The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2018 Spectra Football (100+ Images)
For football collectors who can’t get enough vibrantly colored trading cards, Panini America’s Optichrome technology and in-demand cards of the season’s most sought after rookies, well, this week promises to be one of the most “spectracular” of the season. On Wednesday, the company’s 2018 Spectra Football arrives in hobby shops across North America boasting a striking arsenal of new parallels (including the must-see Neon Marble numbered to four or less), the return of the gorgeous Nebula parallel and at least one Rookie Patch Autograph per hobby box.
On average, each hobby box of 2018 Spectra Football (four cards per pack, four packs per box, eight boxes per case) will deliver four autographs, seven memorabilia cards and three Prizm parallels. In addition, one box per case, on average, will be a “Reverse Box” delivering seven autographs and four memorabilia cards. One box per case, on average, will deliver one Rookie Dual Patch Autograph numbered to 25 or less.
In addition to the aforementioned — and stunning — Neon Marble chase, another new parallel, Neon Purple numbered to 50 or less, will be found only in the RPA, Aspiring Patch Autographs, Radiant Rookie Patch Autographs and Rookie Dual Patch Autographs inserts.
Collectors will also notice a more vibrant ink color on the various Neon autograph parallels and the bold introduction of Super Bowl Champion Signatures, the only insert all year that will feature previous Super Bowl winners with the iconic Lombardi Trophy.
Check it all out in the Quality Control Gallery that follows and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for additional coverage. 2018 Spectra Football will be available on the official online store of Panini America beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m.