Coming in hot! – Find Hobby-exclusive inserts including Lottery Ticket, Superstar Die-Cuts, Suite Shots, Rookie of the Year Contenders, and the rare Permit to Dominate and License to Dominate! Also, search for the new Supernatural insert with parallels numbered from 99 to 1!
On average, find 2 autographs, plus 12 inserts/parallels/variations per box.
Panini will release the 2023-24 Panini Contenders Basketball Card Set on or around March 12, 2024. Not only is the Contenders one of the most popular releases of the year, but they are also one of the most expensive.
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Veteran base cards fall under the Season Ticket banner. While physical tickets might not be as standard at sporting events as they once were, their legacy continues in Contenders as the design inspiration.
Key Cards
Below are some of the best cards we expect from the 2023 Contenders basketball set.
- Victor Wembanyama Contenders Rookie Ticket RC
- Chet Holmgren Contenders Rookie Ticket RC
Find autographs of some of the top superstars and legends of the game in Veteran Season Ticket, Ticket, Veteran Clear Ticket, Veteran Season Ticket Premium Edition, MVP Contenders Autograph, MVP Contenders Autographs, Legendary Contenders Autographs, Contenders Autographs, and the brand new NBA Ink Autographs!
Chase after on-card autos of the top NBA rookies from this year’s draft such as Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Bilal Coulibaly, Cason Wallace, and many more!
Look for autographs of the top rookies and veterans, including the short printed Premium Edition Autographs, which can be found in Gold (#’d/10) and Gold Vinyl (#’d/1) versions!
2023-24 Panini Contenders Basketball Sneak Peak
- 8 cards per pack
- 4 cards per box
- 12 boxes per case
- UPC: 746134157028
- Release date: March 22, 2024 (this is not set in stone and could change)
What’s Inside A Hobby Box
If you find yourself ripping a 2023 Contenders Hobby Box, you will receive an average of 2 autographs and 12 inserts/parallels. Please note that this is an average, and you could receive zero autographs or five autos.
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2023-24 Panini Contenders Basketball Checklist Overview
A checklist is not available at this time. Please check back on or around 3/12/2024 to view the complete checklist.
Below are the 2022 base and rookie card checklists from the 2022-23 Contenders Set.
2022 Contenders Base Checklist
1 Rudy Gobert – Minnesota Timberwolves
2 Anthony Edwards – Minnesota Timberwolves
3 Marcus Smart – Boston Celtics
4 Kevin Durant – Brooklyn Nets
5 Kyrie Irving – Brooklyn Nets
6 Damian Lillard – Portland Trail Blazers
7 Luguentz Dort – Oklahoma City Thunder
8 James Harden – Philadelphia 76ers
9 Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
10 Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics
11 Michael Porter Jr. – Denver Nuggets
12 Scottie Barnes – Toronto Raptors
13 Ben Simmons – Brooklyn Nets
14 Julius Randle – New York Knicks
15 Fred VanVleet – Toronto Raptors
16 Josh Giddey – Oklahoma City Thunder
17 Nikola Jokic – Denver Nuggets
18 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
19 RJ Barrett – New York Knicks
20 Karl-Anthony Towns – Minnesota Timberwolves
21 Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics
22 Pascal Siakam – Toronto Raptors
23 Jamal Murray – Denver Nuggets
24 Jalen Brunson – New York Knicks
25 Anfernee Simons – Portland Trail Blazers
26 Darius Garland – Cleveland Cavaliers
27 Kawhi Leonard – Los Angeles Clippers
28 Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers
29 Bojan Bogdanovic – Detroit Pistons
30 Paul George – Los Angeles Clippers
31 Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
32 Tyrese Haliburton – Indiana Pacers
33 Collin Sexton – Utah Jazz
34 Lonzo Ball – Chicago Bulls
35 Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks
36 LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers
37 Khris Middleton – Milwaukee Bucks
38 Jonathan Kuminga – Golden State Warriors
39 Donovan Mitchell – Cleveland Cavaliers
40 Saddiq Bey – Detroit Pistons
41 James Wiseman – Golden State Warriors
42 Zach LaVine – Chicago Bulls
43 DeMar DeRozan – Chicago Bulls
44 Cade Cunningham – Detroit Pistons
45 Myles Turner – Indiana Pacers
46 Mike Conley – Utah Jazz
47 Evan Mobley – Cleveland Cavaliers
48 Chris Duarte – Indiana Pacers
49 Jrue Holiday – Milwaukee Bucks
50 Russell Westbrook – Los Angeles Lakers
51 Christian Wood – Dallas Mavericks
52 Cole Anthony – Orlando Magic
53 Dejounte Murray – Atlanta Hawks
54 Kevin Porter Jr. – Houston Rockets
55 Franz Wagner – Orlando Magic
56 De’Aaron Fox – Sacramento Kings
57 Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
58 Jalen Suggs – Orlando Magic
59 Davion Mitchell – Sacramento Kings
60 Kristaps Porzingis – Washington Wizards
61 Spencer Dinwiddie – Dallas Mavericks
62 Chris Paul – Phoenix Suns
63 Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
64 Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards
65 Tyler Herro – Miami Heat
66 Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks
67 Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns
68 Kyle Kuzma – Washington Wizards
69 Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns
70 Jalen Green – Houston Rockets
71 John Wall – Los Angeles Clippers
72 LaMelo Ball – Charlotte Hornets
73 Domantas Sabonis – Sacramento Kings
74 Gordon Hayward – Charlotte Hornets
75 Jimmy Butler – Miami Heat
76 Jaren Jackson Jr. – Memphis Grizzlies
77 Ja Morant – Memphis Grizzlies
78 Devin Vassell – San Antonio Spurs
79 Klay Thompson – Golden State Warriors
80 Cameron Thomas – Brooklyn Nets
81 Tre Mann – Oklahoma City Thunder
82 Buddy Hield – Indiana Pacers
83 Terry Rozier III – Charlotte Hornets
84 Ayo Dosunmu – Chicago Bulls
85 Zion Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans
86 Markelle Fultz – Orlando Magic
87 Lauri Markkanen – Utah Jazz
88 Jusuf Nurkic – Portland Trail Blazers
89 Desmond Bane – Memphis Grizzlies
90 Kyle Lowry – Miami Heat
91 Alperen Sengun – Houston Rockets
92 D’Angelo Russell – Minnesota Timberwolves
93 Jerami Grant – Portland Trail Blazers
94 CJ McCollum – New Orleans Pelicans
95 Brandon Ingram – New Orleans Pelicans
96 Marvin Bagley III – Detroit Pistons
97 Keldon Johnson – San Antonio Spurs
98 Tim Hardaway Jr. – Dallas Mavericks
99 Tobias Harris – Philadelphia 76ers
100 Malcolm Brogdon – Boston Celtics
2022 Contenders Rookie Ticket Checklist
101 Jaden Ivey – Detroit Pistons
102 Jalen Duren – Detroit Pistons
103 Wendell Moore Jr. – Minnesota Timberwolves
104 Ochai Agbaji – Utah Jazz
105 David Roddy – Memphis Grizzlies
106 Christian Braun – Denver Nuggets
107 Peyton Watson – Denver Nuggets
108 Tyrese Martin – Atlanta Hawks
109 Caleb Houstan – Orlando Magic
110 Shaedon Sharpe – Portland Trail Blazers
111 Moussa Diabate – Los Angeles Clippers
112 Paolo Banchero Rookie Cards – Orlando Magic
113 Trevor Keels – New York Knicks
114 Jabari Walker – Portland Trail Blazers
115 Jalen Williams – Oklahoma City Thunder
116 Tari Eason – Houston Rockets
117 Jabari Smith Jr. – Houston Rockets
118 Bennedict Mathurin – Indiana Pacers
119 Andrew Nembhard – Indiana Pacers
120 Jake LaRavia – Memphis Grizzlies
121 Ryan Rollins – Golden State Warriors
122 Ousmane Dieng – Oklahoma City Thunder
123 Jeremy Sochan – San Antonio Spurs
124 E.J. Liddell – New Orleans Pelicans
125 Malaki Branham – San Antonio Spurs
126 Isaiah Mobley – Cleveland Cavaliers
127 Kennedy Chandler – Memphis Grizzlies
128 TyTy Washington Jr. – Houston Rockets
129 AJ Griffin – Atlanta Hawks
130 Johnny Davis – Washington Wizards
131 Josh Minott – Minnesota Timberwolves
132 Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Golden State Warriors
133 Blake Wesley – San Antonio Spurs
134 Walker Kessler – Utah Jazz
135 Nikola Jovic – Miami Heat
136 Mark Williams – Charlotte Hornets
137 Chet Holmgren – Oklahoma City Thunder
138 Jaylin Williams – Oklahoma City Thunder
139 Christian Koloko – Toronto Raptors
140 Keegan Murray – Sacramento Kings
141 Dalen Terry – Chicago Bulls
142 Dyson Daniels – New Orleans Pelicans
143 MarJon Beauchamp – Milwaukee Bucks
144 Max Christie – Los Angeles Lakers
145 Jaden Hardy – Dallas Mavericks