A new entry in Panini America's product portfolio, 2017-18 Essentials Basketball features cards printed on holographic card stock and parallels that are as colorful as they are collectible.
On average, each hobby box of 2017-18 Essentials Basketball (six cards per pack, 10 packs per box, 12 boxes per case) will deliver two autographs. Collectors also will find a variety of SSP chases in such inserts as License to Dominate (which instantly qualify as some of the coolest-looking cards of the year), Rock the Rim and Kobe’s All-Rookie Team as well as the rare Base Platinum parallels.
But the debut edition of Essentials Basketball is also bolstered by a generation-spanning and stacked autograph checklist.
The highlights of the product are many and include . . .
1. Must-have autograph cards of up-and-coming stars in the Rookie Autographs, Destined for Greatness Signatures and True Potential Signatures inserts.- 2. Track some of the NBA’s top names in Indispensable Stars, Kings of the Court, Franchise Foundations, Swish Kings and Worldwide Wonders.
3. Look for a fun-to-collect rainbow of parallels featuring Gold, Silver (numbered to 99), Platinumand Purple 1/1.- 4. Claim to Fame Signatures honors those players who have raised the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
- 5. Look for 11 unique insert designs highlighting the best and brightest players the NBA has to offer.
