2018 Panini Donruss Elite Football Checklist

2018 Donruss Elite Football pairs a 100-card veteran base with 100 rookies numbered to 699, released June 27, 2018. Aspirations and Status die-cut parallels and a wide autograph lineup, including Turn of the Century and Pen Pals autographs, round out the set.

What's in the checklist

• Base: 100 veterans and 100 Rookies with Green, Pink, Red, Purple /99, Orange, Blue /10, Gold /5 and Black 1/1, plus Aspirations and Status Die-Cut /24 versions
• Inserts: Rookie Elitist, Captain Clutch, Dual Threats, Elite Deck, Face to Face, Field Vision, Hard Hats, Primary Colors, Spellbound and Title Waves
• Autographs: Elite Rookie Autographs, Turn of the Century, Back to the Future, Elite Signatures, Family Ties, Impact Impressions, Passing the Torch, Pen Pals (four ink colors) and Team Lineage Signatures
• Relics: Craftsman Jerseys, Elite Coverage, Epic Materials, Prime Targets and Throwback Threads

Key rookies

Rookie Elitist features Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen. The rookie base includes Denzel Ward, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Roquan Smith and Derwin James, while Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Patrick Mahomes II appear in the veteran base.

Grading considerations

Rookie Elitist inserts and Status and Aspirations die-cuts are among the cards collectors commonly consider for grading. Die-cut edges chip easily, and Elite's foil surfaces show scratches. See our pricing.