There’s just something about Panini America’s artistic, vibrant Court Kings Basketball ($$69.95 per box) franchise that still resonates with collectors all these years later. It’s the colors . . . the expressionistic swagger . . . the bold strokes . . . the uniquely different aesthetic. Oh, and the on-card autographs, superstar-laden checklist, tiered Rookie Card structure (especially this year) and rare chases don’t hurt, either. That’s the formula that has worked so well throughout the product’s existence. That’s the formula that returns THIS Wednesday with the release of 2017-18 Court Kings Basketball.
Perhaps one of the product’s most vibrant iterations yet, 2017-18 Court Kings Basketball delivers, on average, one autograph, one memorabilia card, two Rookie Cards and one over-sized Box Topper in every hobby box. In addition, there are randomly inserted Hot Boxes that may include an additional autograph or memorabilia card. Of particular interest to collectors rabidly chasing the 2017 NBA Draft Class, 2017-18 Court Kings Basketball also features the first dual autographs of the class in the Fresh Paint Duals insert.