2024-25 Topps Chrome Sapphire Basketball Checklist and Box Break Overview

• Posted: July 16, 2025, 10:59 pm
• in Sports Card News
• by bionic

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The highly anticipated return of Topps Chrome Sapphire Basketball is here for the 2024-25 NBA season, bringing its signature chromium look and a full lineup of rookies, veterans, and legends. As a special-edition release, Sapphire delivers not only exclusive parallels but also one guaranteed autograph per box—making it a must-chase for basketball collectors this summer.

Product Specs and Release Info:

• Release Date: July 16, 2025
• Base Set: 200 cards (same checklist as standard Topps Chrome Basketball)
• Box Breakdown: 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 10 boxes per case
• Autographs: 1 per hobby box

What Makes Sapphire Basketball Unique?
The main draw of Topps Chrome Sapphire is its array of bold, low-numbered colored parallels—each with a classic chrome finish and exclusive to this line. The base set includes current NBA stars, hot rookies, and fan-favorite legends, all appearing on the iconic Sapphire card stock.

Parallels Found in 2024-25 Sapphire Basketball:

• Green Sapphire /99 (approx. 1 per 7 packs)
• Gold Sapphire /50 (1 per 9 packs)
• Orange Sapphire /25 (1 per 17 packs)
• Purple Sapphire /10 (1 per 42 packs)
• Red Sapphire /5 (1 per 84 packs)
• Padparadscha 1/1 (1 per 417 packs)

Autograph Lineup:
Autographs come from five unique sets, each offering multiple rare parallel levels:

• Base Sapphire Autographs: Orange/25, Purple/10, Red/5, Padparadscha/1
• Certified Autograph Rookies: Gold/50, Orange/25, Purple/10, Red/5, Padparadscha/1
• Next Stop Signatures: Orange/25, Purple/10, Red/5, Padparadscha/1
• 1973 Topps Autographs: Orange/25, Purple/10, Red/5, Padparadscha/1
• Sky-Light Signatures: Orange/25, Purple/10, Red/5, Padparadscha/1

Insert Sets:

• Sapphire Selections (1:11 packs): Spotlights the top picks from the 2024 NBA Draft.
• Infinity (1:160 packs): Focuses on 25 of the league’s biggest names.

What to Expect in Every Box:

• 1 Autograph
• Multiple exclusive Sapphire parallels
• Rookies, established NBA stars, and retired legends
• Potential for low-numbered or even one-of-one hits

Collectors will find the 2024-25 Topps Chrome Sapphire Basketball set to be one of the most exciting chromium NBA products of the year, packed with color, chase cards, and signature content for every type of basketball card enthusiast.