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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for
2017-18 Panini Cornerstones, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
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The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What makes Cornerstones special compared to other 2017-18 basketball products?
The Cornerstones card is the centerpiece. It's an on-card autograph with four premium swatches laid out in each corner, and you get one guaranteed per box. Base versions are numbered to 199, with parallels ranging from Crystal (/75) down to 1/1 Onyx. Every box also includes a second autograph and a memorabilia card, so you're getting three hits minimum.
Q3Which rookies are in this set?
The 2017 class is well represented with Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell, Kyle Kuzma, and John Collins all included. Fultz and Ball are the marquee names. Rookie Cornerstones cards are numbered to 199 base, with some like Josh Hart having lower print runs (/80).
Q4How do the Cornerstones parallels work?
Base Cornerstones cards are /199. Parallels follow a stone theme: Crystal (/75 or /89), Quartz (/49), Granite (/25), Marble (/10), and Onyx (1/1). All parallels include at least one Prime swatch with a patch or premium material. Marble and Onyx versions are all Prime.
Q5What veterans and legends are featured?
The set includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and many others. Vince Carter is also in the mix. The Cornerstones autograph checklist spans 42 cards with varying print runs.
Q6Is there a PVC insert in every box?
Yes. Every box includes one special card stock PVC insert. Downtown is the main one, featuring player photos with cartoon location artwork. You'll also see Unbreakables and Startups in the product.
Q7What's the difference between base Cornerstones and the parallels?
Base Cornerstones are /199 with standard swatches. Parallels get lower print runs and at least one Prime swatch (a premium piece like a patch). The rarer the parallel, the better the material. Onyx is the holy grail at 1/1 with all Prime swatches.
Q8How much does a hobby box cost?
Retail pricing at release was around $700-$900 CAD depending on the retailer. It's a premium product with two guaranteed autographs per box, so the price reflects the hit density.
Q9When did 2017-18 Panini Cornerstones come out?
It dropped July 25, 2018.
Q10What's in a 2017-18 Panini Cornerstones hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
Q11What's the cheapest 2017-18 Panini Cornerstones hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $650.00 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2017-18 Panini Cornerstones?
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.
What to Expect
2017-18 Panini Cornerstones Basketball
2017-18 Panini Cornerstones is a premium basketball product built around on-card autograph quad memorabilia cards featuring veterans, rookies, and legends. Each box delivers two autographs and one memorabilia card, making it a chase product for collectors hunting the 2017 rookie class including Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, and Jayson Tatum.
Autographs
1Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Cornerstones Autograph Quad Memorabilia card (on-card auto with 4 swatches)
1Additional Autograph (Keystone Signatures or Pillars of Power)
1PVC Insert (Downtown, Unbreakables, Startups, or other)
Inserts to watch
Cornerstones Autograph Quad Memorabilia1 per boxThe flagship insert with on-card autograph and four premium swatches in the corners, numbered base versions /199 with parallels down to 1/1 Onyx.
DowntownPVC insert featuring player photo with location-based cartoon artwork, a carryover concept from 2016-17 Studio Basketball.
Keystone SignaturesAutograph insert subset included as one of the two guaranteed hits per box.
Pillars of Power AutographsAutograph insert subset included as one of the two guaranteed hits per box.
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
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