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2017-18 Panini Contenders 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$600 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2017-18 Panini Contenders, 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 2017-18 Panini Contenders for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What are the key rookies in this set?
The 2017 class is stacked: Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, Kyle Kuzma, Lauri Markkanen, Dennis Smith Jr., Bam Adebayo, John Collins, and Luke Kennard all have Rookie Season Ticket autographs. These are the main chase cards.
How many autographs should I expect per box?
You'll average 2 autographs per box. That's a solid hit rate for a mid-tier product.
What's the difference between Rookie Season Ticket and Premium Edition Rookie Season Ticket?
Regular Rookie Season Tickets are standard card stock. Premium Edition versions are printed on chromium Prizm technology, making them shinier and more collectible. Both carry on-card autographs.
What are the parallel tiers for base cards?
Base Season Tickets have Game Ticket, Premium Edition, Playoff Ticket (/249), The Finals Ticket (/99), Cracked Ice Ticket (/25), Premium Edition Gold (/10), Championship Ticket (1/1), and Printing Plates (1/1 in four colors each).
Are there any non-autograph inserts worth chasing?
Yes. Superstar Die-Cuts are a tough short-print featuring 10 NBA superstars with a bright, colorful die-cut design. Front Row Seat is an action-photo insert. Lottery Ticket cards highlight the top 14 draft picks from 2017.
What's the Rookie Predictor card?
Rookie Predictor cards add an interactive element and give you a chance to win exclusive Panini cards. Panini hadn't announced the full details or prize cards at release, so it was a mystery pull.
How does this compare to the Draft Picks version?
2017-18 Panini Contenders Draft Picks came out earlier in the season and focused on college prospects. This all-NBA version dropped in February 2018 and features established NBA players alongside the rookie class.
When did 2017-18 Panini Contenders come out?
It dropped February 21, 2018.
What's in a 2017-18 Panini Contenders hobby box?
12 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 2 autographs on average per box
What's the cheapest 2017-18 Panini Contenders hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $600.00 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2017-18 Panini Contenders?
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.
2017-18 Panini Contenders Basketball
2017-18 Panini Contenders Basketball is an all-NBA set loaded with on-card autographs, headlined by the 2017 rookie class including Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, and Donovan Mitchell. You're chasing Rookie Season Ticket autographs and rare Premium Edition Prizm parallels.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- Rookie Season Ticket autographs from 2017 NBA rookies
- Historic Rookie Season Ticket autographs
- MVP Contenders autographs
- Premium Edition Rookie Season Tickets (Prizm stock)
- Lottery Ticket cards (top 14 draft picks)
- Superstar Die-Cuts (short print, 10 cards)
- Front Row Seat insert cards
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Season Ticket Autographs On-card signatures from the 2017 NBA rookie class, the main chase of the product.
- Premium Edition Rookie Season Tickets Rookie autos printed on chromium Prizm stock, a new variation for 2017-18.
- Historic Rookie Season Ticket Autographs On-card autos of NBA superstars looking back at their own rookie seasons.
- Superstar Die-Cuts Short-print die-cut insert featuring 10 current and past NBA greats.
- Lottery Ticket Non-auto insert highlighting the top 14 picks from the 2017 NBA Draft.
- MVP Contenders Autographs Signed cards of NBA MVP-caliber players like Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, and James Harden.
Fast facts
- Released
- February 21, 2018
- Box config
- 12 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 2 autographs on average per box
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.