2023-24

Recon

Panini basketball

Rookies

Victor Wembanyama headshot
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
Ausar Thompson headshot
AUSAR THOMPSON
Brandon Miller headshot
BRANDON MILLER
Dereck Lively II headshot
DERECK LIVELY II
Amen Thompson headshot
AMEN THOMPSON
2023-24 Panini Recon Basketball hobby box
2023-24
Panini Recon hobby box
WEMBANYAMA
$900 $600
2022-23
Panini Recon hobby box
HOLMGREN
$350
2021-22
Panini Recon hobby box
MOBLEY
$240
2020-21
Panini Recon hobby box
EDWARDS

Frequently asked

Who's 2023-24 Panini Recon for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes Recon different from other 2023-24 basketball sets?
Recon is all about flashy designs and heavy autograph/insert content. Every hobby box comes with 2 autos and 20 total inserts or parallels, so you're pulling a lot of chase material. It's not a subtle set.
How many autograph types are there?
Several. You've got Rookie Jersey Autographs and Novice Patch Autographs (both with memorabilia swatches), Draft Night Acetate Signatures, Sophomore Acetate Signatures, Archetype Signatures, and Seasoned Pro Autographs. The variety keeps the auto hits interesting.
What are the rarest inserts to chase?
Gala is the toughest. Each card prints only 8 copies with no parallels, so they're legitimately scarce. Fuzion and Contours are also short prints and new to basketball, making them popular targets.
How do the base card parallels work?
There are 12 parallel tiers ranging from Holo Dots (SSP) down to numbered versions like /299, /199, /99, /75, /49, /10, /5, and 1/1 Platinum Holo. FOTL boxes get exclusive Orange Holo (/12) and Platinum Swirl Holo (/3) versions.
What other inserts are in the set besides Gala, Fuzion, and Contours?
Fleet Feet, Future Legends, The Mighty, Rock the Rim, Rookie Portraits, Rookie Recon, Rookie Review, Sky's the Limit, Vector, and World Travellers. Most of these have Purple (/75) and Effect (/25) parallels.
Is this a good box for rookie collectors?
Yes. The set includes Rookie Jersey Autographs and Novice Patch Autographs, plus rookie-focused inserts like Rookie Portraits, Rookie Recon, and Rookie Review. With 2 autos per box, you have a solid shot at landing a signed rookie.
What's the base set size?
250 cards total, mixing veterans and rookies. The checklist is large, and combined with all the parallels and inserts, there's plenty to hunt.
When did 2023-24 Panini Recon come out?
It dropped May 1, 2024.
What's in a 2023-24 Panini Recon hobby box?
10 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 2 autographs per box
What's the cheapest 2023-24 Panini Recon hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $899.95 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2023-24 Panini Recon?
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 DA Card World $600 401 Games $900
Hobby Box Case (12) DA Card World $7,785 $649 EA

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2023-24 Panini Recon, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.

2023-24 Panini Recon Basketball

2023-24 Panini Recon is a flashy basketball set built around autographs and parallels, with each hobby box delivering two signed cards and a heavy load of inserts and numbered parallels.

Autographs

2 Autographs per box on average

On average per hobby box
  1. 20 Inserts and parallels combined per box
  2. Gala inserts (8 copies each, no parallels)
  3. Fuzion short prints (new to basketball)
  4. Contours short prints (new to basketball)
Inserts to watch
  • Rookie Jersey Autographs Signature rookie autographs with memorabilia swatches, a core chase for collectors hunting first-year players.
  • Novice Patch Autographs Autographed cards featuring patch memorabilia, another key swatch-auto variant in the product.
  • Gala Ultra-short print inserts with only 8 copies each and no parallels, making them scarce chase cards.
  • Fuzion New insert set to basketball in 2023-24, featuring short-print status and parallel versions.
  • Contours Another new basketball insert set in this release, adding to the short-print chase lineup.
  • Draft Night Acetate Signatures Layered acetate autographs with a distinctive signing surface, targeting rookie and prospect collectors.
Fast facts
Released
May 1, 2024
Box config
10 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 2 autographs per box
Set size
250 cards
Top rookie
Victor Wembanyama
6 CARDS PER PACK
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10 PACKS PER BOX

By CardStock Editorial