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2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball break prices by team
What each team spot costs in a 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball case break, with each team's expected autographs, card value and chance to break even.
Every team spot, best value first
| Team | Spot price | Average card value | Typical value | Chance to break even | Value per $ | Expected autographs | Chase players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | $130 | $66 | $33 | 8% | 0.51× | 0.08 | Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby |
| Houston Rockets | $87 | $41 | $24 | 7% | 0.47× | 0.09 | Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard, Hakeem Olajuwon |
| Phoenix Suns | $80 | $34 | $26 | 4% | 0.43× | 0.08 | Devin Booker, Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming |
| Golden State Warriors | $495 | $191 | $53 | 7% | 0.39× | 0.09 | Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green |
| Washington Wizards | $90 | $33 | $24 | 4% | 0.37× | 0.11 | Tre Johnson III, Will Riley, Kyshawn George |
| Dallas Mavericks | $1,872 | $675 | $204 | 6% | 0.36× | 0.10 | Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, Dirk Nowitzki |
| San Antonio Spurs | $1,472 | $519 | $283 | 7% | 0.35× | 0.14 | Dylan Harper, Victor Wembanyama, Carter Bryant |
| Toronto Raptors | $95 | $33 | $22 | 5% | 0.35× | 0.15 | Collin Murray-Boyles, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady |
| Indiana Pacers | $82 | $27 | $20 | 4% | 0.34× | 0.08 | Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Jalen Rose |
| Los Angeles Lakers | $885 | $287 | $164 | 4% | 0.32× | 0.12 | LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Lebron James |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | $252 | $81 | $37 | 4% | 0.32× | 0.07 | Anthony Edwards, Joan Beringer, Kevin Garnett |
| Memphis Grizzlies | $122 | $37 | $28 | 2% | 0.30× | 0.12 | Cedric Coward, Ja Morant, Desmond Bane |
| Portland Trail Blazers | $78 | $23 | $18 | 2% | 0.29× | 0.05 | Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Yang Hansen |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | $76 | $20 | $14 | 3% | 0.27× | 0.11 | Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Tyrese Proctor |
| Detroit Pistons | $115 | $30 | $17 | 2% | 0.26× | 0.10 | Cade Cunningham, Ronald Holland II, Ben Wallace |
| Philadelphia 76ers | $342 | $86 | $46 | 2% | 0.25× | 0.01 | VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey, Allen Iverson |
| Milwaukee Bucks | $172 | $42 | $24 | 2% | 0.25× | 0.00 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Bobby Portis |
| Boston Celtics | $217 | $51 | $34 | 2% | 0.23× | 0.16 | Jayson Tatum, Hugo González, Jaylen Brown |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | $475 | $105 | $54 | 2% | 0.22× | 0.14 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren |
| Los Angeles Clippers | $72 | $16 | $9 | 3% | 0.22× | 0.09 | Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Yanic Konan-Niederhäuser |
| Atlanta Hawks | $67 | $15 | $11 | 2% | 0.22× | 0.06 | Trae Young, Asa Newell, Spud Webb |
| New Orleans Pelicans | $200 | $41 | $33 | 1% | 0.20× | 0.09 | Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Yves Missi |
| Denver Nuggets | $162 | $33 | $20 | 2% | 0.20× | 0.05 | Nikola Jokić, Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray |
| Miami Heat | $81 | $16 | $11 | 1% | 0.20× | 0.06 | Kasparas Jakučionis, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade |
| Chicago Bulls | $72 | $14 | $6 | 3% | 0.20× | 0.07 | Noa Essengue, Dennis Rodman, Josh Giddey |
| Brooklyn Nets | $157 | $31 | $19 | 2% | 0.20× | 0.16 | Egor Dëmin, Drake Powell, Egor Dёmin |
| Utah Jazz | $350 | $67 | $29 | 2% | 0.19× | 0.17 | Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr., Keyonte George |
| Charlotte Hornets | $1,037 | $188 | $70 | 2% | 0.18× | 0.13 | Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Liam McNeeley |
| Orlando Magic | $157 | $28 | $18 | 1% | 0.18× | 0.15 | Paolo Banchero, Jase Richardson, Franz Wagner |
| Sacramento Kings | $150 | $16 | $11 | 0% | 0.11× | 0.10 | Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Zach Lavine |
Spot price is the average across shops of each shop's median listed price. Average card value is across many breaks; typical value is the middle break; chance to break even is how often the cards are worth at least the spot price in simulated breaks.
Questions
What comes in a 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball hobby box?
20 packs per box and 8 boxes per case. From the manufacturer's odds a box averages 0.37 autographs and 12.9 inserts. About 2.5 of the cards are serial numbered.
How much is a 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball hobby box?
About $950 as of October 11, 2026. That is the middle price of sealed boxes sold on eBay in the last 45 days. Prices are before shipping and tax.
Is a 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball hobby box worth opening?
For the cards alone, usually not. A typical box holds about $197 of cards against a price of about $950, which is about 21¢ for every $1. The average box is higher, about $356, because a few rare pulls carry it. Eight boxes in ten hold between $93 and $660. These are estimates from sold prices and a model.
What are the odds of a rare autograph in 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball?
In one hobby box, the chance of an autograph numbered to 25 or fewer is about 9%, and to 50 or fewer about 17%. Any one-of-one card is about 0.8%, or 1 in 128 boxes. Odds are the manufacturer's.
What are the odds of pulling a Kon Knueppel autograph in 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball?
Any autograph of Kon Knueppel is about 1 in 124 boxes in hobby. For comparison: Cooper Flagg, 1 in 177 boxes; Dylan Harper, 1 in 177 boxes; Ace Bailey, 1 in 177 boxes; Victor Wembanyama, 1 in 181 boxes.
How much does a 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball case break cost?
All 30 team spots in a 8-box pick-your-team case break add up to about $9,610 as of October 11, 2026. No shop has this break open now, so these are the last listed prices, from May 2026. The most expensive spots are Dallas Mavericks ($1,872), San Antonio Spurs ($1,472), Charlotte Hornets ($1,037); the cheapest are Atlanta Hawks ($67), Los Angeles Clippers ($72), Chicago Bulls ($72).
Which 2025-26 Topps Cosmic Chrome Basketball team spots are the best value?
By estimated card value for every $1 of spot price: New York Knicks (51¢), Houston Rockets (47¢), Phoenix Suns (43¢). Across all teams a typical spot's cards are worth about 14¢ per $1 paid; the average is 30¢, because a few very rare cards carry it. These are estimates, good to about ±30% per team.
Numbers as of October 11, 2026. Prices are what breakers list; values are estimates from sold prices and a tier and rarity model.
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