A Breakdown Of The Best Sports Card Releases In May 2025

May has the first 2025 Bowman products, some late 2024 football products, and much more. In this article, we’ll look at a few of the biggest. 

As always, here are the CardLines picks for cards to watch in May 2025. And, also as always, a feature on this list doesn’t mean it’s a must-buy. We’re sharing honest thoughts on all products. 

Please note: the release schedules are very fluid and move frequently. These dates are not guaranteed (and with so many releases tentatively scheduled for February, it’s a safe bet many of these will not release this month).

Noteworthy Sports Card Releases for May 2025

2024 Panini Impeccable Football (05/02)

Releasing on May 2, 2025 at about $1,250, 2024 Panini Impeccable Football offers a high-end format focused on autographs and memorabilia.

Each box includes one pack with eight cards, delivering five or six autographs—including one Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA)—and two or three base or parallel cards.

Collectors can also find multi-signature cards in Inkpeccable Duos, Trios, and Quads, along with Silver and Gold Bar cards, which appear approximately once per case in NFL, Hall of Fame, Pro Bowl, and USA Flag versions.

Shop for boxes of 2024 Panini Impeccable Football on eBay

2025 Bowman Baseball (05/07)

Releasing on May 7, 2025, the 2025 Bowman Baseball focuses on the next generation of MLB talent, highlighting first Bowman cards for top prospects.

Each $325 hobby box contains 24 packs with eight cards per pack, delivering one Chrome autograph, one Chrome Prospect Mini Diamond Refractor parallel, and one Chrome Prospect X-Fractor. The Jumbo boxes cost $625 and include 3 chrome autographs. 

The set features a 100-card base checklist of current stars and rookies, alongside a 150-card Bowman Prospect set showcasing future MLB hopefuls.

Shop for boxes of 2025 Bowman on eBay

2024 Panini National Treasures Baseball (05/07)

Releasing on May 7, 2025, 2024 Panini National Treasures Baseball focuses on a mix of top prospects, current stars, and all-time greats.

Each box contains one pack with 10 cards, delivering eight autographs or memorabilia cards on average. This is a high end product, selling for $825, but also an unlicensed one. 

The checklist features big names like Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Dylan Crews, with premium content such as Bat Knobs, Bat Nameplates, and Legacy Lineups Octo Signatures Booklets featuring eight autographs from a team lineup.

Shop for 2024 Panini National Treasures Baseball boxes on eBay

2024/25 Panini Select La Liga Soccer (05/16)

At about $400/box, 2024/25 Panini Select La Liga Soccer features a 250-card base set divided into Terrace, Mezzanine, and Field Level tiers, with a wide range of parallels, including the new Bronze Checker (#’d/59) and Honeycomb SSP.

Each box contains 12 packs with five cards per pack, delivering three autographs or memorabilia cards, seven inserts or insert parallels, nine unnumbered base parallels, and five numbered base parallels.

Key insert sets include Equalizers, Select Future, Unstoppable, and Snapshots, along with case-hit inserts like Stained Glass, Artistic Impressions, Visionary, and Team Badges.

Autograph subjects include stars like Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, and Nico Williams.

Shop for boxes of 2024-25 Select La Liga Soccer on eBay

2024 Topps Resurgence Football Hobby Box (05/09)

Releasing on May 9, 2025, unlicensed 2024 Topps Resurgence Football makes its debut featuring a lineup focused on some of football’s most exciting players… and a $360 price tag.

Each box contains 12 packs with eight cards per pack, delivering one rookie patch autograph, two additional autographs, eight insert cards, and five numbered parallels.

Resurgence offers a new chrome-style design and a mix of rookies, stars, and future standouts as part of Topps’ growing football lineup.

Shop for 2024 Topps Resurgence Football boxes on eBay

2024 Panini Select Football Hobby Box (05/14)

The last of the “Big 3” of Optichrome products, 2024 Panini Select Football returns with a 500-card base set divided into five rarity tiers, growing increasingly difficult to pull with each level.

Each box contains 12 packs with five cards per pack, delivering two autographs, one memorabilia card, 15 Prizm parallels, six inserts, and two Field Level base cards. The boxes are pre-ordering for $800.

Select features autographs and memorabilia from rookies and legends, along with inserts like Starcade, Color Wheel, and Watercolors. The popular XRC Mystery Redemption program also returns, offering early redemptions for 2025 rookie class cards.

Shop for 2024 Panini Select Football boxes on eBay

2024 Panini Flawless Baseball Hobby Box (05/14)

Releasing on May 14, 2025, 2024 Panini Flawless Baseball returns with a focus on on-card autographs, prime patches, and gem cards. Each box contains one pack with 10 cards, delivering eight autographs and two gem cards.

The checklist features top prospects like Paul Skenes, Leo De Vries, and Dylan Crews, along with legends such as Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, and Lou Gehrig.

Collectors can also chase one-of-one gem cards and the Stars and Stripes set, which highlights players from the USA National Team.

Shop for 2024 Panini Flawless Baseball boxes on eBay

2024 Panini Clearly Donruss Football Hobby Box (05/16)

Pre-ordering for $350, 2024 Panini Clearly Donruss Football returns with its signature acetate card stock combined with the classic Donruss Football design.

Each box includes four packs with five cards per pack, delivering one autograph, two parallels, one insert, eight Rated Rookies, and eight base cards.

The checklist features autographs from rookies, stars, and legends across sets like Clearly Rated Rookie Autographs, Clearly The Rookies Autographs, Clearly Captains In Charge, and Clearly Retro Autographs, with a strong lineup of short print parallels.

2025 Panini Donruss Racing Hobby Box (05/16)

I opted to add this one to the list because it’s a hobby box that costs less than $100. At just $90, 2025 Panini Donruss Racing returns with a refreshed feel while keeping the brand’s familiar format.

Each box contains 16 packs with eight cards per pack, delivering three autographs or memorabilia cards and 16 base Optic or parallel cards.

2024 Panini Contenders Football Hobby Box (05/21)

Releasing on May 21, 2025, 2024 Panini Contenders Football returns with its signature focus on Rookie Ticket autographs and a strong lineup of parallels and inserts.

Each box includes six packs with eight cards per pack, delivering five autographs (including one on-card autograph) and 10 inserts or parallels.

The product features autographs from rookies, veterans, and stars, with insert sets including Supernatural, Crown Jewels, Superstar Die-Cuts, and more.

But, as autograph-driven as this product is, the 2024 offering is weak given just how many rookie signers are working exclusively with Fanatics. 

Shop for boxes of 2024 Panini Contenders Football boxes on eBay

2024/25 Panini Select Premier League Soccer Hobby Box (05/21)

Releasing on May 21, 2025, 2024/25 Panini Select Premier League Soccer covers all 20 EPL teams with a 250-card base set divided into Terrace, Mezzanine, and Field Level tiers.

Each box includes 12 packs with five cards per pack, delivering three autographs or memorabilia cards, seven inserts or insert parallels, nine unnumbered base parallels, and five numbered base parallels.

The product features inserts like Equalizers, Select Future, Unstoppable, and Snapshots, while collectors can also chase case-hit inserts like Stained Glass, Artistic Impressions, Visionary, and Team Badges. Signers include players such as Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, and Savinho.

Shop for boxes of 2024-25 Panini Select Premier League boxes on eBay

2024/25 Panini Impeccable Soccer Hobby Box (05/28)

At $800/box, 2024/25 Panini Impeccable Soccer covers all 20 Premier League clubs with a focus on on-card autographs, memorabilia, and metal cards.

Each box contains one pack with eight cards, delivering four autographs, one additional autograph or memorabilia card, one metal or Premier League logo insert, one parallel, and one base card.

The product includes returning sets like Impeccable Champions Signatures and introduces new Impeccable Quad Autographs, featuring four teammates with four signatures on a single card.

Precious metal bar case hits are also back, highlighting top players alongside the Premier League logo.

2025/26 Upper Deck MVP Hockey Hobby Box (05/31)

2024/25 Upper Deck MVP Hockey kicks off the new collecting season with a 200-card base set plus 50 SPs and rookie cards.

Each box contains 20 packs with eight cards per pack, delivering a mix of base cards, parallels, and inserts. Best of all? They’re just $55/box.

Box averages include 10 SPs or rookies, five Silver Script parallels, five 10th Anniversary or Mascot Talent cards, nine inserts from Under the Scope, Above the Crease, or It’s Their Time, one Gold Script or Gold Mascot Talent parallel, and one rare card.

Collectors can also chase divisionally-themed Rookie Redemptions and the super rare #1 Draft Pick SP Redemption.

What are you looking forward to ripping or holding? 

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