A soccer card box isn't only about "what's inside" - it is also a question of how much you want to spend, which competition you actually follow, and what you plan to do with the cards. This guide runs through the boxes we currently stock, ordered by budget, with a short note on who each one suits. All prices are correct as of publication and appear on the product page.
Three questions before you buy
1. Budget - a Blaster starts at 200 shekels, a Hobby box runs between 1,100 and 3,000, and above 5,000 you are into premium products with hits (autographs and memorabilia) in almost every card.
2. Competition - the Champions League (Topps' UEFA Club Competitions sets), the Premier League (Merlin and Chrome EPL) or national teams on the road to the 2026 World Cup (Panini's Prizm, Select and Noir). A card of a player you love is worth more to you than a card of one you don't.
3. Opening or keeping it sealed? If you open, you are after fun and variety. If you keep boxes sealed as an investment, go for sets with small print runs and big names. We wrote a separate guide on the difference between Hobby and Blaster.
Up to 400 shekels: start with the fun
Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Blaster 2025/26 - 245 shekels. The cheapest way into the season's flagship soccer set: 7 packs, 4 cards per pack, from a 200-card base set covering the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. Raywave parallels exist only in the Blaster, and the season's rookies - Lennart Karl and Estevao - are in the set. An excellent gift and a safe first opening.
Panini Select Road to FIFA World Cup Blaster 2025/26 - 200 shekels. 30 nations on the road to the World Cup, 6 packs of 4 cards, and a Black Mojo parallel found only in the Blaster. The signer list includes Mbappe, Messi, Haaland and Neymar - an autograph here is luck, but it is possible.
Panini Prizm FIFA World Cup Blaster 2026 - 379 shekels. The World Cup cards themselves, all 48 nations, with Yellow, Purple, Blue and White Prizm parallels found only in this version. An average of 6 parallels and 3 inserts per box. For anyone collecting a nation who wants colour.
Panini Prizm Monopoly FIFA World Cup Blaster 2026 - 329 shekels. World Cup cards in a Monopoly design that double as a board game - a perfect gift for kids and families, with the Black Money Blast and Millionaire White inserts that turn an inexpensive box into a real hunt.
1,100 to 1,600 shekels: a first Hobby box
This is where the guaranteed hits begin. A Hobby box comes with at least one autograph on average, and with far more cards and parallels.
Topps Merlin Premier League Hobby 2025/26 - 1,169 shekels. The Premier League in Merlin's nostalgic 1990s design with a modern Chrome finish. 18 packs, one autograph on average, and parallels like the VHS Refractor that collectors hunt. The pick for anyone who grew up on Merlin stickers.
Topps Chrome Premier League Hobby 2026 - 1,259 shekels. The same league in the classic Chrome version: 20 packs, 4 Prism parallels that exist only in Hobby, and on-card autographs from Salah, Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney alongside rookies like Max Dowman and Estevao.
Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Hobby 2025/26 - 1,450 shekels. The box every soccer collector in Israel opens at least one of each season. 20 packs, one autograph on average, 10 inserts, 6 refractors, 4 Prism refractors and 3 numbered cards. Road to Glory autographs are Hobby exclusive. If you are undecided, this is the starting point.
Topps Gold UEFA Club Competitions Hobby 2025/26 - 1,600 shekels. Two autographs and two numbered parallels on average per box, in an artistic design made with Jean Brunner. One of the best autograph-to-price ratios on this list.
Topps Deco UEFA Club Competitions Hobby 2025/26 - 1,600 shekels. Topps' artistic set: 10 packs of 8 cards, one autograph and three numbered cards guaranteed, and the Cubist insert with Messi, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Henry and Ibrahimovic. For anyone who wants cards that look different.
Topps Premier League Flagship Hobby 2026/27 - 1,600 shekels, pre-order. 8 packs of 25 cards plus a Black Edge Bonus Pack, and an average of 3 autograph or relic cards per box, at least one of them a signature.
2,000 to 3,000 shekels: premium
Topps Inception UEFA Club Competitions Hobby 2025/26 - 2,800 shekels. A small, premium box: just 7 cards, one autograph on average, and patch autographs such as Number 1 Patch and Club Crest that exist only in this set. For anyone who prefers quality over quantity.
Panini Select Road to FIFA World Cup Hobby 2025/26 - 2,229 shekels. 12 packs, with an average of 3 autographs or memorabilia cards, 7 inserts and 5 numbered parallels. A three-tier base set (Terrace, Mezzanine, Field Level) and the Stained Glass and Artistic Impressions inserts. The box we recommend for anyone collecting a nation ahead of the World Cup.
Topps Chrome Merlin UEFA Club Competitions Hobby 2023/24 - 2,949 shekels. Why is a box from two seasons ago more expensive than the new one? Because this is Lamine Yamal's rookie season in the Merlin set, and his cards from it are among the most wanted in soccer collecting. One autograph on average, 3 numbered cards and 6 refractors. A box whose price only rises as sealed copies disappear from the market.
Above 5,000 shekels: for serious collectors
Panini Noir Road to FIFA World Cup Hobby 2025/26 - 5,699 shekels, pre-order. Panini's most premium release ahead of the World Cup: 10 cards per box, with an average of 3 autographs and 2 patch cards. The signer list includes Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Zidane. Every card in this box is a piece.
Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions Sapphire Edition 2025/26 - 5,700 shekels, pre-order. The premium edition of the flagship set: a Sapphire autograph limited to 99 copies or fewer, and 3 numbered parallels down to /75 in every box. A small print run that holds its value.
Panini Select Hobby 2016/17 - 5,089 shekels. Modern vintage: one autograph, one memorabilia card and 12 Prizms on average, from the era when today's stars were just starting out. Sealed boxes from this season are steadily disappearing - this is an investor's buy.
Pre-orders and breaks
A pre-order with us is a box already ordered from the manufacturer that arrives on the official release date - you pay now and get it first, usually below the market price after release. And if a whole box is too much but you want a shot at an autograph from the expensive sets, our live breaks let you buy a spot in a box and receive every card of your team.
In short: which box should you buy?
- A first opening or a gift: Topps Chrome UEFA Blaster (245) or Prizm Monopoly (329).
- National-team fans ahead of the World Cup: Prizm FIFA World Cup Blaster (379) or Select Road to FIFA Hobby (2,229).
- Premier League fans: Merlin EPL Hobby (1,169) or Chrome EPL Hobby (1,259).
- A Champions League collector who wants the box of the season: Topps Chrome UEFA Hobby (1,450).
- The most autographs per shekel: Topps Gold UEFA (1,600, two autographs on average).
- A small premium box: Inception (2,800).
- A long-term investment: Merlin 2023/24 (Yamal), Sapphire or Select 2016/17.
Not sure? Write to us and we'll help you choose, or browse all the soccer cards in the shop. Every product is authentic and factory sealed, with delivery anywhere in Israel or pickup in Rishon LeZion.