Case Hit
A rare insert card found approximately once per sealed case of trading cards.
A case hit is an extremely rare insert card that is found, on average, only once per sealed case of trading cards. A case typically contains 12-20 hobby boxes, making case hits among the rarest and most valuable pulls in any given product.
Case hits are designed to be the ultimate chase cards in a product. They may feature premium autographs, oversized patch swatches, unique designs, or extremely low print runs. Pulling a case hit is a significant event for any collector.
The term "case hit" is somewhat informal — card manufacturers don't always officially designate cards as case hits. Instead, collectors and the community identify them based on pull rates reported across multiple case breaks.
Some case hits are identified by specific insert set names or parallel tiers. For example, in Panini National Treasures, the "1/1" patch autos are typically case hits or even multi-case hits (found once per multiple cases).
The value of a case hit depends on the player featured and the overall desirability of the card. A case hit featuring a star rookie can be worth thousands of dollars, while a case hit of a lesser-known player may sell for less than the cost of the case itself.
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