{"product_id":"untitled-aug9_16-23-44","title":"2025-26 Topps Signature Class Damian Lillard #AR-9 Aristocrats","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamian Lillard's card in the \u003cstrong\u003e2025-26 Topps Signature Class Aristocrats\u003c\/strong\u003e insert set is one of the hobby's most coveted pulls right now — and for good reason. \u003cstrong\u003eAristocrats (#AR-9)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eretail-exclusive Super Short Print (SSP) case hit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e hardest chase in the entire Signature Class retail ecosystem. You're not stumbling onto one of these — a single case yields only one copy, making this Lillard an outright case hit rarity that most collectors will never rip from a pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Topps Signature Class Basketball's \u003cstrong\u003eNBA debut release\u003c\/strong\u003e — the first time the brand has carried a full NBA license — and the Aristocrats insert was designed from scratch for this launch, \u003cem\u003ecelebrating basketball royalty and elite on-court identity\u003c\/em\u003e. Lillard earns his spot alongside Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Jayson Tatum as one of just 20 subjects in the checklist. The card carries a distinctive regal design that sets it apart from every other insert in the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aristocrats — retail-exclusive SSP case hit, 2025-26 Topps Signature Class Basketball\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #AR-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damian Lillard — nine-time NBA All-Star, 24.9 PPG \/ 7.1 APG in 2024-25, one of the most decorated scorers of his generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super Short Print (SSP) — one per retail case, pulling roughly 1:1,113 Value blaster packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallels available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red #\/25, Gold #\/10, Blue #\/5, SuperFractor 1\/1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Lillard recovering from a torn Achilles and his next move as a free agent generating league-wide buzz from contenders, his collector demand is holding strong as the hobbyist community waits for his return. \u003cstrong\u003eComparable Aristocrats SSPs\u003c\/strong\u003e from this same set — Brunson, Reaves, Iverson — have moved consistently on the secondary market, anchoring the retail side of Signature Class as the set's signature chase. The Lillard version, attached to one of the NBA's most iconic clutch performers and a player with a genuinely compelling comeback story, is a natural centerpiece for any modern Topps basketball collection.\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":50956522193148,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/B7DB629C-E2C4-46F1-82A5-A9D7C6780E94.jpg?v=1786308941","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/untitled-aug9_16-23-44","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}