Soccer fans have a lot of stars from around the world to spend their hobby dollars on, but it seems more than a few of them have high-end rarities all in one place.

That's inside a box of the ultra-high-end 2018 Panini Eminence World Cup Soccer.

Those crafted wood boxes include at least 10 cards (nine autographs) but there also are Hot Boxes that include as many as 15 cards (one in four boxes). These scorchers have included gems like the Lionel Messi 1/1 diamond autograph you see above. Earlier this month, that card collected 38 bids on eBay and sold for $4,450.

And it's not alone ... nor is it the highest sale in recent weeks.

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What: 2017-18 Panini Select soccer cards
Arrives: Nov. 29
Box basics: Three autographs or memorabilia cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: There are once again three 100-card sets in one for Select soccer and each of them will have parallels from some new options. One of those? Zebra as seen above.

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The box: 2017 Topps UEFA Champions League Showcase soccer cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
60 of 200 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What: 2016-17 Panini Aficionado soccer cards
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Aficionado's return with Panini America continues with a take on the world of soccer with an array of inserts, autographs, memorabilia and a number of Artist's Proof parallels.

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Soccer is a sport that many collectors probably overlook because it's not the traditional America-based pastime, but Panini America's recently released 2015 Panini Select set shows there are a few reasons that they should pay attention.

A few thousand (dollar) reasons.

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When the next Panini America soccer product arrives in January, it will bring all the international flair and fervor of The Beautiful Game, but it will take things up a notch in spots compared to its predecessor without a dramatic high-end hike in price.

The brand is 2015 Panini Select and it's set to arrive on Jan. 6 packing three autographs or memorabilia cards per box along with a selection of inserts and parallels. The previously released 2015 Donruss soccer boxes had just one autograph per box, while Select will include the first memorabilia cards made by the company for its international soccer releases.

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