryce Cotton, JaVale McGee, Chris Goulding, Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Xavier Cooks and Matthew Dellavedova.
- The Roar includes Isaac Humphries, Jonah Bolden, JaVale McGee, Ben Henshall, Jack McVeigh, Jaylin Galloway and Will Magnay.
- Big Topps expands to 30 cards and includes JaVale McGee, Karim Lopez, Dylan Windler, Matthew Dellavedova, Xavier Cooks and Josh Bannan.
- Atlas is limited to 10 names: Zylan Cheatham, Terry Taylor, Andrew Andrews, JaVale McGee, Jesse Edwards, Izaiah Brockington, Kristian Doolittle, John Brown III, Kendric Davis and Bryce Hamilton.
- Next Stars is a four-card SSP set: Malique Lewis, Dash Daniels, Noa Kouakou-Heugue and Karim Lopez.
- Glass And Grit includes Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Karim Lopez, Tyson Walker, Milton Doyle, David Duke Jr., Kouat Noi and Tyger Campbell.
- Locals Only features Bryce Cotton, Isaac Humphries, Jack McVeigh, Chris Goulding, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., Matthew Dellavedova, Xavier Cooks, Will Magnay and Josh Bannan among its 16 cards.
Team-by-team breakdown
Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide is led by Bryce Cotton, with Isaac Humphries and Dejan Vasiljevic also appearing across autographs, relics and inserts. Kevin Brooks represents the club in All-Time Greats Autographs.
Brisbane Bullets
Brisbane brings rookie interest through Alex Ducas and Jacob Holt, while Javon Freeman-Liberty, Tyrell Harrison, Terry Taylor and Casey Prather all receive extra checklist depth beyond the base set.
Cairns Taipans
Cairns offers a strong mix of rookies and veterans, including Mawot Mag, Reyne Smith, Jack McVeigh, Admiral Schofield and Sam Waardenburg. Mark Worthington appears in the legends autograph lineup.
Illawarra Hawks
JaVale McGee gives Illawarra one of the product’s most recognizable crossover names. Jonah Bolden, Tyler Harvey, William Hickey and Sam Froling add more depth, especially for autograph and relic chasers.
Melbourne United
Melbourne is one of the stronger all-around teams in the set thanks to Dash Daniels, Chris Goulding, Milton Doyle, Tyson Walker and Jesse Edwards. Warrick Giddey appears in the historical autograph checklist under Melbourne Tigers.
New Zealand Breakers
The Breakers lean into prospect and modern hobby appeal with Karim Lopez, Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Izaiah Brockington and Sam Mennenga. Lopez also appears in the four-card Next Stars SSP set.
Perth Wildcats
Perth has one of the deepest supplemental checklists in the product. Kristian Doolittle, Ben Henshall, Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., Dylan Windler and Noa Kouakou-Heugue are all active in inserts and hits, while the club also dominates the All-Time Greats autograph roster with Andrew Vlahov, Martin Cattalini, Scott Fisher and Shawn Redhage.
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Malique Lewis stands out here because of both base rookie-era interest and his inclusion in Next Stars. Nathan Sobey, Jordan Hunter and John Brown III also carry through multiple insert and hit categories.
Sydney Kings
Sydney delivers perhaps the strongest casual recognition with Matthew Dellavedova, Xavier Cooks and Kendric Davis. Jaylin Galloway, Bul Kuol and Tim Soares add more team-specific chase depth.
Tasmania JackJumpers
Tasmania’s key names include Will Magnay, Josh Bannan, Bryce Hamilton, David Johnson and Tyger Campbell. The club has solid representation in autographs, relics and tougher insert sets.
Collector notes
Print runs for non-serial-numbered cards were not announced, so scarcity on standard base and non-numbered inserts will have to be judged through pack opening volume and market availability. Even with that uncertainty, the serial-numbered parallel ladder, one-auto hobby format and compact 100-card base set should make this one of the more accessible international basketball releases for both set builders and player collectors.
Collectors targeting upside will likely focus on Dash Daniels, Karim Lopez, Noa Kouakou-Heugue and Malique Lewis, while team collectors and NBL followers should find plenty to chase in the autograph, relic and All-Time Greats sections. With a full league spread, clear parallel structure and several tough insert sets, 2025-26 Topps NBL Basketball offers a broad but manageable checklist for hobby boxes opening on June 25, 2026.
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