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.

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.