Looking at cards not only brings back memories of specific seasons, games, or plays, it can also remind us of different times in our lives. Three cards made their way to my mailbox recently, each from different eras in my collecting history, and also three different eras in my life. Arena Vision is a set… Read More Three Cards, Three Eras
I’m starting this post by stating that I’m a Pacers fan first. I started cheering for the Pacers in the mid-90s when Reggie Miller and team regularly went deep in the playoffs, battled the Knicks, MJ, etc… While Indiana’s been consistently good, not great, for quite some time, the Spurs obtained the ultimate prize five… Read More It Must be a Spurs Thing: Dejounte Murray Rookies
Parallels of all different colors and types have come and gone over the years, and they are more prevalent today than ever before. A popular parallel in many Panini products is Cracked Ice, and they are stunning parallels, for sure. When we look back at similar parallels from other companies, the Topps Atomic Refractors definitely… Read More Cracked Ice Before There Was Cracked Ice: 1999-00 Flair Showcase Elevators
My wife surprised me with a box of 2013-14 Panini Pinnacle basketball for Valentine’s day. What better gift than a box of cards. It’s been years since I’ve busted a hobby box of anything and I couldn’t be more exited. I’m trying to limit myself to a pack a day. This box has 10 packs… Read More Box Break: Pack 1 from 2013-14 Pinnacle Jumbo Box
Panini Hoops has 8 cards per pack, 36 packs per hobby box. Each box typically contains two autographed cards per box, a glossy parallel card or two, an Artist’s proof parallel card or two, and a myriad of insert cards. Here is what Hoops Hobby pulled. Artist’s Proof (1): Tayshaun Prince Glossy (2): Patrick Patterson,… Read More Box Break: 2011-12 Panini Hoops
Last pack of our four pack Panini Hoops break. Here’s what we opened: #29 Baron Davis (Knicks practice jersey) #72 Jordan Hill #86 Al-Farouq Aminu (Hornets jersey) #122 Dwyane Wade #164 Landry Fields #179 Jameer Nelson #225 Andrea Bargnani #258 Kobe Bryant It was nice to see some big names in this last pack. As… Read More Pack Break: Panini Hoops Pack Four
Pack three from our four pack Panini Hoops pack break. Here is what we opened in pack three: #16 D.J. Augustin #58 Tracy McGrady #73 Kevin Martin #105 Shane Battier #147 Brook Lopez #203 Armon Johnson #244 Ronny Turiaf Hall of Fame Heroes #14 David Robinson Three inserts in three packs thus far, can’t complain… Read More Pack Break: Panini Hoops Pack Three
Pack two of our pack break of NBA Hoops. Here’s what we found: #25 Luol Deng #82 George Hill #140 Luke Ridnour #155 Jason Smith #197 Hakim Warrick #204 Gerald Wallace #239 Mehmet Okur Slam Dunk Champion #11 Josh Smith Definitely a fan of the idea on the Dunk Champion insert set. Only complaint on… Read More Pack Break: Panini Hoops Pack Two
Not having opened any packs of 11-12 cards yet this year, I decided to pick up four hobby packs of the relatively new Panini Hoops product from a local card store. I am opening a pack a day and posting the results to give an idea of what the typical pack contains. The first pack… Read More Pack Break: Panini Hoops Pack One
Panini’s second basketball product of the season, Preferred, is out and its singles are appearing on ebay. Each box contains three autographs and a fold-out booklet with jersey swatches from up to 8 current and former players. I have to say, these booklets are awesome, particularly the patch versions. I’m impressed with the product. At… Read More Panini Preferred Basketball Released
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