2026-27 Topps Basketball Release: All Kings Gold 1/1s Debut Today

2026-27 Topps Basketball released today, Nov. 5, 2026, with a 300-card base set, a rookie class led by AJ Dybantsa, and Gold 1/1 versions of the All Kings insert. Heavy reports the online launch was listed for noon Eastern, with Mega boxes following on Nov. 12.

Key points

• The set is out Nov. 5, but formats arrive in stages. Mega boxes are listed for Nov. 12.
• All Kings adds Gold 1/1 cards, a first for Topps Basketball, according to Heavy.
• Hobby boxes promise one autograph or relic, so an autograph is not guaranteed.
• Hobby Jumbo boxes carry one autograph and one relic each.
• Featured rookies include Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson and Keaton Wagler.

When does 2026-27 Topps Basketball release?

The release date is Nov. 5, 2026, which both Heavy and Cardlines list. Not every format lands together, though. Heavy points to Nov. 12 for Mega boxes. The sources we reviewed do not give separate dates for other retail formats, so check our sports card release calendar for upcoming drops.

Which rookies are in 2026-27 Topps Basketball?

Heavy and Cardlines both name Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer as headliners. Topps also highlights Caleb Wilson and Keaton Wagler. A Topps post quoted by Heavy lists Dybantsa, Peterson and Boozer among the All Kings subjects.

What are the top chase cards?

Beyond the All Kings Gold 1/1s, sources point to several other targets:

• Dybantsa 1/1 FoilFractor autograph: reported by Men's Journal, citing a Topps post showing him signing the card.
• LeBron James patch 1/1s: Men's Journal reports that patches from his 76ers jerseys will be cut and placed in a few ultra-rare one-of-ones.
• Autograph sets: Heavy names Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs, Flagship Real One Autographs and signed versions of the returning 1981-82 Topps design.
• Clear variations: new this year, joining Golden Mirror Image, Number, Team and Wood base variations.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo base card: Men's Journal notes it is his first card in a Heat uniform.

Inserts include Bounce, Poster Factory and Drivers.

What is in a Hobby box vs. a Jumbo box?

Per Heavy, the two main hobby formats break down this way:

• Hobby: 20 packs of 12 cards (240 total), one autograph or relic, and Victory parallels.
• Hobby Jumbo: 10 packs of 28 cards (280 total), one autograph and one relic, and Sandglitter parallels.

Other formats have their own parallels: Season Tip Off in Value boxes, Topps Foil Pattern in the Fanatics Value Box, and Diamante in Hanger packs. If landing an autograph matters most to you, the Jumbo's stated autograph is the main difference to weigh.

FAQ

Is 2026-27 Topps Basketball out now?

Yes. The release date is Nov. 5, 2026, though Mega boxes are listed for Nov. 12.

Does every Hobby box have an autograph?

No. Each Hobby box has one autograph or relic. Hobby Jumbo boxes list one of each.

How many cards are in the base set?

The base set has 300 cards, according to Heavy, Cardlines and Men's Journal.

Sources: Heavy, Men's Journal, Cardlines.