Chrome Update Series Basketball is Finally Here!!
Chase Debut Patches!! Rookie Color Autos and More!!
Highly Anticipated Release!! Some Huge Chases and Bounties Out There!!
1 Auto Per Box Plus Parallels and Inserts!!
Scheduled Release: August 6, 2026
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2025/26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball is headlined by one of the most coveted cards in the hobby: NBA Debut Patch Autographs, making their Topps Basketball debut. Considered a pinnacle chase across The Hobby, these 1-of-1 grails, featuring game-worn NBA Debut patches, arrive for the first time in basketball with standout rookies like Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Dylan Harper leading the charge.
The chase is rounded out by superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more across major SSPs and Autographs.
The 200-card base set features refreshed imagery for the rookies, vets and legends, all showcased in updated, in-season photography featuring Statement, City and Classic Edition uniforms and of course, a deep rainbow of Chrome parallels.
Collectors can also hunt a wide range of new inserts including New Edition, Stratospheric Stars, No Limit, and Moment in Time, highlighting iconic NBA moments like Curry's "Ring Me" celebration in the NBA Finals.
Beyond the NBA Debut Patch Autographs, chase elements run deep with exciting case hits like the NBA's first Alter Egos SSPs, an epic 10-card set that transforms each player into a dynamic, illustrated, super-powered persona. Minions NBA are SSPs that reimagine NBA stars as Minions in collaboration with Illumination for a fun, highly collectible crossover insert. In addition, look out for the Denim Tears SSP parallel, and newly added Captains, Celebración case hit inserts.
Autograph collectors can chase a robust lineup of Topps Chrome Autographs, including special appearances from Druski and Spike Lee. The 1980–81 Topps Basketball Autographs deliver another loaded checklist, while the ultra-cool Lava Lamp Rookie Autographs add a groovy twist. Chrome Updates Basketball is a must-have release, bursting with star power, innovation, and true hobby heat.
BASE CARD PARALLEL MATRIX
Base Cards
- Base Refractors
- Magenta - #’d /399
- Teal - #’d /299
- Yellow - #’d /275
- Pink - #’d /250
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
- Frozenfractor - #’d /5
- Base Wave
- Denim Tears
Hobby SKUs Exclusive
- Wave Yellow - #’d /275
- Wave Aqua - #’d /199
- Wave Blue - #’d /150
- Wave Green - #’d /99
- Wave Purple - #’d /75
- Wave Gold - #’d /50
- Wave Orange - #’d /25
- Wave Black - #’d /10
- Wave Red - #’d /5
- Prism
- Negative
INSERT CARDS PARALLEL MATRIX
Moment In Time
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Clutch City
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Power Players
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Fortune 15
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Activators
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
No Limit
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Clutch Gene
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
New Edition
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Go Time
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Stratospheric Stars
- Base
- Refractors
- Aqua - #’d /199
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
CASE HIT INSERTS PARALLEL MATRIX
Alter Egos
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Helix
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Captains – Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Radiating Rookies – Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Celebración – Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Shadow Etch – Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Minions NBA
- Base
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
AUTOGRAPH PARALLEL MATRIX
Topps Chrome Autographs
- Base
- Refractors
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
1980-1981 Topps Basketball Autographs - Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- Refractors
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Havoc Marks - Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- Refractors
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Future Stars Autographs - Hobby Skus Only
- Base
- Refractors
- Blue - #’d /150
- Green - #’d /99
- Purple - #’d /75
- Gold - #’d /50
- Orange - #’d /25
- Black - #’d /10
- Red - #’d /5
- SuperFractor - #’d 1/1
Rookie Autographs Lava Lamp
- Magenta/Purple - #’d /299
- Aqua/Blue - #’d /175
- Blue/Green - #’d /125
- Green/Yellow - #’d /85
- Gold/Orange - #’d /35
- Orange/Black - #’d /15
- Black/Red - #’d /8
Topps Chrome Autographs Druski
- Gold - #’D /50
- Orange - #’D /25
- Black - #’D /10
- Red - #’D /5
- Superfractor - #’D 1/1
Topps Chrome Autographs Spike Lee
- Orange - #’D /25
- Black - #’D /10
- Red - #’D /5
- Superfractor - #’D 1/1
NBA Debut Patch Autographs - #’D 1/1