Year after year, Panini America’s Select Football has been one of the most popular and sought-after products for football collectors. It doesn’t require much, if anything in the way of revamps from year to year to remain at the top of everyone's wish list. Indeed, a slight twist here or a subtle tweak there can make a big difference and drive football collectors cravings for more. And, in Select Football's case, a few new parallels can make for some chase-worthy dives into this already super-popular product.
Of special note is the new CASE HIT (one per 12 box case, wild new Zebra Prizm. This new addition will be the first thing longtime collectors will hunt for in 2018 Select Football, which arrives at Sports Cards Plus, a.k.a. The Super Hit Factory this Wednesday, February 20th.
Indeed, although just about everything collectors have come to know and love about Select Football returns in 2018 (including the vaunted 300-card, three-tier base set, autograph memorabilia rookies, a stacked memorabilia roster and more). On average, each hobby box of 2018 Select Football (five cards per pack, 12 packs per box, 12 boxes per case) will deliver two autographs, one memorabilia card, 14 Prizms (at least five numbered), 30 Concourse base cards, 10 Premier Level base cards and two Field Level base cards.
In addition, Select’s popular XRC Redemption Cards return at a rate of roughly three per case. These are more rare than in past years which will increase their value and chase-worthiness. NEW THIS YEAR are autographed versions of the XRC Redemption Cards to add to the WOW of this product!
The highlights of 2018 Select Football are many and include . . .
- Autograph memorabilia cards of the top 2018 rookies in Prime Selections Signatures, Jumbo Rookie Signature Swatches and Rookie Signature Memorabilia numbered to 199 or less. Find multiple color variations including the new White & Blue Prizms.
- A star-studded roster of veteran and retired autograph and memorabilia content in the Signature Memorabilia Prizm insert.
- Memorabilia sets include Jumbo Rookie Swatch Prizms, Select Swatches and the spectacular Sparks Prizms. Look for jumbo memorabilia cards featuring Nameplates, Brand Logos, Nike Laundry Tags and NFL Shields.
- XRCs for the 2019 NFL Rookie Class falling roughly three per case; also find XRC Mystery Prizm Autographs.
- In addition to the aforementioned and new Zebra Prizms (one per case), parallel fans can also find NEW Base Concourse White Prizms (numbered to 75), Base Field Level Red Prizms (numbered to 49), Signatures/Rookie Signatures Maroon Prizms (numbered to 75 or less), Signature/Rookie Signature Memorabilia Blue Prizms (numbered to 75 or less) and Jumbo Rookie Signature Swatches White Prizms (numbered to 75 or less).
