The 2023 Panini Chronicles WWE trading card set brings together a multitude of Panini’s most popular brands under one banner. It offers a diverse collecting experience with various base card designs, parallels, inserts, autographs, and memorabilia cards.
Base Set Program
The core of Chronicles WWE features base cards from a wide array of Panini lines. Each line presents a unique design, with many including specific ‘Rated Rookie’ or rookie-designated cards.
- Chronicles Base
- Donruss Base / Rated Rookie
- Prestige Base
- Threads Base
- Luminance Base
- Playbook Base
- Flux Base
- Dynagon Base
- Phoenix Base
- Legacy Base
- Score Base
- Illusions Base
- XR Base
- Certified Base
- Origins Base
- Spectra Base
- Select Base (Typically features multiple tiers like Concourse, Premier Level, Ringside)
- Absolute Base
- Contenders Rookie Ticket
- Mosaic Base
- Optic Rated Rookie
Most base cards feature numerous parallels, varying in color and serial numbering.
Parallels
A hallmark of Chronicles is the extensive parallel lineup available for most base and insert cards. Common parallels include, but are not limited to:
- Bronze
- Pink
- Red (e.g., /199, /149)
- Blue (e.g., /99, /75)
- Purple (e.g., /49, /50)
- Orange (e.g., /35)
- Green (e.g., /25)
- Gold (e.g., /10)
- Gold Vinyl / Platinum Blue / Black (Often 1/1)
- Brand-specific parallels (e.g., Cracked Ice, Tiger Stripe, Nebula, Scope, Aspirations, Status, Disco)
Inserts
Chronicles is packed with diverse insert sets, many drawing inspiration from their standalone brand releases.
- Chronicles Inserts (Various themes)
- Crusade (Silver, and various color parallels)
- Gala Rookies (Serial numbered)
- Marquee
- National Pride (Often Prizm-based design)
- Phoenix Inserts
- Scorecard
- Legacy Premium Edition
- XR Inserts
- Illusions Inserts (e.g., Mystique, King of Cards, Clear Shots)
- Absolute Inserts (e.g., Iconic, Tools of the Trade non-memo)
- Certified Stamps of Approval
- Titan Edition
- Vertex
Autographs
Autograph cards are a major highlight, featuring on-card and sticker autographs from a wide range of WWE Superstars and Legends.
- Chronicles Signatures
- Absolute Tools of the Trade Signatures
- Certified Signatures / Freshman Fabric Signatures
- Contenders Rookie Ticket Autographs (and variations like Championship Ticket, Cracked Ice Ticket)
- Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Signatures
- Illusions First Impressions Autographs / Ink
- Limited Signatures
- Luminance Ink / Year One Signatures
- Origins Autographs / Rookie Autographs
- Phoenix Autographs
- Score Signatures / Inscriptions
- Select Signatures
- Spectra Signatures / Illustrious Ink
- XR Rookie Autographs
- Noir Signatures (e.g., Spotlight Signatures)
- National Treasures Autographs (e.g., Colossal Signatures, Treasured Moments Signatures)
Memorabilia Cards
These cards contain pieces of wrestler-worn attire or event-used material.
- Chronicles Swatches
- Absolute Tools of the Trade Memorabilia (Single, Dual, Triple, Quad)
- Certified Fabric of the Game / Might
- Limited Materials
- Origins Memorabilia / Jumbo Patch Materials
- XR Memorabilia Swatches
- Phoenix Fabric of the Game
- Playbook Material Cards
Autograph Memorabilia Cards
Combining autographs with memorabilia, these are highly sought-after cards.
- Absolute Tools of the Trade Signatures Memorabilia
- Limited Rookie Patch Autographs
- National Treasures Colossal Signatures Materials / Rookie Patch Autographs / Silhouettes
- Noir Rookie Patch Autographs / Spotlight Signatures Materials
- Origins Rookie Autograph Materials / Autograph Booklet Materials
- XR Rookie Swatch Autographs
- Illusions First Impressions Autographed Memorabilia
- Certified Freshman Fabric Mirror Signatures
- Playbook Signature Materials
Important: This checklist provides a general overview of the types of cards found in 2023 Panini Chronicles WWE. For complete player checklists, specific parallel print runs, and short print details, consulting detailed online databases or the official Panini checklist is recommended. The exact composition can vary, but the multi-brand approach is consistent.
