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2018-19 Hoops Winter Basketball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What are the key rookie cards in this set?
The big three are Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton. Michael Porter Jr., Jaren Jackson Jr., and Marvin Bagley III are also highly sought. All 40 rookies (cards 241-280) have parallels ranging from common blues to rare 1/1 Artist Proof Black.
How many autographs will I pull per box?
You'll get three autographs per hobby box on average. They come from Hot Signatures (veterans and retired stars), Hot Rookie Signatures (first-year players), and Rookie Ink. The rookie autos are usually the chase.
What's the base set like?
300 cards total. You get 240 veterans and 40 rookies, plus 20 Hoops Tribute cards featuring legends like Kobe, Magic, and Larry Bird. The base has a ton of parallels, from common blues and purples to numbered versions like /199, /99, /49, /25, /10, and 1/1 Artist Proof Black.
Are there any short-printed cards I should know about?
The NBA Champions card (Golden State Warriors) is the marquee short-print, a Hoops tradition. Finals MVP and Championship Moments also capture playoff moments. Road to the Finals has a large checklist tracking the entire postseason.
What inserts are in this product?
Courtside focuses on photography, Backstage Pass shows behind-the-scenes action, and Road to the Finals charts every playoff game. Most inserts are hobby-exclusive. You'll also find Hot Signatures and Rookie Ink autographs mixed in.
How do the parallels work?
Base cards come in Blue, Purple, Purple Winter, Red Backs, Teal Explosion, Winter, and Yellow (all unlimited). Numbered parallels include Silver (/199), Green (/99), Blue Checkerboard (/75), Red (/49), Teal (/49), Artist Proof (/25), Orange (/25), Orange Explosion (/25), Red Checkerboard (/15), Gold (/10), and Artist Proof Black (1/1).
Is this a good product to build a base set from?
Yes. Hoops is known for having one of the year's more comprehensive base sets and being accessible to collectors. With 300 cards and multiple parallels, there's plenty to chase without breaking the bank on a single box.
When did 2018-19 Hoops Winter come out?
It dropped October 24, 2018.
What's in a 2018-19 Hoops Winter hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2018-19 Hoops Winter?
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2018-19 Hoops Winter Basketball
2018-19 Panini NBA Hoops is the first pack-based NBA release of the season, loaded with rookie cards of Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton in their pro uniforms. You'll pull three autographs per box on average, with a deep roster of inserts and parallels to chase.
Autographs
3 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 24 Inserts and Parallels combined
Inserts to watch
- Hot Rookie Signatures First-year player autographs with Red Hot parallels numbered to 25.
- Rookie Ink Another autograph avenue focused on basketball's latest prospects.
- Road to the Finals Large checklist charting every game of the postseason.
- NBA Champions Short-printed card of the Golden State Warriors, a Hoops tradition dating back nearly 30 years.
- Courtside Photography-focused insert set, hobby-exclusive.
- Hoops Tribute Base cards featuring basketball's past legends like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 24, 2018
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
- Set size
- 300 cards
- Top rookie
- Luka Doncic