2021-22
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2021-22 Panini Recon 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 |  |
$320 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$3,780, $315 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2021-22 Panini Recon, 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
Who's 2021-22 Panini Recon for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes 2021-22 Recon worth opening?
You're guaranteed two autographs per box, and the set heavily features the 2021 draft class including Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Scottie Barnes, and Paolo Banchero. The colorful design and variety of numbered parallels also appeal to collectors who like eye-catching cards.
What are the key rookie cards?
The base set includes 50 rookie cards (201-250) from the 2021 draft class. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Scottie Barnes, and Evan Mobley are among the most sought-after. These also appear in autograph subsets like Rookie Recon Signatures and Rookie Jersey Autographs.
How do the parallels work?
Base cards have 12 parallel tiers ranging from common Holo and Pink Holo to numbered versions like Bronze (/299), Red (/199), Blue (/99), Purple (/49), Gold (/10), Green (/5), and 1/1 Platinum. New for this year is Holo Dots, an unnumbered short print. Select inserts also have Gold (/10) and Platinum (1/1) parallels.
What's the difference between this and 2020-21 Recon?
2021-22 is the second year Recon released as its own standalone product. It features new parallels like Holo Dots and maintains the focus on rookies and autographs. The design is modern and geometric with pinks, purples, and blues dominating the foil backdrop.
What autograph sets are in the product?
Called to Excellence Signatures is the main autograph set with 30 cards featuring legends, veterans, and some rookies. Rookie Recon Signatures and Rookie Jersey Autographs focus on 2021 draft picks. Draft Night Acetate Signatures also return as a premium insert.
Are there other notable inserts besides autographs?
Yes. The product includes 11 insert sets: All Systems Go, Closing Statements, Future Legends, Hall Hopefuls, Maneuvers, Panini All-Pro Team, Rock the Rim, Rookie Recon, Rookie Review, Sky's the Limit, and Top the Charts. Each has colorful, modern designs and some have their own parallel tiers.
What veterans and legends are featured?
The base set includes superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Legends like Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird also appear. Autograph sets feature Hall of Famers like John Stockton, Allen Iverson, and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Is this a good value at $250-270 per box?
That depends on your goals. You're guaranteed two autos, which is solid. If you're chasing specific rookie autos or high-end parallels, the odds are tough. For collectors who like the design and want a mix of rookies and veterans with guaranteed hits, it's a reasonable entry point into a colorful, modern set.
When did 2021-22 Panini Recon come out?
It dropped August 5, 2022.
What's in a 2021-22 Panini Recon hobby box?
10 packs per box, 6 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2021-22 Panini Recon hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $319.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2021-22 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.
2021-22 Panini Recon Basketball
Recon returns for its second year as a standalone basketball release with a bold geometric design and colorful foil backdrop. Each hobby box guarantees two autographs, with a strong focus on 2021 draft class rookies like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Scottie Barnes.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 20 Inserts or Parallels combined
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Recon Signatures Autographed cards focused on the 2021 draft class, a major draw for collectors chasing first-year talent.
- Draft Night Acetate Signatures Returning insert set featuring acetate cards of draft picks, highly collectible for rookie enthusiasts.
- Rookie Jersey Autographs Autographed cards with jersey swatches from 2021 draft prospects.
- All Systems Go Colorful insert set with modern design, one of the main non-auto chase sets.
- Rock the Rim Insert subset featuring dynamic action photography and vibrant parallel options.
- Holo Dots New short-print parallel for 2021-22, unnumbered but tough to pull like Revolution's Galactic parallels.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 5, 2022
- Box config
- 10 packs per box, 6 cards per pack
- Set size
- 250 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.