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2018 Panini Donruss Optic 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.
- 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.
- 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 |  |
$1,700 | ||
| Blaster Box |  |
$275 | ||
| Blaster Box with relic | |
$280 | ||
| Blaster Box Case (20) | |
$5,450, $272 per box | ||
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Frequently asked
Who's 2018 Panini Donruss Optic for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What are the key rookie cards in 2018 Donruss Optic?
The big names are Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson in the Rated Rookie subset (#150-199). You'll also find them in the regular Rookie section (#101-149). The Rated Rookie Autographs of these players are the main pull everyone chases.
How many autographs should I expect per hobby box?
On average, each hobby box delivers one autograph. That's across all auto types, so you might pull a Rated Rookie Auto, a Tribute Auto, or one of the other insert autos.
What's the deal with the parallel colors?
Holo parallels are the main rainbow chase, with colors like Aqua (/299), Orange (/199), Blue (/149), Red (/99), Purple (/50), Black Velocity (/25), Gold (/10), Green (/5), and Gold Vinyl (1/1). Holo vets pull at 1:10 packs, Rated Rookie Holos at 1:20 packs. Retail-exclusive parallels like Pink and Green Velocity are only in blasters and fat packs.
What makes the Tribute Autographs special?
Both the 1988 and 1998 Tribute Autographs bring back vintage Donruss designs from 20 and 30 years ago. They're numbered to 25 or less on the base versions, with 1/1 Gold Vinyl parallels. It's a nostalgia play that appeals to long-time collectors.
Is there memorabilia in this product?
Not much. Hobby packs have Rookie Patch Autographs, and blaster boxes get Phenoms Horizontal Prime Memorabilia. It's not a memorabilia-heavy set, so the focus is really on autos and parallels.
What's Downtown and why is it hard to find?
Downtown is a new insert for Optic that mixes photos with location-based illustrations. It was originally announced as a case hit, but it appears to be even tougher than that. The base versions are scarce, though Gold Vinyl parallels are 1/1.
How does the base set break down?
The 199-card set has 100 veterans (#1-100), 49 regular rookies (#101-149), and 50 Rated Rookies (#150-199). The Rated Rookies are the premium rookie subset and pull less frequently than regular rookies.
Are there any celebrity autographs in this set?
Yes, Fans of the Game Autographs feature signatures from actors and celebrities who love football. Chris Evans and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim are among the signers, giving the set a pop culture angle.
What are the best inserts in 2018 Panini Donruss Optic?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rated Rookie Autographs, 1988 Tribute Autographs, 1998 Tribute Autographs, Elite Series Autographs, Downtown, Holo Parallels (1:10 packs (veterans), 1:20 packs (Rated Rookies)).
When did 2018 Panini Donruss Optic come out?
It dropped December 19, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Panini Donruss Optic hobby box?
4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
What's the cheapest 2018 Panini Donruss Optic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $1699.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2018 Panini Donruss Optic?
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2018 Panini Donruss Optic Football
2018 Donruss Optic Football brings a chromium shine to the year's main Donruss release, loaded with rookie autographs and parallels. The set focuses on 2018 NFL rookies like Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson, with Rated Rookie Autographs as the signature chase.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 4 Insert cards
- 10 Parallel cards
Inserts to watch
- Rated Rookie Autographs The marquee chase, featuring 2018 rookie QB and skill-position autos with multiple numbered parallels down to 1/1 Gold Vinyl.
- 1988 Tribute Autographs Throwback design autographs numbered to 25 or less, bringing vintage Donruss aesthetics with stars like Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady.
- 1998 Tribute Autographs Another retro design auto set numbered to 25 or less, featuring players like Tom Brady and Ezekiel Elliott.
- Elite Series Autographs Limited rookie autos numbered to 25 or less, pulling from an old Donruss design and focusing on key first-year players.
- Downtown Mix of photos and location-based illustrations making its Optic debut, originally announced as a case hit but appears tougher to pull.
- Holo Parallels 1 in 10 packs (veterans), 1 in 20 packs (Rated Rookies) Rainbow shimmer parallels in multiple colors from Aqua (/299) down to Gold Vinyl (1/1), the core parallel chase.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 19, 2018
- Box config
- 4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
- Set size
- 199 cards
- Top rookie
- Josh Allen