2021
2021 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What's the main autograph chase in this product?
DK Material Signatures is the flagship autograph set, featuring 77 rookies and prospects with dual memorabilia swatches. You'll also find Signature Portraits (mixing past and present) and Diamond Cuts (ultra-rare 1/1s and low serials of legends like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle).
How many autographs and hits come in a hobby box?
Each hobby box guarantees 1 autograph and 1 memorabilia card, plus 12 inserts spread across the 96 cards. You'll also pull 2 Gray Frame parallels and 1 Plum Frame parallel.
What's the base set like?
170 cards total, mixing legends (Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams), Hall of Famers, current stars (Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr.), and 2021 rookies. Cards 101-170 are short-printed.
Are there numbered parallels?
Yes. Base parallels include Blue Artist Proof, Blue Frame, Gray Frame, Plum Frame, and Red Frame (all unlimited), plus Gold Artist Proof (/49), Litho Proof (/25), Wood Frame FOTL (/15), and 1/1 Masterpieces. Autograph parallels like Purple FOTL and Red FOTL are also numbered.
Which rookies and prospects should I know about?
The DK Material Signatures checklist is loaded with 2021 prospects like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Bo Bichette, Luis Robert, and Ke'Bryan Hayes. These are the cards driving the secondary market.
What makes Diamond Kings different from other Panini baseball products?
Diamond Kings leans heavily into art and design, mixing eras and styles. The blend of vintage legends, Hall of Famers, and current stars in the base set is unique, and the dual-memorabilia autographs on rookies give it a premium feel.
Is this a good value at $125 per box?
For a guaranteed autograph and memorabilia card plus 12 inserts, it's solid for 2021. The rookie autographs hold value if you hit the right names, though base cards and common inserts are cheap.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Panini Diamond Kings?
Worth keeping an eye out for: DK Material Signatures, Signature Portraits, Gallery of Stars, The Art of Hitting, Elegance, Blackout.
When did 2021 Panini Diamond Kings come out?
It dropped April 28, 2021.
What's in a 2021 Panini Diamond Kings hobby box?
12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2021 Panini Diamond Kings?
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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$200 | ||
| Hobby Box Case | |
$4,680 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2021 Panini Diamond Kings, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2021 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball
2021 Panini Diamond Kings blends vintage legends like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle with current stars and rookies, anchored by DK Material Signatures autographs of top prospects like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 12 Insert cards (various themes)
- 2 Gray Frame parallel cards
- 1 Plum Frame parallel card
Inserts to watch
- DK Material Signatures Dual-memorabilia autographs of top rookies and prospects, the primary chase in the product.
- Signature Portraits Autograph insert mixing past and present players.
- Gallery of Stars 15-card insert set of top current stars.
- The Art of Hitting Insert subset spotlighting great hitters, including Ted Williams.
- Elegance Insert set focused on defensive standouts.
- Blackout Especially tough-to-pull insert set.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 28, 2021
- Box config
- 12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
- Set size
- 170 cards