2021/22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite steps into the spotlight as the first Chrome release with OTE, and an exciting return to the Basketball trading cards for the beloved Topps Chrome brand!
Build the entire 100-card Base Set comprised of all the Overtime Elite League players, as well as some astonishingly clean inserts such as Topps 1969, Superfly, and more!
WHAT IS OVERTIME ELITE?
Look out for the first cards of Basketball's future stars including projected lottery picks such as Jalen Lewis, Jean Montero, Ausar Thompson, and many more!
Overtime Elite, or OTE, is a transformative new sports league under the umbrella of Overtime and its 55M+ followers across social platforms. OTE offers 27 of the world's top young basketball players the opportunity to turn pro, earn six-figure salaries, and develop as basketball players and brands as they prepare for the next level; all while competing against top domestic and international competition.
2022 Draft-Eligible:
Jean Montero, G
Kok Yat, G/F
Dominick Barlow, PF
2023 Draft-Eligible:
Amen Thompson, G/F
Ausar Thompson, G/F
Bryce Griggs, PG
Jazian Gortman, PG
2024 Draft-Eligible:
Jalen Lewis, PF/C
Alexandre Sarr, F/C
Tyler Smith, F
Matt Bewley, PF
Tyler Smith, PF
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
BASE CARDS:
Base Set Parallels:
Refractor- 1:3 Packs
OTE Refractor Parallel - 1:18 Packs - Hobby Exclusive!
Purple Refractor - #'d to 299
Purple/Pink OTE Refractor - #'d to 299 - Hobby Exclusive!
Aqua Refractor - #'d to 199
Aqua/Green OTE Refractor - #'d to 199 - Hobby Exclusive!
Blue Refractor - #'d to 99
Blue Wave Refractor - #'d to 99
Green RayWave Refractor - #'d to 75
Gold Refractor - #'d to 50 - Hobby Exclusive!
Orange Refractor - #'d to 25
Orange Basketball Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Black/White OTE Refractor - #'d to 10 - Hobby Exclusive!
Black Refractor - #'d to 10
Red Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
Base Set Image Variations:
Gold Refractor - #'d to 50
Orange Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
INSERT CARDS:
Levitate: 1:6
Focused on the top high-flyers from throughout Overtime Elite, this insert will give any collection a lift with its vibrant design!
Blue/Purple Refractor - #'d to 50
Orange Basketball Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red/Green Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
Topps 1969 Basketball: 1:3
This modified pickup of an all-time Topps classic design highlights the best OTE has to offer, on the best that Topps has to offer, with the Topps 1969 Basketball design!
Blue Refractor - #'d to 50
Orange Basketball Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
Future Problems: 1:6
Opposing coaches are already starting to build their game plans for these players, and this insert showcases their major talent.
Blue/Purple Refractor - #'d to 50
Orange Basketball Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red/Green Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
SuperFly: 1:216
Giving a nod to the vibrancy and grooviness of the 1970s, this limited insert frames some of the top OTE players on a colorful background that really makes them pop.
Blue/Purple Refractor - #'d to 50
Orange Basketball Refractor - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red/Green Refractor - #'d to 5
SuperFractor - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
AUTOGRAPHS:
Chrome Autographs:
Aqua Refractor Parallel - #'d to 99
Aqua/Red OTE Refractor Parallel - #'d to 99 - Hobby Exclusive!
Green Refractor Parallel - #'d to 75
Gold Wave Refractor Parallel - #'d to 50
Orange Basketball Refractor Parallel - #'d to 25 - Hobby Exclusive!
Black/White OTE Wave Refractor Parallel - #'d to 10 - Hobby Exclusive!
Red Refractor Parallel - #'d to 5
SuperFractor Parallel - #'d 1-of-1
Printing Plates - #'d 1-of-1
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It’s not NBA, but Topps Chrome is back on the basketball court. 2021-22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite Basketball brings a prospecting angle, similar to the Topps Now sets they’ve done for the developmental program.The league might be different, but the set up is similar to a lot of other recent Topps Chrome releases. Autographs are two per hobby box. Collectors will also find a lot of parallels and inserts.2021-22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite Basketball Checklist OverviewThe base set isn’t a big one, consisting of 100 cards. Players come from the Overtime Elite league, a non-traditional place for student-age players to get an education and develop their basketball skills. In hobby terms, these are prospects aiming to eventually make their way to the NBA but not necessarily through college.More than a dozen parallels are available in hobby packs:•Refractors – 1:3 packs•OTE Refractors – 1:18 packs (hobby only)•Purple Refractors – /299•Purple/Pink OTE Refractors – /299 (hobby only)•Aqua Refractors – /199•Aqua/Green OTE Refractors – /199 (hobby only)•Blue Refractors – /99•Blue Wave Refractors – /99•Green RayWave Refractors – /75•Gold Refractors – /50 (hobby only)•Orange Refractors – /25•Orange Basketball Refractors – /25 (hobby only)•Black Refractors – /10•Black/White OTE Refractors – /10 (hobby only)•Red Refractors – /5•Printing Plates – 1/1•Superfractors – 1/1
Some base cards also have short-printed Image Variations with different photos. These have their own Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Red Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).Autographs and InsertsSignatures are kept fairly simple in 2021-22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite Basketball. Chrome Autographs, which have a similar design as the main set, are the only place to find signed cards in the product.Parallels include:•Aqua Refractors – /99•Aqua/Red OTE Refractors – /99 (hobby only)•Green Refractors – /75•Gold Wave Refractors – /50•Orange Basketball Refractors – /25 (hobby only)•Black/White OTE Wave Refractors – /10 (hobby only)•Red Refractors – /5•Printing Plates – 1/1•Superfractors – 1/1As far as inserts go, Topps 1969 Basketball reaches back in time, using the landmark 1969-70 design as its inspiration. These have Blue Refractors (/50), hobby-only Orange Basketball Refractors (/25), Red Refractors (/5), Printing Plates (1/1) and Superfractors (1/1). These are the most plentiful inserts, landing 1:3 packs.Levitate (1:6 packs) highlights players with a knack for soaring on the court while Future Problems (1:6 packs) focuses on top OTE standouts.Superfly is the scarcest of the standard inserts, falling 1:216 hobby packs. The psychedelic design draw’s from the ’70s, bringing plenty of color.Parallels for Levitate, Future Problems and Superfly come in Blue/Purple Refractors (/50), Orange Basketball Refractors (/25), Red/Green Refractors (/5), Printing Plates (1/1) and Superfractors (1/1).2021-22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite Basketball at a glance:Cards per pack: Hobby – 4Packs per box: Hobby – 18Boxes per case: Hobby – 12Set size: 100 cardsRelease date (subject to change): February 23, 2022What to expect in a hobby box:•Autographs – 2•Future Problems – 3•Levitate – 3•Topps 1969 Basketball – 6•Refractors – 6•OTE Refractors – 1
