There’s high end and then there’s HIGH END. 2013-14 Panini Flawless Basketball turns trading cards into something you might find inside a jewelry case with the second edition of the product arriving on Wednesday. At a going rate north of $1700 per box—er briefcase—it’s not for everyone. However, super premium issues can often surpass the scoffing when the secondary market … [Read more...]
National Treasures Basketball Launches
The season has long been over, but 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Basketball is hitting store shelves this week. The ultra high-end (over $500 per pack) product will serve up ten cards per pack with eight autographs or memorabilia cards in each. Many of the same elements that collectors have come to expect from National Treasures products in various sports return including … [Read more...]
Some Changes as Panini Crusade Basketball Arrives
When 2013-14 Crusade is released next week it will mean collectors will once again have a plethora of shiny parallel cards to collect as well as a base set and inserts featuring autographs and game-used jersey pieces. There have been some changes though. This former high end product is now decidedly budget-friendly but the number of autographs per box has dropped from three … [Read more...]
Scoring Explosion: Collectors Left to Weigh the Merits of LaMarcus
Sometimes the Portland Trail Blazers are out of the spotlight, primarily due to playing in the Pacific Time Zone and a general lack of national television exposure. Not during these NBA playoffs, though. By scoring 46 and 43 points against the Rockets in the first two games of their series, LaMarcus Aldridge basketball cards are getting noticed and NBA … [Read more...]