2021 Paninifootball

2021 Panini Illusions Football Hobby Box

Full checklist

Rookies

JA'MARR CHASE 2 autos 8 cards

AMON-RA ST. BROWN 8 autos 11 cards

DEVONTA SMITH 22 autos 28 cards

JAYLEN WADDLE 24 autos 29 cards

KYLE PITTS 2 autos 8 cards

STARS

JOSH ALLEN 15 autos 18 cards

A.J. BROWN 2 autos 2 cards

MICAH PARSONS 2 autos 2 cards

JUSTIN HERBERT 29 autos 42 cards

NICK CHUBB 19 autos 21 cards

KYLER MURRAY 15 autos 18 cards

What are these options?

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.

Canada and United States best prices by format
Format	In USAUSD		In CanadaCAD
Mega Box		$70
Blaster Box		$35

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2021 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

What are the key rookie autographs in this set?

The four top QB rookies are Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields. They appear in First Impressions autographs with the lowest print runs (/99 base for the top four, compared to /299 for most other rookies). Skill position rookies like Ja'Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith, Kyle Pitts, and Jaylen Waddle also have autograph versions.

How many autographs should I expect per box?

You'll pull three autographs per hobby box on average. These come from First Impressions, Rookie Reflections Dual Patch Autographs, or Limelight Signatures. Each autograph set has multiple parallel tiers ranging from base versions down to 1/1 Purple parallels.

What makes the acetate inserts special?

Illusions uses plastic acetate stock for its inserts instead of traditional foil or cardstock, giving them a unique look and feel. You'll get about ten acetate inserts per box, averaging one per pack. King of Cards is the marquee acetate chase, featuring only elite players and numbered to 399 base with scarce color parallels.

How do the Trophy Collection parallels work?

Base cards have two types of Trophy Collection parallels. Standard versions use the same photo and range from /499 (Bronze) down to 1/1 (Purple). Hobby-exclusive versions swap the background photo for a legendary player from that franchise's past, with tiers like Wild Card (/25), Division (/10), Conference (/5), and Super Bowl (1/1).

What's the difference between hobby and retail versions?

Hobby boxes have gold foil stamping on the front and thicker cardstock, while retail versions use blue foil stamping and thinner stock. Hobby boxes guarantee three autographs and ten acetate inserts per box. Retail products like Mega Boxes have different hit rates and configurations.

Is HoloHeroes worth chasing?

HoloHeroes is one of the toughest pulls in the entire product, landing as a case hit (one per 16-box case). If you're hunting it, you'd need to commit to buying a full case or breaking one with other collectors.

What's the base set size and design?

The set totals 142 cards, with 100 base cards mixing stars, rookies, and legends. The base design features foil stock with a pair of photos figuring prominently. Cards 101-142 are First Impressions autographed memorabilia, so the base checklist is really the first 100 cards.

When did 2021 Panini Illusions come out?

It dropped December 24, 2021.

What's in a 2021 Panini Illusions hobby box?

5 cards per pack, 10 packs per box, 16 boxes per case

Where can I buy 2021 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.