U.S. Soccer stars arrive via Panini Instant before World Cup qualifiers

The U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team will be suiting up for World Cup Qualifiers next month and the women’s squad will be in action in September, too, giving Panini America its latest shot at a big goal.

More soccer collectors.

How does that happen? More cardboard — and we’ve got the details after the jump.

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First Buzz: 2017-18 Panini Nobility soccer cards

What: 2017-18 Panini Nobility soccer cards
Arrives: Oct. 6
Box basics: Two autographs in every box (eight boxes per case)
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What’s buzz-worthy: A new high-end brand arrives first on the pitch with an autograph in every pack and a focus on past stars of the game — but there’s a limited roster of current greats included, too.

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First Buzz: 2017 Topps Stadium Club MLS soccer cards

What: 2017 Topps Stadium Club MLS soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 23
Box basics: Two autographs per 16-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What’s buzz-worthy: Topps brings Stadium Club to American soccer with the stars of MLS and many of the features collectors have come to expect from the photography-focused brand.

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First Buzz: 2016-17 Panini USA Soccer cards

2016-USA-Soccer-Alex-Morgan-autoWhat: 2016-17 Panini USA Soccer cards
Arrives: Oct. 12
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 75-card box set (10 boxes per case).

What’s buzz-worthy: Panini America spotlights the stars of the USA Soccer squads — b0th the men’s and the women’s National Teams — in this annual box set that’s jam-packed with inserts atop the standard cards.

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