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2018 Panini XR Football Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes 2018 XR Football worth opening?
You're guaranteed two autographs per box, including a Rookie Autograph Jersey card. The 2018 rookie class is strong, headlined by Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, and Sam Darnold. The product also has a ton of 1/1 variations and premium memorabilia pieces.
What are the key rookie autographs to chase?
Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, and Sam Darnold are the marquee names. Their Rookie Triple Swatch Autographs have the lowest print runs (/25 base, /10 Blue, /3 Gold). Lamar Jackson is also highly sought after with a /15 base print run.
How do the Rookie Triple Swatch Autograph parallels work?
Base versions are numbered /25 to /199 depending on the player. Parallels include Red (/75 or less), Blue (/49 or less), Orange (/25 or less), Gold (/10 or less), Green (/5 or less), and multiple 1/1 variants like Super Prime, Glove, Hat, Jacket, and Laundry Tag versions.
What's the difference between Rookie Triple Swatch and Rookie Jumbo Swatch Autographs?
Triple Swatch cards feature three pieces of memorabilia, while Jumbo Swatch cards have one larger swatch. Rookie Jumbo Swatch Autographs include one-of-one Super Prime variations with an NFL Shield.
What are the base card parallels?
Base cards come in Red (/299), Blue (/199), Orange (/99), Purple (/25), Gold (/10), Green (/5), and Black (1/1). There are also Printing Plates (1/1 each in Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow).
Is there a one-of-one autograph in every case?
Yes. Each case of 15 boxes is guaranteed to have at least one 1/1 autograph of some sort, whether it's a Super Prime, special memorabilia variant, or other premium parallel.
What's Luminous Endorsements?
It's a rookie autograph insert set where the signature is on a piece of acetate layered over a multi-exposure photo showing the motion of a play. It's a visually distinctive insert that collectors hunt for the design and the rookie names.
What are the best inserts in 2018 Panini XR?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookie Triple Swatch Autographs, Luminous Endorsements, Mirrored (1:49 base), Dual Autographs Memorabilia, Triple Autographed Swatches.
When did 2018 Panini XR come out?
It dropped September 19, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Panini XR hobby box?
2 packs per box, 7 cards per pack, 15 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2018 Panini XR?
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2018 Panini XR Football
2018 Panini XR Football is a premium product built around rookie autographs and memorabilia, with a focus on the 2018 class including Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, and Sam Darnold. Each hobby box delivers two autographs, including a guaranteed Rookie Autograph Jersey card, plus premium inserts and parallels.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Rookie Autograph Jersey card
- 1 Additional autograph
- 1 Jumbo or Triple Memorabilia card
- 1 Insert card
- 4 Parallel cards
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Triple Swatch Autographs The core chase of the product, featuring the 2018 rookie class with multiple parallel tiers from /199 down to 1/1 variants including Super Prime, Glove, Hat, Jacket, and Laundry Tag versions.
- Luminous Endorsements Rookie autograph insert set with signatures on acetate layered over multi-exposure action photos, creating a distinctive visual effect.
- Mirrored 1 in 49 base Pairs a rookie with a veteran of similar skill set, with parallels ranging from /25 Red down to 1/1 Black.
- Dual Autographs Memorabilia Combines a veteran and rookie from the same team, both autographed with memorabilia.
- Triple Autographed Swatches Three-player autograph combinations with memorabilia elements.
Fast facts
- Released
- September 19, 2018
- Box config
- 2 packs per box, 7 cards per pack, 15 boxes per case
- Set size
- 200 cards
- Top rookie
- Josh Allen