First Buzz: 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA cards - Page 52

premium1981 · 12-22-2025, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by auctionjmm

For sure. I know people here think I'm WAY too positive, optimistic, and forgiving when it comes to this hobby, but guess what? I am this way in my real life too. My employees will tell you I'm a wonderful boss. My clients will tell you how helpful I am to them. My family and friends will tell you how thoughtful and generous I am. I skip, whistle, and smile my way through life and so far it's worked out just fine for me. And I rest easy as a result.

That's the only way to be. Even when life is hard, it could always be worse. I can find the positive in most things. My wife says nothing bothers me. Although I think she found that to be not true the last 2 years when I watched my Braves play. There wasn't too much to be positive about on the field. But 2026 is bringing a ring! Move over Dodgers!

kyle1707 · 12-22-2025, 05:23 PM

Opened 10 blasters and 10 megas

I did get a couple really nice cards

But 0 cooper Flagg base cards

IronCladLou · 12-22-2025, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle1707

Opened 10 blasters and 10 megas

I did get a couple really nice cards

But 0 cooper Flagg base cards

You are just a fanatic hater. These boxes are incredible value /s

premium1981 · 12-22-2025, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle1707

Opened 10 blasters and 10 megas

I did get a couple really nice cards

But 0 cooper Flagg base cards

That's a lot of money on retail. You should have taken a shot at a Breaker's Delight box for that price early on. Those things are loaded (hence the reason no one has any for sale now).

h00perstar34 · 12-22-2025, 06:46 PM

5 hangers, my Wally just stocked

Serenity Paolo /75
Cooper destiny
Cooper pulsar (nail indent of course)
Khaman helix case hit

CapitalPCards · 12-22-2025, 08:04 PM

1 mega from the LCS bought along with a box of HHN.

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mwf94 · 12-22-2025, 11:30 PM

I've already ripped 3 hobby boxes of this even though going in I know I will get absolutely nothing because I'm not an influencer.

The tactile feel of ripping a licensed Topps Chrome hobby box for the first time in 20 years is very satisfying. The base designs are one of the better ones in Topps Chrome history. I will probably rip more because finally the NBA is out of Panini's hands, Panini has always just felt like second-tier to me.

My biggest pulls have been:
-Flagg base rookie
-Tall Tales Hakeem /50
-Jokic /399
-VJ Edgecombe refractor

My only gripe with this product is the people they selected to sign for it. I pulled two guys that were not rookies that I had to Google. That being said, the designs of both cards were beautiful but Kyle Flipowski won't be a valuable auto until he dies as a political casualty of some sort because he definitely won't make this card valuable with his play on the court anytime soon.

Jonthemutant · 12-23-2025, 01:36 AM

Would you rather get an orange base refractor /25 RC or the ultra violet rc?

cypher · 12-23-2025, 01:50 AM

How do the cards really look up close? Fanatics QC is god awful but this will somehow change with this release and every card is a PSA 9.

bub838 · 12-23-2025, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cypher

How do the cards really look up close? Fanatics QC is god awful but this will somehow change with this release and every card is a PSA 9.

Honestly, it’s better than quality of previous chrome releases (like baseball for example). That’s a low bar, to be fair.

J1L · 12-23-2025, 08:36 AM

https://youtu.be/ln70nJeIUMU?si=diCUxreeC-EUx5Im

Insane break if you like watching people rip.

oldgoldy97 · 12-23-2025, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by J1L

https://youtu.be/ln70nJeIUMU?si=diCUxreeC-EUx5Im

Insane break if you like watching people rip.

lol. Right before I clicked the link I thought “I wonder if this is Sky’s break that I just watched?”

Yep!

J1L · 12-23-2025, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

lol. Right before I clicked the link I thought “I wonder if this is Sky’s break that I just watched?”

Yep!

I’d say he did alright

weatherwarrior · 12-23-2025, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonthemutant

Would you rather get an orange base refractor /25 RC or the ultra violet rc?

I like the Ultraviolet myself. To me it one of the best card designs in a long time from topps.

Visually speaking it's my favorite. But a true orange is a true orange.

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bankdawg · 12-23-2025, 09:19 AM

Went by Walmart to pick up a few things for work, 2 rows of hanger boxes, i bought 2 from each row.

3rd box, i cant believe it
25/25

bub838 · 12-23-2025, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bankdawg

Went by Walmart to pick up a few things for work, 2 rows of hanger boxes, i bought 2 from each row.

3rd box, i cant believe it
25/25

Hangers are bangers! I ordered some more to open. They're definitely the best value.

bankdawg · 12-23-2025, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bub838

Hangers are bangers! I ordered some more to open. They're definitely the best value.

I just opened the 4th and last one and hit Antman Paradox.

Asian62150 · 12-23-2025, 10:26 AM

Already discounted (Meijer)

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crownand · 12-23-2025, 10:51 AM

How much were Meijer hangers?

swizzleswirl · 12-23-2025, 10:58 AM

Spent some cash but made back a Penny.

Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target.

Bob Ross · 12-23-2025, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swizzleswirl

Spent some cash but made back a Penny.

Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target.

Oh now that is nice. Congrats.

premium1981 · 12-23-2025, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by swizzleswirl

Spent some cash but made back a Penny.

Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target.

Wow, that is an awesome card. Penny was one of my favorite players when he got drafted. Congrats!

bub838 · 12-23-2025, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

Already discounted (Meijer)

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They've been running that sale for over a week. I'm surprised they kept it up and put Chrome on the shelf.

Chris P · 12-23-2025, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swizzleswirl

Spent some cash but made back a Penny.

Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target.

As a huge Penny fan..super jealous! Congrats!

bub838 · 12-23-2025, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by swizzleswirl

Spent some cash but made back a Penny.

Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target.

A mere 1:252960 odds for hangers! You got one of only two stratospheric super autos in hangers.

12-23-2025, 01:36 AM	#1283
Jonthemutant Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 88	Would you rather get an orange base refractor /25 RC or the ultra violet rc? Last edited by Jonthemutant; 12-23-2025 at 01:40 AM.

12-23-2025, 10:26 AM	#1293
Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,356 Asian62150	Already discounted (Meijer) Sent from my SM-S926U using Tapatalk __________________ IG: Asian62150

12-23-2025, 10:58 AM	#1295
swizzleswirl Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	Spent some cash but made back a Penny. Only took 14 or so hangers but finally got a banger Superfractor from Target. Attached Thumbnails

12-22-2025, 05:23 PM	#1277
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,814	Opened 10 blasters and 10 megas I did get a couple really nice cards But 0 cooper Flagg base cards

12-22-2025, 06:46 PM	#1280
h00perstar34 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,907	5 hangers, my Wally just stocked Serenity Paolo /75 Cooper destiny Cooper pulsar (nail indent of course) Khaman helix case hit

12-22-2025, 08:04 PM	#1281
CapitalPCards Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tacoma Posts: 1,143 pnbcards CapitalPCards	1 mega from the LCS bought along with a box of HHN. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-22-2025, 11:30 PM	#1282
mwf94 Member Join Date: Dec 2025 Posts: 97	I've already ripped 3 hobby boxes of this even though going in I know I will get absolutely nothing because I'm not an influencer. The tactile feel of ripping a licensed Topps Chrome hobby box for the first time in 20 years is very satisfying. The base designs are one of the better ones in Topps Chrome history. I will probably rip more because finally the NBA is out of Panini's hands, Panini has always just felt like second-tier to me. My biggest pulls have been: -Flagg base rookie -Tall Tales Hakeem /50 -Jokic /399 -VJ Edgecombe refractor My only gripe with this product is the people they selected to sign for it. I pulled two guys that were not rookies that I had to Google. That being said, the designs of both cards were beautiful but Kyle Flipowski won't be a valuable auto until he dies as a political casualty of some sort because he definitely won't make this card valuable with his play on the court anytime soon.

12-23-2025, 01:50 AM	#1284
cypher Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,000	How do the cards really look up close? Fanatics QC is god awful but this will somehow change with this release and every card is a PSA 9.

12-23-2025, 08:36 AM	#1286
J1L Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,242	https://youtu.be/ln70nJeIUMU?si=diCUxreeC-EUx5Im Insane break if you like watching people rip.

12-23-2025, 09:19 AM	#1290
bankdawg Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Georgia Posts: 2,776 KryptonFanfare bankdawg	Went by Walmart to pick up a few things for work, 2 rows of hanger boxes, i bought 2 from each row. 3rd box, i cant believe it 25/25

12-23-2025, 10:51 AM	#1294
crownand Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 933	How much were Meijer hangers?