2020-21 Basketball Cards Release Dates, Checklists and Set Information
By the time it’s over, the lineup of 2020-21 basketball cards will bring a lot of variety. From entry-level products to high-end releases and everywhere in between, there will be plenty to choose from. Whether you’re looking for 2020-21 basketball cards checklists, release dates, product information, price guide access and more, here’s a handy hub where you’ll find it all.
With the delayed start to the season due to the pandemic, it means that the NBA card season kicked off later than normal as well. However, a handful of collegiate products came out earlier. These are primarily focused on the incoming draft class.
2020-21 Basketball Cards: What’s In Store
Panini continues to hold exclusive deals for both the NBA and much of the NCAA. This is also their second year for their WNBA license.
As far as rookies go, there aren’t the clearcut franchise names — at least heading into the draft — like Zion Williamson and Ja Morant in 2019-20. Some of the names to watch include Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and Obi Toppin.
Below is a full 2020-21 basketball card release calendar and related set information. Upcoming releases are at the top, arranged by release date.
Once sets are released, they’ll be found by clicking on a tab at the top (sorted alphabetically).
Upcoming Products
Upcoming 2020-21 Basketball Card Release Dates and Product Information
New sets will be added as details are announced. Release dates are subject to change (and often do).
2020-21 Panini Flawless Basketball
Release Date: January 26, 2021
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2020-21 Basketball Cards Archive
The following is a list of sets that are out now. They are arranged alphabetically.
2020-21 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball
Release Date: March 24, 2021
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2020-21 Certified Basketball
Release Date: February 10, 2021
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2020-21 Clearly Donruss Basketball
Release Date: July 21, 2021
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2020-21 Court Kings Basketball
Release Date: May 26, 2021
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2020-21 Donruss Basketball
Release Date: March 3, 2021
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2020-21 Donruss Elite Basketball
Release Date: July 14, 2021
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2020-21 Donruss Optic Basketball
Release Date: September 17, 2021
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2020-21 Hoops Basketball
Release Date: February 3, 2021
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2020-21 Immaculate Basketball
Release Date: December 31, 2021
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2020 Immaculate Collegiate Basketball
Release Date: November 20, 2020
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2020-21 Panini Black Basketball
Release Date: October 11, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Chronicles Basketball
Release Date: November 24, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Contenders Basketball
Release Date: May 19, 2021
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2020 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Basketball
Release Date: October 21, 2020
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2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball
Release Date: December 1, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
Release Date: May 5, 2021
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2020 Panini Flawless Collegiate Basketball
Release Date: December 23, 2020
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2020-21 Panini Flux Basketball
Release Date: December 15, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Illusions Basketball
Release Date: November 17, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Impeccable Basketball
Release Date: June 16, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball
Release Date: December 3, 2021
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2020-21 Panini National Treasures Basketball
Release Date: August 11, 2021
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2020 Panini National Treasures Collegiate Basketball
Release Date: December 9, 2020
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2020-21 Panini Noir Basketball
Release Date: July 2, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Obsidian Basketball
Release Date: September 29, 2021
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2020-21 Panini One and One Basketball
Release Date: December 8, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Origins Basketball
Release Date: April 14, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Prizm Basketball
Release Date: March 31, 2021
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2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Basketball
Release Date: November 6, 2020
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2020-21 Panini Recon Basketball
Release Date: October 27, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Revolution Basketball
Release Date: March 10, 2021
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2020-21 Panini Spectra Basketball
Release Date: August 20, 2021
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2020-21 Select Basketball
Release Date: July 30, 2021
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2020 Panini Prizm WNBA Basketball
Release Date: October 28, 2020
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Can someone tell me when the retail counterpart of a product usually releases? Does it release immediately after the hobby product or does it come out a couple weeks after?
@Nikolai – It varies by product. Sometimes a little earlier, sometimes later.
Does anyone know when the topps are coming out? I wanted to buy some or pre-order but I can’t find any. Please, someone, let me know.
@Donja5 – Topps Basketball? Panini has the NBA exclusive. 2009-10 was the last time Topps did basketball.
Thought prizm released today on the 3rd of March? Now it’s the 31st I hope this is true
@Nicholas – March 3 was a very early tentative date and always framed as such.
hi
What box and When will the next basketball box be released at target?
Any update on release date for 2020-21 Panini Select Basketball?
@Mike – As mentioned at the top of the calendar, sets are only added once they’re formally announced.
When’s usually the first release for the next season? Is it around season start? Before? After?
@Markus – Hoops is typically the first NBA set. Traditionally, it comes out around the start of the season.
when is Mosaic Basketball 2020-21 coming out?
Hi Ryan. Are you expecting any further 2020-21 announcements, or is Panini likely to cut it off after Mosaic and move on to 2021-22? Wondering specifically whether they are doing away with Encased after what seemed like a lackluster 2019-20.
Will there be any 2020-21 NBA Luminance whether in Chronicles which I haven’t seen any info on or inserted into another product?
Products are added as they’re announced.
Will there be announcements on release of NBA Hoops 21?
Details are posted once sets are formally announced.
Does anyone know which of these sets if any will include USA Olympic team basketball cards? thanks
@Joel – The checklists are linked for each set. You could also go to Beckett.com and type “2020-21 basketball usa” into the search bar and you should get some results as long as USA is in the name of the set.
thanks Ryan. Nothing on that search yet. Just seems odd nothing has been released yet on the most recent olympic basketball team.