Tim Hardaway – Impressionist Ink Autographs
Number of Cards: 20
Parallel: Gold and Platinum
Review: This set is a combination of past and present NBA players. Allan Houston and Al Horford has no regular autograph version, collectors will chase the Gold or Platinum to complete the set.
Regular autographs runs from /399 to as low as /25 while the Gold are numbered to /10 and the 1/1 Platinum.
(more…)
Tim Duncan – Gallery of Stars Jerseys
Number of Cards: 40
Parallel: Prime
Review: All of the players from this set are still playing in the NBA (at the time of this writing). Regular cards runs from /325 to as low as /10 while Prime runs from /25 to as low as /1. Also, Russell Westbrook has no Prime card from this set.
(more…)
Michael Carter Williams – Fresh Ink Auto
Number of Cards: 30
Parallel: Gold and Platinum
Review: I have waited for this product to arrive as I have decided to work on the Fresh Ink set to build my 2013 NBA draft class but after I’ve seen the checklist, not all of the rookies has an autograph on the regular version. I need to chase the Gold version in order to complete it and this may require higher monetary value.
(more…)
Shawn Kemp – Expressionists
Number of Cards: 40
Parallel: None
Review: Action shots are always great but what about a card featuring a player’s facial emotion? I think Panini has missed one person on this list and his name is Mr. Rasheed Wallace. This is a regular insert set and all cards are not numbered but who knows maybe one day Panini will announce that this set is SSP.
(more…)
Jon McGlocklin – Court Kings Auto
Number of Cards: 50
Parallel: Gold and Platinum
Review: There are lots of rare signers in this set, players whose autograph mostly seen in IP cards. I already have my own list of players and will show it here once it arrives in the mail.
There are 4 players who has no regular autograph version. Regular cards starts from /399 to as low as /20 while the Gold version are /10 and the 1/1 Platinum.
(more…)
John Stockton – Coast to Coast
Number of Cards: 15
Parallel: None
Review: If you like court generals then this set is for you. Out of the top 10 NBA Assists Leader, three names are not included on the list. Maybe those guys lack glitter on their stardom or maybe have no enough hobby love to entice collectors.
(more…)
Lebron James – Blacktop Legends
Number of Cards: 15
Parallel: None
Review: These are one of the inserts set which Panini has made that are not numbered but got a nice design, something like 90-ish inserts.
(more…)
Metta World Peace – Base
Number of Cards: 100
Parallel: Gold and Platinum
Review: Having an SRP of $72 per box seems to be too much for most collectors as it only promises 1 Autograph and 1 Memorabilia but hopefully the parallel craze will explode from this product in order to compensate the cost.
Regular base cards are not numbered while the Gold version is serialized to /25 and there’s the most chased 1/1 Platinum.
(more…)
Alex Len
Panini America has just released another update for 2013-14 Panini Court Kings Basketball. On their blog, they have showcased the Art Nouveau prime set and it’s totally eye popping. From the full logo of Phoenix Suns to some sort of a lightning patch from the Orlando Magic jersey which are truly a style of decorative art.
(more…)
Steve Nash – 5 X 7 Box Topper
Number of Cards: 50
Parallel: Autographs
Review: Apart from its painting card design, the 2013-14 Court Kings will not be complete without its 5 X 7 box toppers. The only sad thing is, only the first 25 have the autograph version and it’s not numbered. The upside is that all or most of the signatures are on card.
(more…)
2-on-2 Quad Memorabilia
Number of Cards: 10
Parallel: Platinum and Prime
Review: Remember that video game NBA Jam way back in the 90s? Well this is the card version of it but with a piece of memorabilia. Standard game jersey runs from /99 to as low as /49 while the prime version runs from /25 to as low as /2 and the usual Platinum 1/1.
(more…)
Bill Walton – Black Regular Cards
| Number | Set Name | Player | Team | Ser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Regular Cards | Michael Jordan | Tar Heels | 10 |
| 2 | Black Regular Cards | LeBron James | Fighting Irish | 10 |
| 3 | Black Regular Cards | Clyde Drexler | Cougars | 10 |
| 4 | Black Regular Cards | Julius Erving | Minutemen | 10 |
| 5 | Black Regular Cards | Joe Smith | Terrapins | 10 |
| 6 | Black Regular Cards | Antoine Walker | Wildcats | 10 |
| 7 | Black Regular Cards | Jerry Lucas | Buckeyes | 10 |
| 8 | Black Regular Cards | Elvin Hayes | Cougars | 10 |
| 9 | Black Regular Cards | Tony Gwynn | Aztecs | 10 |
| 10 | Black Regular Cards | Magic Johnson | Spartans | 10 |
| 11 | Black Regular Cards | Allan Houston | Volunteers | 10 |
| 12 | Black Regular Cards | Dave Cowens | Seminoles | 10 |
| 13 | Black Regular Cards | David Thompson | Wolfpack | 10 |
| 14 | Black Regular Cards | Jamal Mashburn | Wildcats | 10 |
| 15 | Black Regular Cards | Danny Manning | Jayhawks | 10 |
| 16 | Black Regular Cards | John Havlicek | Buckeyes | 10 |
| 17 | Black Regular Cards | Larry Bird | Sycamores | 10 |
| 18 | Black Regular Cards | Toni Kukoc | 10 | |
| 19 | Black Regular Cards | Tim Hardaway | Miners | 10 |
| 20 | Black Regular Cards | Anfernee Hardaway | Tigers | 10 |
| 21 | Black Regular Cards | Alonzo Mourning | Hoyas | 10 |
| 22 | Black Regular Cards | Larry Johnson (UNLV) | Runnin' Rebels | 10 |
| 23 | Black Regular Cards | David Robinson | Midshipmen | 10 |
| 24 | Black Regular Cards | Sam Perkins | Tar Heels | 10 |
| 25 | Black Regular Cards | Reggie Miller | Bruins | 10 |
| 26 | Black Regular Cards | Dennis Rodman | Savage Storm | 10 |
| 27 | Black Regular Cards | Isiah Thomas | Hoosiers | 10 |
| 28 | Black Regular Cards | Hakeem Olajuwon | Cougars | 10 |
| 29 | Black Regular Cards | Grant Hill | Blue Devils | 10 |
| 30 | Black Regular Cards | Allen Iverson | Hoyas | 10 |
| 31 | Black Regular Cards | Bill Walton | Bruins | 10 |
| 32 | Black Regular Cards | Karl Malone | Bulldogs | 10 |
| 33 | Black Regular Cards | Dominique Wilkins | Bulldogs | 10 |
| 34 | Black Regular Cards | Cheryl Miller | Trojans | 10 |
| 35 | Black Regular Cards | Corliss Williamson | Razorbacks | 10 |
| 36 | Black Regular Cards | Kenny Anderson | Yellow Jackets | 10 |
| 37 | Black Regular Cards | Donyell Marshall | Huskies | 10 |
| 38 | Black Regular Cards | Glenn Robinson | Boilermakers | 10 |
| 39 | Black Regular Cards | Jason Kidd | Golden Bears | 10 |
| 40 | Black Regular Cards | Jay Williams | Blue Devils | 10 |
| 41 | Black Regular Cards | Glen Rice | Wolverines | 10 |
| 42 | Black Regular Cards | Paul George | Bulldogs | 10 |
| 43 | Black Regular Cards | Keith Smart | Hoosiers | 10 |
| 44 | Black Regular Cards | Rajon Rondo | Wildcats | 10 |
| 45 | Black Regular Cards | Chris Paul | Deacon Demons | 10 |
| 45 | Black Regular Cards | Chris Paul | Demon Deacons | 10 |
Credits: Ebay, Upper Deck
Elvin Hayes
| Number | Set Name | Player | Team | Ser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black | Michael Jordan | Tar Heels | 175 |
| 2 | Black | LeBron James | Fighting Irish | 175 |
| 3 | Black | Clyde Drexler | Cougars | 175 |
| 4 | Black | Julius Erving | Minutemen | 175 |
| 5 | Black | Joe Smith | Terrapins | 175 |
| 6 | Black | Antoine Walker | Wildcats | 175 |
| 7 | Black | Jerry Lucas | Buckeyes | 175 |
| 8 | Black | Elvin Hayes | Cougars | 175 |
| 9 | Black | Tony Gwynn | Aztecs | 175 |
| 10 | Black | Magic Johnson | Spartans | 175 |
| 11 | Black | Allan Houston | Volunteers | 175 |
| 12 | Black | Dave Cowens | Seminoles | 175 |
| 13 | Black | David Thompson | Wolfpack | 175 |
| 14 | Black | Jamal Mashburn | Wildcats | 175 |
| 15 | Black | Danny Manning | Jayhawks | 175 |
| 16 | Black | John Havlicek | Buckeyes | 175 |
| 17 | Black | Larry Bird | Sycamores | 175 |
| 18 | Black | Toni Kukoc | 175 | |
| 19 | Black | Tim Hardaway | Miners | 175 |
| 20 | Black | Anfernee Hardaway | Tigers | 175 |
| 21 | Black | Alonzo Mourning | Hoyas | 175 |
| 22 | Black | Larry Johnson (UNLV) | Runnin' Rebels | 175 |
| 23 | Black | David Robinson | Midshipmen | 175 |
| 24 | Black | Sam Perkins | Tar Heels | 175 |
| 25 | Black | Reggie Miller | Bruins | 175 |
| 26 | Black | Dennis Rodman | Savage Storm | 175 |
| 27 | Black | Isiah Thomas | Hoosiers | 175 |
| 28 | Black | Hakeem Olajuwon | Cougars | 175 |
| 29 | Black | Grant Hill | Blue Devils | 175 |
| 30 | Black | Allen Iverson | Hoyas | 175 |
| 31 | Black | Bill Walton | Bruins | 175 |
| 32 | Black | Karl Malone | Bulldogs | 175 |
| 33 | Black | Dominique Wilkins | Bulldogs | 175 |
| 34 | Black | Cheryl Miller | Trojans | 175 |
| 35 | Black | Corliss Williamson | Razorbacks | 175 |
| 36 | Black | Kenny Anderson | Yellow Jackets | 175 |
| 37 | Black | Donyell Marshall | Huskies | 175 |
| 38 | Black | Glenn Robinson | Boilermakers | 175 |
| 39 | Black | Jason Kidd | Golden Bears | 175 |
| 40 | Black | Jay Williams | Blue Devils | 175 |
| 41 | Black | Glen Rice | Wolverines | 175 |
| 42 | Black | Paul George | Bulldogs | 175 |
| 43 | Black | Keith Smart | Hoosiers | 175 |
| 44 | Black | Rajon Rondo | Wildcats | 175 |
| 45 | Black | Chris Paul | Deacon Demons | 175 |
| 45 | Black | Chris Paul | Demon Deacons | 175 |
Credits: Ebay, Upper Deck
Anfernee Hardaway – Bio Scripts
| Number | Set Name | Player | Team | Ser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-AG | Bio Scripts | A.C. Green | Beavers | 10 |
| BIO-AH | Bio Scripts | Anfernee Hardaway | Tigers | 10 |
| BIO-AI | Bio Scripts | Allen Iverson | Hoyas | 10 |
| BIO-AW | Bio Scripts | Antoine Walker | Wildcats | 10 |
| BIO-BW | Bio Scripts | Bill Walton | Bruins | 10 |
| BIO-DM | Bio Scripts | Danny Manning | Jayhawks | 10 |
| BIO-DR | Bio Scripts | David Robinson | Midshipmen | 10 |
| BIO-EH | Bio Scripts | Elvin Hayes | Cougars | 10 |
| BIO-GH | Bio Scripts | Grant Hill | Blue Devils | 10 |
| BIO-GR | Bio Scripts | Glenn Robinson | Boilermakers | 10 |
| BIO-JL | Bio Scripts | Jerry Lucas | Buckeyes | 10 |
| BIO-JM | Bio Scripts | Jamal Mashburn | Wildcats | 10 |
| BIO-LJ | Bio Scripts | LeBron James | Fighting Irish | 10 |
| BIO-SB | Bio Scripts | Shawn Bradley | Cougars | 10 |
Credits: Ebay, Upper Deck
Christian Laettner – Arena Art
| Number | Set Name | Player | Team | Ser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-AC | Arena Art | A.C. Green | Beavers | 65 |
| A-AE | Arena Art | Alex English | Gamecocks | 65 |
| A-AH | Arena Art | Allan Houston | Volunteers | 65 |
| A-BD | Arena Art | Brad Daugherty | Tar Heels | 65 |
| A-BL | Arena Art | Bill Laimbeer | Fighting Irish | 65 |
| A-BM | Arena Art | Bob McAdoo | Tar Heels | 65 |
| A-BR | Arena Art | Bryant Reeves | Cowboys | 65 |
| A-BW | Arena Art | Bill Walton | Bruins | 65 |
| A-CL | Arena Art | Christian Laettner | Blue Devils | 65 |
| A-DM | Arena Art | Danny Manning | Jayhawks | 65 |
| A-DS | Arena Art | Detlef Schrempf | Huskies | 65 |
| A-DW | Arena Art | Dominique Wilkins | Bulldogs | 65 |
| A-GH | Arena Art | Grant Hill | Blue Devils | 65 |
| A-HI | Arena Art | Grant Hill | Blue Devils | 65 |
| A-HO | Arena Art | Hakeem Olajuwon | Cougars | 65 |
| A-IT | Arena Art | Isiah Thomas | Hoosiers | 65 |
| A-JH | Arena Art | Jeff Hornacek | Cyclones | 65 |
| A-JO | Arena Art | Michael Jordan | Tar Heels | 23 |
| A-JW | Arena Art | Jay Williams | Blue Devils | 65 |
| A-KA | Arena Art | Kenny Anderson | Yellow Jackets | 65 |
| A-KG | Arena Art | Kendall Gill | Fighting Illini | 65 |
| A-KM | Arena Art | Karl Malone | Bulldogs | 30 |
| A-KS | Arena Art | Keith Smart | Hoosiers | 65 |
| A-LA | Arena Art | Larry Johnson (UNLV) | Runnin' Rebels | 65 |
| A-LB | Arena Art | Larry Bird | Sycamores | 30 |
| A-LS | Arena Art | Lonnie Shelton | Beavers | 65 |
| A-MI | Arena Art | Michael Jordan | Tar Heels | 23 |
| A-MJ | Arena Art | Michael Jordan | Tar Heels | 23 |
| A-MR | Arena Art | Micheal Ray Richardson | Grizzlies | 65 |
| A-NV | Arena Art | Nick Van Exel | Bearcats | 65 |
| A-PG | Arena Art | Paul George | Bulldogs | 65 |
| A-RH | Arena Art | Robert Horry | Crimson Tide | 65 |
| A-SB | Arena Art | Shawn Bradley | Cougars | 65 |
| A-SE | Arena Art | Sean Elliott | Wildcats | 65 |
| A-SN | Arena Art | Swen Nater | Bruins | 65 |
Credits: Ebay, Upper Deck