The 2024 Panini Rookie Royalty WNBA set (branded as “Rookie Royalty” but officially noted on cardbacks as 2024–25 Panini Instant WNBA Basketball) launched via a Dutch Auction on June 30, 2025, at 11 AM CT, starting at $30,000 per hobby box (floor dropped to around $3,000) Talksport+15Checklist Insider+15Cllct+15.

🔗 Rookie Royalty Autographs—Current Listings

🧭 Market Overview

  • Higher-tier autographs—like Noir Gold/Green and Immaculate RPAs—are commanding $25,000–$39,999+ in buy-it-now listings.

  • Mid-tier autos, such as Ruby Flawless parallel RPAs, hover closer to $40K+.

  • Top-of-the-market cards like the National Treasures or Flawless Logowoman 1/1 are generally sold via auction/dutch-style, not listed directly on eBay—but recent sales have soared well into six figures eBay+3Talksport+3YouTube+3.

✅ What This Means for Collectors & Breakers

  • eBay is the prime venue to monitor real-time prices and availability—especially for rare parallels.

🎯 Big Chase Cards in the Release

💎 High-End Autographs (Each box guaranteed one)

  • Caitlin Clark

    • National Treasures One‑of‑One Rookie Patch Auto (1/1)

    • Flawless Rookie Patch Auto (serial-numbered to 25) with WNBA "Logowoman" patch

    • Immaculate Rookie Patch Auto (x99), plus rare parallel versions (e.g., Red 49, Bronze 25, Holo Gold 10, Green 5, Platinum/Fel on)

    • Crown Royale Regal Achievements Signature (x10)

    • Contenders Rookie Season Ticket Auto (x49) and CI variants

    • Donruss Next Day Auto

    • Elite Pen Pals Auto (x49)

    • Noir Sneaker Spotlight / Spotlight Signatures (x25) Dave & Adam's Card World+5Checklist Insider+5Checklist Center+5Talksport

  • Angel Reese

🌟 Premium Inserts (One guaranteed per box: “Downtown” or “Kaboom!”)

12-card sets featuring top 2024 WNBA rookies:

Notable chase parallels:

  • Kaboom! Gold /10

  • Kaboom! Green 1/1

🧩 Noteworthy Collectibles and Market Buzz

✅ Summary

  • Release Date: June 30, 2025 (11 AM CT), via Dutch Auction starting at $30K, falling to ~$3K Facebook+3Checklist Insider+3Cllct+3

  • Chase Cards:

    • Elite autographs: Especially Caitlin Clark’s 1/1 National Treasures RPA, Flawless patch autos, Immaculate equivalents, Crown Royale, Contenders, Donruss, and Noir signature cards

    • Premium Inserts: Kaboom! (Gold /10, Green 1/1) and Downtown rookie inserts

 

 

 

 

🗣 Collector Reception: Mixed Reviews

1. Over-the-top pricing sparks outrage

  • Many fans criticized the Dutch auction’s $30,000 starting price for just two cards, calling it “Panini has lost their minds… $30k for 2 cards is insane!” Beckett+8Reddit+8Cllct+8

  • Some on Reddit lament, “Pricing is crazy for those boxes. I wish nobody would buy into them…” Facebook

2. Seen as a breaker’s product, not for everyday collectors

  • SI’s analysis calls it “high‑risk high‑reward” and says the product is “meant for breakers, not for collectors,” pointing out Panini lumped top releases—Immaculate, National Treasures, Flawless—into one drop Checklist Insider+3SI+3Cllct+3.

  • CLLCT reports that while controversial, WNBA collectors appreciate the addition of ultra-high-end hits to the market and the 50/50 odds on Clark vs. Reese autos make it compelling Facebook+12Cllct+12Cllct+12.

📈 Secondary Market & Current Prices

Here are some real-world sale insights:

✅ Summary for Collectors

Card Type Recent Sale / Listing Price
Clark RPA Green (RR, /5) $68,000 (private sale)
Clark Donruss Next Day Auto PSA10 $17,500 (eBay listing)
Immaculate 1/1 (live pull) Six-figure expectation
Base inserts (Downtown/Kaboom) $5,000–$15,000

Collectors have mixed feelings: while some balk at pricing, many see value in ultra-premium, low-pop hits, particularly from Caitlin Clark. For breakers with deep pockets, it’s a hit-or-miss gamble; for everyday collectors, it’s mostly out of reach.

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