First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Holiday basketball cards

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[RKH916]

Lol, ok

[90skid]

"frostbite finishers"

[kingofsnake]

Player worn Knipple - nice

[FlipKeegan]

This can’t be real?

[glassofwater]

No advent calendars? I love this set in baseball should be fun I like the so variations

[Bosoxfan5990]

That Tatum looks pretty sweet, actually.

[Chris P]

This can’t be real?

What do you mean? It's no different than what they with baseball. Even Panini does Hoops Holiday

[ninjacookies]

Haunted Hoops Sams Club pallet hoarders have zero room for denigration.

Zip it.


If ya'll can find a way to hype candy corn, you sure as hell can find a way to glaze historically inaccurate Ant nativity scenes.

[IronCladLou]

In for a case

[SouthEastCards]

What do you mean? It's no different than what they with baseball. Even Panini does Hoops Holiday

Exactly I think it would be nice to get advent calenders for football and baseball too

[msink28]

I see the "Making the Nice List" insert set, but I would love a "Making the Naughty List" insert set, so many possibilities.

[hermanotarjeta]

Finally something affordable to the masses!

[BlowoutBuzz]

No advent calendars? I love this set in baseball should be fun I like the so variations

I would not assume anything is off the table. They have only dropped a basic tease with no info about formats.

[BlowoutBuzz]

This can’t be real?

Oh, it's real.

[Ericc5Bears]

Pretty solid design for such a low end product and player worn rookie patches, not terrible

[eastbayak]

I've always enjoyed ripping Topps MLB Holiday wax. Can't wait to rip Topps NBA Holiday wax as long as prices remain the same.

[ninjacookies]

Gonna go harder on these than I did the Cumrockets ICO.

No brainer ngl.

[Pathora]

I've always enjoyed ripping Topps MLB Holiday wax. Can't wait to rip Topps NBA Holiday wax as long as prices remain the same.

These are $35 on Topps site at least.

[eastbayak]

These are $35 on Topps site at least.

Got a link? Can’t find it via phone. I’m definitely in for a couple.

[anusinha]

Got a link? Can’t find it via phone. I’m definitely in for a couple.

"Available for pre-order on October 7 at 12pm ET"

[Bob Ross]

Super helpful of Fanatics to list SKU 1, SKU 2, SKU 3, SKU 4, SKU 5 on the odds sheet instead of what the actual box is.

Thanks again!

[bss83]

Super helpful of Fanatics to list SKU 1, SKU 2, SKU 3, SKU 4, SKU 5 on the odds sheet instead of what the actual box is.

Thanks again!
I think 3/4/5 can be assumed to be something with the advent calendar, but the 1 vs 2 is definitely not helpful. ugh.

At least the formatting on this one is as bad as some of the previous ones.

[mudder35]

Super helpful of Fanatics to list SKU 1, SKU 2, SKU 3, SKU 4, SKU 5 on the odds sheet instead of what the actual box is.

Thanks again!

Sure looks like sku 1 & 2 are megas and sku 3 & 4 are advent calendars based on what's in the baseball versions. Sku 5 looks like dollar general packs?

[eastbayak]

Whatever SKUs #3-5 are, I don't want them lol

[eastbayak]

I think 3/4/5 can be assumed to be something with the advent calendar, but the 1 vs 2 is definitely not helpful. ugh.

At least the formatting on this one is as bad as some of the previous ones.

Sure looks like sku 1 & 2 are megas and sku 3 & 4 are advent calendars based on what's in the baseball versions. Sku 5 looks like dollar general packs?

Possibly tins?

[peterose4hof]

Megas and Advents are live.

I grabbed a couple Advents for the kids.

[oldgoldy97]

Grabbed one of each.

[eastbayak]

Up!

Advent calendars and mega boxes (loose and cases).

[phil]

advent cases actually lasted 2 minutes, bots must have been sleeping

[ninjacookies]

Tried to cop 20 loose advents but got a cancellation email right after my confirmation.

I hope Rubin gets indicted on Diddy charges.

[glassofwater]

Advent calanders last year in baseball went crazy![

[eastbayak]

Advent calanders last year in baseball went crazy![

Haha yeah, I did really well on those.

Ripped a couple with the kids and made a nice gain. Planned to keep 1 for this year but ended up ripping it haha.

[eastbayak]

Picked up 1 case of advent calendars as well as 8 loose boxes (maybe they'll ship as a case). Considering to add more or cancel the latter but will definitely keep the sealed case, just like it.

Curious what potential buy back cards and packs they might insert into these (assuming they do the same thing as baseball).

[eastbayak]

I'll probably pick up some holiday mega boxes via Target with my 5% off.

[eastbayak]

I wonder if SKUs #3-5 are the evergreen and buyback (card and sealed pack) packs.

The Base Holiday "1:1" odds for such packs throws me off though (don't recall hitting those in such packs in the baseball advent calendar boxes).

[Diamondjake]

In for a case

Ditto.

[phil]

I wonder if SKUs #3-5 are the evergreen and buyback (card and sealed pack) packs.

The Base Holiday "1:1" odds for such packs throws me off though (don't recall hitting those in such packs in the baseball advent calendar boxes).



1-2 are mega box/case (same odds)
3-4 advent

not sure what 5 is

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[eastbayak]

1-2 are mega box/case (same odds)
3-4 advent

not sure what 5 is

Ah okay, didn't think to consider loose vs. case options. Thanks.

[Bob Ross]

Way too easy for the wonderful employees at Fanatics to type out what the actual SKU is instead of numbers.

Wonderful company!

[PrinceVegeta]

Tried to cop 20 loose advents but got a cancellation email right after my confirmation.

I hope Rubin gets indicted on Diddy charges.

Same lol, f this company

[njsportscardguy]

WTF, Topps....!??!? God Almighty!!! The most EFFED UP company, bar none!!

[Americards]

Ordered 20 calendars and they cancelled my order with shop credit and ordered to pay out of my bank and they cancelled that order too...
WTF

[Bob Ross]

Tried to cop 20 loose advents but got a cancellation email right after my confirmation.

I hope Rubin gets indicted on Diddy charges.

Way too easy for the wonderful employees at Fanatics to type out what the actual SKU is instead of numbers.

Wonderful company!

Same lol, f this company

WTF, Topps....!??!? God Almighty!!! The most EFFED UP company, bar none!!

Ordered 20 calendars and they cancelled my order with shop credit and ordered to pay out of my bank and they cancelled that order too...
WTF

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[PrinceVegeta]

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No, for the love of god no. Not sure why I even do cards anymore

[eastbayak]

Are they really cancelling 20-box orders on the Advent Calendars? I've been able to order loose boxes without issue (although I've cancelled them as I'm content with the sealed case).

[njsportscardguy]

Just imagine if the Day-To-Day operations of this company/conglomerate...were carried out by MORONS, IDIOTS, & DULLARDS!?! They'd almost certainly be valued ~ THIRTY, PLUS BILLION DOLLARS!!!

(Oh; wait....!?!)

[STLtoMN]

grabbed a case of mega... baseball holiday was always cheap fun, so hoping with Flagg/Wemby auto chase these will be as well

[green4407]

Case of megas and 2 calendars, easy peasy.

[BabaORiley]

Case of megas and 2 calendars, easy peasy.

This is exactly what I snagged.

Can't wait to rip baseball AND basketball holiday this year.

[Diamondjake]

No, for the love of god no. Not sure why I even do cards anymore

Addiction. We are addicted my dude. :D

[mfw13]

A parallel masquerading as a stand-alone product...

How many different products is Topps going to release using the flagship design???

[boxbuster7]

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[njsportscardguy]

If a box or two is you're thing, salute-to-you for...."succeeding". However, if your intentions were to purchase the as advertised, per person maximum, on advent calendar, loose boxes (eg; 20); DIDN'T/AIN'T HAPPEN[ING]! And therein, is where the gripes are manifesting!

So, again; IDIOTS, MORONS, & DULLARDS, at the controls!

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Craptastics - 10X THE HOBBY! (if & when we ever get our heads outta' our arses)

[Boredlawyer]

If a box or two is you're thing, salute-to-you for...."succeeding". However, if your intentions were to purchase the as advertised, per person maximum, on advent calendar, loose boxes (eg; 20); DIDN'T/AIN'T HAPPEN[ING]! And therein, is where the gripes are manifesting!

So, again; IDIOTS, MORONS, & DULLARDS, at the controls!

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Craptastics - 10X THE HOBBY! (if & when we ever get our heads outta' our arses)

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

[Boredlawyer]

I purchased five advent cases when they dropped. See the limit has been dropped to two, but I haven't received a cancelation notice.

With that said.. I am slightly hesitant with the odds sheet with regard to the advent calendars. The odds sheet suggests that there are only a couple of parallels available in advent calendar packs, the rarest being the 1:6 Evergreen insert. This suggests that there are no #'d cards, relics or autos in an advent box. That seems highly unusual, but would also mean I just bought $2k worth of base junk.

[eastbayak]

I purchased five advent cases when they dropped. See the limit has been dropped to two, but I haven't received a cancelation notice.

With that said.. I am slightly hesitant with the odds sheet with regard to the advent calendars. The odds sheet suggests that there are only a couple of parallels available in advent calendar packs, the rarest being the 1:6 Evergreen insert. This suggests that there are no #'d cards, relics or autos in an advent box. That seems highly unusual, but would also mean I just bought $2k worth of base junk.

Pretty sure it's accurate.

I only ripped 2 baseball advent calendar boxes (yes, small sample size) but it was all base cards except for 20 exclusive red cards (1 per pack), 3 evergreen cards (snowflake looking card), 2 buybacks and a buyback pack.

If you're chasing #/relic/autos, you need to go the mega box route.

[Boredlawyer]

Pretty sure it's accurate.

I only ripped 2 baseball advent calendar boxes (yes, small sample size) but it was all base cards except for 20 exclusive red cards (1 per pack), 3 evergreen cards (snowflake looking card), 2 buybacks and a buyback pack.

If you're chasing #/relic/autos, you need to go the mega box route.

Ah, oh well. I'm sure there will be a market, regardless.

[Americards]

Ah, oh well. I'm sure there will be a market, regardless.
The exclusive cards were what everyone wanted

[eastbayak]

Ah, oh well. I'm sure there will be a market, regardless.

The exclusive cards were what everyone wanted

Yeah, I moved a number of those exclusive red cards with ease (upon release).

Also sold a bunch of advent calendar boxes right before Christmas (lots of parents wanted them by 12/1 for their kids). Can't lose money on them, particularly cases.

I'm curious to know if we'll see some big cards/packs coming out of those buyback slots.

[glassofwater]

Yeah, I moved a number of those exclusive red cards with ease (upon release).

Also sold a bunch of advent calendar boxes right before Christmas (lots of parents wanted them by 12/1 for their kids). Can't lose money on them, particularly cases.

I'm curious to know if we'll see some big cards/packs coming out of those buyback slots.

like a kobe or lebron buyback rc?

[eastbayak]

like a kobe or lebron buyback rc?

Exactly, imagine getting a Curry or LeBron buyback RC or 03-04/09-10 Topps BKB hobby pack.

[ninjacookies]

Same lol, f this company

Did you ever get this figured out or just stop trying?

I'm guessing maybe they have a 'secret' 3 or 4 box limit despite what the site says.

Spoke to a rep and they just said that the transactions were flagged due to some security risk flag without explanation and 'beyond their control.' All my credit/debit cards are A+.

Hilarious. I've easily dropped over 5 figures with Topps since registering with them and never had a previous issue.

Now they wanna wrangle me on some poverty festivus wax.

[jmarascojr]

Grabbed 4 megas yesterday, gonna try to save them for Christmas Day and give me something to rip.

I figure 4 boxes should be enough to put a set together, plus all the misc to recoup some funds back...

[endthecurse]

Picked up 10 advent boxes and a case of megas yesterday. Same with baseball at release. Neither was flagged by the Topps crew.

Looks like the basketball advent boxes are available again this morning.

[ThatGuyPal]

Sweet, baseball ones are a fun, affordable rip with nice potential/possibilities. Hope I can find some of this

[pfb11]

2025/26 Topps Holiday Basketball - Mega Box.
Unfortunately, we have experienced delays in getting this item to you and will no longer be able to meet the promised ship date. The street date of the product has moved from October 30th, 2025 to November 28th, 2025
This company, man...........

[jmarascojr]

^^^ Received the same email the other day

And then today I got a tracking number for my four boxes...

WTF....

[MarvelCardsFan]

Product is out!
https://youtu.be/7tEP6_Q2nUw

[anusinha]

Product is out!
https://youtu.be/7tEP6_Q2nUw

NGL, that looks like a boring repetitive break

[green4407]

Just got tracking for my case

[nbahobbyaddict]

NGL, that looks like a boring repetitive break

Yeah I was thinking the same

[bd3d86]

It's my own fault for not paying closer attention, but not having a relic or auto per box is rough. I was hoping they were doing the same as baseball with the auto, relic, or chrome per box. This looks like a boring rip for sure, unless I missed something in that video. :(

[jmarascojr]

Looks like my boxes are out for delivery :flex::flex::flex:

^^^ Received the same email the other day

And then today I got a tracking number for my four boxes...

WTF....

[BabaORiley]

It's my own fault for not paying closer attention, but not having a relic or auto per box is rough. I was hoping they were doing the same as baseball with the auto, relic, or chrome per box. This looks like a boring rip for sure, unless I missed something in that video. :(

I assumed the same with the chrome… I ripped two boxes of my case and there has been two specially-numbered (but not serial numbered) SPs and the glitters. That’s it.

[weatherwarrior]

The biggest issue is found is that the QC is rough on the glitters.

Lots of glitter on the backs of other cards.

If you can get something to gem it will be wild.

Relics are about every other box from what I found in our rip. SSP'S fall one per box. In a case I pulled two hidden elfs, 9 cookie backs, 9 variations.

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[Anarchy99]

you opened a case and didnt get a single auto or relic?

[FatButcher]

you opened a case and didnt get a single auto or relic?

It said relics every other box. Assume just didn't include pics.

[weatherwarrior]

you opened a case and didnt get a single auto or relic?Yes I pulled 11 relics. Including 2 numbered/199, one dual player relic, and a triple relic.

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[bd3d86]

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

I don't even know where to start with this monstrosity of a product/case...:doh:

Collation: UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL - I haven't finished all the sorting, but I got 2 Cooper Flagg BASE in the entire case and about 17 Kyrie Irving, so set building is out the window.

Condition: UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL - multiple boxes had 60+ damaged cards, corners smashed, dinged sides, etc. The silver glitter is all over and sticking to the fronts and backs of around a hundred cards. That includes the light blue and dark blue parallels.


The only good was that I beat the odds and got 2 autos, but they were Christian Braun and Jalen Wilson :doh::doh:


I understand most people don't buy these by the case and just grab a box or two at the store or for their kids, but this was worse than I even expected. Garbage product from Topps.

[weatherwarrior]

Kon Knuepple metallic stocking 1 in 3000 packs.

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[weatherwarrior]

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

I don't even know where to start with this monstrosity of a product/case...:doh:

Collation: UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL - I haven't finished all the sorting, but I got 2 Cooper Flagg BASE in the entire case and about 17 Kyrie Irving, so set building is out the window.

Condition: UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL - multiple boxes had 60+ damaged cards, corners smashed, dinged sides, etc. The silver glitter is all over and sticking to the fronts and backs of around a hundred cards. That includes the light blue and dark blue parallels.


The only good was that I beat the odds and got 2 autos, but they were Christian Braun and Jalen Wilson :doh::doh:


I understand most people don't buy these by the case and just grab a box or two at the store or for their kids, but this was worse than I even expected. Garbage product from Topps.Yeah condition is rough on the glitters. If you can get one to Gem though. It could be very good.

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[eastbayak]

Didn't realize there were no buyback cards or packs in the advent calendar. Hot damn, it's a rubbish product.

Don't even know what to do with my case, maybe use the packs as tonight's Halloween treat? Lol damn, Topps done got me.

[STLtoMN]

Collation: UNBELIEVABLY AWFUL - I haven't finished all the sorting, but I got 2 Cooper Flagg BASE in the entire case and about 17 Kyrie Irving, so set building is out the window.


Mine was the opposite luckily but still bad for completing sets.... i think i pulled around 15 Flagg's and only 2 Edgecombe's

Didnt hit either of the case hits (unless i missed a hidden elf).

I did hit an auto (Kyle Kuzma) and a Santa's Presents of Haliburton which beat the odds

[weatherwarrior]

Mine was the opposite luckily but still bad for completing sets.... i think i pulled around 15 Flagg's and only 2 Edgecombe's



Didnt hit either of the case hits (unless i missed a hidden elf).



I did hit an auto (Kyle Kuzma) and a Santa's Presents of Haliburton which beat the oddsThose Santa's presents are very short printed nice hit.

I opened 26 boxes total. 3 hidden elfs(curry, scoot, haliburton), a frostbite finishers of Jeremiah fears, purple glitter Clingan, 3 silver glitter Flagg, cookie back flagg. Lots of good stuff.

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[wxguy44]

Ripped my 4 megas from Topps today. Was pretty crappy until the last box...
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[sandlotsportcards]

Opened two boxes. Glad I didn’t go too wild on these. Tons of duplicates. No Flagg base rookie, 1 Edgecomb. Best “hits” were glitters of Curry and Coward, Blue Glitter Edgecombe, Demin Cookie back, Holmgren Frostbite Finisher, and Edgecombe ornament.

[oldgoldy97]

Ripped my 4 megas from Topps today. Was pretty crappy until the last box...
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Nice!

[oldgoldy97]

Opened my one mega. Leaving the calendar for December.

Base Flagg and VJ
Glitter of Riley, McNeeley (as others said, horrible QC, I feel like someone punked me with a glitter bomb)
Light blue glitter of Jaylen Brown (not coated in glitter)
Blue foil of Miles Bridges
SP of Jakucoinis
Holiday relic of Maxime Raynaud
Purple stocking parallel of CP3


If the stockings are truly out of 8, this is the second CP3 /8 I’ve pulled, the other was a 18-19 Prizm FOTL red shimmer

[weatherwarrior]

Opened my one mega. Leaving the calendar for December.

Base Flagg and VJ
Glitter of Riley, McNeeley (as others said, horrible QC, I feel like someone punked me with a glitter bomb)
Light blue glitter of Jaylen Brown (not coated in glitter)
Blue foil of Miles Bridges
SP of Jakucoinis
Holiday relic of Maxime Raynaud
Purple stocking parallel of CP3


If the stockings are truly out of 8, this is the second CP3 /8 I’ve pulled, the other was a 18-19 Prizm FOTL red shimmerYeah i calculated right at 5 million total boxes based on all the numbers given. 200 player CL and 1 in 3001 packs. Just a touch over 8 each.

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[green4407]

5m boxes or packs?

5m boxes × 10 packs would get you 80 or so per player.

[weatherwarrior]

5m boxes or packs?

5m boxes × 10 packs would get you 80 or so per player.Sorry packs. Lol.

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[Chris P]

Packman called these the best boxes yet so it must be true

[weatherwarrior]

Packman called these the best boxes yet so it must be trueI used to watch his videos to see how produ ts looked but over time I just cant anymore lol.

Its basically 5 of these boxes to equal a hobby. With a chance at multiple relics and possibly an auto. Plus paralales and such.

If the QA/QC wasn't so bad I would say these are very solid since they have game used for vets and player worn from the rookies.

However, the quality is a major issue on glitters. I would imagine high grades will be tough and should be scooped up as quickly as ine can get them.

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[Chris P]

I used to watch his videos to see how produ ts looked but over time I just cant anymore lol.

Its basically 5 of these boxes to equal a hobby. With a chance at multiple relics and possibly an auto. Plus paralales and such.

If the QA/QC wasn't so bad I would say these are very solid since they have game used for vets and player worn from the rookies.

However, the quality is a major issue on glitters. I would imagine high grades will be tough and should be scooped up as quickly as ine can get them.

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He's a sell out plain and simple. He's pulls a damaged edgecombe bc of the glitter and a ton of other cards with the glitter issue and just brushes it off as "holiday fun". It's pathetic

[weatherwarrior]

He's a sell out plain and simple. He's pulls a damaged edgecombe bc of the glitter and a ton of other cards with the glitter issue and just brushes it off as "holiday fun". It's patheticYeah those glitter QC issues are really bad this year.

The other issue that people need to be aware of when buying is the blue foil glitters. Half of the ones I have only have glitter on half of them, with a clear line where they stop. The other have the glitter finish all the way to the bottom.

This could be a major issue for anyone grading these. I figure gem rates will be very low for those who grade.

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[oldgoldy97]

The printer stacked the glitter sheets before they cured or they didn’t use the correct coating. The light blue didn’t have the glitter on the back like the grey ones.

[weatherwarrior]

The printer stacked the glitter sheets before they cured or they didn’t use the correct coating. The light blue didn’t have the glitter on the back like the grey ones.I didnt have any issues in light blues either. The blue foils though are mis-coated. They are either right or they are way off.

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[glassofwater]

anyone open advent calendar? do they have buybacks like in baseball?

[weatherwarrior]

anyone open advent calendar? do they have buybacks like in baseball?They do not. They are just 24 packs. The evergreen are in the packs.

Hope this helps.

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[glassofwater]

They do not. They are just 24 packs. The evergreen are in the packs.

Hope this helps.

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thanks i will open megas.

[oldgoldy97]

thanks i will open megas.

Better choice, by far.

[weatherwarrior]

thanks i will open megas.Yeah i opened one calendar and you can get 3 megas for the price of 2 calendars. Much better to open to tye megas in my opinion.

I didnt particularly care for the advent calendars. However, they would be fun for kids to do on a daily basis leading uo to Christmas.

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[bd3d86]

The printer stacked the glitter sheets before they cured or they didn’t use the correct coating. The light blue didn’t have the glitter on the back like the grey ones.

Half of my light blue had glitter all over the back of them.

[phil]

Funny Target had NBA Advents $44.99 cheaper than Topps, out at the moment but will likely reload. Excell must have realized how junky they are.

[Anarchy99]

People selling short prints for next to nothing.

make it make sense

i get it, there arent THAT SP, but still unlike MLB holiday SP's are only 1 per box, and the ones that arent the Cookie Back are basically 1 per 2.3 boxes

yet people are putting up star SP's for $3-5 on ebay.


Steph Curry case hits like Hidden Elfs and the Frostbite, selling for basically price of ONE box, they are 1 per 20 boxes

[BackToWax]

People selling short prints for next to nothing.

make it make sense

i get it, there arent THAT SP, but still unlike MLB holiday SP's are only 1 per box, and the ones that arent the Cookie Back are basically 1 per 2.3 boxes

yet people are putting up star SP's for $3-5 on ebay.


Steph Curry case hits like Hidden Elfs and the Frostbite, selling for basically price of ONE box, they are 1 per 20 boxes

Frostbite is an ugly card. Why would anyone over pay for it?

SPs aren't really interesting. Why would anyone over pay for them?

[BabaORiley]

Ripped a case of Megas...

Nolan Traore RC Green Holly Stocking Stuffer
Vanic Konan-Niederhauser RC Auto
Edgecombe Variation Backs
LBJ Blue Glitter
Wemby Light Blue/Silver Glitters
Cam Thomas Hidden Elf
Zero Frostbite
Zero #'d
Numbered Relic wasn't a good name (maybe Myles Turner, I forgot) and was numbered to /199 or /299

As others have said, the silver glitters are almost all messed up with glitter on the backs, glitter on whatever card they were touching, dinged corners... Just, man, in a product without many actual "hits", having your pack hits be that mangled is rough.

It wouldn't have killed Topps to make the SPs more interesting with Christmas elements or something. Cookie Backs are the most meh possible variation and green/red design elements on fronts are right behind. If they didn't reliably fall 3rd card from the bottom, they'd get glossed over frequently. Nothing about them jumps out. Not sure Cam Thomas warranted a Hidden Elf card.

You don't rip Topps Holiday for anything other than the fun of the rip but there were some decisions that made it objectively less fun than the baseball iteration.

Oh, and the collation... I have 2 Derik Queen base cards and 13 Cooper Flagg. 5 each of Dylan Harper and Edgecombe.

[green4407]

It wouldn't have killed Topps to make the SPs more interesting with Christmas elements or something. Cookie Backs are the most meh possible variation and green/red design elements on fronts are right behind.

Yeah no lights, presents instead of the ball, candy canes, etc. and those holiday backs (for both baseball and basketball) are just lame.

They're selling for peanuts because although supply is less than baseball, demand is even less because there's nothing interesting about them.

Also advent calendars suck and are selling at cost. I guess some lucky friends/family will be getting the 4 extra I have as gifts.

[BabaORiley]

Yeah no lights, presents instead of the ball, candy canes, etc. and those holiday backs (for both baseball and basketball) are just lame.

They're selling for peanuts because although supply is less than baseball, demand is even less because there's nothing interesting about them.

Also advent calendars suck and are selling at cost. I guess some lucky friends/family will be getting the 4 extra I have as gifts.

I got two advent calendars and hit green plaids of Flagg, Edgecombe, LBJ & Wemby. That would be great if the green plaid weren't also unremarkable looking!

[TLev10]

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Opened two Megas last night. Pulled my first ever retail 1/1, Quickley Golden Glitter Holiday auto.

[weatherwarrior]

Ripped a case of Megas...

Nolan Traore RC Green Holly Stocking Stuffer
Vanic Konan-Niederhauser RC Auto
Edgecombe Variation Backs
LBJ Blue Glitter
Wemby Light Blue/Silver Glitters
Cam Thomas Hidden Elf
Zero Frostbite
Zero #'d
Numbered Relic wasn't a good name (maybe Myles Turner, I forgot) and was numbered to /199 or /299

As others have said, the silver glitters are almost all messed up with glitter on the backs, glitter on whatever card they were touching, dinged corners... Just, man, in a product without many actual "hits", having your pack hits be that mangled is rough.

It wouldn't have killed Topps to make the SPs more interesting with Christmas elements or something. Cookie Backs are the most meh possible variation and green/red design elements on fronts are right behind. If they didn't reliably fall 3rd card from the bottom, they'd get glossed over frequently. Nothing about them jumps out. Not sure Cam Thomas warranted a Hidden Elf card.

You don't rip Topps Holiday for anything other than the fun of the rip but there were some decisions that made it objectively less fun than the baseball iteration.

Oh, and the collation... I have 2 Derik Queen base cards and 13 Cooper Flagg. 5 each of Dylan Harper and Edgecombe.That green holly card is a great pull. Those are very low print run.

The condition is the biggest concern for me.

But for 700 dollars a case or 1 and half jumbos its not a terrible rip.

My thing is if topps has better qa/qc these would be really enjoyable. Those metallic foils are great chases. Sorry the rest of the case wasn't that great.

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[22emmittfan]

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Be careful opening megas these are loose cards in box. Just don’t rip open


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[ThatGuyPal]

Are Beckett’s odds wrong for this? Haven’t been reading thread but Beckett checklist has -1 SP variation per mega listed but then under the variations checklist (always check these for baseball/basketball so I don’t miss anything) it says the image and back are both 1:23 and the elf is 1:200. That would mean you don’t get a variation per based on odds, is it a SP per box?

Either way I got a Jokic image variation SP and a Flagg base, seems you get a ton of rookies so not sure how impressive that is but I had fun ripping. Glitters def stick to the card above it and I agree it’s less fun without the goofy variations in baseball. The only thing it’s an ok concept for rookies (which I didn’t pull so not pumping), if rarity was the exact same many would prob prefer just a piece of snow in the corner of a Flagg card than Flagg wearing a Christmas scarf, shooting a large ornament instead of a ball and rocking a Santa suit lol

[smanzari]

Half of my light blue had glitter all over the back of them.

I had TONS of cards with Glitter issues - sending a package with literally 80-ish from 3 Boxes to Topps for Replacement. Not only was it bad on the actual parallels, but impacted Base (including like 3 Flaggs) and a Relic

[jmarascojr]

Had purchased 4 megas upon release and saved them for Christmas, the last box had some magic in it...

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[wxguy44]

I pulled a Flagg redemption from this set & I have finally received notification from Topps that it is about to ship. I was perusing eBay to see if anyone has received one yet and saw that the top rookie autos from this were redemptions (Flagg, Harper, Kon, Bailey). Most listings were of the redemptions themselves, but someone did receive their Harper auto & I noticed that it was on card! I didn't think Topps Holiday typically had on card autos. Anyway. here's to hoping my Flagg auto ends up being on card!

[wxguy44]

Sure enough, it's on card !

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