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2026 Panini Obsidian 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 |  |
$375 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$4,500, $375 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2026 Panini Obsidian, 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 2026 Panini Obsidian for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Why does 2026 Obsidian Football look different from past years?
The exclusive NFL trading card license moved to Fanatics, so Panini's 2026 release focuses on retired stars and college standouts without official NFL logos or team names. The black opti-chrome aesthetic and premium hit structure remain the same.
How many autographs are in every box?
Every box contains 2 guaranteed autographs: 1 autographed patch card and 1 additional autograph. You'll also pull 2 memorabilia cards, so hits make up more than half the box.
What are the new autograph sets?
Lava Patch Autographs and Color Burst Signatures are new for 2026. Lava Patch features bright magma colors and a patch window shaped like a mountain range. Color Burst is a refresh of the parallel concept from Panini Phoenix, now as an autograph set.
What inserts should I hunt for?
Black Color Blast is a one-per-case chase with an exploding rainbow design. Vitreous returns as a classic insert from 2018. Black Stained Glass Duals is new this year with dual-player versions. Atomic Initials also returns from 2024.
How many base cards come in a box?
You'll only pull 2 base cards or base parallels per box. Panini didn't preview the parallel rainbow yet, but expect Electric Etch and Flood parallels similar to past years.
What's the box configuration?
Each hobby box contains 1 pack of 7 cards. A case holds 12 boxes. The box breaks down to 1 autographed patch, 1 additional auto, 2 memorabilia, 1 insert or insert parallel, and 2 base cards or parallels.
When did 2026 Panini Obsidian come out?
It dropped August 18, 2026.
What's in a 2026 Panini Obsidian hobby box?
1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case. Every box contains 1 autographed patch card, 1 additional autograph, 2 memorabilia cards, 1 insert or insert parallel, and 2 base cards or base parallels.
What's the cheapest 2026 Panini Obsidian hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $374.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2026 Panini Obsidian?
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.
2026 Panini Obsidian Football
2026 Panini Obsidian Football returns with the black opti-chrome look and premium hits after a one-year hiatus, though now focused on retired stars and college standouts due to the NFL license moving to Fanatics. Every box delivers four autographs or memorabilia cards, including patch autos from sets like Lava Patch and Orbital.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Additional autograph
- 1 Insert or insert parallel
- 2 Base cards or base parallels
Inserts to watch
- Lava Patch Autographs New for 2026, these cards feature bright magma colors and a patch window shaped like a mountain range.
- Orbital Patch Autographs Evolved from a traditional insert to an autographed patch offering, continuing its progression through the product line.
- Color Burst Signatures A refresh of the Color Burst concept from Panini Phoenix, now appearing as an autograph set in Obsidian.
- Black Color Blast A long-time favorite returning with a dark spin, featuring an exploding rainbow of dust in the background.
- Vitreous A classic insert that debuted in 2018 and makes another appearance this year.
- Black Stained Glass Duals Debuted in 2024 and returns with a new dual-player version for 2026.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 18, 2026
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case. Every box contains 1 autographed patch card, 1 additional autograph, 2 memorabilia cards, 1 insert or insert parallel, and 2 base cards or base parallels.
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