With a pedigree that dates back to the late 1980s, 2016-17 Panini Hoops basketball cards will return next week, offering the first true rookie cards of the 2016 NBA Draft class. Hoops has always been considered the league’s kickoff set, issued just prior to the start of the NBA regular season. 2016-17 NBA Hoops Cards: The Basics Hobby boxes will contain 24 packs with … [Read more...]
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Panini Creates Durant’s first Warriors Card; Plans More Instant NBA
Panini America will chronicle the NBA’s off-season moves and upcoming special events through its print-to-order trading card program, Instant. Panini kicked its off-season Instant program Tuesday by offering the first trading card featuring Kevin Durant in his new Golden State Warriors uniform. They’ll also produce a special retirement card featuring Tim Duncan that will go … [Read more...]
Ex-Postal Worker Sentenced In Theft Of High-End Cards
A Massachusetts dealer-collector finally will be getting his exquisite — and expensive — basketball cards back. And the former postal clerk who stole and tried to sell that dealer’s 23 high end cards through the internet — including a 2003-04 LeBron James Upper Deck Exquisite rookie patch card worth at least $25,000 — was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation by a … [Read more...]
20 Hottest Kevin Durant Cards
Having been drafted to a city that hasn't been on the NBA map for several years, it seems like he's been around forever but the truth is, he's still in his prime, likely with plenty of good seasons in the tank. With MVP awards and team success continuing, his cards are on fire. When you go in search of the hottest Kevin Durant cards on eBay, sometimes you'll … [Read more...]
Retrieving Cards Stolen By Postal Worker Was Long Process
A Massachusetts dealer-collector thought he had lost something exquisite through the mail, but thanks to patience, persistent detective work and some good luck, some valuable rookie cards soon will be back in his possession. And a former postal clerk is awaiting sentencing for stealing a package that contained sports cards worth at least $68,668. The 37-year-old dealer knows … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant, Panini in New Deal; Includes Product Input, Commercials
Kevin Durant and Panini America will up the ante on their relationship, one that will include the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar providing input on products. According to Panini, the deal includes trading card, autograph, marketing and business development aspects. As part of the agreement, Durant will serve as “a global NBA spokesman for the company” and Panini will soon … [Read more...]
eBay Card of the Day: 2007-08 Exquisite Durant Auto Patch Rookie
There comes a time, especially in the NBA, when the changing of the guard to the new best player in the league occurs. We are currently in the midst of such a time as the great Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder makes his case for MVP. He is considered to be virtually unstoppable on the court and at the age of 25 he still has room to improve various parts of his … [Read more...]
Andrew Luck Signs Autograph Deal with Panini
Panini America has signed Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to an exclusive multi-year autograph and memorabilia agreement through its Panini Authentic division. Luck becomes the first NFL player to join Panini Authentic’s exclusive roster of athletes that also includes NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant. Luck’s autographed memorabilia – … [Read more...]
Panini Wooing Durant?
A report out of Oklahoma City says Panini America has started talks with Thunder star Kevin Durant about becoming the face of Panini Basketball. The Daily Oklahoman reports that Panini "recently visited Durant and his representatives in Oklahoma City" and that "a deal could be finalized soon" for Durant to become the man whose face would appear on basketball card … [Read more...]
