CHEAP WAX WEDNESDAY BOX BREAKS: 2013 PANINI ELITE EXTRA EDITION BASEBALL
2013 Panini Elite Extra Edition Baseball features a 200-card base checklist. Included in the base set are 100 autographed prospect cards. I know where your mind has gone already. Are there any big names? Most of the names are not-so-notable. However, there are a few exceptions and Kris Bryant, Cody Ballinger and Aaron Judge are included!
In addition to the autographs, there are parallels available of each card. The parallels are all die-cuts and feature different design colors. Aspirations parallels are limited to 200 copies and get rarer from there. Cards are also available in the following parallels: Status /100, Status Emerald /25, Status Orange /10 and Status Gold /5.
Boxes of this product have held some value simply because of the inclusion of Aaron Judge autographs on the checklist.
2013 Panini Elite Extra Edition Baseball Box Break
Cards per pack: 5
Packs per box: 20
Price paid: $70
Pack 1 highlights:
Johnny Damon Historic Picks
There may only be one player selected in the first round of the 1992 draft better than Damon. Derek Jeter was picked 6th by the Yankees.
Pack 2:
As you can see, not all packs contain any real highlights.
Pack 3:
Michael Lorenzen
Lorenzen made his lone all-star appearance (so far) in 2023.
Pack 4:
Mitch Garver and Colin Moran Elite Series
Pack 5:
Not much major league experience in this pack either.
Pack 6:
Victor Caratini and Chris Garcia Status Orange Die Cut /10
Now imagine this Orange Die Cut was Aaron Judge. One of the ten copies just sold this month…for $750.
Pack 7:
Eric Jagielo Autograph /314
Pack 8:
Brandon Diaz Aspirations Die Cut /200
Pack 9:
Dace Kime Autograph /669
Kime pitched six seasons in the minor leagues, posting a 5.08 ERA.
Pack 10:
Gleyber Torres and Eric Jagielo Scouting 101
Pack 11:
Ryan McMahon Autograph /899
The best autograph we have found so far! Unfortunately, this card can be had for just a few dollars.
Pack 12:
Junior Arias Aspirations Die Cut /200 and Kyle Crockett Autograph /774
Pack 13:
Alex Destino USA 18U Autograph /299
There is really only one notable name on the 18U autograph checklist, Jack Flaherty.
Pack 14:
Chris Taylor, Hunter Renfroe and Jonathon Crawford Scouting 101
Pack 15:
Cameron Flynn Red Ink Autograph Redemption
The Red Ink Autographs were limited to 25 copies. Unfortunately, this redemption expired over a decade ago.
Pack 16:
Amed Rosario and Billy McKinney Scouting 101
Pack 17:
Luis Mateo Status Gold Die Cut Autograph /5
Pack 18:
Dereck Rodriguez/Ivan Rodriguez Bloodlines
And the card back. Obviously, Pudge is the highlight here. I would include this card in my Ivan Rodriguez section of my binders!
Pack 19:
Eugenio Suarez, Troy Glaus Historic Picks and Andrew Vaughn USA 15U Game Jerseys Relic
Pack 20:
Jonah Heim and Kris Bryant Elite Series
Lastly, the Heim card back. They were right about Heim, as he won a Gold Glove behind the plate in 2023.
The Aaron Judge chase has ended, and unfortunately none were found. His base autograph from this product routinely sells for $300-400.
Hey Shane – send in the redemption you pulled anyway and see if Panini will send you a care package. Love reading these every few weeks, keep up the good work!