2026 Topps Chrome Samurai Japan Baseball Checklist

2026 Topps Chrome Samurai Japan Baseball is a Chrome tribute to Japan's national team, with a 74-card base spanning current stars and legends. Scheduled for October 16, 2026, it includes six base short prints, 13 base autographs and inserts such as Generational Greats, Neon Nights and Samurai Spirit.

What's in the checklist

• Base: 74 cards with Refractor, Pink /250, Aqua /199, Blue /150, Green /99, Purple /75, Gold /50, Gold Wave /50, Orange /25, Black /10, Red /5 and SuperFractor /1
• Short prints: six cards (75SP–80SP), including two of Shohei Ohtani
• Inserts: Sensational Samurai, Neon Nights, Samurai Spirit and Generational Greats
• Autographs: 13 Base Autographs and a Generational Greats Dual Autograph

Key players

The base opens with Sadaharu Oh and includes Hall of Famer Ichiro, Yu Darvish, Kodai Senga, Seiya Suzuki, Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga and Masataka Yoshida. Base Autographs cover Oh, Ichiro, Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki, Darvish and Kazuma Okamoto.

Grading considerations

Shohei Ohtani short prints, Base Autographs and SuperFractor one-of-ones are among the cards collectors commonly consider for grading. Chrome surfaces show scratches and print lines, so check them under light before submitting. See our grading scale.