One Year of Topps NBA: What Actually Changed

Written By Dunstan Speeth

A year into Topps' return as the NBA's official card licensee, Bleacher Nation takes stock of what really changed — and the heart of it is the fight on our own shelves: Chrome vs. Prizm.

Prizm Silvers still command the resale market, but Topps Chrome is thicker, centers far better, and earns PSA 10s much more consistently (the piece notes 40–50% of Prizm Silver rookies miss gem mint on centering alone). The first hobby boxes, at $369.99, sold out in under two minutes last December, and year two tips off with a four-man Rookie of the Year race worth watching.

If you're deciding where your next rookie dollar goes, this is the state of the union.

Read the full story at Bleacher Nation: https://www.bleachernation.com/collectibles/2026/10/12/one-year-topps-nba/

Dunstan Speeth
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