2025 Topps Holiday Baseball Release Guide
Release date: October 22, 2025 Formats: Mega Boxes, Collector’s Tins, Advent Calendars Base set: 200 cards • Total checklist objects (incl. inserts/SPs): 340 • Rookies: 98 • Teams: 32
What’s New in 2025 🎄
Chrome (Holiday) Debut — Mega-only: Full 200-card chromium run with a /499 Base Chrome Refractor and a clean color ladder up to Superfractor 1/1.
NEW SP: Base Holiday Backs Variation — 25 cards with a red-green back and a star-cookie logo swap. Back code ends #120528 for quick ID.
Format-exclusive themes:
Mega: Glitter Holiday family
Tin: Holiday Lights family
Advent: Holiday Plaid family + special packs
This is still a “fun rip first” product, but the Chrome addition meaningfully upgrades chase equity in Mega.
Quick Specs (at a glance)
Mega Box: 10 packs × 10 cards (20 boxes/case)
Collector’s Tin: 59 cards/tin, 3 tins/box (5 boxes/case)
Advent Calendar: 20 packs + 1 Evergreen Pack + 1 Original Buyback Pack (8 boxes/case)
Box/Case Content — What to Expect Mega Box (per box)
1 Hit: Auto, Relic, or Auto Relic OR a Base Chrome Variation
SPs: ~3 (mix of Base Holiday Variations or Holiday Back Variations)
Glitter Parallels: 5 + 1 Blue Metallic Glitter + 1 Light Blue & White Glitter
Oversized Die-Cut Ornament: 1 (Mega exclusive)
Per case (20 boxes) rip math:
~20 hits (or Chrome Variations in place of hits)
~60 SPs
20 Oversized Ornaments
A healthy stack of Glitter/Metallics
Collector’s Tin (per tin)
SPs: 1 Base Holiday Variation
Holiday Lights Parallels: 4 Gold + 2 Blue Metallic
Tin-exclusive insert: Present Die-Cut Ornament
Per case (15 tins): ~15 SPs, plus a steady flow of Lights parallels and Present Die-Cuts.
Holiday Advent Calendar (per box)
Bonuses:
1 Evergreen Pack (3 cards; 25-card micro-checklist)
1 Original Buyback Pack (random pack from other releases)
2 Stamped Originals
Parallel family: Green Holiday Plaid (format line)
Per case (8 boxes): family-friendly variety + novelty value from Buybacks and Evergreen.
Parallel Guide (by format) Mega — Glitter Holiday
Silver Glitter Holiday
Blue Metallic Glitter Holiday
Light Blue & White Glitter Holiday
Purple Glitter Holiday /99
Red “December 25th” /25
Red Metallic Holiday /10
Light Blue Menorah /8
Green Glitter Holiday (#’d)
Golden Metallic Holiday 1/1
Collector’s Tin — Holiday Lights
Gold Holiday Lights
Blue Metallic Holiday Lights
Purple Holiday Lights /99
Red/Green Holiday Lights (#’d)
Golden Metallic Holiday Lights 1/1
Advent — Holiday Plaid
Green Holiday Plaid (format family)
Chrome (Mega-Only) — Color Ladder
Base Chrome Refractor /499
Purple /299
Blue /199
Blue Sparkle /199
Green /99
Green Sparkle /99
Gold /50
Orange /25
Black /10
Red /5
Superfractor 1/1
If you’re chasing liquidity, Chrome color in Mega is the angle.
Inserts & Seasonal Content
Making the Nice List (die-cut; returning)
Hidden Elf (returning Easter-egg hunt on base images)
The Santa Archives (classic Topps designs, Santa cameo)
Oversized Ornament Die-Cut (Mega exclusive; 20-card checklist)
Present Die-Cut Ornament (Tin exclusive; 20-card checklist)
Evergreen (Advent exclusive; 25-card mini-set)
Buybacks (Advent): Original Buyback Pack + 2 Stamped Originals
Autographs & Relics
Base Autographs: Sticker autos on the Holiday design
Relics: Player Relics, Player Holiday-Shaped Relics, Dual Player Relics
Seasonal Relics: Holiday Relics (e.g., Santa hat) + Holiday Faux Relics (mythical items)
Auto Relics: Player Autograph Relics, Holiday Relics Autographs, Holiday Faux Relics Autographs
Holiday remains light on guaranteed autos; the mix is part of the charm. Chase is spread across SPs, parallels, Chrome, and seasonal gimmicks.
Rookie Roll Call (examples)
A deep rookie pool (98 total). Highlights include Roki Sasaki, Dylan Crews, Brooks Lee, Coby Mayo, Ben Rice, Kevin Alcántara, Cade Horton, Zac Veen, Mick Abel, Thomas Saggese, Tyler Locklear, James Wood, Jacob Wilson, Nacho Alvarez Jr., Spencer Schwellenbach, David Festa, Zebby Matthews, and more. Note: Pitchers generally carry more risk in our system; plan your holds accordingly.
SPs & Variations — How to Identify
Base Holiday Variations (image): festive props (Santa hat, candy cane, lights, presents)
NEW Base Holiday Backs Variation (SP): red-green back with a star-cookie logo; code #120528
Keep an eye on code tails and visual cues; both SP families carry outsized value relative to base.
Strategy — Which Format Fits You?
Want Chrome color + best resale path? → Mega. Chrome /499 and color parallels give you a clearer chase tree and stronger liquidity. The Oversized Ornament is a bonus pack-in.
Prefer predictable SP/parallel volume with a clean theme? → Tins. 1 SP per tin + steady Gold/Blue Lights. Easy to digest, giftable presentation.
Family rip, holiday vibes, novelty? → Advent. Evergreen micro-set + Buybacks + Green Holiday Plaid. Not the biggest “hit” profile, but high on fun.
Value note: Non-serial SPs (image or back) can out-kick their coverage if you hit the right player. Chrome color of top RCs will remain the liquidity leader.
Set & Checklist Summary
Base Set: 200 cards
NEW SP: Base Holiday Backs Variation — 25 cards (#120528)
Chrome (Mega): 200-card Base Chrome Refractor /499 + full color ladder
Inserts: Evergreen (Advent), Making the Nice List, Hidden Elf, Santa Archives, Oversized Ornament (Mega), Present Die-Cut (Tin)
Total objects tracked: 340 (incl. inserts/SPs)
Rookies: 98 • Teams: 32
No Bowman First logos here — this is a Topps Holiday MLB set.
FAQs
Q: Are autographs guaranteed? A: No. Mega lists 1 Hit (Auto/Relic/Auto Relic) OR Base Chrome Variation per box. Tins/Advent focus more on themed parallels, SPs, and seasonal bonuses.
Q: Best single-box option for a shot at a big chase? A: Mega for Chrome color and 1:1 grails (Golden Metallic Holiday 1/1, Chrome Superfractor 1/1).
Q: How do I confirm the new back SP? A: Flip the card — red-green back, star-cookie logo; look for code #120528.
Holiday stays fun and giftable, but Mega adds real chase with Chrome /499 and color, while Tins give steady SP/parallel flow, and Advent maximizes holiday novelty. If you’re optimizing for resale and liquidity, target Mega for Chrome color and top-tier parallels. If you’re ripping with family or gifting, Tins/Advent are the vibe.
Happy ripping — and may your tree hide a Superfractor. 🎁