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2018 Panini Absolute 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.
- Hanger Box
- The cheapest retail format, a slim box made to hang on a store peg. It gives the most cards per dollar and suits set builders more than hit chasers.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Box |  |
$125 | ||
| Hanger Box | |
$95 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 2 retailers we follow for 2018 Panini Absolute, 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's the main chase in 2018 Panini Absolute?
The Rookie Premiere Material Autographs are the centerpiece. You're guaranteed one per box, and they feature top 2018 rookies like Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Saquon Barkley with at least three memorabilia pieces embedded alongside the signature.
How many autographs come in a hobby box?
Three total. One is always a Rookie Premiere Material Autograph, and the other two are additional autographs (which can be veteran or rookie autos from other insert sets like Iconic Ink or Boss Hoggs).
What are the base set parallels?
Base cards (100 veterans and 50 short-print rookies) come in Spectrum Red (/100), Spectrum Orange (/65), Spectrum Green (/25), and Spectrum Purple (/5). There are also Spectrum Blue and Spectrum Gold non-numbered versions, plus Printing Plates (1/1 in four colors each).
What's the difference between the Rookie Premiere Material parallels?
The base RPA comes numbered to /399 or lower depending on the player. Parallels include Spectrum (/99), Quad (/25), Quad Spectrum (/10), Fives (/5), and Fives Spectrum (1/1). Lower-numbered rookies like Lamar Jackson are rarer at /75.
Are there any Hall of Famers in this product?
Yes. Canton Absolutes feature Hall of Famers with base versions capped at 199 copies and Prime parallels at 49 or less. Iconic Ink also includes legends like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, and Terry Bradshaw with Platinum 1/1 parallels.
What's Tools of the Trade?
It's a multi-swatch memorabilia insert that can have up to five different pieces on a single card. Multi-swatch versions are numbered to 99 or less, and Prime parallels max out at 49 copies. Some versions also come autographed.
How many cards come in a hobby box?
15 cards total. Three packs with five cards each. You'll pull one Rookie Premiere Material Autograph, two additional autographs, two memorabilia cards, one insert, and two parallels on average.
What are the best inserts in 2018 Panini Absolute?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookie Premiere Material Autographs (1 per box guaranteed), Tools of the Trade, Iconic Ink, Jumbo NFL Shields, Head to Toe, One-Two Punch (1 per box).
When did 2018 Panini Absolute come out?
It dropped September 7, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Panini Absolute hobby box?
3 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 15 cards total per hobby box
Where can I buy 2018 Panini Absolute?
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2018 Panini Absolute Football
2018 Panini Absolute is a hit-heavy football product built around rookie autographs, especially the Rookie Premiere Material cards of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Saquon Barkley. Every hobby box delivers five total hits including one guaranteed RPA with multiple memorabilia pieces.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Rookie Premiere Material Autograph with at least 3 memorabilia pieces
- 2 Additional autographs (various types)
- 2 Additional memorabilia cards
- 1 Insert card (One-Two Punch, Introductions, or other)
- 2 Parallel cards
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Premiere Material Autographs 1 per box guaranteed The marquee hit of the product, featuring top 2018 rookies like Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Saquon Barkley with multiple memorabilia swatches.
- Tools of the Trade Multi-swatch memorabilia cards mixing different piece types, numbered to 99 or less, with Prime parallels capped at 49 copies.
- Iconic Ink Autographs from franchise legends and Hall of Famers, available in single, dual, triple, and quad versions, all Platinum parallels are 1/1.
- Jumbo NFL Shields Scarce memorabilia inserts featuring large football pieces, numbered to 10, with Platinum 1/1 parallels.
- Head to Toe Inserts pairing helmet and cleat pieces, numbered to 99 or less, with Platinum 1/1 versions.
- One-Two Punch 1 per box Highlights standout teammate duos on the field.
Fast facts
- Released
- September 7, 2018
- Box config
- 3 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 15 cards total per hobby box
- Set size
- 189 cards
- Top rookie
- Josh Allen