2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball Guide

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Total

21147

Insert Inserts

2282

Parallels

19680

Auto Autos

5465

Relic Relics

600

Numbered

17646

Total Cards

21147

Insert Icon Inserts

2282

Parallel Icon Parallels

19680

Auto Icon Autos

5465

Relic Icon Relics

600

Numbered Icon Numbered

17646

Release date: Friday 5th June 2026

2025-26 Donruss Basketball marks a notable shift for the long-running brand, presenting an unlicensed take on league stars, legends, and key prospects while blending design cues from traditional Donruss, Donruss Elite, and Donruss Optic. The base lineup is split between standard Donruss and Optic-style cards, each with its own parallel structure, and Hobby packs are structured to deliver a steady mix of base and Optic parallels alongside a range of inserts. Collectors can look for familiar themes such as Net Marvels, Swish, Unleashed, and Zero Gravity, as well as Elite-inspired Elite Series, with short-printed and super short-printed content including Night Moves, Downtown, and Slammy providing key case-level chases.

The Hobby configuration has been reshaped around a smaller overall card count with a stronger autograph focus, and 1st Off the Line boxes further elevate the chase with exclusive low-numbered autographs and parallels. Autograph content draws heavily from the Donruss Elite tradition, highlighted by on-card Pen Pals, additional hard-signed options in Art Signatures and Inscriptions, and themed sets such as Elite Signatures, Fade to Greatness, Hardwood Kings, License to Drive, and Dual Autographs. The checklist extends beyond current pros to include top prospects, with cards like V. J. Edgecombe autographs and the debut of the Panini Premier logo signaling early, first-card recognition for select emerging talent.

Boxes Available

Hobby Box

Current Avg

£180

Launch RRP £180

Updated 5 Jun 2026

Configuration

Boxes/Case: 16
Packs/Box: 12
Cards/Pack: 8

Guaranteed Hits

Autos: 3

Hobby Box

Current Avg

£180

Launch RRP £180

Updated 5 Jun 2026

Configuration

Boxes/Case: 16
Packs/Box: 12
Cards/Pack: 8

Guaranteed Hits

Autos: 3

Example Cards

Box Breakdown

Base

2 cards

Base

28 parallels /275 → /1

Diamond Unnumbered Holo Unnumbered Holo Green Laser Unnumbered Magma Unnumbered Cosmos /275 Red Cubic /249 Holo Laser /199 Blue Cubic /149 Stars /149 Fireworks /125 Hyper /125 Crystals /99 Explosion /99 Lighting /99 Plaid /75 Cosmic /65 Jazz /49 Red Explosion /49 Blue Explosion /35 Scope /35 Cloud /25 Orange Lava /25 Future Frame /15 Yellow Lava /15 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Base Optic

34 parallels /275 → /1

Blue Cracked Ice Unnumbered Dragon Unnumbered Holo Unnumbered Peacock Unnumbered Red Cracked Ice Unnumbered Snakeskin Unnumbered White Tiger Unnumbered Pink Glitter /275 Orange Shock /199 Orange /175 Stars /149 Green Shock /135 Mojo /125 Plaid /125 Copper Glitter /99 Red /99 Seismic /99 Pink Velocity /75 Purple Scope /75 Blue /49 White Scope /49 Black Velocity /35 White Velocity /35 Cracked Ice /25 Neon Blue Velocity /25 Black Pandora /15 Purple Velocity /15 Gold /10 Gold Velocity /10 Black Gold /8 FOTL Gold /6 FOTL Black /3 Gold Vinyl /1 Nebula /1

Insert

11 cards

2025 Select - 2025-26 All-Star Game Instant Access

Alter Ego

2 parallels /10 → /1

Gold /10 Gold Vinyl /1

Animation

2 parallels /10 → /1

Gold /10 Gold Vinyl /1

Downtown

3 parallels /25 → /1

Black Pandora /25 Gold /10 Gold Vinyl /1

Elite Series

19 parallels /299 → /1

Holo Green Laser Unnumbered Holo Laser Unnumbered Cosmos /299 Red Cubic /199 Blue Cubic /149 Fireworks /135 Stars /135 Hyper /125 Crystals /99 Explosion /99 Lighting /75 Plaid /75 Jazz /49 Red Explosion /49 Scope /25 Orange Lava /20 Yellow Lava /15 Gold /10 Black /1

Net Marvels

19 parallels /299 → /1

Night Moves

Slammy

2 parallels /10 → /1

Gold /10 Gold Vinyl /1

Swish

19 parallels /299 → /1

Unleashed

19 parallels /299 → /1

Zero Gravity

19 parallels /299 → /1

Auto

15 cards

Art Signatures Horizontal

Dual

Art Signatures Vertical

Base Autographs

/99

11 parallels /99 → /1

Silver Unnumbered Orange Lava /99 Holo /75 Red /49 Blue /25 Yellow Lava /25 Future Frame /15 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Base Optic Autographs

/99

7 parallels /99 → /1

Red /75 Blue /49 Cracked Ice /25 Holo /25 FOTL Gold /6 FOTL Black /3 Gold Vinyl /1

Dominators Autographs

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Cosmic /49 Scope /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Donruss Ink

3 parallels /99 → /15

Red /99 Blue /25 Green /15

Dual Autographs

Dual /25

4 parallels /25 → /1

FOTL Green /6 Gold /10 or /5 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Elite Signatures

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Explosion /49 Cracked Ice /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Fade to Greatness

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Explosion /49 Cracked Ice /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Hardwood Kings

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Cosmic /49 Scope /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Inscriptions

License to Drive

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Cosmic /49 Scope /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Net Marvels Signatures

/75

6 parallels /75 → /1

Cosmic /49 Scope /25 Gold /10 FOTL Green /6 FOTL Black Green /3 Black /1

Pen Pals

Significant Signatures

3 parallels /99 → /15

Red /99 Blue /25 Green /15

Relic

3 cards

Donruss Threads

5 parallels /99 → /1

Green /99 Red /75 Blue /25 Gold /10 Black /1

Jersey Kings

5 parallels /99 → /1

Green /99 Red /75 Blue /25 Gold /10 Black /1

Jersey Series

5 parallels /99 → /1

Green /99 Red /75 Blue /25 Gold /10 Black /1

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Players

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Players included in the full checklist.

Teams

Teams featured across the set.

FAQs

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball FAQs

Quick answers generated from the checklist, box and collection data available on Fanter.

What boxes are available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball boxes include Hobby Box (12 packs, 8 cards per pack) with 3 guaranteed autos at £180.

How much is 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

Current listed pricing for 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball is around £180, depending on box format and availability.

What are the chase cards in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball includes chase cards for players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, VJ Edgecombe, Ja Morant, Trae Young, Cade Cunningham, Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen and Tre Johnson III. These are some of the rarer or more desirable cards collectors may look for in the set.

What autos are available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

The autographs available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball include Art Signatures Horizontal, Art Signatures Vertical, Base Autographs, Base Optic Autographs, Dominators Autographs, Donruss Ink, Dual Autographs, Elite Signatures, Fade to Greatness, Hardwood Kings, Inscriptions, License to Drive, Net Marvels Signatures, Pen Pals and Significant Signatures from players like Kevin Garnett, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Patrick Ewing and Karl Malone.

What relics are available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

The relics available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball include Donruss Threads, Jersey Kings and Jersey Series from players like Carter Bryant, Noa Essengue, Joan Beringer, Nique Clifford and Will Riley.

What teams appear in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball features cards from 64 teams: Arizona Wildcats, Arkansas Razorbacks, Atlanta Hawks, Auburn Tigers, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Golden State Warriors, Gonzaga Bulldogs, High School, Houston Cougars, Houston Rockets, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana Pacers, International, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, LSU Tigers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Michigan Wolverines, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Music, NC State Wolfpack, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, No NBA Team, North Carolina Tar Heels, Oklahoma City Thunder, Oregon Ducks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle Supersonics, South Carolina Gamecocks, St. John's Red Storm, Syracuse Orange, TCU Horned Frogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Toronto Raptors, UCLA Bruins, UConn Huskies, USC Trojans, Utah Jazz, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Washington Huskies and Washington Wizards.

What players are in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball includes 205 players across the checklist. Players include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, VJ Edgecombe, Ja Morant, Trae Young, Cade Cunningham, Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen, Tre Johnson III, Hugo Gonzalez, Thomas Sorber, Cedric Coward, Hansen Yang, Jeremiah Fears, Matas Buzelis, Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving, Kevin Garnett, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Dominique Wilkins, Gary Payton, Alex English, Bernard King, Chris Webber, Clyde Drexler, George Gervin, David Thompson, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Amar'e Stoudemire, Anfernee Hardaway, Baron Davis, Chris Mullin, Toni Kukoc, Joakim Noah, Zach Randolph, Metta World Peace, Jason Williams, Gilbert Arenas, Jeremy Lin and Adrian Dantley. You can browse every player in the full checklist above.

Are there numbered cards in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

Yes. 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball includes 17,646 numbered checklist entries, with numbering such as /299.

What inserts are available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

The inserts available in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball include 2025 Select - 2025-26 All-Star Game Instant Access, Alter Ego, Animation, Downtown, Elite Series, Net Marvels, Night Moves, Slammy, Swish, Unleashed and Zero Gravity.

How many cards are in the 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball checklist?

The 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball checklist currently includes 21,147 card entries including 2,282 inserts, 5,465 autographs, 600 relics and 17,646 numbered cards.

When was 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball released?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball was released on 5 June 2026.

Which cards are most valuable in 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

Based on linked eBay sales, higher-value 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball cards have included players such as Oso and LeBron James. Recent prices can move quickly based on rarity, condition and demand.

Is 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball good for breakers?

2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball has 2 recent linked eBay sales. That activity can help breakers judge demand, but box cost, checklist depth and spot structure still matter.

Where can I see the full checklist for 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball?

You can see the full 2025-26 Panini Donruss Basketball checklist on Fanter at https://fanter.co.uk/panini/2025-26-donruss-basketball/checklist. The checklist includes filters for players, teams and card types where data is available.