Topps is adding a festive twist to its baseball lineup with 2026 Topps Holiday Baseball, available on October 21, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET.
Familiar Topps design, holiday style
The base set features 200 cards of veterans and rookies in a seasonal design. The product comes in several formats: Holiday Boxes, Collector’s Tins and Advent Calendars, each with its own format-exclusive seasonal content.
What’s new in 2026
- Metallic Gingerbread Man and Snow Days: two new parallels making their debut this year.
- Hidden Elf: the playful search element returns with five variations for each of five players, with a small elf tucked into a different spot on every card.
- Making the NICE List!: die-cuts that spotlight standout players and the stats behind their best single-season performances.
What to chase
- Autographs
- Base Chrome® variations
- Hidden Elf cards
Who is it for?
Topps positions the Holiday line as a fun, approachable way to collect favorite players, aimed at longtime collectors and anyone looking to celebrate the season or give the gift of collecting. A downloadable checklist, a box guide and a product history are available on Topps’ official site.