2025-26 Topps Three Basketball Basketball

Product Overview

2025-26 Topps Three Basketball

The 2025-26 Topps Three Basketball release marks the return of the brand after a one-year break, and it arrives as the first fully licensed edition of Topps’ high-end, “one-and-one” style basketball product. Each hobby box is built around low card counts and premium hits, blending autographs, relics, and bold new insert designs.

What to Expect

Topps Three keeps its focus on quality over quantity. After debuting as a three-card box in 2023-24, the product shifts to a four-card configuration for 2025-26, echoing the “and one” concept in its structure. Every hobby box delivers:

Hobby Box Breakdown:
– 3 total autographs or autographed relic cards
– 1 base card or insert

The base checklist for 2025-26 has not yet been fully detailed, but it will once again highlight a mix of current stars, rookies, and all-time greats. The 2023-24 debut featured a 100-card base set, though the exact size and structure of the new checklist remain to be announced.

Key Autographs and Relic Content

Autographs remain the centerpiece of 2025-26 Topps Three Basketball, with a variety of themed sets that spotlight different aspects of the game and its biggest names.

New autograph concepts include:

• Rim Reapers – A new autograph line built around high-flying finishers at the rim.
• Quest For Glory – Signature cards focused on players chasing milestones and postseason success.
• City Drip Signatures – Autographs that blend player imagery with city-inspired design elements.
• Thunderdunk Signatures – A debut set that showcases elite dunkers in dramatic, sky-high artwork.
• Hit The Mark Autographs – A nod to the game’s top three-point shooters, emphasizing perimeter specialists.

Returning autograph themes include:

• Full Court Signs – Signatures that highlight stars across the entire floor.
• Raindrops Signatures – A returning design that plays off the “raining shots” motif.

Rookies are a major focus as well. First-year players appear in multiple autograph-driven subsets:

• Rookie Verse – A comic book–inspired autograph line featuring the year’s top draft picks.
• Rookie 3 Patch Autographs – Triple-memorabilia autograph cards that spotlight standout newcomers.

Established names join the memorabilia mix too:

• Veteran 3 Patch Autographs – Triple-patch autographs for proven stars.
• Relic Autographs Prime – Autographed cards with a jumbo swatch, enhanced by die-cut elements designed to mimic the look and texture of a basketball.

Inserts and Design Themes

Beyond the hits, 2025-26 Topps Three Basketball introduces a refreshed insert lineup with both new and returning concepts.

New insert sets include:

• 3&D – A tribute to two-way players who impact the game from beyond the arc and on defense.
• Flight Path – Inserts that celebrate aerial playmakers and high-flyers.
• The Paint – Designs centered on interior dominance and post play.

Returning insert concepts:

• Monsters Of The Deep – A thematic set that highlights dominant forces in the lane.
• Ice Water – Cards focused on clutch performers known for late-game composure.

Configuration and Release Details

2025-26 Topps Three Basketball continues as a hobby-only style release built around a single pack per box:

Hobby Configuration:
– Cards per pack: 4
– Packs per box: 1
– Boxes per case: To be announced

The overall set size and full checklist have not yet been confirmed. Pre-order information and the official release date are still to be announced and remain subject to change.

With its compact box format, emphasis on autographs and autographed relics, and a mix of fresh and returning insert themes, 2025-26 Topps Three Basketball is positioned as a focused, hit-driven option for collectors looking for premium NBA-licensed content in a concise configuration.