2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball released on June 10, 2026, continuing Topps’ 75th anniversary flagship set with 350 more base cards (#351 to #700), including 52 rookies and four short-printed rookies. Hobby boxes list at $127.99 on Topps.com with one autograph or relic per box, Jumbo boxes at $249.99, Mega boxes at $49.99 and Value boxes at $24.99. Fanatics also sells an exclusive blaster with a Topps Pattern parallel in every pack. Top chases include the four SP rookies, 1952 Rookie Variations numbered /100 and Clear Variations numbered /10.
Every 2026 Topps Series 2 Box, Compared
| Format | Packs | Cards per pack | Cards per box | Guaranteed hits | List price | Cost per pack | Cost per card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | 20 | 12 | 240 | 1 auto or relic + 1 Silver Pack | $127.99 | $6.40 | $0.53 |
| Jumbo | 10 | 40 | 400 | 1 auto + 1 relic + 2 Silver Packs | $249.99 | $25.00 | $0.63 |
| Mega | 14 | 14 | 196 | 0 | $49.99 | $3.57 | $0.26 |
| Value | 6 | 12 | 72 | 0 | $24.99 | $4.17 | $0.35 |
| Fanatics Exclusive Blaster | 6 | 12 | 72 | 0 | About $40 at retail | About $6.67 | About $0.56 |
Card Chase Math: What You Pay per Hit
We added up Topps’ published pack odds for every base parallel numbered /99 or lower in each format, including the Hobby-only Rainbow Foils, Jumbo-only Sandglitters and retail-only Holo Foils.
Cost per parallel numbered /99 or lower, at list price
Lower is better.
Parallels numbered /99 or lower per box, on average
Averages from Topps’ official pack odds for base parallels numbered /99 or lower, including 1/1s, Printing Plates and each format’s exclusive colors. Insert and autograph parallels are not included.
Cost per card, at list price
Lower is better.
2026 Topps Series 2 Hobby Box
Hobby extrasOne Silver Pack, Hobby and Jumbo-only Rainbow Foil parallels from Yellow /399 to FoilFractor 1/1, and Hobby-only Clear Variations numbered /10.
Best forCollectors who want a guaranteed hit at a moderate price.
Card Chase take: Hobby is the classic Series 2 rip, with a hit, a Silver Pack and the Clear Variation chase.
2026 Topps Series 2 Jumbo Box
Jumbo extrasTwo Silver Packs and Jumbo-only Sandglitter parallels, about 1 in every 2 packs, with numbered versions from Gold /50 to Red /5.
Best forSet builders and parallel chasers.
Card Chase take: Jumbo is the best list-price value in Series 2 for numbered parallels. You get an autograph, a relic and 400 cards, enough to get close to the full base set.
2026 Topps Series 2 Mega Box
Mega extrasFour Crackle Foil 1991 Topps inserts and 14 Stars of MLB or Titans of the Game inserts per box, plus retail Holo Foil parallels.
Best forSet builders and insert collectors on a budget.
Card Chase take: The Mega is the cheapest way to build Series 2 at 26 cents a card. With 196 cards and 18 inserts it feels like a lot of box for the money.
2026 Topps Series 2 Value Box (Blaster)
Value extrasThree Holiday parallels and six Stars of MLB or Titans of the Game inserts per box. Numbered Holiday parallels run from Hot Dog /99 down to a Waves 1/1.
Best forKids and quick, cheap rips.
Card Chase take: The Value box is a fun, low-cost rip with its own summer-themed Holiday parallels.
2026 Topps Series 2 Fanatics Exclusive Blaster
Fanatics extrasA Fanatics-only Topps Pattern parallel in every pack, plus retail Holo Foil parallels and Stars of MLB and Titans of the Game inserts.
Best forParallel collectors who want a guaranteed exclusive in every pack.
Card Chase take: The Fanatics blaster has the same 72 cards as a Value box, but every pack has a Topps Pattern parallel you can’t get anywhere else. Collectors chasing team or player rainbows love it.
Hobby vs Retail: What You Can Only Find in Each Box
| Exclusive | Hobby | Jumbo | Mega | Value | Fanatics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Foil numbered parallels | |||||
| Silver Packs | |||||
| Clear Variations /10 | |||||
| Sandglitter parallels | |||||
| Holo Foil parallels | |||||
| Crackle Foil 1991 Topps | |||||
| Holiday parallels | |||||
| Topps Pattern parallels |
2026 Topps Series 2 Parallel Rainbow
These are the base parallels found in every format, from most common to rarest, with Hobby pack odds.
Top Chases in 2026 Topps Series 2
SP rookies #697–700
Short-printed rookie cards of Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt, Carson Benge and Justin Crawford, about 1 in every 1,750 Hobby packs.
1952 Rookie Variations
20 rookies on the 1952 design, numbered /100.
Clear Variations
100 acetate cards numbered /10, found only in Hobby boxes.
Golden Mirror variations
Image variations of all 350 base cards.
World Champion Autographs
Autographs from the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Diamond Dust
A new insert this series.
Key Rookies in 2026 Topps Series 2
Cincinnati Reds rookies are highlighted in gold.
Highlighted players are on Ohio teams.
For the full card-by-card checklist, see Topps’ official product information.
Is 2026 Topps Series 2 Good for Kids?
Mega box
196 cards and 18 inserts for $49.99. The most cards per dollar in the set.
Value box
72 cards for $24.99 with fun summer-themed Holiday parallels.
Fanatics blaster
A guaranteed exclusive parallel in every pack keeps every rip exciting.
Hobby box
A guaranteed hit is a thrill, but it’s a bigger spend.
Jumbo
Priced for serious set builders and parallel chasers.
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2026 Topps Series 2 FAQ
When did 2026 Topps Series 2 come out?
2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball released on June 10, 2026.
What is guaranteed in a 2026 Topps Series 2 Hobby box?
Each Hobby box has 20 packs of 12 cards, one autograph or relic, and one Silver Pack. Jumbo boxes guarantee one autograph, one relic and two Silver Packs.
What is the Fanatics exclusive Series 2 blaster?
It’s a 6-pack, 72-card blaster sold through Fanatics with a Fanatics-only Topps Pattern parallel in every pack, plus the retail Holo Foil parallels and Stars of MLB and Titans of the Game inserts.
Which 2026 Topps Series 2 box is the best value?
At Topps.com list prices, Jumbo costs the least per base parallel numbered /99 or lower (about $273), followed by Hobby (about $438). The Value box is the cheapest per card at $0.35.
What are the short prints in 2026 Topps Series 2?
Cards #697 to #700 are short-printed rookies: Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt, Carson Benge and Justin Crawford. They fall about 1 in every 1,750 Hobby packs.
Where can I buy 2026 Topps Series 2 near Cincinnati?
The Card Chase truck carries the 2026 Topps Series 2 Fanatics Exclusive Blaster at events across Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus. Check our events calendar for the next stop.
Last updated October 20, 2026. Box details and odds come from Topps’ official product information. Hobby and Jumbo prices are Topps.com release-day prices; Mega and Value prices are Topps.com presale prices.