2026 Topps Five Star Baseball: 5 autos per box, Oct. 28 release
Each Hobby box holds five on-card autographs numbered to 199 or less and one base card or parallel. Sales run through an EQL raffle with no presale.
2026 Topps Five Star Baseball has an estimated release date of October 28, 2026. Every Hobby box carries five on-card autographs numbered to 199 or less, plus one base card or parallel numbered /50 or less.
There is no presale; release day sales go through an EQL raffle.
Box and case configuration
A Hobby box has 6 packs of 1 card each, and a case holds 3 boxes. Each case is guaranteed one color-ink autograph, from Baseball Royalty, Golden Graphs, or Silver Signatures, along with a pair of autograph relics.
The 2026 box price is not stated. Last year's Hobby boxes opened at $999.99, which is about €892 at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20; the conversion is approximate, and retail prices outside the original market are set by local distributors.
Base cards and autograph sets
Base cards use heavy gold foil in an ornate portrait style. Parallels are Amber /25, Emerald /15, Onyx /10, Ruby /5, and a FoilFractor 1/1.
Five Star Active Autographs and Five Star Retired Autographs are each numbered /199 or less. Their parallels are Amethyst /75, Gold /50, Amber /25, Emerald /15, Onyx /10, Ruby /5, and FoilFractor 1/1.
Two autograph sets debut: Apex Autographs (/25) and Leaderboard Legend Autographs (/50). Five Tool Phenom Autographs (/50) return, as does Baseball Royalty (/25, gold ink).
The color-ink options are Golden Graphs (/50) and Silver Signatures (/50).
The remaining autograph sets are Quotable Autographs /5, Stars & Stitches Autographs /25, Welcome to the Club Autographs 1/1, Dual Autographs /10, and Triple Autographs /5. Cut Signatures are 1/1.
Autograph relics and patches
The relic lineup includes Jumbo Prime Autographs /50, Five Star Fabric Autographs /50, Quintuple Relic Autographs /10, and Award Winner Autograph Relics /10, which has an image variation 1/1.
Jumbo Prime parallels are Amber /25, Emerald /15, Onyx /10, Ruby /5, and Ruby Button /5. FoilFractor 1/1 versions come as Team Patch, MLB Logo, Laundry Tag, and Manufacturers Patch.
Rookie Cap Patch Autographs are 1/1 with MLB logo or side-logo hat swatches. Versions are Players Weekend, Play Ball Weekend, Armed Forces Weekend, Jackie Robinson Day, and Independence Day.
The Dual Autograph Patch is limited to 10 copies, with a signature and swatch from each player. Its parallels are Ruby /5 and FoilFractor 1/1.
Where it fits
Five Star lands in a busy stretch for Topps. Stadium Club WWE is estimated for October 23, and Garbage Pail Kids Halloween also sells its boxes through an EQL raffle.
What is still unknown
The checklist is subject to change and will be added once the manufacturer issues it. The 2026 Hobby box price and the final player checklist are not announced yet.
What it means for players and collectors
- Note October 28, 2026 as the estimated release date, and expect to enter the EQL raffle rather than buy at presale.
- Each box has five on-card autographs numbered to 199 or less, and each case adds one color-ink autograph and a pair of autograph relics.
- Check back for the checklist before judging the player content.
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