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2021-22 Panini Obsidian Basketball Hobby Box
Rookies
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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) |  |
$4,800, $400 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for 2021-22 Panini Obsidian, 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 2021-22 Obsidian worth opening?
You're guaranteed two autographs per box, which is a strong hit rate for a premium product. The rookie class is stacked with Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley all having Rookie Jersey Autographs with jersey swatches. The dark chromium design and rare die-cut inserts like Volcanix and Vitreous add visual appeal.
What are the key rookie autographs to chase?
Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley are the marquee 2021 rookies with Rookie Jersey Autographs numbered to 99. These cards have jersey swatches and are the primary driver for box breaks. Jalen Green and Evan Mobley especially hold strong collector interest.
How do the Electric Etch parallels work?
Base cards and autographs come in multiple Electric Etch parallel tiers with colorful outlines instead of rainbow shine. Purple is /99, Orange is /50, Green is /25, Yellow is /10, Red is /5, and White Mojo is 1/1. Blue Flood is a new short-print without a serial number but considered tough to pull.
What are Volcanix and Vitreous?
Both are hobby-exclusive die-cut insert sets that are super short-printed and among the rarest cards in the product. Volcanix features players like Luka Doncic, while Vitreous includes rookies like Cade Cunningham. These are the ultimate chase cards for collectors hunting the hardest hits.
Can you pull veteran and legend autographs?
Yes. Aurora Autographs and Galaxy Autographs feature veterans and retired players. Galaxy Autographs include stars like Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade, and Dennis Rodman. These cards are numbered to 149 or less and offer an alternative chase to the rookie-heavy Rookie Jersey Autographs.
What other inserts are in the set?
Beyond the die-cuts and autograph subsets, you'll find Pitch Black, Magnitude, Tunnel Vision, and Supernova inserts. These are shorter-printed themed sets that add variety to the product and give collectors multiple chase angles beyond just rookies.
Is this the fourth year of Obsidian?
Yes, 2021-22 marks the fourth consecutive year of Panini Obsidian Basketball. The line has maintained its dark chromium aesthetic and premium positioning, with this year introducing new parallels like Blue Flood and the Volcanix die-cut insert.
When did 2021-22 Panini Obsidian come out?
It dropped August 17, 2022.
What's in a 2021-22 Panini Obsidian hobby box?
1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2021-22 Panini Obsidian?
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.
2021-22 Panini Obsidian Basketball
2021-22 Panini Obsidian Basketball is a premium chromium set with a dark volcanic aesthetic, featuring two autographs per box and chase inserts like Rookie Jersey Autographs from the 2021 class including Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, and Jalen Green.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Inserts or Electric Etch parallels
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Jersey Autographs Numbered to 99 or less, features 2021 class rookies like Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, and Jalen Green with jersey swatches.
- Rookie Eruption Autograph subset focused on the 2021 rookie class, another primary chase for fresh talent.
- Volcanix Hobby-exclusive die-cut insert, super short-printed and among the rarest cards in the set.
- Vitreous Hobby-exclusive die-cut insert, equally rare as Volcanix and highly sought by collectors.
- Electric Etch Parallels Colorful outline parallels ranging from /99 Purple down to 1/1 White Mojo, plus the new Blue Flood short-print.
- Galaxy Autographs Autograph subset featuring veterans and retired legends like Stephen Curry and Dwyane Wade.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 17, 2022
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
- Set size
- 240 cards
- Top rookie
- Evan Mobley
Last 30 days
Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.