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What to Expect in 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball

Date: Feb 6, 2026
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2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball arrives February 11, 2026, kicking off the new collecting season with a release that celebrates the full scope of the game. Featuring today’s top stars, rising rookies, and legendary greats, Series 1 delivers classic Topps design paired with bold inserts, vibrant parallels, and premium autograph and relic offerings that highlight baseball’s past, present, and future.

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2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball releases February 11, 2026, featuring a 350-card base set, vibrant parallels, and popular inserts like Big Ticket Players, Heavy Lumber, and All Aces. Collectors can chase premium on-card autographs in Flagship Real Ones Autograph Cards, making Series 1 a cornerstone MLB release.

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Release

• February 11, 2026

Hobby Box

• 12 Cards per pack
• 20 packs per hobby Box
• 12 boxes per case

The 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball base set boasts 350 cards of MLB rookies and current players.

Base Set Highlights

  • 275 veterans, 30 rookies, and 10 future stars, plus 15 team cards, 10 league leaders, and 10 combo cards for a total of 350 base cards
  • Wide range of colorful parallels

2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball features a variety of inserts, including Big Ticket Players, 2025 Greatest Hits, All Aces, Heavy Lumber, and more.

Big Ticket Players is a 26-card insert featuring rookies and current MLB stars.

BTP-1 Mike Trout Angels®BTP-10 Francisco Lindor New York Mets®BTP-19 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies®
BTP-2 Jacob Misiorowski Milwaukee Brewers™ RookieBTP-11 Juan Soto New York Mets®BTP-20 Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego Padres™
BTP-3 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers®BTP-12 Jackson Chourio Milwaukee Brewers™BTP-21 Julio Rodríguez Seattle Mariners™
BTP-4 Gunnar Henderson Baltimore Orioles®BTP-13 Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs®BTP-22 Jac Caglianone Kansas City Royals® Rookie
BTP-5 Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati Reds®BTP-14 Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates®BTP-23 Roman Anthony Boston Red Sox® Rookie
BTP-6 Corbin Carroll Arizona Diamondbacks®BTP-15 James Wood Washington Nationals®BTP-24 Chase Burns Cincinnati Reds® Rookie
BTP-7 Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves™BTP-16 Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City Royals®BTP-25 Samuel Basallo Baltimore Orioles® Rookie
BTP-8 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers®BTP-17 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays®BTP-26 Kyle Teel Chicago White Sox® Rookie
BTP-9 José Ramírez Cleveland Guardians®BTP-18 Aaron Judge New York Yankees®

Greatest Hits is a 28-card insert featuring some of the best moments of the 2025 season from MLB rookies and current stars.

GH-1 Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs®GH-15 Cody Bellinger New York Yankees®
GH-2 Aaron Judge New York Yankees®GH-16 Kyle Schwarber Philadelphia Phillies®
GH-3 Ceddanne Rafaela Boston Red Sox®GH-17 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers®
GH-4 James Wood Washington Nationals®GH-18 Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City Royals®
GH-5 Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers™
GH-19 Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves™
GH-6 Jasson Domínguez New York Yankees®GH-20 Jackson Chourio Milwaukee Brewers
GH-7 Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgers®GH-21 Patrick Bailey San Francisco Giants®
GH-8 Cal Raleigh Seattle Mariners™GH-22 Marcus Semien Texas Rangers®
GH-9 Matt Chapman San Francisco Giants®GH-23 Nick Kurtz Athletics™
GH-10 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies®GH-24 Max Muncy Los Angeles Dodgers®
GH-11 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh PiratesGH-25 Jac Caglianone Kansas City Royals® Rookie

GH-12 Byron Buxton Minnesota Twins®
GH-26 Roman Anthony Boston Red Sox® Rookie
GH-13 Manny Machado San Diego Padres™GH-27 Michael Busch Chicago Cubs®
GH-14 Mike Trout Angels®GH-28 Pete Alonso New York Mets®

All Aces is a 10-card insert featuring current stars, rookies and legendary pitchers.

AA-1 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers®AA-6 Nolan McLean New York Mets® Rookie
AA-2 Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates®AA-7 Bubba Chandler Pittsburgh Pirates® Rookie
AA-3 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®AA-8 Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigers®
AA-4 Chase Burns Cincinnati Reds® RookieAA-9 Zack Wheeler Philadelphia Phillies®
AA-5 Jacob Misiorowski Milwaukee Brewers™ RookieAA-10 Walter Johnson Washington Senators™

Heavy Lumber is a 20-card insert featuring rookies, stars and MLB legends.

HL-1 Mike Trout Angels®HL-6 Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves™HL-11 Babe Ruth New York Yankees®HL-16 Rafael Devers San Francisco Giants®
HL-2 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers®HL-7 Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs®HL-12 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™HL-17 James Wood Washington Nationals®
HL-3 Aaron Judge New York Yankees®HL-8 Francisco Lindor New York Mets®HL-13 Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates®HL-18 Jac Caglianone Kansas City Royals® Rookie
HL-4 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies®HL-9 Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City Royals®HL-14 Samuel Basallo Baltimore Orioles® RookieHL-19 Roman Anthony Boston Red Sox® Rookie
HL-5 Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati Reds®HL-10 Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego Padres™HL-15 Cal Raleigh Seattle Mariners™HL-20 Christian Moore Angels® Rookie

2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball features a number of autograph-filled inserts, including Flagship Real Ones Autograph Cards and more.

Flagship Real Ones Autograph Cards is a 48-card autograph-filled subset featuring rookies and current stars.

1 Aaron Judge New York Yankees®73 Jimmy Crooks St. Louis Cardinals® Rookie146 Julio Rodríguez Seattle Mariners™233 Owen Caissie Chicago Cubs® Rookie
4 Jonah Tong New York Mets® Rookie74 Alex Freeland Los Angeles Dodgers® Rookie147 Christian Moore Angels® Rookie243 Didier Fuentes Atlanta Braves™ Rookie
10 Jacob Misiorowski Milwaukee Brewers™ Rookie97 Nick Kurtz Athletics™148 Jacob Melton Houston Astros® Rookie283 Bubba Chandler Pittsburgh Pirates® Rookie
15 Payton Tolle Boston Red Sox® Rookie100 Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates®150 Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati Reds®310 Michael Harris II Atlanta Braves™
18 Ryan Ritter Colorado Rockies™ Rookie104 Samuel Basallo Baltimore Orioles® Rookie155 Drew Gilbert San Francisco Giants® Rookie312 Chase Burns Cincinnati Reds® Rookie
20 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays®111 Cam Schlittler New York Yankees® Rookie157 Colson Montgomery Chicago White Sox® Rookie314 Corbin Carroll Arizona Diamondbacks®
24 Nathan Church St. Louis Cardinals® Rookie116 Yanquiel Fernández Colorado Rockies™ Rookie170 Brady House Washington Nationals® Rookie317 Troy Johnston Miami Marlins® Rookie
25 Carson Williams Tampa Bay Rays™ Rookie123 Francisco Lindor New York Mets®187 Otto Kemp Philadelphia Phillies® Rookie350 Mike Trout Angels®
35 C.J. Kayfus Cleveland Guardians® Rookie131 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®189 Roman Anthony Boston Red Sox® Rookie66 Roki Sasaki Los Angeles Dodgers® Future Stars
37 Jakob Marsee Miami Marlins® Rookie132 Brice Matthews Houston Astros® Rookie200 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers®72 Coby Mayo Baltimore Orioles® Future Stars
49 Grant Taylor Chicago White Sox® Rookie138 Jac Caglianone Kansas City Royals® Rookie201 Kyle Teel Chicago White Sox® Rookie125 Kristian Campbell Boston Red Sox® Future Stars
50 Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves™140 Cal Raleigh Seattle Mariners™
206 Jack Perkins Athletics™ Rookie306 Spencer Schwellenbach Atlanta Braves™ Future Stars
  • What is the release date for 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball?
    • 2026 Topps Baseball Series 1 releases on February 11, 2026, officially launching the new MLB card collecting season with the Flagship Topps design and checklist.
  • How many cards are in a 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball Hobby box?
    • Hobby boxes contain 20 packs with 12 cards per pack, offering a mix of base cards, inserts, parallels, and potential autograph hits.
  • How big is the 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball base set?
    • The base set includes 350 cards featuring MLB veterans, rookies, and future stars, continuing the long-standing Topps Series 1 tradition.
  • What are the top inserts in 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball?
    • Key inserts include Big Ticket Players, 2025 Greatest Hits, All Aces, and Heavy Lumber, combining modern stars, rookies, and legends.
  • Are there on-card autographs in 2026 Topps Series 1?
    • Yes. Flagship Real Ones Autograph Cards feature on-card signatures from top MLB stars and rookies, making them one of the main chases.

Key Facts

  • Releases February 11, 2026
  • 350-card base set with rookies and future stars
  • Multiple fan-favorite insert sets
  • On-card autograph content led by Real Ones Autos
  • Hobby configuration geared toward collectors and breakers

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