Topps released crazy "INSTANT PACKS" for the NEW PRISTINE BASKETBALL! 😳🔥

The video showcases Topps' second instant pack release for the new 2025-26 Pristine Basketball card line. Each pack costs $90, contains four cards, and has a limit of nine purchases per day. The format is digital (instant packs) but contains actual scans of real physical cards from the official Pristine checklist. Each pack guarantees one refractor and either a numbered card, exclusive parallel, autograph, or super short print (SSP). Exclusive parallels come in turquoise (numbered to 57) and black sequins (numbered to 11). The creator discusses pros and cons: advantages include convenience, fair pricing compared to $1,000 hobby boxes, transparency via actual card scans, and the ability to purchase multiple times. Disadvantages include slow redemption processing—he hasn't received Chrome Black cards from a previous purchase after several weeks—and associated shipping/slabbing costs. He opens nine instant packs total, pulling notable cards including a Dwight Howard autographed jersey patch (one of his personal collection favorites), a Steph Curry orange parallel numbered to 25, a Liam McNeely orange autographed patch rookie card, a Bobby Carrington autograph, and several refractors. The creator compares this favorably to Chrome Black, citing superior product quality, better checklist representation, lower price point, and better hit percentages. He emphasizes that cards from all Pristine products (retail, FDI, hobby, and instant packs) share the same checklist but with format-specific exclusives. He expresses strong interest in receiving physical cards but remains frustrated with redemption delays and hopes Fanatics/Topps will expedite fulfillment.