2025-26
2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What's the big change in 2025-26 Donruss Basketball?
The autograph count jumped from one per box to three per box on average, making this a much hotter product than previous years. You're also getting 12 base parallels and 24 Optic cards per box, plus eight inserts.
Who are the key rookie autographs?
VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, Carter Bryant, Hugo Gonzalez, Derik Queen, Cedric Coward, and Hansen Yang are all in the autograph lineup. Edgecombe is the #1 overall pick and the marquee rookie.
What's the Downtown insert everyone's chasing?
Downtown is an ultra-rare short-print that's new to the flagship Donruss line this year. It was a staple of Panini One and One for years, so collectors know it's a tough pull. Odds aren't published, but it's definitely a case-hit type of card.
How do the parallels work?
Base parallels range from /199 down to 1/1 black cards. Optic parallels are numbered /175 to 1/1. There's a huge rainbow of tiers including Diamond, Holo, Magma, Cosmos, Stars, Fireworks, and more, so there's plenty of variety to chase.
What's the Panini Premier Logo about?
It appears on the first cards issued of prospects who've signed NIL deals with Panini. Prospects like Darius Acuff Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Jayden Quaintance, and others are featured with this branding.
Are there non-NBA players in the set?
Yes. The set includes college prospects, high school prospects, and even legendary coaches like Jim Calhoun, Dan Hurley, Bobby Knight, and Roy Williams. Entertainment figures like Ludacris, Spike Lee, and Dick Vitale also have autographs in the product.
What inserts should I know about?
Elite Series returns for the first time since 2016-17 with an elegant multi-color design. Slammy (illustrated) and Night Moves (colorful) are back. Net Marvels, Swish, Unleashed, and Zero Gravity round out the insert lineup. All inserts are numbered to /135 or less with parallels down to 1/1.
How many cards are in the base set?
The base set is 200 cards, covering top NBA stars, rookies, legends, and NIL prospects. The set is not fully licensed, so cards show player names and team cities but not full logos or team nicknames.
When did 2025-26 Panini Donruss come out?
It dropped June 5, 2026.
What's in a 2025-26 Panini Donruss hobby box?
12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2025-26 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$300 | ||
| Mega Box | |
$65 |  |
$85 |
| Blaster Box | |
$35 | |
$30 |
| Hobby Box Case | |
$4,700 | ||
| Mega Box Case | |
$1,275 | ||
| Blaster Box Case | |
$685 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for 2025-26 Panini Donruss, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball
2025-26 Donruss Basketball brings back the flagship Panini set with a major upgrade: three autographs per box instead of one, plus a deep parallel rainbow and SSP chases like Downtown making its debut in the main line. Rookies VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, and Jeremiah Fears headline the autograph lineup alongside current stars and legends.
Autographs
3 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 12 Base parallels (Diamond, Holo, Holo Green Laser, Magma, Cosmos /275 down to Black /1)
- 24 Optic base cards or Optic parallels (numbered /175 to 1/1)
- 8 Inserts or insert parallels (numbered to /135 or less, down to 1/1)
Inserts to watch
- Downtown Makes its debut in flagship Donruss this year after years in One and One; ultra-rare short-print chase.
- Elite Series Returns to basketball for the first time since 2016-17 with an elegant design framing players in multiple colors.
- Slammy Illustrated insert that debuted in 2023-24 Donruss Optic, now part of the flagship set.
- Night Moves Regular Donruss feature since 2022-23, bringing a colorful design to the insert lineup.
- Net Marvels Familiar insert concept returning to the set.
- Swish Classic Donruss insert making another appearance.
Fast facts
- Released
- June 5, 2026
- Box config
- 12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
8 CARDS
PER PACK
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12 PACKS
PER BOX