NEW
Order Now

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer Guide

Total

5630

Insert Inserts

1000

Parallel Parallels

5048

Auto Autos

1990

Relic Relics

2547

Numbered Numbered

5619

Release date: Friday 16th April 2021
2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer brings a darker, premium chromium look to the modern game, pairing black backdrops with vivid Electric Etch color to create a distinct alternative to traditional silver chrome releases. A 100-card base set anchors the product, limited in scope and print, and spans more than 40 club and national teams, including Barcelona, Manchester United, FC Bayern Munich, Brazil, Germany and Argentina. Case-level chases such as Black Color Blast inserts further position Obsidian as a high-end option within the chromium soccer category.

The checklist is structured around layered content that rewards both player collectors and set builders, with the core base cards complemented by color-driven parallels and a focused insert lineup. Autograph content includes horizontal Lightning Strike signatures, Volcanic Material Signatures and Dual Jersey Ink, along with additional signed memorabilia such as Jersey Autographs and Matrix Material Autographs. Memorabilia inserts like Eruption add to the relic chase, while die-cut designs in Tunnel Vision, Vitreous and Supernova—plus the angular Pitch Black subset—showcase the Obsidian aesthetic across some of the product’s most visually distinctive cards.

Boxes Available

Hobby Box

Hobby Box
Current Avg
£450
+£275 (+157%) Launch RRP £175
Updated 11 Jan 2026
Configuration
Boxes/Case
12
Packs/Box
1
Cards/Pack
7
Guaranteed Hits
Auto / Relic Auto or Relic: 4

Example Cards

Box Breakdown

Base

1 cards

Base

/195
11 parallels /195 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Blue /30 Electric Etch Red Flood /28 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /28 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch White Pulsar /11 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Contra /9 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Insert

5 cards

Black Color Blast

Case hit

Pitch Black

/99
10 parallels /99 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /60 Electric Etch Orange /30 Electric Etch Red Flood /28 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /28 Electric Etch Green /20 Electric Etch White Pulsar /11 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Contra /9 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Supernova

/99
10 parallels /99 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /60 Electric Etch Orange /30 Electric Etch Red Flood /28 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /28 Electric Etch Green /20 Electric Etch White Pulsar /11 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Contra /9 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Tunnel Vision

/99
10 parallels /99 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /60 Electric Etch Orange /30 Electric Etch Red Flood /28 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /28 Electric Etch Green /20 Electric Etch White Pulsar /11 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Contra /9 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Vitreous

/99
10 parallels /99 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /60 Electric Etch Orange /30 Electric Etch Red Flood /28 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /28 Electric Etch Green /20 Electric Etch White Pulsar /11 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Contra /9 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Auto

4 cards

Aurora Autographs

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Lightning Strike

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Obsidian Autographs

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Private Signings

Relic

5 cards

Atomic Material

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Cutting Edge

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Eruption

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Galaxy Gear

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Mosaic Material

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Auto Relic

4 cards

Dual Jersey Ink

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Jersey Autographs

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Matrix Material Autographs

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Volcanic Material Signatures

/149
8 parallels /149 → /1
Electric Etch Purple /75 Electric Etch Orange /50 Electric Etch Red Flood /44 Electric Etch Green /25 Electric Etch Yellow /10 Electric Etch Red Pulsar /8 Electric Etch Red /5 Electric Etch Blue Finite /1

Case Hits

1 cards

Black Color Blast

Case hit
Insert

Players in card

Loading…

Breakers Corner

Obsidian Soccer Fact Sheet

Quick stats and live hobby activity to help you decide how to break this product and understand current demand.

Players

378

Players included in the full checklist.

Teams

45

Teams featured across the set.

FAQs

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer FAQs

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

What boxes are available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer boxes include Hobby Box (1 pack, 7 cards per pack) with 4 guaranteed autos or relics at £450.

How much is 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

Current listed pricing for 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer is around £450, depending on box format and availability.

What are the chase cards in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer includes chase cards for players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo Nazario, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Neymar Jr, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah. These are some of the rarer or more desirable cards collectors may look for in the set.

What case hits can you get in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer has case-hit information for Black Color Blast. Check the box breakdown section for the full case-hit view where available.

What autos are available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

The autographs available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer include Aurora Autographs, Dual Jersey Ink, Jersey Autographs, Lightning Strike, Matrix Material Autographs, Obsidian Autographs, Private Signings and Volcanic Material Signatures from players like Gianluigi Buffon, Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero and Fabio Cannavaro.

What relics are available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

The relics available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer include Atomic Material, Cutting Edge, Dual Jersey Ink, Eruption, Galaxy Gear, Jersey Autographs, Matrix Material Autographs, Mosaic Material and Volcanic Material Signatures from players like Gianluigi Buffon, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Samuel Eto'o and Virgil van Dijk.

What teams appear in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer features cards from 45 teams: Ajax, Argentina, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Belgium, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Brazil, Burnley, Chelsea, Chile, Club America, Colombia, Crystal Palace, Czech Republic, Everton, Galatasaray, Germany, Inter Milan, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Marseille, Newcastle, Olympiacos, Porto, Portugal, PSG, Real Madrid, Schalke, Sheffield United, Southampton, Spain, Tottenham, United States, Valencia, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham and Wolves.

What players are in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer includes 378 players across the checklist. Players include Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo Nazario, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Neymar Jr, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Jude Bellingham, Pedri, Jamal Musiala, Vinicius Jr, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gianluigi Buffon, Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, Fabio Cannavaro, Luis Figo, Franz Beckenbauer, Zico, Roberto Baggio, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Samuel Eto'o, David Beckham, Virgil van Dijk, Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Muller, Oliver Kahn, Miroslav Klose, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Phil Foden and Alphonso Davies. You can browse every player in the full checklist above.

Are there numbered cards in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

Yes. 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer includes 5,619 numbered checklist entries, with numbering such as /195 and /149.

What inserts are available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

The inserts available in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer include Black Color Blast, Pitch Black, Supernova, Tunnel Vision and Vitreous.

How many cards are in the 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer checklist?

The 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer checklist currently includes 5,630 card entries including 1,000 inserts, 1,990 autographs, 2,547 relics and 5,619 numbered cards.

When was 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer released?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer was released on 16 April 2021.

Which cards are most valuable in 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

Based on Fanter valuation data, higher-value 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer cards have included players such as Raphael Guerreiro, Iker Casillas and Joao Pedro. Values vary by rarity, autograph status, condition and recent sales.

Is 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer good for breakers?

2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer has breaker activity on Fanter, with 13 saved breaker lists. The most common setup is currently team-based, but breakers should still check spot depth, box cost and chase-card distribution.

Where can I see the full checklist for 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer?

You can see the full 2020-21 Panini Obsidian Soccer checklist on Fanter at https://fanter.co.uk/panini/obsidian-2020-2021/checklist. The checklist includes filters for players, teams and card types where data is available.