{"product_id":"2025-26-topps-signature-class-basketball-nikola-topic-veteran-auto-orange-50","title":"2025-26 Topps Signature Class Basketball Nikola Topic Veteran Auto Orange \/50","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikola Topic's NBA story is unlike anything in recent memory — and this card captures it perfectly. \u003cstrong\u003eSelected No. 12 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024 NBA Draft\u003c\/strong\u003e, Topic missed his entire first season recovering from a torn ACL, then battled back through a testicular cancer diagnosis before finally making his NBA debut on February 12, 2026, to a standing ovation at Paycom Center. He closed his official rookie year with back-to-back double-doubles, including \u003cstrong\u003e14 points and 11 assists\u003c\/strong\u003e against Denver — tying a Thunder franchise record. The level of adversity overcome makes his certified autograph one of the most emotionally resonant rookie signatures in the hobby right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific card is the \u003cstrong\u003e2025-26 Topps Signature Class Veteran Class Autographs #VCA-NT Nikola Topic — Orange parallel, numbered to just 50\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a true \u003cem\u003eon-card auto\u003c\/em\u003e from a release that Topps built entirely around the art of the signature, and it marks \u003cstrong\u003ethe first time Topps Signature Class Basketball carries the full NBA license\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding a layer of collectability the football version never had. With a print run of only 50 copies worldwide, this is the tightest serial-numbered auto parallel available on Topic outside of a 1-of-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-26 Topps Signature Class Basketball — a premium, autograph-first release spanning Chrome parallels, acetate inserts, and deep on-card content\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e VCA-NT (Veteran Class Autographs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, serial-numbered \u003cem\u003e\/50\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nikola Topic — OKC Thunder, 2024 lottery pick, NBA champion before playing a single game, and a rising force in the league's most dangerous backcourt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopic plays beside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a Thunder team that already owns a championship banner. His upside — and the sheer weight of his comeback story — make this \u003cstrong\u003e50-copy Orange auto\u003c\/strong\u003e a low-risk, high-ceiling hold. The window to own his early certified ink at this print run won't stay open long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363577172220,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_4215.heic?v=1784580776","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2025-26-topps-signature-class-basketball-nikola-topic-veteran-auto-orange-50","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}