{"id":10706,"date":"2025-08-24T10:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/?p=10706"},"modified":"2025-08-24T10:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:04:39","slug":"2025-26-topps-takes-on-the-nba-which-means-for-collecting-and-the-cooper-flagg-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/2025-26-topps-toma-la-nba-que-significa-para-el-coleccionismo-y-el-efecto-cooper-flagg\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-26: Is Topps taking over the NBA? What it means for collecting (and the Cooper Flagg effect)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Important notice:<\/strong> the licensing situation is in evolution<\/strong> by ongoing agreements and legal proceedings. What you read here summarizes what It has been announced and is expected<\/strong> as of today, but last-minute adjustments may occur.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The essentials in two paragraphs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Topps\/Fanatics<\/strong> signed an agreement to have the exclusive NBA\/NBPA license<\/strong> from the cycle that has traditionally been communicated for 2026<\/strong>In recent months, there has been speculation about a practical progress<\/strong> to the course 2025-26<\/strong> (especially in the face of Topps-branded releases), while lawsuits between companies continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What does this mean for Panini? will not be able to use NBA shields and logos<\/strong> if the exclusivity comes into full force, although it may continue to launch non-NBA licensed products<\/strong> (NCAA\/University, NIL, national teams, etc.). Depending on how the processes are resolved, the transit 2025-26<\/strong> could mix releases from one side or the other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What can change in your checkouts and checklists?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If Topps starts with the NBA in 2025-26<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Return of historic brands<\/strong>: Topps Chrome\/Finest\/Cosmic Chrome for basketball, plus \u201cNOW\u201d editions immediately following events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Topps RC Shield<\/strong> in NBA rookies (new visual standard for identifying rookies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Autographs from \u201cstar\u201d rookies<\/strong> more concentrated in Topps if they maintain exclusive personal agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Checklists<\/strong> with a different philosophy: Topps-style parallels (Refractor, SuperFractor 1\/1, etc.) coexisting with new inserts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      If Panini keeps part of 2025-26<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • We could see some mid-cycle products<\/strong> (depending on when the actual exclusivity takes effect) or, failing that, more NCAA\/University<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The collector will find a bridge year<\/strong>: Licensed Topps sets and, at the same time, alternative Panini products without NBA logos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        And the values? (collector's vision)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Topps NBA Rookies \u201cFirst Year\u201d<\/strong>: If it is the entry year, many collections will treat them as main reference<\/strong> from the batch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Latest licensed Panini (if applicable)<\/strong>: the final products of an \u201cera\u201d usually have market memory<\/strong>; they can hold value due to nostalgia or the end of a cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Transition year = opportunities<\/strong>: There will be undervalued cards due to brand\/format confusion; a good time for smart collecting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Background: This is not the first time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • 2009-10<\/strong>: the NBA went to Panini exclusive<\/strong>; Topps\/Upper Deck came out of basketball with logos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • MLB 2010<\/strong>: Topps<\/strong> obtained the exclusivity of MLB<\/strong> (another big board change).
            These movements show that the hobby has already lived<\/strong> \u201cchanging of the guard\u201d and the market readjusts over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            Cooper Flagg Case: The Perfect Rookie for a Change of Era<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Draft 2025<\/strong> and total focus of the hobby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • You have already had previous letters<\/strong> on NCAA\/High School products (Topps\/Bowman U, All-American, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • In 2025, Topps NOW<\/strong> published his first professional letter<\/strong> immediately after the draft, with parallels and car redemptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • If Topps launches licensed NBA sets<\/strong> In 2025-26, Flagg would be the face of the first big checklist<\/strong> of rookies of the new era. Wait:\n
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              • Chrome\/Finest RC<\/strong> with powerful parallels (Gold \/50, Orange \/25, Black \/10, Red \/5, SuperFractor 1\/1, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Great demand for signatures<\/strong> (if individual agreements allow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Possible \u201cdouble narrative\u201d<\/strong> on the market: his college cards as \u201cpre-rookie\u201d vs. his first RC NBA licensed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                How to move as a collector?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Define your baseline<\/strong>\n
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                  • If you are a \u201cpurist\u201d of RC NBA licensed<\/strong>, focus on the Topps' first NBA sets<\/strong> that they come out that season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • If you enjoy the full path<\/strong>, adds university\/high school<\/strong> as \u201cpre-rookies\u201d to document their careers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Follow the autograph agreements<\/strong>\n
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                    • Personal exclusives can move the value<\/strong>: A rookie without signatures on one brand tends to concentrate demand on the other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Checklist and key parallels<\/strong>\n
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                      • Enter each pitch with a short list<\/strong> of target parallels\/inserts (e.g., Chrome Gold, Finest Atomic, Numbered Refractors).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • You avoid impulse purchases and focus on anchor pieces<\/strong> for your PC or investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Quality and condition<\/strong>\n
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                        • More than ever, focuses the budget<\/strong> in best copies<\/strong> (centering, corners, surface). The license transition does not change hobby rule #1: the condition commands<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          FAQ (quick)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          Will Panini be able to release NBA logos in 2025-26?<\/strong>
                          It depends on how and when<\/strong> exclusivity and legal resolutions take effect. The baseline scenario places full exclusivity at 2026<\/strong>, with the possibility of practical advances<\/strong> in 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          What happens to my \u201cold\u201d Panini NBA?<\/strong>
                          Nothing changes: your collection is still valid and appreciated<\/strong>The history of the hobby recognizes each \u201cera.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Will 2025-26 rookies have RC in Topps?<\/strong>
                          If Topps releases licensed NBA products that season, Yeah<\/strong>, and Cooper Flagg will be the main character.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Aviso importante: la situaci\u00f3n de licencias est\u00e1 en evoluci\u00f3n por acuerdos y procesos legales en curso. Lo que lees aqu\u00ed resume lo que se ha anunciado y se espera a d\u00eda de hoy, pero pueden darse ajustes de \u00faltima hora. Lo esencial en dos p\u00e1rrafos \u00bfQu\u00e9 puede cambiar en tus cajas y checklists? Si Topps […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10706"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10708,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10706\/revisions\/10708"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toyfinder.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}