| Chronicles |
Specialty |
Jun–Jul |
“Mix and match” set featuring designs from across Panini’s brands. Popular with beginners. |
| Contenders |
Premium |
Dec |
Famous for Rookie Ticket autos. Annual staple across NFL, NBA, college. |
| Contenders Draft Picks |
Specialty / Entry |
Aug |
Collegiate version of Contenders. |
| Donruss |
Entry / Mid-tier |
Aug |
Classic Panini flagship-style release. Strong base set with Rated Rookie inserts. |
| Donruss Optic |
Mid-tier |
Oct–Nov |
Chrome-style version of Donruss. Popular Rated Rookie autos & parallels. |
| Eminence |
Ultra-Premium (Limited) |
Rare (not annual) |
Panini’s rarest, most expensive product (often $10K+ per box). Extremely limited. |
| Flawless |
Ultra-Premium |
Dec |
Top-tier product. Gem-studded cards, on-card autos, game-used memorabilia. |
| Hoops |
Entry |
Oct |
NBA season opener product. First cards of new draft class in pro uniforms. |
| Immaculate Collection |
Ultra-Premium |
Aug |
High-end patch autos. Collegiate and pro editions. |
| Impeccable |
Ultra-Premium |
Sep–Oct |
Premium auto/memorabilia set. Known for “Silver/Gold Bar” inserts. |
| Mosaic |
Mid-tier |
Sep |
Colorful, parallel-heavy chromium set. Widely collected across sports. |
| National Treasures |
Ultra-Premium |
Aug |
Panini’s flagship high-end release. RPAs (Rookie Patch Autos) are industry icons. |
| Noir |
Premium |
Jun–Jul |
Artistic, high-end NBA release. On-card autos and relics. |
| Obsidian |
Premium |
Aug–Sep |
Sleek black card design, bright parallels. Smaller but growing collector following. |
| Origins |
Premium |
Aug |
Popular for artistic rookie patch autos. Unique painted design aesthetic. |
| Prestige |
Entry |
Jul |
Early-season NFL release; budget-friendly with rookies in NFL uniforms. |
| Prizm |
Mid-tier Premium |
Nov–Dec |
Panini’s most iconic chromium set. Known for parallels (“silvers”) and rookie autos. |
| Prizm Draft Picks (Collegiate) |
Specialty / Entry |
Sep |
Chrome-style set focused on rookies in college uniforms. |
| Revolution |
Specialty |
Feb–Mar (NBA) |
Bright, foil-heavy designs. Popular for parallels, not autos. |
| Select |
Mid-tier Premium |
Aug–Sep |
Tiered base set (Concourse, Premier, Field Level). High-end feel without NT/Flawless pricing. |
| Spectra |
Premium |
Jul–Aug |
Thick, shiny cards; relic/auto focus. Limited but highly collectible. |
