Product Preview: 2025 Topps Chrome Black

Topps Chrome Black makes a return in 2025 - releasing Wednesday, April 30th. 

Improved in the 2025 release is the box configuration, featuring 2 packs, 6 cards per pack, and 1 encased auto. Last years release only had 3 cards plus the encased auto. As a product to break, this is a valuable improvement.

Inserts

Hit the Lights (NEW!)

Base Odds: 1:73 hobby boxes

Variations: Base & Superfractor

Nocturnal (NEW!)

Base Odds: 1:49 hobby boxes

Variations: Base & Superfractor 

Depths of Darkness

Base Odds: 1:121

Variations: Base, Red, Superfractor

Rookie Design Variation

Base Odds: 1:197

Variations: Purple, Gold, Orange, White, Red, Superfractor 

Autographs 

Base - Refractor, Blue, Green, Gold, Gold Mini Diamond, Orange, Rose Gold, White, Red, Superfractor 

Ivory - Orange Trim, Red Trim, Superfractor 

Super Futures - Gold, Orange, Red, Superfractor 

Pitch Black Pairings (Dual Autograph) - Orange Trim, Red Trim, Superfractor

Rookie Chases

• Brooks Lee, Twins
  • Base, Auto, Super Futures Auto, Depths of Darkness, Rookie Design Variation
• Luisangel Acuna, Mets
  • Base, Auto, Depths of Darkness, Nocturnal, Rookie Design Variation
• Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves
  • Base, Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• Connor Norby, Marlins
  • Base, Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• James Wood, Nationals
  • Base, Auto, Ivory Auto, Dual Auto (w/ Crews), Super Futures Auto, Depths of Darkness, Nocturnal, Rookie Design Variation
• Kumar Rocker, Rangers
  • Base, Auto, Super Futures Auto, Nocturnal, Rookie Design Variation
• Rhett Lowder, Reds
  • Base, Auto, Super Futures Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• Ben Rice, Yankees
  • Base, Auto, Super Futures Auto
• Dylan Crews, Nationals
  • Base, Auto, Ivory Auto, Dual Auto (w/ Wood)m Super Futures Auto, Depths of Darkness, Nocturnal,  Rookie Design Variation
• Rece Hinds, Reds
  • Base, Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• Jackson Jobe, Tigers
  • Base, Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• Jace Jung, Tigers
  • Base, Auto, Super Futures Auto, Rookie Design Variation
• Jacob Wilson, Athletics
  • Base, Super Future Autos, Nocturnal, Rookie Design Variation
• Roki Sasaki, Dodgers
  • Auto

Other Checklist Notes

• Retired Vet Chases: Albert Pujols, Bo Jackson, Cal Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, George Brett, Ichiro, Ivan Rodriguez, Johnny Bench, Mike Schmidt, Roger Clemens, Rod Carew, Randy Johnson, Reggie Jackson, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey, Jr., Sandy Koufax.
• Top 5 strongest teams on the checklist

1. 1. Dodgers -  With Koufax, Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki, Betts all signing for the Dodgers, they are the best team in the product and it's not particularly close.
   2. Yankees
   3. Nationals
   4. Orioles
   5. Tigers

• Teams with the longest auto checklist

1. 1. Orioles - 15
   2. Dodgers - 12
   3. Nationals - 11
   4. Red Sox - 9
   5. Yankees - 8
   6. Tigers - 8
   7. Brewers - 8
   8. Blue Jays - 8

• The floor teams
  • Cubs - The Cubs do have a rookie to chase in Kevin Alcantara and a Nocturnal chase in Shota Imanaga, but without an auto on the checklist, the Cubs are not a good team in 2025 Topps Chrome Black.
  • Rays - The Rays are similarly bad with only a half of a McGriff/Longoria dual on their auto checklist. However, Caminero does show up on both the new inserts - Nocturnal & Hit the Lights.