2023 Panini Immaculate WWE Checklist Overview
The 2023 Panini Immaculate WWE collection delivers a high-end experience, focusing on on-card autographs and premium, wrestler-worn/used memorabilia. This checklist highlights the key card types and features to anticipate.
Base Set
The foundation of the set features current WWE Superstars and legendary figures on premium card stock, typically serial numbered.
- Base Cards: Standard cards showcasing the talent roster.
- Parallels: Expect a range of color-based parallels with varying print runs, such as:
- Gold (e.g., numbered to /10)
- Green (e.g., numbered to /5)
- Platinum (numbered 1/1)
- Other color variations (e.g., Red, Blue) with higher serial numbering.
Autograph Inserts
A major component of Immaculate, featuring hard-signed autographs from a diverse lineup.
- Immaculate Signatures: The primary autograph set.
- Rookie Autographs: Featuring signatures from emerging WWE talent.
- Hall of Fame Signatures: Autographs from iconic WWE Hall of Famers.
- Dual/Triple/Quad Autographs: Cards featuring multiple superstar signatures.
- Immaculate Milestones: Autographs commemorating significant career moments or achievements.
- Shadowbox Signatures: Multi-layered cards with autographs.
- Specialty Autograph Sets: Themed autograph inserts, potentially including unique inscriptions.
- Parallels: Autograph sets will also feature low-numbered parallels (e.g., Gold /10, Platinum 1/1).
Memorabilia Inserts
Cards incorporating authentic pieces of event-worn or used material.
- Immaculate Memorabilia: Standard-sized memorabilia pieces.
- Jumbo Memorabilia: Featuring oversized swatches of gear, often with prime (multi-color) versions.
- Specialty Memorabilia: Including unique items such as:
- Brand Logos
- Championship Tags
- Boot Laces
- Gloves
- Turnbuckle Pads
- Mat Relics
- Parallels: Memorabilia cards often have prime parallels featuring more desirable sections of the material, typically with lower serial numbering.
Autograph Memorabilia Inserts
Combining on-card autographs with pieces of authentic memorabilia, these are often the most sought-after cards.
- Immaculate Autograph Memorabilia: The core set for this card type.
- Rookie Autograph Memorabilia: Pairing new talent autographs with memorabilia.
- Premium Patch Autographs: Highlighting prime, multi-color patch pieces alongside on-card signatures.
- Dual Autograph Memorabilia: Featuring two superstars with their autographs and memorabilia on a single card.
- Booklet Cards: Larger format cards that may include multiple autographs, extensive memorabilia, or a combination.
- Parallels: Expect low-numbered parallels, including 1/1 versions, for all autograph memorabilia inserts, often designated by patch quality or color.
Key Checklist Features to Note:
- On-Card Autographs: The standard for Immaculate, ensuring direct superstar interaction with the card.
- Wrestler-Worn/Used Memorabilia: Authenticity is paramount, with materials sourced from actual WWE events and attire.
- Low Serial Numbering: Scarcity is a defining characteristic, with many cards having print runs of 25 or less, down to 1/1.
- Rookie Cards (RC): Pay attention to the first Immaculate cards of new and rising WWE Superstars.
- Unique Relics: Look for rare and distinct memorabilia pieces beyond standard swatches.
- Diverse Talent Roster: The checklist will encompass current Raw, SmackDown, and NXT Superstars, alongside WWE Legends and Hall of Famers.
