Back for a second straight NBA season, 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball officially adds "Flagship" to the title of last year's rebooted product.
Led by the 2026 draft class, this extensive release opens the new NBA collecting season.
Topps presales begin on September 22, 2026.
The one-hit-per-box 2025-26 Hobby format initially sold for $109.99 at presale and $119.99 on release day.
2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball Checklist Rundown
With Topps, Flagship means a deep roster of players, tons of inserts and plenty of hits to chase, and 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball is no different.
Base & Parallel Details
The stars unite in the 300-card base set, featuring top rookies alongside veterans.
Look for stars who switched teams, including the first pack-pulled LeBron James Sixers cards and Giannis Antetokounmpo Heat cards.
Also offering the first pack-pulled cards, key rookies include AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and Keaton Wagler, among others. These include a new RC logo compared to last year.
As for the parallel rainbow, the chase is on for the one-of-one Gold FoilFractor and more.
Topps also amped up the base selection with multiple variations:
- Golden Mirror Image Variations
- Clear Variations
- Number Variations
- Team Variations
- Wood Variations
Insert Details
The 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball checklist continues with many inserts, including several creative entries.
The all-new Poster Factory supplies an explosive dunk complete with a broken-glass background.
Another debut, Levitation heads to outer space with more high flyers on display.
Topps also offers its annual look back via the 1981-82 Topps Basketball series, which honors the design's 45th anniversary.
Keeping the wood theme intact, Hardwood Stars returns for another run.
Bounce helps kick off the super short print (SSP) lineup, featuring a "basketball-inspired design and texture built to stand out."
Other SSPs include All Kings, with a new Gold (1/1) parallel, and Quest for the Crown.
Autograph & Relic Details
As expected, hits are a huge part of 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, including on-card autographs and game-used memorabilia.
The base design is showcased in both Flagship Real One Autographs and Flagship Real One Relics.
That's just the start, with a heavy focus on rookie signatures appearing throughout the remaining autograph sets, including Level Up Signatures, New Applicants and Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs.
1981-82 Topps Autographs goes for the retro look with key veterans and rookies.
The possible relic pulls include Own the Game, Roundball Remnants and more.
Estimated Release Date: TBA
2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
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2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball Box Break
Hobby Boxes
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