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2013 Panini Select Baseball Hobby Box
What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- 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.
- 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box Case (12) |  |
$2,100, $175 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2013 Panini Select, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
What makes 2013 Select worth opening?
The autographed rookie class is solid, with Gerrit Cole, Manny Machado, Yasiel Puig, and others. But the real draw is the Prizm parallels. They're refractor-style cards that look sharp, and pulling a Prizm of a star like Mike Trout or a Gold Prizm En Fuego makes the box feel like a win.
How many autographs are in a typical box?
Four autographs per box on average. The box is split into two 7-pack mini-boxes, each with 2 autographs. Most are rookie autos, and while they're not all household names, you'll occasionally hit a Cole or Puig.
What are the rookie autograph serial numbers?
Autographed rookies (#176-250) are serial numbered to either 500 or 750. Rookie Prizms and Rookie Autograph Prizms are numbered to 99. Rookie Gold Prizms and Rookie Autograph Gold Prizms are numbered to 25, making those much scarcer.
How does the base set work?
It's a 250-card set. Cards 1-175 are regular base and veterans, while 176-250 are autographed rookies. You'll pull a mix of both, plus parallels and inserts.
What are the parallel tiers?
Base and rookie cards come in regular, Prizm, Gold Prizm, and one-of-one Black Prizm. The Prizm versions are the main visual appeal. Gold Prizms are harder to pull and more valuable.
Is this a good value compared to other 2013 products?
At $75 per box (based on the Beckett break), it's mid-range for 2013 baseball. You're guaranteed 4 autos and solid parallel chances, so it's a decent gamble if you like the rookie class and want Prizm cards.
What veterans are in the set?
The set includes stars like Derek Jeter, Miguel Cabrera, Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, and Nolan Ryan. You'll see them in base and parallel form throughout packs.
What are the best inserts in 2013 Panini Select?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Prizm parallels, Autographed Rookies, En Fuego, Skills, Thunder Alley.
When did 2013 Panini Select come out?
It dropped December 23, 2013.
What's in a 2013 Panini Select hobby box?
14 packs per box, 6 cards per pack. Two 7-pack mini-boxes per hobby box.
Where can I buy 2013 Panini Select?
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2013 Panini Select Baseball
2013 Panini Select Baseball features a 250-card base set with autographed rookies like Gerrit Cole, Manny Machado, and Yasiel Puig in the final 75 cards. The big draw is the Prizm parallels, which give base and rookie cards a refractor-style look across multiple tiers.
Autographs
4 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 5 Prizm parallels (including one SP retired player)
- 2 Retired SP cards
- 2 Non-autographed rookie cards
- 2 Skills cards
- 2 En Fuego cards
- 2 Thunder Alley cards
Inserts to watch
- Prizm parallels Available in base Prizm, Gold Prizm (/25 for rookies), and one-of-one Black Prizm. The main visual chase of the product.
- Autographed Rookies Cards #176-250 are signed rookie cards, serial numbered to 500 or 750. Top names include Gerrit Cole, Manny Machado, and Yasiel Puig.
- En Fuego Themed insert subset. Gold Prizm versions are noted as tough pulls.
- Skills Insert subset featuring player skill-based cards.
- Thunder Alley Insert subset included in the box break.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 23, 2013
- Box config
- 14 packs per box, 6 cards per pack. Two 7-pack mini-boxes per hobby box.