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2023 Panini Illusions Football Hobby Box
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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.
- Mega Box
- A mid-size retail box, bigger than a blaster and smaller than a hobby box. Mega-exclusive parallels are the main draw, and some megas guarantee a hit.
- 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.
- 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 |  |
$350 | ||
| Mega Box | |
$50 | ||
| Blaster Box | |
$40 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (16) |  |
$5,600, $350 per box | ||
| Mega Box Case (20) | |
$1,000, $50 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2023 Panini Illusions, 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 Illusions for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What are the key rookie cards in this set?
The big rookie names are Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Jordan Addison. They appear in the base set and are heavily featured in the First Impressions Autographed Memorabilia insert set, which is the main chase for most collectors.
How many autographs come in a hobby box?
You'll get 3 autographs per box on average. These come from First Impressions (rookie autos with memorabilia), Rookie Signs, and Elusive Ink (hard-to-get veteran and retired player signatures).
What's the design concept behind Illusions?
The base design uses foil as the foundation with a close-up shot floating in the background, creating a double-vision or layered effect. It's meant to make you see different things depending on the angle you're looking at the card.
What are Trophy Collection parallels?
Trophy Collection is the parallel theme for the base set, with multiple color versions (Red, Blue, Yellow Diamond, etc.) and numbered tiers ranging from /499 down to 1/1 Purple and Super Bowl versions. You'll pull about 5 numbered Trophy parallels per box.
What inserts should I be hunting?
Holo Heroes is the toughest pull and most sought-after insert. King of Cards and Illusionists are also popular. Every box includes about 10 acetate or microetched inserts or parallels, so you'll get a decent mix of insert hits.
Is there a difference between hobby and retail versions?
Yes. The hobby base cards are printed on thicker cardstock with gold names on the front. Retail versions have black names on the front and are listed as a separate set.
How many cards are in the base set?
The base set is 100 cards, but when you include the First Impressions Autographed Memorabilia subset (#101-142), the full set totals 134 cards.
When did 2023 Panini Illusions come out?
It dropped March 13, 2024.
What's in a 2023 Panini Illusions hobby box?
10 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case
What's the cheapest 2023 Panini Illusions hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $349.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2023 Panini Illusions?
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 Illusions Football
2023 Panini Illusions Football chases rookie autographs and memorabilia from the 2023 class, led by Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bijan Robinson, with a design that layers foil and close-up imagery for a double-vision effect.
Autographs
3 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 5 Numbered Trophy Collection parallels
- 10 Acetate or microetched inserts or parallels
Inserts to watch
- First Impressions Autographed Memorabilia Rookie autograph and memorabilia combo featuring the top 2023 draft class, including Anthony Richardson and Bijan Robinson.
- Holo Heroes Hologram-inspired insert set with established stars like Patrick Mahomes, described as super-tough to pull.
- Rookie Signs Autographed cards of first-year players, including Sam LaPorta and other 2023 rookies.
- Elusive Ink Autographs from players who rarely sign, including retired legends like Kordell Stewart.
- King of Cards Fun-to-chase insert set with multiple color parallels, featuring stars like Jalen Hurts.
- Illusionists Insert set with mosaic design, featuring key rookies and veterans like Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Fast facts
- Released
- March 13, 2024
- Box config
- 10 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case
- Set size
- 100 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.