2017-18 Paninibasketball

Prestige

What are these options?
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.
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.
Format In USAUSD In CanadaCAD
Blaster Box Steel City Collectibles $50
Hanger Box Steel City Collectibles $55
Hanger Box Case Steel City Collectibles $1,950

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2017-18 Panini Prestige, 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

What makes 2017-18 Prestige worth opening?
You're guaranteed two autographs per hobby box, which is solid for the price point. The set also features Hobby-exclusive Crystal parallels and Micro-Etch Rookies that you won't find in retail versions.
What are the key rookie cards?
The 200-card base set includes 50 rookies in the final 50 cards. Notable rookies include Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, and Josh Hart, all of whom have autograph versions in the product.
What's the difference between Hobby and retail versions?
Hobby boxes are exclusive to brick-and-mortar stores through Panini's Roundtable program. They're the only place to get Crystal parallels and Micro-Etch Rookies Red. Retail versions have different parallel names like Horizon, Mist, and Rain.
How do the Crystal parallels work?
Crystal is Panini's Cracked Ice technology exclusive to Hobby boxes. Base and insert versions come in Crystal (unnumbered), Crystal Gold (/10), and Crystal Blue (1/1). Autographs also have Crystal parallels.
What are Micro-Etch Rookies Red and Pink?
These are Hobby-exclusive inserts with micro-etch technology. Red versions average nine per box, while Pink parallels are numbered to 10 copies, making them much scarcer.
What's the rarest insert to pull?
Playmakers is a case hit, meaning you'd need to buy a full 16-box case to have a good shot at one. Prestigious Picks is also tough at three per case.
How many inserts should I expect per box?
You'll average about 24 inserts and parallels per box, plus your two guaranteed autographs. At least one insert comes per pack.
When did 2017-18 Panini Prestige come out?
It dropped February 28, 2018.
What's in a 2017-18 Panini Prestige hobby box?
24 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2017-18 Panini Prestige?
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 Prestige Basketball

2017-18 Panini Prestige Basketball delivers two autographs per hobby box, targeting serious NBA collectors with a 200-card base set split between 150 veterans and 50 rookies.

Autographs

2 Autographs per box on average

On average per hobby box
  1. 9 Micro-Etch Rookies Red (Hobby exclusive)
  2. 1 Micro-Etch Rookies Pink (numbered to 10)
  3. 24 Inserts and parallels combined
Inserts to watch
  • Micro-Etch Rookies 9 Red per box, Pink /10 Hobby-exclusive micro-etch technology with Red versions averaging nine per box and scarce Pink parallels numbered to 10.
  • All-Time Greats Insert set featuring NBA legends with the same parallels as base set.
  • Hardcourt Heroes Insert highlighting team leaders across the league.
  • Rookie Class Insert focused on first-year standouts with parallels.
  • Playmakers 1 per case Rare case-hit insert that's a major chase card for serious collectors.
  • Prestigious Picks 3 per case Micro-etch insert averaging three copies per case.
Fast facts
Released
February 28, 2018
Box config
24 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case

By CardStock Editorial