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2018-19 Panini Obsidian Basketball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes this set worth opening?
You're guaranteed two autographs per box, which is rare for basketball products. The rookie class is strong with Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton all having Rookie Jersey Autos numbered to 50 or less.
What are the key rookie cards?
Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Deandre Ayton, and Marvin Bagley III are the marquee 2018 draft rookies. All have both Rookie Jersey Autographs and Matrix Autographs in the set.
How do the Electric Etch parallels work?
Base cards come in six colored parallel tiers: Purple (/49), Orange (/25), Green (/15), Yellow (/10), Red (/5), and 1/1 White Mojo. The rarer tiers are harder to pull but don't carry autographs.
What's the difference between Galaxy Autos and Rookie Jersey Autos?
Galaxy Autos feature NBA legends and established stars with a die-cut design, while Rookie Jersey Autos are limited to the 2018 draft class and include a jersey swatch. Both are numbered to 75 or less.
Is this an online-exclusive product?
Yes, 2018-19 Obsidian Basketball was sold exclusively on Panini's website at $120 per box. It never hit traditional hobby or retail distribution.
What's the Vitreous insert?
A ten-card superstar-only insert set with a die-cut design. It has no autographs or memorabilia, just premium cardstock and design.
How many cards are in the base set?
100 cards total, featuring a mix of NBA veterans and 2018 rookies. The design uses black backdrops with outlined etchings instead of solid backgrounds like other chromium sets.
When did 2018-19 Panini Obsidian come out?
It dropped August 28, 2019.
What's in a 2018-19 Panini Obsidian hobby box?
1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2018-19 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$1,200 | ||
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2018-19 Panini Obsidian Basketball
2018-19 Panini Obsidian Basketball is an online-exclusive chromium set built around rookie autographs and Galaxy autos of NBA stars. Each box delivers two autographs on average, making it a heavy pull-focused product.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Inserts or Parallels (Electric Etch or Vitreous)
- 1 Base cards
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Jersey Autographs Numbered to 75 or less, featuring 2018 draft class rookies like Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Deandre Ayton, and Marvin Bagley III with jersey swatches.
- Galaxy Autographs Die-cut design featuring NBA legends and current stars like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Kevin Durant, numbered to 50 or less on base versions.
- Electric Etch Parallels Colored outline etchings on base cards in Purple (/49), Orange (/25), Green (/15), Yellow (/10), Red (/5), and 1/1 White Mojo tiers.
- Vitreous Ten-card superstar-only insert set with die-cut design, no autographs or memorabilia.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 28, 2019
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack
- Set size
- 100 cards
- Top rookie
- Luka Doncic