2022-23
2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
Who's 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What's the main draw of 2022-23 Contenders Optic?
It's all about the on-card autographs. Every box has one guaranteed signature, and the rookie class is strong. Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and other top 2022 draft picks are in the Rookie Ticket autograph set, which is what most collectors are hunting.
How many cards do you actually get per box?
Just six cards. It's one pack with six cards total. You get one autograph, two inserts or insert parallels, two parallels, and one base Season Ticket card. It's lean but focused on hits.
What are the parallel tiers?
Base and Rookie Season Tickets have a bunch of parallels ranging from common (Silver, Black Pandora, Red) to numbered tiers like Blue /99, Pink /75, Orange /49, Green Pulsar /25, Purple /15, Gold /10, and the 1/1 Gold Vinyl. Some parallels like Black Pandora aren't numbered but are noted as tough pulls.
Are there any inserts besides autographs?
Yeah, there are several. You'll find Superstars Die-Cut, Uniformity, Hoop Dreams, Lottery Ticket, Suite Shots, First Class Ticket, Optical Illusions, and Legendary Tandems. Most come in Red Wave parallels in the Asia-exclusive Tmall version, but the base product has them too.
What's the difference between Rookie Ticket and Veteran Ticket autographs?
Rookie Tickets are signed cards from the 2022 draft class like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren. Veteran Tickets are autographs from established NBA players. Both are on-card ink and both can hit in the same box, so it depends on what you pull.
Is this product worth the price?
That depends on your budget and what you're chasing. A guaranteed autograph per box is solid, but at $375 per box (based on YouTube snippet), you're paying a premium for just six cards. If you're hunting specific rookies or veterans, the odds are decent. If you're just looking for value, this is a high-risk product.
What makes the opti-chrome technology special?
The chrome shine gives the cards a metallic, reflective look that's more colorful than standard Contenders. It's a visual upgrade that makes the autographs and inserts pop, especially the parallels with different color treatments.
When did 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic come out?
It dropped September 29, 2023.
What's in a 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack. 20 boxes per case.
What's the cheapest 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $349.95 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic?
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 |  |
$270 |  |
$350 |
| Hobby Box Case | |
$5,350 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball
2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball brings the chrome shine with on-card autographs from top rookies like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, plus veteran signatures. It's a lean six-card box built for the autograph chase.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Insert or insert parallel (First Class Ticket, Optical Illusions, Hoop Dreams, Lottery Ticket, Suite Shots, Superstars Die-Cut, Uniformity, or Legendary Tandems)
- 2 Parallel cards (Silver, Black Pandora, Red, Blue, Pink, Orange, Green Pulsar, Purple, Gold, or Gold Vinyl)
- 1 Base Season Ticket card
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Ticket Autographs On-card signatures from top 2022 draft picks like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, the marquee chase in Contenders Optic.
- Veteran Ticket Autographs Signed cards from established NBA stars, another path to autographs in the product.
- 1985 Tribute Autographs Veteran and legend autographs with a retro design nod, available in multiple parallel tiers.
- Superstars Die-Cut Die-cut insert set featuring top NBA talent with special visual treatment.
- Uniformity Insert set highlighting player uniforms and team identity, available in multiple parallels.
- Optical Illusions New insert set debuting in the hoops version of Contenders Optic, leveraging the chrome technology.
Fast facts
- Released
- September 29, 2023
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack. 20 boxes per case.
- Set size
- 138 cards
- Top rookie
- Chet Holmgren
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