2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball: Rookies, LeBron in a Sixers Jersey, and the First All Kings Gold 1/1
Topps Flagship Basketball 2026-27 has a 300-card base set, a big rookie class, and a first-ever All Kings Gold 1/1. Here's what to chase.
Topps Ripped published its collector guide for 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball on October 8. Short version: new season, big rookie class, and a couple of star jersey changes that will get people talking at the card shop.
The headline cards
Per Topps Ripped’s guide, here is the short list.
| Card or subset | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 300-card base set | Includes the first Flagship LeBron James 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo Heat cards |
| Rookie class | AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson |
| Player Number Variation | Print run matches the player’s jersey number. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s is just two copies |
| All Kings Gold 1/1 | Topps calls it the first-ever All Kings Gold 1/1 in Topps Basketball |
Cards to chase
Preview images: Topps, via Checklist Insider.
Base set and variations
The 300-card base set comes with a deep parallel list, including one-of-one FoilFractors. Variations named in the guide: Golden Mirror Image, Team, Wood, and Clear (a Flagship Basketball first).
Fun detail: the Player Number Variation returns. Low jersey number, tiny print run. Yes, that means a player wearing 2 is a nightmare to find, and a player wearing 77 is a lot friendlier.
Autographs and relics
- Flagship Real One Autographs: the usual headliner. Ripped shows a color-match Orange parallel of Jalen Brunson, called the 2026 NBA Finals MVP in the guide.
- Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs: Ripped highlights a Caleb Wilson Red FoilFractor numbered to five.
- 1981-82 Topps Autographs: vintage-design autos, with Mikel Brown Jr. shown as a rookie.
- Flagship Real One Relics: a Red FoilFractor Cade Cunningham relic numbered to five is the featured example.
Inserts: Hardwood Stars, Bounce, All Kings
Hardwood Stars is the short-printed insert inspired by the MLB Heavy Lumber insert, and Cameron Boozer is on the checklist. Bounce is a new insert design built around athleticism. All Kings is back, with the Gold 1/1 as the big twist.
Release date and prices
Topps’ guide to the cards doesn’t cover release timing, but its box guide lists an October 22, 2026 street date, subject to change. Checklist Insider now shows November 5, so confirm before you plan a release-day rip.
Topps opened presales October 6, per Checklist Insider: Hobby $169.99, Jumbo $339.99, Mega $59.99, Value Blaster $29.99. For what each of the seven formats contains, see our 2026-27 Topps Basketball box guide. Pack odds haven’t been published.
Our take
The rookie class is the draw, and the LeBron and Giannis team-change cards are the kind of thing people want in the binder even if they never open a box.
Sources
- Topps Ripped: How to Collect 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball - the cards and subsets above
- Topps Ripped: 2026-27 Flagship Basketball box guide - street date
- Checklist Insider: 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball - presale prices, current release date, images
