2023
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2023 Panini Obsidian Football Hobby Box
Rookies
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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.
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$525 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$6,275, $523 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2023 Panini Obsidian, 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 2023 Panini Obsidian for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes 2023 Obsidian worth opening?
You're guaranteed 2 autographs and 2 memorabilia cards per box, so the hit rate is solid. The real draw is the rookie class, especially Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young, all of whom have Rookie Jersey Autographs with multiple Electric Etch parallels.
What are the key rookie cards?
Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, and Will Levis are the marquee names. Their Rookie Jersey Autographs, especially in scarce parallels like Green (/25) or Red (/8), command the highest prices.
How do the Electric Etch parallels work?
Base cards and inserts come in multiple Electric Etch colors (Purple, Green, Yellow, Red, Orange, Tri-Color Mojo, Blue Finite) and Contra (inverted black-to-white). Each color has a print run, from /90 down to 1/1 for Blue Finite. Higher-tier parallels are progressively scarcer and more valuable.
What are the short-print inserts I should know about?
Color Blast Black, Vitreous, and Volcanix are the signature SSPs. They're tough pulls and highly sought after. Color Blast Black has a dark background that contrasts with the regular Prizm version.
Is this a good value at $500+ per box?
It depends on your target. If you're hunting specific rookie autos or rare parallels, the 2-per-box auto rate is solid. But the secondary market can be brutal if you don't hit a big name or a low-numbered parallel. Breaks are popular for this reason.
How does 2023 Obsidian compare to other 2023 football products?
Obsidian is one of the pricier releases, but it's known for its dark chromium aesthetic and high-end feel. It's more premium than Prizm or Donruss, with a focus on parallels and short-print inserts rather than base-heavy products.
What's the base set like?
The 242-card base set features players on black backgrounds with minimalist photos. The borders are where the design shines, especially when you pull the colorful Electric Etch parallels. Contra parallels flip the color scheme to white.
Are there other autograph options besides Rookie Jersey Autographs?
Yes. Rookie Jersey Ink is a horizontal-format alternative with two jersey swatches. There are also veteran and legend autographs available, though rookies dominate the chase.
When did 2023 Panini Obsidian come out?
It dropped March 27, 2024.
What's in a 2023 Panini Obsidian hobby box?
1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
What's the cheapest 2023 Panini Obsidian hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $524.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2023 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.
2023 Panini Obsidian Football
2023 Panini Obsidian Football is a dark, chromium-heavy set built around rookie autographs and memorabilia hits, with a signature blend of colorful Electric Etch parallels and short-print inserts like Color Blast Black, Vitreous, and Volcanix.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box
On average per hobby box
- 1 Insert or insert parallel (Color Blast Black, Vitreous, Volcanix, Supernova, etc.)
- 2 Base cards or base parallels (Electric Etch colors, Contra, etc.)
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Jersey Autographs The flagship chase, featuring first-year players with jersey swatches and multiple Electric Etch parallel tiers down to 1/1.
- Color Blast Black A tough short-print insert with dark backgrounds, considered one of Panini's most popular insert lines.
- Vitreous A die-cut short-print insert that's a signature Obsidian chase card.
- Volcanix Another die-cut short-print insert, part of Obsidian's calling-card SSP lineup.
- Electric Etch Parallels Colorful base and insert parallels in Purple, Green, Yellow, Red, Orange, Tri-Color Mojo, Blue Finite, and Contra, with numbered tiers ranging from /90 down to 1/1.
- Rookie Jersey Ink Horizontal-format rookie autographs with two jersey swatches, an alternative to the standard Rookie Jersey Autographs.
Fast facts
- Released
- March 27, 2024
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
- Set size
- 242 cards
- Top rookie
- Bijan Robinson
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.