The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
Mega Box
A mid-size retail box, bigger than a blaster and smaller than a hobby box. Mega-exclusive parallels are the main draw, and some megas guarantee a hit.
Blaster Box
The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
Cases
The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for
2024 Panini Crusade, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
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For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
Q2What's the main draw of 2024 Panini Crusade?
Paul Skenes (#8) is the key rookie chase. The product also features a mix of Hall of Famers and prospects on the base set, plus the chromium-themed Crusade inserts that inspired the product name.
Q3What's the difference between Mega and Premium boxes?
Mega boxes have 8 packs of 6 cards (48 total) with 1 autograph and 8 Crusade inserts. Premium boxes have 12 packs of 8 cards (96 total) with 2 autographs. Premium boxes use a Mojo pattern for Crusade inserts instead of Cracked Ice.
Q4How many base cards are in the set?
The base set has 200 cards. Each card has eight parallels: Silver, Red (/299), Blue (/199), Purple (/99), Teal (/49), Gold (/10), Green (/5), and Platinum (1/1).
Q5What autograph sets are in this product?
There are two main autograph sets: Apprentice Signatures (70 cards) for younger prospects and prospects, and Majestic Marks for established veterans. Both have Silver (/99), Gold (/10), and Platinum (1/1) parallels.
Q6Why is Panini Crusade retail-only?
Panini doesn't hold the MLB or MLBPA license, so the product is exclusive to retired players and prospects. It's distributed only through retail outlets like Walmart and other retailers, not through hobby shops.
Q7What are the rarest cards to pull?
Black Cracked Ice Crusade (1/1) and Platinum base parallels (1/1) are the hardest to find. Gold Cracked Ice Crusade (/10) and Gold parallels (/10) are also tough pulls. Serial-numbered cards like Teal (/49) and Purple (/99) are more accessible but still scarce.
Q8Is there a specific insert to chase in Mega boxes?
The Cracked Ice Crusade parallels are the main chase. Mega boxes guarantee three Cracked Ice versions, including at least one Gold (/10) or the elusive Black (1/1), making them the premium pull.
Q9When did 2024 Panini Crusade come out?
It dropped September 4, 2024.
Q10What's in a 2024 Panini Crusade hobby box?
Mega Box: 8 packs, 6 cards per pack (48 cards total), 1 autograph guaranteed. Premium Box: 12 packs, 8 cards per pack (96 cards total), 2 autographs guaranteed.
Q11What's the cheapest 2024 Panini Crusade hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $75.00 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2024 Panini Crusade?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
What to Expect
2024 Panini Crusade Baseball
2024 Panini Crusade is a chromium-themed baseball set featuring a mix of retired legends and young prospects, with Paul Skenes as a key rookie chase. The product draws inspiration from the late '90s Crusade insert and comes in multiple retail configurations with guaranteed autographs.
Autographs
3Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
8Crusade insert cards (Mega Box)
3Cracked Ice Crusade parallels including Gold Cracked Ice (/10) and Black Cracked Ice (1/1) (Mega Box)
16Total inserts and parallels (Mega Box)
Inserts to watch
CrusadeThe namesake insert with chromium finish and multiple parallels including Cracked Ice versions; Mega boxes contain 8 total Crusade cards.
Crusade Cracked IcePremium parallel versions including Gold Cracked Ice (/10) and Black Cracked Ice (1/1) that drive the chase in Mega boxes.
Baseball RoyaltyInsert set of 25 cards with parallels ranging from Red (/99) to Black (1/1).
JuggernautsInsert set of 25 cards with parallels from Red (/99) to Black (1/1).
SquiresInsert set of 50 cards with parallels from Red (/99) to Black (1/1).
KnightcapSSP insert set of 20 cards for those hunting short-prints.
Fast facts
Released
September 4, 2024
Box config
Mega Box: 8 packs, 6 cards per pack (48 cards total), 1 autograph guaranteed. Premium Box: 12 packs, 8 cards per pack (96 cards total), 2 autographs guaranteed.
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