The Mosaic Football brand is only in its third year. The fact that this seems like surprisingly little is a testament to how quickly Mosaic has taken a leading role in the hobby.
Most collectors love the designs, and Mosaic rookies are among the big chases.
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So why has the Mosaic line done so well? Unlike many brands Panini has thrown at the market in recent years, this one has a clear and thought-out concept and design.
So in preparation for one of the most popular releases of the football card calendar, we bring you the 2022 Panini Mosaic Football review.
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What is the concept of Panini Mosaic Football? It’s an opti-chrome brand derived from the ever-popular Prizm releases. A Mosaic is defined as “a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.”
And the Mosaic cards have a background that looks like a glass pattern of that sort. It’s the kind of idea that may not sound great but somehow works wonders.
A Mosaic-based spin on Prizm was first found in the 2015-16 “Prizm Mosaic” basketball boxes. They were meant as a promotional set to accompany the Panini 2015-16 Replay Basketball product. It was accessible for people purchasing Relay cards that year because the set was very late, and Panini cared about stuff like that back then.
Today, delays are just part of how they do things over there. The Mosaic design was, and remains, very distinctive. To many collectors, myself included, the unique design was highly appealing.
Panini took a long time to bring the design to its football cards. But they immediately took off and are probably the third most popular retail football set behind Prizm and Optic at this point. And considering how new they are to the scene, that is a very impressive feat.
For a couple of years, Panini released Prizm Mosaic as an online-only product. However, Panini’s designs were popular enough to rename Panini Mosaic Basketball’s product in 2019-20.
The set was a hit, and the football team came shortly after. Soon Mosaic was expanded to soccer and other sports. It’s a distinctive and beloved design and line of products and today stands as one of Panini’s main assets.
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2022 Panini Mosaic Football dropped on January 6, 2023. Unlike last year, this release was delivered on time. Last year, football cards were many months late.
As always in a retail release, the primary date refers to the hobby box. The other products will drop later. For example, the Football Choice Box will come out on January 11.
Meanwhile, the No Huddle Box will come out 2 days later. There is no official word on when the retail formats will drop. However, it shouldn’t be too long after that.
The main advantage is the Mosaic designs. Panini has so many releases no one cares about. Many believed Mosaic would just be another statistic among them. But the unique and attractive designs of the cards are irrepressible. Collectors love them, and I have to admit, I am a fan as well.
When Mosaic Football first came out, collectors were concerned the release was too bloated to hold value. Many believe that the key to making a profit off the product was to offload the cards before Prizm came out. But those fears have not panned out in the long term.
As you will see below, the boxes have mostly held value nicely. Despite fears that this would be another disposable low-end release, Mosaic has taken a respectable position as a unique and beloved mid-tier release.
Looking at card values, numbered cards tend to fetch excellent prices. That is partially the rarity and also the beautiful designs these cards tend to have.
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Mosaic has been a pleasant surprise for Panini. Nonetheless, it doesn’t hold value as Prizm does. For many of the big rookies, their Mosaic rookie is an afterthought.
Since their boxes are usually not as cheap as Chronicles or Donruss, this is a problem. Mosaic also has a reputation for over-printing, which does nothing to uphold long-term values.
Another problem with Mosaic is the inserts. Many Panini releases have kind of meh inserts. But Mosaic seems to outdo itself with yawn-inducing inserts.
As one of the most popular retail releases on the Panini calendar, 2022 Mosaic Football has many releases. Unfortunately, we don’t have the info on all of the retail releases, but we do have the hobby specs.
I included information on retail formats based on previous years. So, it will likely be more or less correct. But we may have to update accordingly as new info is released.
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The checklist has yet to be released, and we will update it when it comes out. But in previous years, the base checklist consisted of 300 cards, and it looks like a good bet this will be repeated for 2022 Panini Mosaic Football.
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While we have the full list of parallels for the Hobby and Choice releases, we don’t have the retail ones quite yet. Here are the ones for the upcoming boxes:
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Mosaic doesn’t have the most extensive selection of inserts, but the ones they do feature are strong. To most collectors, that is an advantage, as we would prefer to hit one strong insert than 3 weak ones. An insert should have some cache, and the designers of Mosaic seem to understand that.
With that said, what can we expect from inserts in 2022 Panini Mosaic Football? We have the details.
The highly patriotic National Pride insert was unleashed in Mosaic basketball last season. This year we find it in the football release. However, it makes more sense in the NBA, where many foreign players exist.
In the NFL, pretty much everyone has the same flag in the background. I love “Old Glory” as much as the next red-blooded American, but it means there isn’t much variety here.
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This insert has been featured in Mosaic for a while. The focus is on the best players, who are masters of their craft. Unfortunately, I find it to be somewhat generic and bland.
The design features lightning flashes and clouds. You know, stormy stuff. The text on the back usually features puns about lightning striking and things of that sort.
An insert focusing on the most confident and stylish players in the league.
Mosaic isn’t an auto heavy release. However, it’s hard to sell boxes today without a strong auto selection, and Mosaic has also increasingly gone in this direction. Still, the release persists in having a fairly minimal design for their autographed cards. To me, it is also quite unattractive.
We don’t have the complete list of autos for this product yet. However, the list in 2021
One significant change for the autos in 2022 Panini Mosaic Football is a large number of parallels. Last year, it featured only two parallels, namely Gold Mosaic (/10) and Black Mosaic (1/1). However, the company must have gotten some unpleasant feedback because, this time, it comes with a wide variety of no less than 7 parallels in the hobby release.
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Mosaic is not Chronicles or anything, but it is not a particularly expensive release. Still, you don’t want to spend $350 on something with no value, right? So, let’s examine how well Panini Mosaic Football tends to hold value.
This is a relatively no-release. So we don’t have a tremendous amount of data for comparison purposes. But let’s take a look at how sealed wax from the last two years has fared.
First hobby boxes:
Release | Value |
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2020 Panini Mosaic Football Hobby Box | $980 |
2021 Panini Mosaic Football Hobby Box | $499 |
The value varies wildly per the print run and the estimated quality of the rookie crop. What else is new? In 2020, you had those Mahomes rookies, which jacks up the price. What else is new? But the price range is a good one. If we average these two boxes to about $725 in value, that is double the price of a new box. It is a testament to the popularity of this brand that prices are strong, even though neither of these boxes is particularly old or hard to get.
What about blasters?
Release | Value |
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2020 Panini Mosaic Football Blaster | $125 |
2021 Panini Mosaic Football Blaster | $40 |
Blasters can also be a fantastic investment if the rookie class is good. In fact, it can give you a much bigger return than the hobby box, at least according to the 2020 precedent. For example, if you held those 2020 blasters, you made 5 times your investment instead of 3-4 times for the hobby box.
Either way, Panini Mosaic Football has substantial value as a hold product.
A hold, definitely. But is it a rip? All cards are PSA 10s.
Card | Value |
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2020 Panini Mosaic Patrick Mahomes #1 Red Prizm | $90 |
2020 Justin Herbert Genesis | $3,750 |
2021 Mac Jones Pink Flourescent /10 | $1,500 |
2021 Zach Wilson Green Fluorescent /11 | $1,280 |
2020 Jalen Hurts Green | $92 |
As always, the base cards aren’t worth all that much, even as PSA 10s. But many of the numbered cards are worth quite a bit. So it isn’t all that hard to pull a card that gives you back the box’s value. Obviously, the odds are against you. Most boxes don’t have a star QB rookie numbered to 10. But Mosaic Football is a good rip nonetheless.
I don’t usually say this, but Panini Mosaic Football is simply a good product. Sure, the inserts could be better, and we can quibble about other things. But here is the bottom line. Mosaic designs are very high quality.
Despite all predictions to the contrary, many of the cards have good value. The price for boxes is also (relatively) reasonable for the return. They are good holds and fun rips.
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For a full searchable checklist of 2022 Panini Mosaic Football checklist, check below:
wdt_ID | Set | Athlete | Team | Position | Card number | Number of cards |
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1 | Autographs Mosaic | Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | TE | 1 | |
2 | Autographs Mosaic | Alex Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | 3 | |
3 | Autographs Mosaic | Alan Faneca | Pittsburgh Steelers | G | 4 | |
4 | Autographs Mosaic | Andre Rison | Green Bay Packers | WR | 5 | |
5 | Autographs Mosaic | Eli Manning | New York Giants | QB | 6 | |
6 | Autographs Mosaic | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 8 | |
7 | Autographs Mosaic | Charles Haley | San Francisco 49ers | LB | 11 | |
8 | Autographs Mosaic | Carson Palmer | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 13 | |
9 | Autographs Mosaic | Tony Romo | Dallas Cowboys | QB | 14 | |
10 | Autographs Mosaic | Daryl Johnston | Dallas Cowboys | FB | 16 | |
11 | Autographs Mosaic | Joe Namath | New York Jets | QB | 20 | |
12 | Autographs Mosaic | Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | 21 | |
13 | Autographs Mosaic | Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills | TE | 22 | |
14 | Autographs Mosaic | Henry Ellard | Los Angeles Rams | WR | 24 | |
15 | Autographs Mosaic | Harrison Butker | Kansas City Chiefs | K | 25 | |
16 | Autographs Mosaic | James Robinson | Jacksonville Jaguars | RB | 26 | |
17 | Autographs Mosaic | James Lofton | Green Bay Packers | WR | 28 | |
18 | Autographs Mosaic | Keyshawn Johnson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | WR | 29 | |
19 | Autographs Mosaic | Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings | WR | 30 | |
20 | Autographs Mosaic | Mark Duper | Miami Dolphins | WR | 31 | |
21 | Autographs Mosaic | Mecole Hardman Jr. | Kansas City Chiefs | WR | 32 | |
22 | Autographs Mosaic | Michael Vick | Atlanta Falcons | QB | 34 | |
23 | Autographs Mosaic | Mike Alstott | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | FB | 35 | |
24 | Autographs Mosaic | Phil Simms | New York Giants | QB | 36 | |
25 | Autographs Mosaic | Ricky Williams | Miami Dolphins | RB | 37 | |
26 | Autographs Mosaic | Ronde Barber | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CB | 38 | |
27 | Autographs Mosaic | Robert Smith | Minnesota Vikings | RB | 39 | |
28 | Autographs Mosaic | Rondale Moore | Arizona Cardinals | WR | 40 | |
29 | Autographs Mosaic | Ryan Shazier | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | 41 | |
30 | Autographs Mosaic | Roy Williams | Dallas Cowboys | S | 42 | |
31 | Autographs Mosaic | Rod Smith | Denver Broncos | WR | 43 | |
32 | Autographs Mosaic | Ricky Watters | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | 44 | |
33 | Autographs Mosaic | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | 45 | |
34 | Autographs Mosaic | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | QB | 48 | |
35 | Autographs Mosaic | Willie Roaf | New Orleans Saints | OT | 49 | |
36 | Autographs Mosaic | Zack Martin | Dallas Cowboys | G | 50 | |
37 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | TE | 1 | 1 |
38 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers | RB | 2 | 1 |
39 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Alex Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | 3 | 1 |
40 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Alan Faneca | Pittsburgh Steelers | G | 4 | 1 |
41 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Andre Rison | Green Bay Packers | WR | 5 | 1 |
42 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Eli Manning | New York Giants | QB | 6 | 1 |
43 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Anquan Boldin | Arizona Cardinals | WR | 7 | 1 |
44 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 8 | 1 |
45 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Brandin Cooks | Houston Texans | WR | 9 | 1 |
46 | Autographs Mosaic Black | John Riggins | Washington Redskins | RB | 10 | 1 |
47 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Charles Haley | San Francisco 49ers | LB | 11 | 1 |
48 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Courtland Sutton | Denver Broncos | WR | 12 | 1 |
49 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Carson Palmer | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 13 | 1 |
50 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Tony Romo | Dallas Cowboys | QB | 14 | 1 |
51 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Daryl Johnston | Dallas Cowboys | FB | 16 | 1 |
52 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Drew Bledsoe | New England Patriots | QB | 17 | 1 |
53 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Dwight Freeney | Indianapolis Colts | DE | 19 | 1 |
54 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Joe Namath | New York Jets | QB | 20 | 1 |
55 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | 21 | 1 |
56 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills | TE | 22 | 1 |
57 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Elvin Bethea | Houston Oilers | DE | 23 | 1 |
58 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Henry Ellard | Los Angeles Rams | WR | 24 | 1 |
59 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Harrison Butker | Kansas City Chiefs | K | 25 | 1 |
60 | Autographs Mosaic Black | James Robinson | Jacksonville Jaguars | RB | 26 | 1 |
61 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Jevon Kearse | Tennessee Titans | DE | 27 | 1 |
62 | Autographs Mosaic Black | James Lofton | Green Bay Packers | WR | 28 | 1 |
63 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Keyshawn Johnson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | WR | 29 | 1 |
64 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings | WR | 30 | 1 |
65 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Mark Duper | Miami Dolphins | WR | 31 | 1 |
66 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Mecole Hardman Jr. | Kansas City Chiefs | WR | 32 | 1 |
67 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Maxx Crosby | Las Vegas Raiders | DE | 33 | 1 |
68 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Michael Vick | Atlanta Falcons | QB | 34 | 1 |
69 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Mike Alstott | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | FB | 35 | 1 |
70 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Phil Simms | New York Giants | QB | 36 | 1 |
71 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Ricky Williams | Miami Dolphins | RB | 37 | 1 |
72 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Ronde Barber | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CB | 38 | 1 |
73 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Robert Smith | Minnesota Vikings | RB | 39 | 1 |
74 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Rondale Moore | Arizona Cardinals | WR | 40 | 1 |
75 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Ryan Shazier | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | 41 | 1 |
76 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Roy Williams | Dallas Cowboys | S | 42 | 1 |
77 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Rod Smith | Denver Broncos | WR | 43 | 1 |
78 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Ricky Watters | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | 44 | 1 |
79 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | 45 | 1 |
80 | Autographs Mosaic Black | T.J. Watt | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | 46 | 1 |
81 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Tyler Boyd | Cincinnati Bengals | WR | 47 | 1 |
82 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | QB | 48 | 1 |
83 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Willie Roaf | New Orleans Saints | OT | 49 | 1 |
84 | Autographs Mosaic Black | Zack Martin | Dallas Cowboys | G | 50 | 1 |
85 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Antonio Gates | San Diego Chargers | TE | 1 | 99 |
86 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Alex Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | 3 | 49 |
87 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Alan Faneca | Pittsburgh Steelers | G | 4 | 99 |
88 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Andre Rison | Green Bay Packers | WR | 5 | 99 |
89 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Eli Manning | New York Giants | QB | 6 | 49 |
90 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Boomer Esiason | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 8 | 99 |
91 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | John Riggins | Washington Redskins | RB | 10 | 49 |
92 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Charles Haley | San Francisco 49ers | LB | 11 | 99 |
93 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Carson Palmer | Cincinnati Bengals | QB | 13 | 49 |
94 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Tony Romo | Dallas Cowboys | QB | 14 | 49 |
95 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Daryl Johnston | Dallas Cowboys | FB | 16 | 99 |
96 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Drew Bledsoe | New England Patriots | QB | 17 | 49 |
97 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Joe Namath | New York Jets | QB | 20 | 49 |
98 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Donovan McNabb | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | 21 | 49 |
99 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Dawson Knox | Buffalo Bills | TE | 22 | 99 |
100 | Autographs Mosaic Blue | Henry Ellard | Los Angeles Rams | WR | 24 | 99 |
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