{"id":137028,"date":"2025-10-22T04:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=137028"},"modified":"2025-10-23T04:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:34:04","slug":"2025-26-topps-basketball-rookies-to-collect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/2025-26-topps-basketball-rookies-to-collect\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-26 Topps Basketball Rookies to Collect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chase 2025-26 Topps Basketball Rookies <\/h2>\n\n\n
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The 2025\u201326 Topps Basketball<\/strong> rookie class has arrived with star potential and major collector buzz. Featuring future NBA standouts like Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, this set offers a strong rookie lineup with parallels and color-match chases that mark one of the most exciting Topps Basketball rookie crops in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2025\u201326 Topps Basketball<\/strong> rookie class features standout cards from Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Kon Knueppel<\/strong>. Collectors should target base rookie cards and numbered color-match parallels, which combine long-term potential with immediate collector appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #201 Cooper Flagg RC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft
\u2022  2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Award winner
\u2022 2024 National high school player of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 300-card base set<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 \u201cI know the Grant Hill comparison is getting thrown out a lot right now, Cooper is his own special player. I think his defensive instincts and playmaking ability far exceed most 18 year olds.\u201d – los angeles lakers head coach jj redick <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #202 Dylan Harper RC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 no. 2 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 all big-ten team member
\u2022 2024 morgan wooten national player of the year <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 300-card base set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What They Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cI think he\u2019s gonna be actually impactful. And when you watch him, and he\u2019s a kid, he was a freshman in college last year. There\u2019s a comfort and an ease with how he plays that you just see immediately, he really knows where to go.” – sports analyst bill simmons
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2025-26 Topps Basketball #204 Kon Knueppel RC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 No. 4 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 acc tournament mvp
\u2022 2024 mr. Wisconsin basketball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3o0-card base set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What They Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201che\u2019s an amazing human being. He fits our culture that we continue to build here. A lot of times on our team, we talk about consistent competitors, we talk about being obsessed with daily improvement and that’s what Kon\u2019s about.” – Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #205 Ace Bailey RC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 no. 5 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 all-big ten team member
\u2022 2024 Mr. georgia basketball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 300-card base set <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What They Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 “He looked like a more filled-out, 19-year-old Kevin Durant in all the highlights I’ve seen so far.” – sports analyst bill simmons <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #206 Tre Johnson III RC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 no. 6 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 SEC Freshman of the year
\u2022 2024 morgan wooten national player of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 300-card base set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What They Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cI think he\u2019s a very cold-blooded player. He\u2019s got a nasty jump shot, and he\u2019s tough.\u201d – Washington Wizards teammate Justin Champagnie
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2025-26 Topps Basketball #207 Jeremiah Fears RC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 No. 7 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 all-sec freshman team
\u2022 fiba under-18 americup team <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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set Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3o0-card base set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What They Said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cHe just doesn\u2019t back down from anything. He\u2019s tough. He wants to grow and get better. He\u2019s extremely talented. And the fact that he\u2019s doing this at 18-years-old, it\u2019s incredible. Most of us couldn\u2019t touch the surface that he\u2019s on right now and the fact that he can do this so young.” – new orleans pelicans head coach willie green <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #208 Egor Demin RC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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player Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 no. 8 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 big 12 all-freshman team
\u2022 born in Moscow, Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 300-card base set <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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what they said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 “He\u2019s got the whole package, from dribbling, shooting, being active, running the floor.” – former nba star Andrei Kirilenko <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #210 Khaman Maluach RC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 no. 10 pick in the 2025 nba draft
\u2022 2025 acc all-freshman team
\u20222024 bal rebounding leader <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 300-Card Base Set <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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what they said<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cMan-Man, he’s 19 years old. We start with that. We start with the person he is, the high character person he is, and we know we need to show some grace. He’s only played one year of college basketball. He has a lot of skill to go along with his size.” – Phoenix head coach Jordan Ott<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball #216 Yang Hansen RC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 two-time cba all-star
\u2022 2024 Cba defensive player of the year
\u2022 two-time all-cba domestic first team <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 \u201cThe day he got drafted and the day he represented the national team over there, no one would think that he was some local player. Everybody thinks he\u2019s a Chinese player. He\u2019s currently the biggest name in China right now.” – chinese basketball association insider kevin wang <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025-26 Topps Basketball Collector FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Yes. Egor Demin, Khaman Maluach, and Yang Hansen have long-term upside. Their values may rise more slowly, but can pay off once they earn steady NBA roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Who are some of the best rookies in 2025\u201326 Topps Basketball?<\/strong><\/strong>\n
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      • Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper headline the set, with Kon Knueppel, Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson III, and Egor Demin close behind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • How can I tell which rookie cards will hold value?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n
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        • Watch playing time, scoring, and highlight buzz. Consistent minutes and strong starts usually lead to higher card demand and prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What\u2019s a good beginner strategy for collecting?<\/strong><\/strong>\n
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          • Pick two or three rookies you like, buy their base and one numbered parallel, and track early-season stats before spending more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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            • Start with each player’s base RC. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              • Headliners include Cooper Flagg (#201)<\/strong> and Dylan Harper (#202)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Supporting targets: Knueppel #204, Bailey #205, Johnson III #206, Fears #207, Demin #208, Maluach #210, Hansen #216<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best first buys: base RC + 1 numbered color-match<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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