On Oct 23, 2026 the cheapest sealed hobby box on eBay was listed at $1,249.95, one of 21 live. Jumbo boxes started at $2,599.99 with 5 live. Both are asking prices, and we have no sold read for this set yet.
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Updates concentrates its value in one grail tier — the Rookie Debut Patch Autographs — then layers SSP case hits and three autograph programs underneath. Every subset below is confirmed on the official Topps release; confirm prices against sold comps once they exist.
| Card / Subset | Tier | Why It's the Chase | Verdict | Find |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie Debut Patch Autographs1/1 game-worn debut patch | lowest ask $999.99 · 1 live | The hottest card type in the hobby arrives in basketball for the first time — game-worn NBA Debut patches, autographed, all 1/1. A Flagg, Harper, or Knueppel RDPA is an instant six-figure headline candidate. | Chase | eBay → |
| Alter Egos10-card SSP case hit | lowest ask $1,402.80 · 22 live | The NBA's first Alter Egos set — illustrated, super-powered personas in graphic-novel style. Ten cards, ultra-short print, huge eyeball appeal. Star subjects (Flagg, KD) will set the market. | Chase | eBay → |
| Rookie Autographs Lava LampPsychedelic RC auto | lowest ask $4 · 40+ live | Fluid-color refractor autos with swirling lava-lamp patterns — the set's signature rookie autograph. Flagg and Harper Lava Lamps are the box-carrying pulls under the 1/1 tier. | Chase | eBay → |
| 1980-81 Topps Basketball AutographsRetro-design autos | lowest ask $10 · 24+ live | A loaded checklist on the classic 1980-81 design — stars like SGA and Anthony Edwards in throwback frames. Retro + on-card ink is a reliably liquid combo. | Watch | eBay → |
| Minions NBAIllumination crossover SSP | lowest ask $4,000 · 9 live | NBA stars reimagined as Minions with Chrome shine. Crossover novelty brings non-hobby money — these can spike early then cool, so let the first sales wave set the floor. | Watch | eBay → |
| Denim Tears SSP ParallelFashion-collab parallel | lowest ask $100 · 27 live | A streetwear-crossover short print in the Cactus Jack mold. Momentum-driven demand — scarcity plus a star name, or pass. | Watch | eBay → |
A full Chrome refractor rainbow sits under the chase tiers, with refreshed in-season base photography and a stack of new inserts. Confirm exact serial numbering on the official checklist.
Hobby and Jumbo boxes run through the EQL draw — you enter for the chance to buy, entries are bot-verified and deduplicated, winners are drawn. Value boxes sell direct on Topps.com while supplies last, no draw required. A verified EQL account set up before the 12pm ET window makes entry quick.
If the draw doesn't hit, singles let you target the exact Flagg parallel or case hit you want without paying the sealed-lottery premium on a hyped release.