Overview

The 2025-26 Topps Chrome® Updates Basketball release quickly became one of the hottest sports card flips of the year after introducing the first-ever Rookie Debut Patch Autograph (RDPA) cards in a basketball product. Featuring elite rookies such as Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, demand surged immediately following the raffle launch, with sealed Hobby and Jumbo Boxes selling well above retail on the secondary market.

Breaking Down the Flip

Topps introduced Rookie Debut Patch Autograph (RDPA) cards, making this the first basketball release to feature these exclusive game-worn rookie patch autos.

Chase rookies including Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel generated exceptional demand before release.

Hobby Boxes consistently sold between £780 and £975, producing returns well above the £475 retail price.

Jumbo Boxes regularly achieved £1,250 to £1,280, making them one of the strongest Topps Basketball flips of 2026.

Timeline: Release to Flip

Raffles Open

24/07/2026

Topps UK opened raffles for both Hobby and Jumbo Boxes, introducing the first-ever Basketball RDPA cards.

Collector Demand Builds

24/07/2026

The confirmed checklist featuring Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel fuelled strong demand across the hobby before release.

Secondary Market Takes Off

24/07/2026

eBay preorder sales showed Hobby Boxes selling for £780 to £975, while Jumbo Boxes achieved £1,250 to £1,280.

Shipping Window Begins

01/08/2026

Orders entered fulfilment as collectors and investors continued paying strong premiums for sealed boxes.

Useful Links / Resources

▶️ Topps UK – Hobby Box

▶️ Topps UK – Jumbo Box

▶️ eBay Sold Listings – Hobby Box

▶️ eBay Sold Listings – Jumbo Box

Final Thoughts

The 2025-26 Topps Chrome® Updates Basketball release stood out thanks to the introduction of Rookie Debut Patch Autograph (RDPA) cards, giving collectors access to exclusive game-worn rookie patch autos unavailable in any other Topps Basketball product.

The market quickly outperformed early expectations. Real-world eBay sales showed Hobby Boxes consistently selling between £780 and £975, delivering profits of more than £300 to £500 per box. Jumbo Boxes regularly sold for £1,250 to £1,280, comfortably exceeding their £965 retail price. For House of Resell members who secured raffle allocations, this proved to be one of the strongest sealed sports card flips of the summer.