2022-23 Topps Finest Overtime Elite Basketball represents a new chrome option for the young prospect program. In essence, it combines one of Topps’ longest standing modern brands with some of the hardcourt’s future stars.
In typical Finest fashion, Refractors are a major component. So are autographs, which are two per hobby box.
2022-23 Topps Finest Overtime Elite Basketball Checklist Overview
The base set features 100 cards of students from the OTE program. Each has a parallel rainbow consisting of:
- Refractors – 1:3 packs
- Purple Refractors – /250
- Speckle Refractors – /175
- Blue Refractors – /150
- Pink Prism Refractors – /125
- Neon Green Refractors – /99
- Aqua Wave Refractors – /75
- Gold Refractors – /50
- Orange Refractors – /25
- Red Mini-Diamond Refractors – /5
- Superfractors – 1/1
Autographs and Other Inserts
Finest Autographs keep the same general design as the base set. They also have a mix of colorful versions:
- Blue RayWave Refractors – /150
- Green Wave Refractors – /99
- Gold Refractors – /50
- Orange RayWave Refractors – /25
- Fuchsia Refractors – /10
- Red Mini-Diamond Refractors – /5
- Superfractors – 1/1
The 2022-23 Finest OTE checklist includes three standard insert sets.
Finest Arrivals (1:3 packs) takes a subset theme from the brand’s days in the late 1990s and gives it an updated look. Parallels include Aqua Wave Refractors (/99), Gold RayWave Refractors (/50), Red Mini-Diamond Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1). These also have Fusion Variations that fall one per case. Blue/Red Refractors (/50), Green/Red Refractors (/25), Pink/Red Refractors (/10), Orange Refractors (/5), Black/Gold Refractors (/2) and Rose Gold/Gold Refractors (1/1) are among the versions.
Select Arrivals cards also get the autograph treatment, all of which are serial numbered. This include their own Gold Refractors (/50), Orange RayWave Refractors (/25), Fuchsia Refractors (/10), Red Mini-Diamond Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).
Planet Elite (1:6 packs) brings a space motif to the table while 1996 Topps Finest Apprentices go back to the classic 1996-97 Finest Basketball that has Rookie Cards of Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson and more for its design. Both of these are complimented by Aqua Wave Refractors (/99), Gold RayWave Refractors (/50), Red Mini-Diamond Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).
Also included in packs are redemptions for complete game-used jerseys worn by players. These also come autographed.
2022-23 Topps Finest Overtime Elite Basketball at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 6
Packs per box: Hobby – 12 (two 6-pack mini boxes)
Boxes per case: Hobby – 8
Set size: 100 cards
Release date (subject to change): May 24, 2023
What to expect in a hobby box:
- Autographs – 2
- 2022-23 Finest Arrivals – 4
- Planet Elite – 2
- Refractors – 4
The full 2022-23 Topps Finest Overtime Elite Basketball checklist will be up as soon as it’s available, likely shortly before the product’s release.