2012-13 Panini Preferred Basketball Cards

Product Details

2012-13 Panini Preferred Basketball is all about the big stuff. Boxes come with just four cards, all of which are hits. Three of those cards are autographs, all of which are numbered to 99 or less. The final card is a book card featuring either six or eight memorabilia pieces.

In total, 2012-13 Panini Preferred Basketball has more than 250 different signers. Rookies each appear on three different designs. Rookie Silhouettes return with a die-cut player image layered over top of a large jersey swatch. The signature is on the bottom portion of the card. Crown Royale rookie autographs use the familiar die-cut crown design made popular by Pacific back in the 1990s. The third rookie autograph set is another Pacific-inspired concoction. Panini's Choice stems from Pacific's Cramer's Choice cards. They have a die-cut pyramid look to them and come in different colors. Like all of the company's basketball sets this year, 2012-13 Panini Preferred Basketball uses rookies from both the 2011 and 2012 drafts.

It's not just rookies, though. Collectors can also find veterans in the set as well. One autograph takes a traditional approach with a color player photo cast against a black and white backdrop. The look is clean and has plenty of room to showcase the signature. Veterans also appear on die-cut Panini's Choice cards.

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Product Configuration: 1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack
Price Point: High-End Basketball Card
Target Audience: Hit Seekers, Autograph Collectors, Book Card Collectors

2012-13 Panini Preferred Basketball Box Break

• 3 Numbered Autographs
• 1 Book Card
• 4 Total Cards