2026 Topps Collector Kit – Wave 1 Checklist and Details
The 2026 Topps Collector Kit is built to give a new collector everything they need to begin their collecting journey — including a pack from an excusive set of baseball and basketball cards.
Kits include a combined six packs of newly released Topps baseball and basketball cards, an exclusive Collector Kit pack, and the supplies collectors need to protect their new cards — 100 penny sleeves, 25 top loaders, one magnetic case, and a 10-page mini binder.
The six packs inside a Collector Kit come from the following brands:
- 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball (14 cards) — 2 packs
- 2026 Topps Heritage Baseball (8 cards) — 1 pack
- 2025-26 Topps Basketball (14 cards) — 2 packs
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball (4 cards) — 1 pack
In addition, collectors will also find an 11-card Collectors Kit exclusive pack. These packs include five MLB players, five NBA players, and one parallel. The checklist features top veterans and rookies from both sports.
According to box images, the checklist includes:
- Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox
- Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals
- Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
- Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
- Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
- Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz
- Egor Demin, Brooklyn Nets
- Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets
As for the parallels collectors can find, Topps has so far revealed there will be Gold (/50) and Black (/10) versions of the set but other colors are expected.
2026 Topps Collector Kit at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 11
Packs per box: Hobby – 1 (Plus six other varied packs)
Boxes per case: Hobby – 8
Set size: 10 cards
Release date: March 25, 2026
Shop for 2026 Topps Collector Kits:
- Collector Kits — eBay
Shop for cards included in Collector Kits:
- 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball Boxes — eBay | Amazon
- 2026 Topps Heritage Baseball Boxes — eBay
- 2025-26 Topps Basketball Boxes — eBay | Amazon
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball Boxes — eBay | Amazon
What to expect in a Collector Kit:
- Collector Kit Packs – 1
- 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball (14 cards) packs – 2
- 2026 Topps Heritage Baseball (8 cards) packs – 1
- 2025-26 Topps Basketball (14 cards) packs – 2
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball (4 cards) packs – 1
- Penny Sleeves – 100
- Top Loaders – 25
- Magnetic Cases – 1
- Binders – 1
Protect Your Collection With:
- Penny Sleeves — Amazon | eBay | Fanatics
- Top Loaders — Amazon | eBay | Fanatics
- Binders — Amazon | eBay
- 9-Pocket Card Pages — Amazon | eBay
