2020-21 Paninibasketball

2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball Hobby Box

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2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball hobby box
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.
Mega Box
A mid-size retail box, bigger than a blaster and smaller than a hobby box. Mega-exclusive parallels are the main draw, and some megas guarantee a hit.
Blaster Box
The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
Hanger Box
The cheapest retail format, a slim box made to hang on a store peg. It gives the most cards per dollar and suits set builders more than hit chasers.
tmall
Panini's edition for the Chinese market, sold through the Tmall platform. It carries Asia-exclusive parallels you cannot pull from North American boxes.
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.
Canada and United States best prices by format
Format In USAUSD In CanadaCAD
Hobby Box Steel City Collectibles $400
Hobby Box tmall Cards HQ $120
Mega Box DA Card World $63
Blaster Box DA Card World $37
Hanger Box Trading Card Market $18
Hobby Box Case Steel City Collectibles $1,000
Hobby Box Case tmall (12) Blowout Cards $1,550, $129 per box
Blaster Box Case (20) Blowout Cards $6,000, $300 per box

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for 2020-21 Panini Mosaic, 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 2020-21 Panini Mosaic for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What are the key rookie cards in 2020-21 Mosaic?
Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are the marquee rookies. Edwards appears on multiple cards (#201, #252, #261), and both players command strong secondary market prices, especially in colored parallels and autograph versions.
What's the deal with the Mosaic parallels?
Mosaic parallels are the set's signature feature, with 15 per hobby box. They come in multiple colors (White /25, Gold /10, Black 1/1, plus reactive and fluorescent versions) and have the geometric patterned background embedded into the card stock itself.
How many autographs come in a hobby box?
Exactly one autograph per box, guaranteed. You'll get either a base autograph or a rookie autograph, with parallels available in Gold (/10) and Black (1/1).
What inserts should I know about?
Hobby boxes include five exclusive insert sets: Overdrive, Straight Fire, Center Stage, Swagger, and Stained Glass. You'll pull about 20 inserts per box total, and these sets feature the bold, colorful designs Panini is known for.
How does the base set break down?
The 300-card base set includes veterans (#1-200), rookies (#201-245), National Pride (#246-260), NBA Debut (#261-280), All-Time Greats (#281-295), and Finals MVPs (#296-300). You'll see stars like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry alongside the 2020 draft class.
What's the difference between Mosaic and Silver parallels?
Mosaic parallels have the geometric patterned background as part of the card stock and come in many color variations. Silver parallels bring the familiar rainbow Prizm reflection but don't have the Mosaic pattern. You get 15 Mosaics and 5 Silvers per box.
Are there any 1/1 cards I should know about?
Yes. Black Mosaic base cards are 1/1, as are Fast Break Black Mosaic and Nebula Choice Mosaic parallels. Autographs also have Black (1/1) parallels. These are extremely rare pulls.
How does this compare to 2019-20 Mosaic?
2020-21 Mosaic picks up where the previous year left off with momentum. It maintains the chromium, colorful inserts, and Mosaic parallel focus, but features the new 2020 rookie class headlined by Edwards and Ball instead of the prior year's rookies.
When did 2020-21 Panini Mosaic come out?
It dropped December 3, 2021.
What's in a 2020-21 Panini Mosaic hobby box?
10 packs per box, 15 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
What's the cheapest 2020-21 Panini Mosaic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $399.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2020-21 Panini Mosaic?
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.

2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball

2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball is a chromium-heavy set built around the brand's geometric Mosaic parallel design, with Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball as the key rookie cards. Every hobby box guarantees one autograph and loads of colorful inserts like Overdrive, Straight Fire, and Stained Glass.

Autographs

1 Autograph per box on average

On average per hobby box
  1. 15 Mosaic parallels (various colors and serial numbers)
  2. 5 Silver Prizm parallels
  3. 20 Insert cards (Overdrive, Straight Fire, Center Stage, Swagger, Stained Glass)
Inserts to watch
  • Mosaic Parallels The defining feature of the set, with 15 per box in colors like White (/25), Gold (/10), and Black (1/1).
  • Stained Glass A fresh design on a returning insert set that collectors actively hunt.
  • Overdrive One of five exclusive hobby insert sets with bold, colorful design.
  • Straight Fire Hobby-exclusive insert set with vibrant artwork.
  • Center Stage Hobby-exclusive insert set part of the five-set lineup.
  • Swagger Hobby-exclusive insert set rounding out the five-set insert lineup.
Fast facts
Released
December 3, 2021
Box config
10 packs per box, 15 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
Set size
300 cards
Top rookie
Anthony Edwards
Price history
Last 30 days
Canada USA

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.