Topps’ first big release of the 2026-27 NBA season is close: 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball is expected on November 5, 2026 for hobby boxes, according to US hobby retailers (Mega boxes are listed for November 12). Pre-orders opened this fall.
A much-anticipated rookie class
The set promises the first true rookie cards of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and the rest of this year’s draft class. Topps also spotlights Caleb Wilson and Keaton Wagler, and the base set is reported to include 40 rookie cards.
What is in the set
- A 300-card base set.
- Short-printed variations: Number Variations, Team Variations, Golden Mirror Image Variations and, new for 2026-27, Clear Variations.
- The return of the iconic 1981-82 Topps Basketball design with its burst motif, plus autograph variations.
- Super Short Prints headlined by the first-ever Gold 1/1 All Kings cards in Topps Basketball.
- Inserts such as Quest for the Crown (championship contenders) and Bounce, card technology designed to mimic the texture of a real basketball.
Autographs and relics
- Flagship Real One Autographs, Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs, New Applicants, Level Up Signatures and more, with signatures from rookies, veterans and legends such as LeBron James, Jalen Brunson and Nikola Jokić.
- Flagship Real One Relics and Own the Game, featuring stars like Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards.
According to one retailer, a hobby jumbo box averages one autograph and one relic, with 10 packs of 28 cards. Release dates are subject to change.
Sources:
- Topps – Topps Flagship Basketball (official product page)
- Midwest Cards – 2026/27 Topps Flagship Basketball Jumbo Pack
- Diamond Cards Online – 2026/27 Topps Basketball Jumbo Box
- DaCardWorld – 2026/27 Topps Basketball Hobby Box
- SoleRetriever – 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball
- Thornberry Media – Rookie cards