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2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball: Release Date, Checklist & Autographs

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2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball Easel parallel sample card (Shaquille O'Neal), image from Topps

2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball

Topps paints NBA stars into classic Bob Ross scenery, with Easel (/75) and colored-border parallels, Peapod the squirrel short prints and autographs. Topps hasn’t announced a release date.

Frequently Asked Questions

At a glance

FactDetailSource
AnnouncedSep 24, 2026Checklist Insider
ReleaseNot announcedChecklist Insider
Config, oddsNot publishedChecklist Insider
Details are subject to change until the manufacturer finalizes them.

What’s in a box

  • Topps hasn’t announced the configuration.

Key inserts

  • Art of the Dribble, Budding Talent and Over the Mountains.
  • Base short prints, including Beauty Is Everywhere SPs and the first card appearance of Peapod the Happy Squirrel.
  • A super short print Bob Ross insert honoring the artist.

Autographs and parallels

  • Autographs in paint-color parallels (Alizarin Crimson, Bright Red and Indian Yellow appear in Topps samples).
  • Base parallels include Easel (/75) and numbered border colors down to Midnight Black 1/1.
2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball Alizarin Crimson autograph sample card (Cooper Flagg RC), image from Topps
Sample card image from Topps. Final cards may differ.
2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball Bright Red autograph sample card (Stephen Curry), image from Topps
Sample card image from Topps. Final cards may differ.
2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball Indian Yellow autograph sample card (Kon Knueppel RC), image from Topps
Sample card image from Topps. Final cards may differ.

Rookies and headliners

Topps samples show Cooper Flagg (RC), Stephen Curry, Kon Knueppel (RC) and Shaquille O’Neal.

Release date

Topps announced the set Sep 24, 2026 but hasn’t given a release date. Subject to change.

Checklist

Known: base with Easel (/75) and colored-border parallels to Midnight Black 1/1; Beauty Is Everywhere SPs; Art of the Dribble, Budding Talent and Over the Mountains inserts; a Bob Ross SSP; autographs. The checklist is subject to change until the manufacturer finalizes it.

Partial checklist (set names and configuration only; the card-by-card list isn’t out yet): View the partial 2025-26 Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball checklist.

Odds

Topps hasn’t published pack odds yet.

Breaks at FireHand

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Until then, browse FireHand’s current group breaks on the breaks page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Topps x Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball?

A 2025-26 Topps set that puts past and present NBA players into Bob Ross-style painted scenes, with parallels, short prints, inserts and autographs.

When does The Joy of Basketball come out?

Topps announced it Sep 24, 2026 but hasn’t given a release date yet. Subject to change.

Who’s in Bob Ross The Joy of Basketball?

Topps’ preview cards show Cooper Flagg, Stephen Curry, Kon Knueppel and Shaquille O’Neal.

What is the Peapod card?

A base short print with the first card appearance of Peapod the Happy Squirrel, the “Pocket Squirrel” from Bob Ross’ show.