2021
2021 Panini Donruss Baseball Hobby Box
Panini baseball
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
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Frequently asked
What's the main draw for opening 2021 Donruss?
The 30+ Rated Rookies from the 2020 class are the headline. You're also guaranteed 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card per box, so there's consistent hit value.
How many packs and cards are in a hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack. That's 192 cards total before you factor in the guaranteed hits.
What are the parallel types I should know about?
Holo Blue is the most common (one per pack on average). Liberty and Independence Day are per-box pulls. There are also numbered parallels like /100, /75, /50, /19, /10, /5, and 1/1 versions.
Are there any celebrity or mascot cards?
Yes, the famous San Diego Chicken gets cards in the set, including autographs. It's a fun throwback nod to baseball culture.
What inserts should I chase?
Dominator, Elite Series, and The Rookies are legacy sets from the '90s. Whammy has caricature art, Unleashed is new with illustrated backdrops, and Retro 1987 Materials uses the classic 1987 design across nearly 100 cards.
How does the autograph content break down?
Themes include Classified Signatures, Signature Series, Short and Sweet Signatures, and Classics Autographs. The 1987 Donruss design is used for both autographs and memorabilia cards.
What's the base set structure?
264 cards total. Diamond Kings (#1-30), Rated Rookies (#31-62), Veterans (#63-212), Retro 1987 (#213-262), plus the San Diego Chicken and Domingo Ayala.
When did 2021 Panini Donruss come out?
It dropped March 12, 2021.
What's in a 2021 Panini Donruss hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card per hobby box
Where can I buy 2021 Panini Donruss?
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.
2021 Panini Donruss Baseball
2021 Donruss Baseball is a throwback-meets-modern set loaded with over 30 Rated Rookie cards from the 2020 class, plus legacy inserts like Dominator, Elite Series, and Whammy alongside new illustrated sets like Unleashed. Every hobby box yields two autographs and one memorabilia card.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 29 Parallels (mixed types including Holo Blue, Liberty, Independence Day)
- 1 Holo Blue parallel (average per pack)
- 1 Liberty parallel (per box)
- 4 Independence Day parallels (per box)
Inserts to watch
- Rated Rookies Over 30 rookie cards from the 2020 class, the core chase for new talent.
- Dominator A legacy insert returning from the brand's 1990s heyday.
- Elite Series Another classic Donruss insert making a comeback.
- Whammy Features players with trademark caricature illustrations.
- Unleashed New illustrated insert showing players in outdoor/wild settings.
- Retro 1987 Materials Nearly 100 cards using the classic 1987 Donruss design, covering vets, prospects, and legends.
Fast facts
- Released
- March 12, 2021
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card per hobby box
- Set size
- 264 cards