2026 Donruss Elite Baseball marks the brand's return to the diamond after a multi-year absence, releasing July 3, 2026. The set leans hard into prospect-legend pairings across its auto lineup, with a parallel structure that runs from open-edition shimmer cards all the way down to 1/1 printing plates.
The Checklist
The 200-card base set mixes active stars, prospects, and legends, with notable names including Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Alan Trammell, Hye-Seong Kim, Jacob Wilson, and Kazuma Okamoto. Insert sets include Base Elite Prospects (175 cards), Instant Impressions Signatures (129), Spellbound (124), Elite Signatures (79), Prospect Yearbook Signatures (68), and Genregraphs (63). The checklist confirms at least 6,000 total cards across all sets and parallels.
Full Card List
900 cards across 27 sections, plus 65 parallels.
900 cards
Base 102 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners |
| #2 | Hye-Seong Kim | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| #3 | Chandler Simpson | Tampa Bay Rays |
| #4 | Jacob Wilson | Athletics |
| #5 | Jimmy Rollins | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #6 | Nolan Ryan | Texas Rangers |
| #7 | Yadier Molina | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #8 | Alan Trammell | Detroit Tigers |
| #9 | Kazuma Okamoto | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #10 | Alex Rodriguez | Seattle Mariners |
| #11 | Cade Horton | Chicago Cubs |
| #12 | Carlton Fisk | Boston Red Sox |
| #13 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers |
| #14 | Wade Boggs | Baltimore Orioles |
| #15 | Luke Keaschall | Minnesota Twins |
| #16 | Kristian Campbell | Boston Red Sox |
| #17 | Jim Thome | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #18 | Cameron Schlittler | New York Yankees |
| #19 | Jimmy Crooks | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #20 | Darryl Strawberry | New York Mets |
| #21 | Ivan Rodriguez | Texas Rangers |
| #22 | Cal Ripken | Baltimore Orioles |
| #23 | Tatsuya Imai | Houston Astros |
| #24 | Nelson Cruz | Texas Rangers |
| #25 | Mike Piazza | New York Mets |
| #26 | Colson Montgomery | Chicago White Sox |
| #27 | Greg Maddux | Atlanta Braves |
| #28 | Don Mattingly | New York Yankees |
| #29 | Paul O'Neill | New York Yankees |
| #30 | James Wood | Washington Nationals |
| #31 | Barry Larkin | Cincinnati Reds |
| #32 | Robinson Cano | New York Yankees |
| #33 | Felix Hernandez | Seattle Mariners |
| #34 | Edgar Martinez | Seattle Mariners |
| #35 | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds |
| #36 | Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds |
| #37 | Agustin Ramirez | Miami Marlins |
| #38 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #39 | Cam Smith | Houston Astros |
| #40 | Byung-Hyun Kim | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #41 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox |
| #42 | Will Clark | San Francisco Giants |
| #43 | Brandon Sproat | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #44 | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves |
| #45 | Eddie Murray | Baltimore Orioles |
| #46 | Chase DeLauter | Cleveland Guardians |
| #47 | Dylan Crews | Washington Nationals |
| #48 | Rod Carew | Minnesota Twins |
| #49 | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| #50 | Mariano Rivera | New York Yankees |
| #51 | Dave Concepcion | Cincinnati Reds |
| #52 | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #53 | Reggie Jackson | Oakland A's |
| #54 | Payton Tolle | Baltimore Orioles |
| #55 | George Foster | Cincinnati Reds |
| #56 | Ozzie Smith | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #57 | Jackson Chourio | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #58 | Trevor Hoffman | San Diego Padres |
| #59 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #60 | Adam Wainwright | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #61 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #62 | Andy Pettitte | New York Yankees |
| #63 | Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox |
| #64 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #65 | Matt Shaw | Chicago Cubs |
| #66 | Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #67 | Rickey Henderson | Oakland A's |
| #68 | Jonah Tong | New York Mets |
| #69 | Bartolo Colon | Cleveland Indians |
| #70 | Heston Kjerstad | Baltimore Orioles |
| #71 | Vladimir Guerrero | New York Mets |
| #72 | Jose Canseco | Oakland A's |
| #73 | Jake Arrieta | Chicago Cubs |
| #74 | Lou Whitaker | Detroit Tigers |
| #75 | Marcelo Mayer | Boston Red Sox |
| #76 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #77 | George Brett | Kansas City Royals |
| #78 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #79 | Roberto Alomar | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #80 | Hideki Matsui | New York Yankees |
| #81 | Bryce Eldridge | San Francisco Giants |
| #82 | Christian Moore | Los Angeles Angels |
| #83 | Rhett Lowder | Cincinnati Reds |
| #84 | Larry Walker | Colorado Rockies |
| #85 | Pedro Martinez | Boston Red Sox |
| #86 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox |
| #87 | Dave Winfield | San Diego Padres |
| #88 | Brice Matthews | Houston Astros |
| #89 | Andruw Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| #90 | Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox |
| #91 | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers |
| #92 | Jim Rice | Baltimore Orioles |
| #93 | Ken Griffey Sr. | Cincinnati Reds |
| #94 | Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #95 | Robin Yount | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #96 | Deion Sanders | Cincinnati Reds |
| #97 | Carter Jensen | Kansas City Royals |
| #98 | Sammy Sosa | Chicago Cubs |
| #99 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| #100 | Tomoyuki Sugano | Colorado Rockies |
| #Byung-Hyun | Kim (40) | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #Hye-Seong | Kim (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Parallels: Aspirations · Aspirations Die-Cuts · Aspirations Lava · Aspirations Shimmer · Aspirations Stars · Black · Blue · Bronze · Elite · Gold · Green Disco · Mixorama · Neon Green · Orange · Platinum · Printing Plate Black · Printing Plate Cyan · Printing Plate Magenta · Printing Plate Yellow · Purple · Razzle Dazzle · Status · Status Die-Cuts · Status Explosion · Status Sparkle
Base Elite Prospects 100 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #101 | Andrew Painter | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #102 | Bryce Rainer | Detroit Tigers |
| #103 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #104 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
| #105 | Gavin Kilen | San Francisco Giants |
| #106 | Luis Hernandez | San Francisco Giants |
| #107 | Dax Kilby | New York Yankees |
| #108 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #109 | Rainiel Rodriguez | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #110 | Kayson Cunningham | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #111 | Elmer Rodriguez | New York Yankees |
| #112 | Blake Mitchell | Kansas City Royals |
| #113 | Marek Houston | Minnesota Twins |
| #114 | Eduardo Tait | Minnesota Twins |
| #115 | Ike Irish | Baltimore Orioles |
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Parallels: Aspirations · Aspirations Die-Cuts · Aspirations Lava · Aspirations Shimmer · Aspirations Stars · Black · Blue · Bronze · Elite · Elite Prospects · Elite Prospects Aspirations · Elite Prospects Aspirations Die-Cuts · Elite Prospects Aspirations Lava · Elite Prospects Aspirations Shimmer · Elite Prospects Aspirations Stars · Elite Prospects Black · Elite Prospects Blue · Elite Prospects Bronze · Elite Prospects Elite · Elite Prospects Gold · Elite Prospects Green Disco · Elite Prospects Mixorama · Elite Prospects Neon Green · Elite Prospects Orange · Elite Prospects Platinum · Elite Prospects Printing Plate Black · Elite Prospects Printing Plate Cyan · Elite Prospects Printing Plate Magenta · Elite Prospects Printing Plate Yellow · Elite Prospects Purple · Elite Prospects Razzle Dazzle · Elite Prospects Status · Elite Prospects Status Die-Cuts · Elite Prospects Status Explosion · Elite Prospects Status Sparkle · Gold · Green Disco · Mixorama · Neon Green · Orange · Platinum · Printing Plate Black · Printing Plate Cyan · Printing Plate Magenta · Printing Plate Yellow · Purple · Razzle Dazzle · Status · Status Die-Cuts · Status Explosion · Status Sparkle
Black /1 94 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mike Lowell | Boston Red Sox |
| #2 | Kash Mayfield | San Diego Padres |
| #3 | Joe Girardi | New York Yankees |
| #4 | Angel Genao | Cleveland Guardians |
| #5 | Tony Oliva | Minnesota Twins |
| #6 | Yu-Min Lin | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #7 | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds |
| #8 | Nelson Cruz | Texas Rangers |
| #9 | Darryl Strawberry | New York Mets |
| #10 | Ryan Waldschmidt | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #11 | Bartolo Colon | Los Angeles Angels |
| #12 | Cal Ripken | Baltimore Orioles |
| #13 | Carlton Fisk | Boston Red Sox |
| #14 | Kristian Campbell | Boston Red Sox |
| #15 | Rollie Fingers | Oakland A's |
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Instant Impressions Signatures 89 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #2 | Will Hynes | Cleveland Guardians |
| #3 | Billy Amick | Minnesota Twins |
| #4 | Mitch Jebb | Pittsburgh Pirates /149 (no base) |
| #5 | Ethan Schiefelbein | Detroit Tigers /149 (no base) |
| #6 | Tyson Hardin | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #7 | Conor Essenburg | Atlanta Braves |
| #8 | Chase Dollander | Colorado Rockies |
| #10 | Malcolm Moore | Texas Rangers |
| #11 | Nick McLain | Chicago White Sox |
| #12 | Kemp Alderman | Miami Marlins |
| #13 | Edgardo Henriquez | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| #14 | Caleb Lomavita | Washington Nationals |
| #15 | Vance Honeycutt | Baltimore Orioles |
| #16 | Jacob Gonzalez | Chicago White Sox /149 (no base) |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Neon Green · Orange · Purple
Prospect Yearbook Signatures 40 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Devin Taylor | Oakland A's |
| #2 | Ike Irish | Baltimore Orioles |
| #3 | Caden Bodine | Baltimore Orioles |
| #4 | Andrew Fischer | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #5 | Kyson Witherspoon | Boston Red Sox |
| #6 | Marek Houston | Minnesota Twins |
| #7 | Aiva Arquette | Miami Marlins |
| #8 | Mitch Voit | New York Mets |
| #9 | Cam Cannarella | Miami Marlins |
| #10 | Kruz Schoolcraft | San Diego Padres |
| #11 | Brady Ebel | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #12 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #13 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #14 | Chase Shores | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Gavin Fien | Texas Rangers |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple
Elite Signatures 40 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mike Lowell | Boston Red Sox |
| #2 | Kash Mayfield | San Diego Padres |
| #3 | Joe Girardi | New York Yankees |
| #4 | Angel Genao | Cleveland Guardians |
| #5 | Tony Oliva | Minnesota Twins |
| #6 | Yu-Min Lin | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #7 | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds |
| #8 | Nelson Cruz | Texas Rangers |
| #9 | Darryl Strawberry | New York Mets |
| #10 | Ryan Waldschmidt | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #11 | Bartolo Colon | Los Angeles Angels |
| #12 | Cal Ripken | Baltimore Orioles |
| #13 | Carlton Fisk | Boston Red Sox |
| #14 | Kristian Campbell | Boston Red Sox |
| #15 | Rollie Fingers | Oakland A's |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple
Spellbound 40 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #3 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #5 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #6 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #7 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #8 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #9 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #10 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #11 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #12 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #13 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #14 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #15 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple · Purple Sparkle · Purple Stars · Red Explosion · Red Shimmer
Black 1/1 40 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kade Anderson/Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners |
| #2 | Eli Willits/Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals |
| #3 | Bill Mazeroski/Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Andy Pettitte/Cameron Schlittler | New York Yankees |
| #5 | Cam Caminiti/Tom Glavine | Atlanta Braves |
| #6 | Barry Larkin/Steele Hall | Cincinnati Reds |
| #7 | Bobby Witt Jr./George Brett | Kansas City Royals |
| #8 | Andrew Painter/Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #9 | Roger Clemens/Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #10 | Cade Horton/Jake Arrieta | Chicago Cubs |
| #11 | Ozzie Smith | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #12 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox |
| #13 | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers |
| #14 | Roger Clemens | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #15 | Nomar Garciaparra | Boston Red Sox |
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Pen Pals 36 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #1 | Billy Carlson/Brady Ebel/Seth Hernandez | Chicago White Sox/Milwaukee Brewers/Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #1 | Bubba Chandler/Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #1 | Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday/Kade Anderson/Tyler Bremner | Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies/Seattle Mariners/Los Angeles Angels |
| #2 | Jace LaViolette | Cleveland Guardians |
| #2 | Konnor Griffin/Paul Skenes/Seth Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday | Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies |
| #2 | Billy Carlson/Braden Montgomery/Hagen Smith/Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
| #3 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #3 | Eli Willits/Kade Anderson/Tyler Bremner | Washington Nationals/Seattle Mariners/Los Angeles Angels |
| #3 | Kade Anderson/Paul Skenes | Seattle Mariners/Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #3 | Alex Lodise/Cam Smith/James Tibbs III/Jamie Arnold | Atlanta Braves/Houston Astros/Los Angeles Dodgers/Oakland A's |
| #4 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #4 | Aiva Arquette/Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday | Miami Marlins/Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies |
| #4 | Hagen Smith/Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
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Parallels: Duals · Quads · Triples · Variations
Donruss Elite Pen Pals 36 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #1 | Billy Carlson/Brady Ebel/Seth Hernandez | Chicago White Sox/Milwaukee Brewers/Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #1 | Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday/Kade Anderson/Tyler Bremner | Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies/Seattle Mariners/Los Angeles Angels |
| #1 | Bubba Chandler/Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Jace LaViolette | Cleveland Guardians |
| #2 | Konnor Griffin/Paul Skenes/Seth Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Billy Carlson/Braden Montgomery/Hagen Smith/Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
| #2 | Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday | Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies |
| #3 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #3 | Eli Willits/Kade Anderson/Tyler Bremner | Washington Nationals/Seattle Mariners/Los Angeles Angels |
| #3 | Alex Lodise/Cam Smith/James Tibbs III/Jamie Arnold | Atlanta Braves/Houston Astros/Los Angeles Dodgers/Athletics |
| #3 | Kade Anderson/Paul Skenes | Seattle Mariners/Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #4 | Aiva Arquette/Eli Willits/Ethan Holliday | Miami Marlins/Washington Nationals/Colorado Rockies |
| #4 | Hagen Smith/Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
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Parallels: Duals · Gold Ink · Quads · Red Ink · Triples · Variations
Kaboom! 24 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #1 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #2 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #3 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #3 | Jonah Tong | New York Mets |
| #4 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Jesus Made | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #5 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #5 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
| #6 | Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox |
| #7 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #7 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #8 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #8 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
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Parallels: Gold · Green · Horizontal · Horizontal Gold · Horizontal Green
Career Best 20 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pedro Martinez | Boston Red Sox |
| #2 | Jimmy Rollins | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #3 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #4 | Felix Hernandez | Seattle Mariners |
| #5 | Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox |
| #6 | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves |
| #7 | Don Mattingly | New York Yankees |
| #8 | Trevor Hoffman | San Diego Padres |
| #9 | Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds |
| #10 | Lou Brock | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #11 | Ozzie Smith | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #12 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox |
| #13 | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers |
| #14 | Roger Clemens | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #15 | Nomar Garciaparra | Boston Red Sox |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple · Purple Sparkle · Purple Stars · Red Explosion · Red Shimmer
Genregraphs 20 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Paul Konerko | Chicago White Sox |
| #2 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #3 | Keith Hernandez | New York Mets |
| #4 | Pablo Sandoval | San Francisco Giants |
| #5 | Dave Stewart | Oakland A's |
| #6 | Reggie Jackson | New York Yankees |
| #7 | Chili Davis | San Francisco Giants |
| #8 | Justin Upton | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| #9 | Terry Pendleton | Atlanta Braves |
| #10 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox |
| #11 | Willie McGee | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #12 | Andy Van Slyke | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #13 | Aramis Ramirez | Boston Red Sox |
| #14 | Darin Erstad | Anaheim Angels |
| #15 | Mickey Lolich | Detroit Tigers |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple
Full Throttle 20 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nolan Ryan | Texas Rangers |
| #2 | Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners |
| #3 | Andrew Painter | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #4 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox |
| #5 | Cam Caminiti | Atlanta Braves |
| #6 | Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
| #7 | Jamie Arnold | Oakland A's |
| #8 | Cameron Schlittler | New York Yankees |
| #9 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #10 | Hagen Smith | Chicago White Sox |
| #11 | Pedro Martinez | Boston Red Sox |
| #12 | Brandon Sproat | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #13 | Trevor Hoffman | San Diego Padres |
| #14 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #15 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple · Purple Sparkle · Purple Stars · Red Explosion · Red Shimmer
Donruss Elite Full Name Signatures 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #3 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #4 | Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox |
| #5 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #6 | Travis Bazzana | Cleveland Guardians |
| #7 | Nick Kurtz | Athletics |
| #8 | Cam Smith | Houston Astros |
| #9 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #10 | Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #11 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #12 | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds |
| #13 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #14 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
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Red Ink 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #2 | Jace LaViolette | Cleveland Guardians |
| #3 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #4 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #5 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #6 | Billy Carlson | Chicago White Sox |
| #7 | Steele Hall | Cincinnati Reds |
| #8 | Seth Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #9 | JoJo Parker | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #10 | Aiva Arquette | Miami Marlins |
| #11 | Liam Doyle | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #12 | Jamie Arnold | Athletics |
| #13 | Marek Houston | Minnesota Twins |
| #14 | Wehiwa Aloy | Baltimore Orioles |
| #15 | Gavin Fien | Texas Rangers |
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Passing The Torch Dual Autographs 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alex Gordon/Bobby Witt Jr.AUTO | Kansas City Royals |
| #2 | David Ortiz/Roman AnthonyAUTO | Boston Red Sox |
| #3 | Cade Horton/Greg MadduxAUTO | Chicago Cubs |
| #4 | Cam Smith/Carlos BeltranAUTO | Houston Astros |
| #5 | Aidan Miller/Jimmy RollinsAUTO | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #6 | Gavin Fien/Michael YoungAUTO | Texas Rangers |
| #7 | Cam Caminiti/John SmoltzAUTO | Atlanta Braves |
| #8 | Dylan Crews/Ryan ZimmermanAUTO | Washington Nationals |
| #9 | Barry Larkin/Steele HallAUTO | Cincinnati Reds |
| #10 | Jose Canseco/Nick KurtzAUTO | Oakland A's |
| #11 | Marcelo Mayer/Nomar GarciaparraAUTO | Boston Red Sox |
| #12 | Alan Trammell/Bryce RainerAUTO | Detroit Tigers |
| #13 | Felix Hernandez/Jurrangelo CijntjeAUTO | Seattle Mariners |
| #14 | Christian Moore/Torii HunterAUTO | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Kade Anderson/Randy JohnsonAUTO | Seattle Mariners |
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Donruss Elite Passing The Torch Dual Autographs 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alex Gordon/Bobby Witt Jr.AUTO | Kansas City Royals |
| #2 | David Ortiz/Roman AnthonyAUTO | Boston Red Sox |
| #3 | Cade Horton/Greg MadduxAUTO | Chicago Cubs |
| #4 | Cam Smith/Carlos BeltranAUTO | Houston Astros |
| #5 | Aidan Miller/Jimmy RollinsAUTO | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #6 | Gavin Fien/Michael YoungAUTO | Texas Rangers |
| #7 | Cam Caminiti/John SmoltzAUTO | Atlanta Braves |
| #8 | Dylan Crews/Ryan ZimmermanAUTO | Washington Nationals |
| #9 | Barry Larkin/Steele HallAUTO | Cincinnati Reds |
| #10 | Jose Canseco/Nick KurtzAUTO | Athletics |
| #11 | Marcelo Mayer/Nomar GarciaparraAUTO | Boston Red Sox |
| #12 | Alan Trammell/Bryce RainerAUTO | Detroit Tigers |
| #13 | Felix Hernandez/Jurrangelo CijntjeAUTO | Seattle Mariners |
| #14 | Christian Moore/Torii HunterAUTO | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Kade Anderson/Randy JohnsonAUTO | Seattle Mariners |
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Instant Impressions 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #2 | James Wood | Washington Nationals |
| #3 | Cam Smith | Houston Astros |
| #4 | Dylan Crews | Washington Nationals |
| #5 | George Lombard Jr. | New York Yankees |
| #6 | Dax Kilby | New York Yankees |
| #7 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #8 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #9 | Cade Horton | Chicago Cubs |
| #10 | Luke Stevenson | Seattle Mariners |
| #11 | Travis Bazzana | Cleveland Guardians |
| #12 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #13 | Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
| #14 | Jamie Arnold | Oakland A's |
| #15 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
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Full Name Signatures 18 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #3 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #4 | Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox |
| #5 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #6 | Travis Bazzana | Cleveland Guardians |
| #7 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #8 | Cam Smith | Houston Astros |
| #9 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #10 | Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #11 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #12 | Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds |
| #13 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #14 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
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The Torch Dual Autographs 17 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alex Gordon/Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #2 | David Ortiz/Roman Anthony | Baltimore Orioles |
| #3 | Cade Horton/Greg Maddux | Boston Red Sox |
| #4 | Cam Smith/Carlos Beltran | Houston Astros |
| #5 | Aidan Miller/Jimmy Rollins | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #6 | Gavin Fien/Michael Young | Texas Rangers |
| #7 | Cam Caminiti/John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves |
| #8 | Dylan Crews/Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals |
| #9 | Barry Larkin/Steele Hall | Cincinnati Reds |
| #10 | Jose Canseco/Nick Kurtz | Athletics |
| #11 | Marcelo Mayer/Nomar Garciaparra | Baltimore Orioles |
| #12 | Alan Trammell/Bryce Rainer | Detroit Tigers |
| #13 | Felix Hernandez/Jurrangelo Cijntje | Seattle Mariners |
| #14 | Christian Moore/Torii Hunter | Los Angeles Angels |
| #15 | Kade Anderson/Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners |
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Dimensions 16 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #2 | Hye-Seong Kim | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| #3 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #4 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #5 | Roger Clemens | Baltimore Orioles |
| #6 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| #7 | Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #8 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #9 | Chipper Jones | Atlanta Braves |
| #10 | Jonah Tong | New York Mets |
| #11 | Mike Piazza | New York Mets |
| #12 | Nolan Ryan | Texas Rangers |
| #13 | Yadier Molina | St. Louis Cardinals |
| #14 | Cade Horton | Boston Red Sox |
| #15 | Cal Ripken | Baltimore Orioles |
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Back to the Future 16 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kade Anderson/Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners/Seattle Mariners |
| #1 | Randy Johnson/Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners/Seattle Mariners |
| #2 | Eli Willits/Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals/Washington Nationals |
| #2 | Ryan Zimmerman/Eli Willits | Washington Nationals/Washington Nationals |
| #3 | Bill Mazeroski/Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates/Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Andy Pettitte/Cameron Schlittler | New York Yankees/New York Yankees |
| #5 | Cam Caminiti/Tom Glavine | Atlanta Braves/Atlanta Braves |
| #5 | Tom Glavine/Cam Caminiti | Atlanta Braves/Atlanta Braves |
| #6 | Barry Larkin/Steele Hall | Cincinnati Reds/Cincinnati Reds |
| #7 | Bobby Witt Jr./George Brett | Kansas City Royals/Kansas City Royals |
| #7 | George Brett/Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals/Kansas City Royals |
| #8 | Andrew Painter/Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies/Philadelphia Phillies |
| #8 | Steve Carlton/Andrew Painter | Philadelphia Phillies/Philadelphia Phillies |
| #9 | Roger Clemens/Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays/Toronto Blue Jays |
| #10 | Cade Horton/Jake Arrieta | Chicago Cubs/Chicago Cubs |
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Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple · Purple Sparkle · Purple Stars · Red Explosion · Red Shimmer
Green 1/1 15 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #3 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #4 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #5 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #6 | Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox |
| #7 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #8 | Nick Kurtz | Athletics |
| #9 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| #10 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #11 | Cade Horton | Chicago Cubs |
| #12 | Deion Sanders | Cincinnati Reds |
| #13 | Nolan Ryan | Texas Rangers |
| #14 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
| #15 | Travis Bazzana | Cleveland Guardians |
Next Up 15 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Spencer Jones | New York Yankees |
| #2 | Kade Anderson | Seattle Mariners |
| #3 | Colt Emerson | Seattle Mariners |
| #4 | Ethan Holliday | Colorado Rockies |
| #5 | George Lombard Jr. | New York Yankees |
| #6 | Tyler Bremner | Los Angeles Angels |
| #7 | Jesus Made | Milwaukee Brewers |
| #8 | Konnor Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #9 | Travis Bazzana | Cleveland Guardians |
| #10 | Andrew Painter | Philadelphia Phillies |
| #11 | Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox |
| #12 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers |
| #13 | Carson Benge | New York Mets |
| #14 | Eli Willits | Washington Nationals |
| #15 | Zyhir Hope | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Elite Dominators 10 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Kansas City Royals |
| #2 | Paul Skenes | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| #3 | Rickey Henderson | Oakland A's |
| #4 | James Wood | Washington Nationals |
| #5 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| #6 | Nick Kurtz | Oakland A's |
| #7 | Cade Horton | Chicago Cubs |
| #8 | Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays |
| #9 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Cincinnati Reds |
| #10 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox |
Parallels: Black · Blue · Gold · Green Disco · Neon Green · Orange · Purple · Purple Sparkle · Purple Stars · Red Explosion · Red Shimmer
2026 Donruss Elite Baseball Checklist Guide 2 cards
| Card | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| #2026 | Baseball Cards | |
| #2026 | Donruss Elite Baseball makes its return to the diamond under Panini's watch for the first time in years. |
Inserts & Parallels
- Base Elite Prospects
- Instant Impressions Signatures
- Spellbound
- Elite Signatures
- Prospect Yearbook Signatures
- Genregraphs
- Base Elite Prospects Razzle Dazzle
- Base Elite Prospects Printing Plate Yellow
- Green Disco parallel
- Mixorama parallel
- Orange parallel
- Razzle Dazzle parallel
- Aspirations Shimmer /499
- Status Explosion /499
- Aspirations Lava /399
- Aspirations Stars /299
- Status Sparkle /299
- Blue /199
- Red Shimmer /49
- Purple /49
- Bronze /35
- Black /25
- Gold /10
- Platinum /3
- Elite 1/1
- Printing Plates 1/1
- Aspirations Die-Cuts /99
- Neon Green /99
- Status Die-Cuts /99
- Base Gold /65
- Base Printing Plate Magenta /64
- Base Platinum /61
- Base Black /61
- Base Status /60
The Chase
- Elite Signatures — Randy Johnson
- Elite Signatures — Roberto Alomar
- Elite Signatures — Barry Larkin
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Cade Horton / Greg Maddux
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Aidan Miller / Jimmy Rollins
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Konnor Griffin / Bill Mazeroski
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Travis Bazzana / Roberto Alomar
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Kade Anderson / Randy Johnson
- Instant Impressions Signatures — Bryce Rainer / Alan Trammell
- Prospect Yearbook Signatures — Travis Bazzana
- Prospect Yearbook Signatures — Cade Horton
- Elite 1/1 parallels
- Printing Plates 1/1
- Gold /10 parallels
Names To Watch
- Randy Johnson
- Roberto Alomar
- Barry Larkin
- Alan Trammell
- Jimmy Rollins
- Bill Mazeroski
- Greg Maddux
- Carlos Beltran
- Michael Young
- Nolan Ryan
- Alex Rodriguez
- Yadier Molina
- Travis Bazzana
- Cade Horton
- Aidan Miller
- Konnor Griffin
- Kade Anderson
- Bryce Rainer
- Gavin Fien
- Steele Hall
- Cam Smith
- Hye-Seong Kim
- Chandler Simpson
- Jacob Wilson
- Kazuma Okamoto
Odds & Rarity
The parallel ladder is serial-numbered from Aspirations Shimmer at /499 down through Aspirations Lava /399, Aspirations Stars /299, Blue /199, Red Shimmer /49, Purple /49, Bronze /35, Black /25, Gold /10, Platinum /3, and Elite 1/1. Printing Plates are also 1/1. Base-level Gold parallels are numbered /65, Base Printing Plate Magenta /64, Base Platinum /61, Base Black /61, and Base Status /60.
Hobby vs. Retail
Retail configurations include Blaster and Mega boxes, both confirmed in the market. Hobby boxes represent the primary avenue for the deepest auto content and lowest-numbered parallels.
Why Collectors Care
Donruss Elite hasn't had a baseball release in years, and Panini is bringing it back with a structure that rewards prospect collectors and vintage fans equally. The dual-signature auto concept, pairing 2026 draft-class prospects directly with legends like Randy Johnson and Roberto Alomar, gives this set a clear identity that most mid-tier releases lack. That pairing format is where the real value conversation will happen.
What To Watch After Launch
Watch the prospect-legend dual autos on the secondary market as the 2026 draft class establishes itself through the second half of the season. Cade Horton and Travis Bazzana pairings are the ones to track first.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
When did 2026 Donruss Elite Baseball release?
July 3, 2026.
How many autographs are in the 2026 Donruss Elite Baseball checklist?
52 confirmed autographs, spread across Elite Signatures, Instant Impressions Signatures, and Prospect Yearbook Signatures.
What are the rarest parallels in 2026 Donruss Elite Baseball?
The Elite 1/1 and Printing Plates 1/1 are the top of the ladder. Gold /10 and Platinum /3 are the next tier down.
Does 2026 Donruss Elite Baseball have dual autographs?
Yes. The Instant Impressions Signatures set pairs current prospects with legends on the same card, including combinations like Cade Horton with Greg Maddux and Travis Bazzana with Roberto Alomar.
Is 2026 Donruss Elite Baseball available in retail formats?
Yes, Blaster and Mega box formats are both confirmed at retail alongside hobby boxes.
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