2025 Topps Chrome Black Baseball — Product Breakdown & Buyer's Guide

Release Date: April 30, 2025
Manufacturer: Topps
Product Type: Hobby

Configuration:
2 Packs per Box
6 Cards per Pack

What’s Inside the Box?

• 1 Encased Chrome Black Autograph
• Multiple Base Cards, Parallels, and Inserts

Base Set & Parallels

• 150-Card Base Set: Featuring stars, rookies, and veterans
• Base Parallels:
  • Refractor (/199)
  • Blue (/150), Blue Lava (/150)
  • Green (/99), Green Wave (/99)
  • Purple (/75), Purple Mini-Diamond (/75)
  • Gold (/50), Gold Mini-Diamond (/50)
  • Orange (/25), Orange Wave (/25 NEW)
  • Rose Gold Wave (/15)
  • White (/10 NEW)
  • Red (/5), Red Lava (/5 NEW)
  • Superfractor (1/1)

Rookie Design Variations

• Special rookie-only parallels
• Purple (/75), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), White (/10), Red (/5), Superfractor (1/1)

Insert Sets

• Depth of Darkness: 1 in 5 cases (Red /5, Superfractor 1/1)
• Hit the Lights: Spotlight effects, Superfractor 1/1 only
• Nocturnal: Night vision-themed, Superfractor 1/1 only

Autographs

• Chrome Black Autographs: On-card signatures, various parallels (Refractor to Superfractor)
• Super Futures Autographs: Rookie-focused, /99 base
• Ivory Autographs: Ultra-premium, Orange Trim (/25), Red Trim (/5), Superfractor (1/1)
• Pitch Black Pairings: Dual-signed cards, Orange (/25), Red (/5), Superfractor (1/1)

Pricing Analytics

• SRP: ~$225–$250 per box
• Resale Range: $240–$300 based on rookie class and checklist
• Top chases: Nocturnal Inserts, Dual Autographs, Rookie Superfractors

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• On-card autographs in every box
• Chase-worthy inserts like Depth of Darkness and Nocturnal
• Colorful and rare Chrome parallels, including Superfractors

Cons:

• Fewer total cards per box compared to standard Chrome
• High risk, high reward product

Final Verdict

2025 Topps Chrome Black Baseball returns with its signature slick styling, on-card signatures, stunning Superfractors, and some of the coolest night-themed inserts in the hobby. Compact, premium, and perfect for high-end baseball chasers.