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2018 Panini Certified Football Hobby Box
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 |  |
$850 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$10,200, $850 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 2 retailers we follow for 2018 Panini Certified, 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 2018 Panini Certified for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What's the main chase in 2018 Panini Certified Football?
Freshman Fabric Signatures are the headline insert, featuring 2018 rookie autographs like Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Josh Allen with jumbo patch swatches. You're guaranteed at least one per box, and they come with multiple short-print parallel tiers including rare Micro-Etch versions.
How many autographs or hits should I expect per box?
Each box averages 4 autographs or memorabilia cards total, with 1 guaranteed Freshman Fabric Signature. The other 3 hits can be additional autographs or memorabilia cards from sets like Fabric of the Game Signatures, Mirror Signatures, or Rookie Autographs.
What are the base set parallels like?
Base cards come in Mirror parallels starting at /499, then Orange (/225), Red (/99), Blue (/50), Gold (/25), Purple (/10), Green (/5), and Black (1/1). The set includes 100 veterans, 35 Immortals (Hall of Famers), and 65 rookies for a total of 240 cards.
What's new about the Freshman Fabric cards in 2018?
Panini added Micro-Etch versions of Freshman Fabric Signatures for the first time, bringing bright colors similar to the Totally Certified line. These are much rarer than the standard versions, with Gold Etch at /25 or less, Purple Etch at /10 or less, Green Etch at /5 or less, and Black Etch at 1/1.
Are there other notable autograph sets besides Freshman Fabric?
Yes. Fabric of the Game Signatures features veteran patch autos numbered to 99 or less with Prime versions at 49 or less. Mirror Signatures is a 100-card autograph set with no more than 50 copies each. Gold Team Signatures are the toughest, with nearly 20 cards each numbered to 10 or less.
What insert sets should I know about?
Certified Champions spotlights players who won championships at both college and NFL levels. Certified Diamonds, Gold Team, and Certified Seal of Approval are also in the product. Most inserts come with Mirror parallels in multiple colors down to 1/1 Black versions.
How does the foil design work on these cards?
Foil is a constant element throughout 2018 Panini Certified Football, used as a shiny backdrop on base cards and autographs. The design emphasizes the foil to make the cards stand out, which has been a signature look for the Certified line over the years.
When did 2018 Panini Certified come out?
It dropped July 25, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Panini Certified hobby box?
10 packs per box, 5 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2018 Panini Certified hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $849.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2018 Panini Certified?
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.
2018 Panini Certified Football
2018 Panini Certified Football brings back the brand's signature foil-heavy design with a focus on rookie autographs, especially the Freshman Fabric Signatures featuring 2018 draft class stars like Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, and Sam Darnold with jumbo patch swatches.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Freshman Fabric Signatures (rookie autographs with jumbo patch)
- 3 Additional autograph or memorabilia cards
Inserts to watch
- Freshman Fabric Signatures 1 per box The marquee rookie autograph insert featuring 2018 draft class stars like Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, and Sam Darnold with jumbo patch swatches and short-print parallels.
- Freshman Fabric Micro-Etch New for 2018, these feature bright colored parallels on rookie autos with Gold versions at /25 or less, Purple at /10 or less, Green at /5 or less, and Black at 1/1.
- Fabric of the Game Signatures Veteran autographs with large patch swatches, base versions numbered to 99 or less with Prime parallels at 49 or less.
- Mirror Signatures Large 100-card autograph checklist with no more than 50 copies of each card and six different color parallels.
- Gold Team Signatures Tough short-print autographs with nearly 20 cards, each numbered to 10 or less, plus new Micro Etch versions.
- Certified Champions Insert set spotlighting players who won championships at both college and NFL levels, with Mirror parallels ranging from /99 down to 1/1.
Fast facts
- Released
- July 25, 2018
- Box config
- 10 packs per box, 5 cards per pack
- Set size
- 240 cards
- Top rookie
- Josh Allen