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.
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 3 retailers we follow for
2019 Panini Donruss Optic, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What makes 2019 Donruss Optic worth opening?
It's the chromium upgrade to the main Donruss line with tons of Prizm parallels and a strong rookie autograph checklist. You're chasing on-card signatures from top prospects like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Eloy Jimenez, and Kyle Tucker, plus vintage autos from Hall of Famers.
Q3How many autographs are in a hobby box?
You'll get 2 autographs per box on average. However, there are hot boxes in each case. Two of the 12 boxes per case are autograph hot boxes with 5 autos instead of 2, so you could hit one of those.
Q4What are the Prizm parallels like?
There are 14 different Prizm colors and patterns. Each hobby box has 10 Prizms total. Five are base Prizms (Holo, Carolina Blue and White, Lime Green, Pink, Red Wave, White Sparkles), and five are numbered parallels ranging from /199 down to 1/1 Gold Vinyl.
Q5What's the base set structure?
The set is 200 cards total. It includes Diamond Kings (30 cards), Rated Rookies (66 cards), All-Stars (4 cards), and Veterans (100 cards). The Rated Rookies subset is where you'll find the top young talent.
Q6Are there any new insert sets in this product?
Yes, Mythical and Optic Illusions are entirely new to 2019 Optic. Both have base versions plus Holo, Gold (/10), and Gold Vinyl (1/1) parallels. There are also returning inserts like Action All-Stars and others.
Q7What's the difference between a regular box and a hot box?
In each 12-box case, there are four hot boxes. Two are autograph hot boxes with 5 autos instead of 2. The other two are Prizm hot boxes with 20 numbered parallels instead of the usual 10. You won't know which box you're getting until you open it.
Q8Which rookies should I be targeting?
Pete Alonso, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Kyle Tucker are among the key rookies in the Rated Rookies subset. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Eloy Jimenez are also featured and have autograph cards in the product.
Q9When did 2019 Panini Donruss Optic come out?
It dropped July 17, 2019.
Q10What's in a 2019 Panini Donruss Optic hobby box?
4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
Q11What's the cheapest 2019 Panini Donruss Optic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $499.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2019 Panini Donruss Optic?
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What to Expect
2019 Panini Donruss Optic Baseball
2019 Donruss Optic is a chromium take on the year's main Donruss line, loaded with Prizm parallels and autographs from top rookies like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Eloy Jimenez, and Kyle Tucker.
Autographs
2Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
12Insert cards (Mythical, Optic Illusions, Action All-Stars, and other themed sets)
10Prizm parallels (5 base Prizms and 5 numbered Prizms)
Inserts to watch
Rated Prospect AutographsOn-card signatures from young prospects like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Eloy Jimenez, the marquee rookie chase.
MVP SignaturesMix of veteran and retired Hall of Famers including Ken Griffey Jr., Albert Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez with multiple numbered parallels.
Retro 1985 SignaturesAutographs using the classic 1985 Donruss design as the foundation, bringing nostalgia to the product.
MythicalNew insert set with base and Holo, Gold (/10), and Gold Vinyl (1/1) parallels, featuring stars like Mike Trout.
Optic IllusionsEntirely new insert design with parallels in Holo, Gold (/10), and Gold Vinyl (1/1) tiers.
Prizm Parallels14 different color and pattern combinations ranging from common Holo down to rare 1/1 Gold Vinyl versions.
Fast facts
Released
July 17, 2019
Box config
4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
