One of the better known players in this year’s draft will stick with the NBA’s licensed trading card partner. Panini America announced Monday that it had reached an exclusive agreement with former Oklahoma star point guard Trae Young. According to Panini, Young "will be a featured attraction in all of Panini America's 2018-19 collegiate and NBA trading card … [Read more...] about Panini Signs Trae Young to Autograph Deal
2017-18 basketball cards
Panini Opulence Basketball Debuts With Wealth Of Autographs, Relics
Opulence is defined as great wealth or luxuriousness. When 2017-2018 Panini Opulence Basketball debuts the first week of August, collectors will need some wealth to buy the 10-card hobby box — but the dividends could be luxurious, with seven autographs or memorabilia cards per box with an expected cost of somewhere around $1,000. Some of the hits will include on-card … [Read more...] about Panini Opulence Basketball Debuts With Wealth Of Autographs, Relics
Hottest Dennis Smith Rookie Cards
When the rebuilding Dallas Mavericks decided to look to the future they wanted an athletic point guard with size and skill. They were not sure the player they had their eyes on would last to the tenth pick, but he did and quickly became in instant star who made highlight plays virtually every night. The hobby was quick to jump aboard the bandwagon and Dennis … [Read more...] about Hottest Dennis Smith Rookie Cards
Jayson Tatum Rookie Cards Among Stars of 2017-18 Draft Class
Having been chosen by a team that was an NBA Finals contender the season before, the Boston Celtics’ number one draft pick of 2017 wasn’t necessarily a lock to be a major contributor in his rookie season. It didn’t take long, though, for collectors to discover that Jayson Tatum rookie cards were going to be among the most popular of the 2017-18 season. A … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Rookie Cards Among Stars of 2017-18 Draft Class
Kyle Kuzma an Unexpected Rookie Class Hit
Before the 2017-18 NBA season started, it was clear there were some rookies who were ready to play right away. You may not have expected one of them to make the list. Despite being drafted late in the first round, he's boosted an already strong class of players. And yes, his quick rise to stardom has Kyle Kuzma rookie cards in high demand by collectors and … [Read more...] about Kyle Kuzma an Unexpected Rookie Class Hit
Panini Adds Dominion To Basketball Lineup In May
Panini America will be rolling out a basketball product in May that will be familiar to hockey fans. Dominion, which debuted as a hockey product in 2011-2012, is introducing a similar issue for basketball. Set for a May 16 release, a hobby box will contain one pack, with six cards per pack. Each pack will have three autographs, one relic card and a metal rookie … [Read more...] about Panini Adds Dominion To Basketball Lineup In May
2017-18 Panini Encased Basketball to Debut in May
After launching as a football product last season, 2017-18 Panini Encased basketball will make its NBA debut during the upcoming playoffs. A mid-to-higher end product, Encased is focused on autographs and memorabilia cards and takes its name from the fact that one of the two autographed cards in every five-pack box will already be graded. Encased will come in a five-card … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Panini Encased Basketball to Debut in May
2017-18 National Treasures Basketball Due May 4
As the NBA playoffs tip-off, 2017-18 Panini National Treasures Basketball will arrive, packing the usual box full of autographs and relic cards. 2017-18 National Treasures Basics NT will offer ten cards in every one-pack box; eight autos or memorabilia cards, a base or parallel card and another autograph, memorabilia or printing plate hit. The Printing Plates will … [Read more...] about 2017-18 National Treasures Basketball Due May 4
Hottest Donovan Mitchell Rookie Cards
His may not have been the first name off collectors' lips when speculation turned to the 2017-18 draft class but Donovan Mitchell rookie cards are now among the most coveted of all. Mitchell's rookie campaign has been nothing short of impressive. He played two collegiate seasons for Louisville before being selected with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver … [Read more...] about Hottest Donovan Mitchell Rookie Cards
2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball Preview
2017-18 Donruss Optic basketball will be out later this spring with a new twist on the standard Optic set issued earlier this season. Optic is highlighted by autographed Rated Rookies from the current NBA Draft class that will be signed on-card. Hobby boxes will have the following exclusives: Holo, Blue (#’d/49), Gold (#’d/10), Green (#’d/5), and Gold Vinyl … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball Preview