搶先看:2018 Panini National Treasures Football cards

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2018 Panini National Treasures Football has its tweaks, but it largely sticks with the themes and types of cards that have been used before. And there’s a likely reason why.


National Treasures continues to be one of the biggest brands in the hobby. Collectors have come to know what to expect and that’s, for the most part, ultra-premium autographs and memorabilia cards.


It’s a go-to release for Rookie Cards when collectors are looking for something they deem the best. National Treasures found its voice years ago and it’s stuck with it, even as the hobby around evolves.


2018 Panini National Treasures Football has eight cards per box, six of which are hits.  


2018 Panini National Treasures Football Base Set Basics



Even with all of the autographs and memorabilia, it all starts with the 100-card base set. These come numbered to 99 and land approximately one per box.






Parallels, which combine to fall one per box, come in Jersey Number Red (/99 or less), Purple (/75), Gold (/49), Holo Silver (/25), Gold (/10), Emerald (/5), and Platinum (1/1).


Joining the checklist are Rookie Patch Autographs. These Rookie Cards also have 99 copies each and are highlighted by over-sized swatches and on-card signatures. RPA cards have Green Jersey Number (/99 or less), Holo Silver (/25), Midnight (/20), Holo Gold (/10), Black (/5), Red (1/1), Red Brand Logo (1/1), Red Laundry Tag (1/1), and Platinum NFL Shield (1/1) versions.





Autographs and Memorabilia


Colossal Signatures return for another year. These include on-card autographs and jumbo memorabilia pieces. Base versions have no more than 49 copies each with parallels dropping to Prime (/25 or less), Brand Logo (/2), Laundry Tag (1/1) and NFL Shield (1/1).






Rookie Material Signatures (/99 or less) have more on-card autographs from first-year players as well as large relic pieces. On top of the regular versions are a handful of parallels: Numbers Green (/99 or less), Holo Silver (/25 or less), Holo Gold (/10 or less), Black (/5 or less), Brand Logo Red (/2), Blue (1/1), Laundry Tag (1/1), and NFL Shield Red (1/1).







Book cards are available in a couple of forms. Rookie Jumbo Prime Signatures Booklets (/99 or less) are one of them, offering premium swatches and autographs in the fold-out format. Rare parallels are Nameplate (/10 or less), Laundry Tag (/5), Brand Logo (/2), and NFL Shield (1/1).





Treasure Chest Signatures (/5) open up with a dozen autographs. One-of-one Platinum versions are also on the checklist.






The Future (/25) is autographs-only. The 20-card checklist consists exclusively of rookies.






Cut autographs are also available, albeit in small numbers.

Other Inserts


One of the most notable of the aforementioned tweaks is a new set of regular inserts, Top 100 Collection. These offer up 100 of the NFL’s best. Autograph versions have ten copies or less.





2018 Panini National Treasures Football cards at a glance:


Cards per pack: 8
Packs per box: 1
Boxes per case: 4
Set size: 100 cards + TBA Rookie Patch Autographs
Release date: March 13, 2018

What to expect in a hobby box:


• Autographs or Memorabilia Cards – 6 Total
• Parallels – 1

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Regardless of sport and regardless of year, Panini America’s juggernaut National Treasures Football franchise is one of the most anticipated sports trading card releases every season. But when it’s honoring a rookie class that’s as spectacular and as stacked as 2018’s, as well as some of the biggest current stars and all-time legends, well, you’ve got the makings of a truly legendary product. Set to arrive in hobby shops across North America in mid-March, 2018 National Treasures Football will deliver, on average, six autograph or memorabilia cards, one base card and one parallel in each hobby box (eight cards per box, four boxes per case).


Once again this season, National Treasures Football will be loaded with high-end content, including on-card autographs, oversized patches and sublime booklets featuring the best current and retired players in the game. The magnificent and multi-autograph Treasure Chest Signatures Booklets return featuring 12 autographs and limited to just five copies.



Additional highlights of 2018 National Treasures Football are many and include . . .

• Landmark Rookie Patch Autographs featuring on-card autographs and oversized patches all numbered to 99 or less.

• Rare cut autographs from some of the most recognizable and legendary names in NFL history.

• New for 2018 is the Top 100 Collection highlighting the top 100 current players in the NFL as voted on by a panel of experts at Panini America. Find rare autographs versions of several of the players included in the countdown.

• A 100-card base set that includes both current and retired stars numbered to 99. Parallels include Purple (numbered to 75), Jersey Number Red (numbered to 99 or less), Holo Silver (numbered to 25), Gold (numbered to 10), Emerald (numbered to five) and Platinum 1/1 versions.

• The vaunted Colossal Signatures autographed memorabilia insert returns numbered to 49 or less and featuring Prime (numbered to 25 or less), Brand Logo (numbered to two), and Laundry Tag and NFL Shield 1/1 parallel versions.

• Rookie Jumbo Prime Signature Booklets are back (numbered to 99 or less) and feature rare parallels such as Laundry Tag, Brand Logo, NFL Shield and Nameplate variations.

We’ll have much more on 2018 National Treasures Football in the coming weeks right here on The Knight’s Lance. But for now, here’s an early look at the product (including a sneak peek at the 1st Off The Line-exclusive Stars & Stripes RPAs: