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2018 Panini Donruss Elite Football Hobby Box
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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
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| Blaster Box |  |
$150 | ||
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Frequently asked
What are the key rookie cards in 2018 Elite?
The marquee rookies are Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, and Josh Allen. Darnold and the top three QBs are short-printed to 399 copies, while most other rookies are numbered to 699. All rookies are short prints that combine to land three per hobby box.
How many autographs come in a hobby box?
You get two autographs per box. They can be from rookie Pen Pals cards, Turn of the Century Autographs, Elite Signatures featuring veterans and Hall of Famers, or multi-signature inserts like Passing the Torch.
What's the base set split between veterans and rookies?
The 200-card base set is split evenly: cards 1-100 are veterans and 101-200 are rookies. Veterans are numbered to higher print runs, while rookies are short-printed and numbered to 699 or less, with the top four QBs (Darnold, Rosen, Mayfield, Allen) limited to 399 copies.
What parallel versions are available for base cards?
Base cards come in Green, Pink, Red (/299 for vets, /199 for rookies), Purple (/99), Orange (/49 for vets, /25 for rookies), Aspirations and Status (varying numbers), Die-Cut versions (/24), Blue (/10), Gold (/5), and Black (1/1).
What memorabilia cards should I expect?
Each box includes one memorabilia card. Throwback Threads focuses on retired players, while Prime versions feature premium patches and swatches numbered to 15 or less. Other memorabilia inserts include Hard Hats, Captain Clutch, and Dual Threats.
Are there any multi-signature autograph cards?
Yes. Passing the Torch Signatures Double pairs a legend with a young star on a double-sided card. Team Lineage Signatures (/15 or less) feature three autographs spanning generations of a single franchise.
What makes the photography different from previous Elite sets?
2018 Elite expanded its focus on photography by including more background context in the shots rather than isolating players. This gives the base cards a more dynamic, game-action feel compared to earlier years.
What are the best inserts in 2018 Panini Donruss Elite?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Pen Pals, Turn of the Century Autographs, Elite Signatures, Passing the Torch Signatures Double, Impact Impressions, Rookie Elitist.
When did 2018 Panini Donruss Elite come out?
It dropped June 27, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Panini Donruss Elite hobby box?
20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2018 Panini Donruss Elite?
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2018 Panini Donruss Elite Football
2018 Elite Football hits with two autographs per box, featuring the 2018 rookie class including Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, and Josh Allen alongside veteran stars. The set balances 100 veteran base cards with 100 short-print rookies, all numbered to 699 or less.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 8 Insert cards
- 6 Parallel cards
- 3 Rookie short-print base cards
Inserts to watch
- Pen Pals Hard-signed rookie autographs with ink-color parallels in black, blue, red, and green.
- Turn of the Century Autographs Draft pick autographs numbered to 199 or less, featuring rookies like Sam Darnold.
- Elite Signatures Veteran and Hall of Fame autographs including Randy Moss and Jerry Rice, numbered to 99 or less.
- Passing the Torch Signatures Double Double-sided cards pairing a legend's autograph with a young star's signature.
- Impact Impressions Defensive player autographs from current stars to Hall of Famers, numbered to 99 or less.
- Rookie Elitist Highlights college standouts transitioning to the NFL with Gold (/25) and Black (1/1) parallels.
Fast facts
- Released
- June 27, 2018
- Box config
- 20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case
- Set size
- 200 cards
- Top rookie
- Josh Allen