Panini Flawless Soccer 2016 Football Cards

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Total

3386

Insert Inserts

1

Parallel Parallels

2614

Auto Autos

1775

Relic Relics

1633

Numbered Numbered

3386

Release Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
2016 Panini Flawless Soccer redefined the high end of football card collecting, introducing the brand’s ultra-premium style to the sport for the first time. Each 10-card box contains six autographs, two match-used memorabilia cards, and two gem-embedded base cards, with every card numbered to 25 or fewer. All autographs are on-card, setting a new benchmark for quality and exclusivity in Panini’s soccer lineup.

The base set includes both club and international players, spanning global powerhouses like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, along with current stars and all-time legends. Each base card features a real diamond, with parallels using Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald gemstones — plus a special parallel showcasing a larger diamond.

Autograph sets include Legendary Signatures (celebrating football icons), Flawless Finishes (focusing on memorable goals), and International Icons (honouring players on the world stage). Additional autographed memorabilia cards include Momentous Autographs Memorabilia and Dual Patch Autographs, both featuring game-worn materials, and Sole of the Game Signatures, which incorporate pieces of match-used boots.

The checklist features an elite roster of signers including Pelé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Baggio, Steven Gerrard, Alan Shearer, Luis Suárez, Franz Beckenbauer, and Gianluigi Buffon, among many others. Memorabilia content extends beyond shirts, with inserts like Studs (/10 or fewer), featuring actual cleat studs, and Tools of the Trade, which includes gear such as jerseys, gloves, and shorts — all verified as match-worn.

Boxes Available

Hobby Box

Hobby Box
Current Avg
£37,000
+£35,600 (+2543%) Launch RRP £1,400
Updated 24 Oct 2025
Configuration
Boxes/Case
2
Packs/Box
1
Cards/Pack
10
Guaranteed Hits
AutoAutos: 6 RelicRelics: 4

Example Cards

Box Breakdown

Base

2 cards

Flawless

/20
4 parallels /20 → /1
Ruby /15 Sapphire /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Legends

/20
4 parallels /20 → /1
Ruby /15 Sapphire /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Auto

6 cards

Flawless Finishes

/25
3 parallels /25 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Gold Proofs

/1
/1

Flawless International Icons Signatures

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Sapphire /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Legendary Signatures

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Sapphire /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Pitch Perfect Signatures

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Signatures

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Sapphire /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Relic

9 cards

Encrusted Badge

/1
/1

Flawless Dual Patches

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Patches

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Sole of the Game

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Studs

/10
1 parallel /10 → /1
Black /1

Flawless Team Trio Materials

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Tools of the Trade

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Tools of the Trade Triples

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Top of the Class Autograph Memorabilia

/20
4 parallels /20 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Auto Relic

5 cards

Flawless Dual Diamond Memorabilia

/20
3 parallels /20 → /1
Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Dual Patch Autographs

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Momentous Autographed Memorabilia

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Patch Autographs

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

Flawless Sole of the Game Signatures

/25
4 parallels /25 → /1
Ruby /15 Gold /10 Emerald /5 Black /1

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Players

174

Players included in the full checklist.

Teams

32

Clubs featured across the set.