2023
2023 Panini Plates & Patches Football Hobby Box
Panini football
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
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Frequently asked
What makes 2023 Plates & Patches worth opening?
It's a high-end product with three hits per box, including two guaranteed autographs. The 200-card base set is tight, so you're chasing specific players and rookies. The metal parallels and on-card signatures give it a premium feel.
Who are the key rookies in this set?
The top 2023 draft class is featured, including C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson, Bijan Robinson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. These rookies have their own Rookie Steel Signatures and Lava Drip metal parallels, making them the main chase cards.
What's the difference between the autograph types?
Steel Signatures and Rookie Steel Signatures are on-card ink with multiple parallels. Full Coverage Autographs have large swatches with acetate overlays where the signature sits. Mettle Moments and Rookie Patch Autographs offer patch memorabilia alongside the signature.
How do the metal parallels work?
Both base cards and inserts come on metal stock in six different versions: Vector (/35), Arcade Mode (/25), Gold (/10), Flash Graffiti (/5), Lava Drip (/7 for rookies only), and Red/White/Blue Splash (1/1). These are scarcer than standard parallels.
What are Nuclear and American Metal?
They're two tough metal insert sets that combine to appear once per 12-box case, so individually you're looking at roughly one per case. They're among the hardest pulls in the product.
How many base cards will I get per box?
Just one base card per box. With 200 cards in the set and only one per box, it's tough to build the base set. That's part of what makes Plates & Patches a high-end, chase-heavy product.
What veterans and legends are in the set?
The set includes stars like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Travis Kelce, and Cooper Kupp, plus legends like Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, and Peyton Manning. There's a good mix of current talent and Hall of Famers.
Is this a good value at $450 per box?
That depends on your goals. You're guaranteed two autographs and premium parallels, but with only one base card per box, you won't build the set quickly. It's more for collectors hunting specific rookies or star autographs than for set builders.
What are the best inserts in 2023 Panini Plates & Patches?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Steel Signatures, Rookie Steel Signatures, Full Coverage Autographs, Rookie Patch Autographs, Nuclear and American Metal (1 per 12-box case combined), Metal Parallels.
When did 2023 Panini Plates & Patches come out?
It dropped September 13, 2023.
What's in a 2023 Panini Plates & Patches hobby box?
1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2023 Panini Plates & Patches?
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.
2023 Panini Plates & Patches Football
2023 Panini Plates & Patches returns after a three-year hiatus as a high-end NFL product with three hits per box, including two autographs. The 200-card base set features a mix of veteran stars, legends, and top rookies like C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Parallel or insert (base parallels, metal parallels, or case-hit inserts)
- 1 Base card
Inserts to watch
- Steel Signatures On-card autographs with vector, arcade mode, gold, flash graffiti, and red/white/blue splash parallels, plus lava drip versions for rookies only.
- Rookie Steel Signatures Rookie-exclusive on-card autographs with the same parallel structure as Steel Signatures.
- Full Coverage Autographs Large swatch autographs with acetate overlay, numbered to 25 or less on base versions, plus green, red, and platinum parallels.
- Rookie Patch Autographs Rookie-focused autographs featuring patch memorabilia.
- Nuclear and American Metal 1 per 12-box case combined Tough metal insert sets that are extremely scarce, appearing roughly one per case split between the two designs.
- Metal Parallels Base and insert cards printed on metal stock in Vector, Arcade Mode, Gold, Lava Drip (rookies only), Flash Graffiti, and Red/White/Blue Splash versions.
Fast facts
- Released
- September 13, 2023
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
- Set size
- 200 cards
- Top rookie
- Bijan Robinson