Alright let me break it down for you guys about this 2024 Prizm Football checklist. Been collecting for years, got burned before, so I wanted to be real careful this time.
First Thing Was Checking Hype
Before dropping cash, I hit the forums hard. Fanatics takeover, Panini losing the license end of 2025, everyone yelling “it’s the last Panini football!” Felt that buzz for sure. Scrolled through eBay listings already up – prices climbing crazy fast. Saw packs going for double retail like nothing. Made me itch, gotta admit.
Grabbed the Blaster Boxes
Saw some blasters at Target. Figured, cheaper way to taste the water. Snagged two, felt light honestly. Ripped them open at the kitchen counter:
- Lot of base cards right off. Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr – rookies look sharp on the new design.
- Hit one “Prizm Silver” rookie – felt cool, shiny stuff.
- Pulled a “Introductions” insert of Bo Nix. Not bad.
- But… zero autographs. Zero memorabilia cards. Kinda figured blasters would be thin, but still…disappointing? Yeah.
Felt like mostly just cardboard. Good for the rookies if they pop, but nothing amazing in hand.
The Big Gamble – Hobby Box
Okay, peer pressure got me. Saw everyone chasing that “Kaboom!” and autos. Dropped serious cash on one hobby box. Heart pounding stuff. Tore the wrapper slow…
- Base cards again. Tons. Felt like deja vu.
- Pulled a “Genesis” parallel – shiny Jayden Daniels. Looked awesome, gotta say. Little rush there.
- Got an “All Day” insert… meh.
- The Auto Hit… It’s… a defensive lineman. Nobody’s talking about him. Felt like a gut punch. Not every auto is CJ Stroud, obviously. But the reality stung.
- The “Kaboom!” Yeah, didn’t get one. Big goose egg.
Crunching the Numbers After
Sat down with my pulls. Added up rough values from recent eBay sales:
- Blaster boxes cost: $30 each.
- Hobby box cost: Over $800!
- Total pull value (silver parallel, Genesis, that auto): Maybe $150-$200 if I sold it all right now.
Oof. That hobby box loss hit hard. Over $600 gone just like that.
So… Is It Worth Buying Now?
Honest take? Depends big time.
- If you just want the rookies? Forget boxes. Buy the singles. Get your Caleb, get your Marvin. Way cheaper than gambling.
- If you love ripping packs and the thrill? Go for blasters only, set a budget. Don’t expect miracles. It’s entertainment cash.
- If you’re chasing huge hits? Unless you got money to burn like trash, seriously skip the hobby boxes. Odds are against you, massively. Prices are sky-high because of the license drama. You’re paying that premium upfront.
The hype is real loud. Felt it myself. But after opening it? Holding the cards? The math just doesn’t add up for most folks. Panini’s swan song, but my wallet was the one singing the blues. Stick to singles unless you’re strictly in it for the rush.
