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Hobby boxes are more like buying a premium pack, with just a single pack of six cards. The breakdown includes one autograph card, two inserts, a pair of parallels and a single base card (which means the base card is relatively rare and very collectible.
Panini is following the winning single pack box formula of 2018-19 Prizm Choice (sells for $149.95 if you can find it) and 2018-19 Donruss Optic Choice (sells for $149.95 per box) which is even harder to find than Prizm Choice. PRE-PAY $114.95 per box for 2018-19 Contenders Optic Basketball TODAY at Sports Cards Plus.
2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball Overview
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Up and Coming Contenders Autographs take an insert approach to rookie ink.
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Veteran Ticket Autographs adopt a similar design to the base set, making space for signatures from non-rookie players.
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As far as other inserts go, Superstar Die-Cuts are instantly recognizable due to their shape. Other sets include Hall of Fame Contenders, Historic MVPs, Historic Rookies of the Year, and Playing the Numbers Game.
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