2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Cards
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Set Checklist
2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Set Checklist
Base Set Checklist
2 Kevin Durant
3 Hakim Warrick
4 Tyreke Evans
5 Jrue Holiday
6 Kevin Garnett
7 Evan Turner
8 Paul Pierce
9 Serge Ibaka
10 LaMarcus Aldridge
11 Jason Terry
12 Russell Westbrook
13 Greivis Vasquez
14 Vince Carter
15 Grant Hill
16 Thabo Sefolosha
17 J.J. Hickson
18 Nick Young
19 Dorell Wright
20 Jeremy Lin
21 Kevin Martin
22 Stephen Curry
23 Nick Collison
24 Amar'e Stoudemire
25 Eric Gordon
26 Darren Collison
27 Raymond Felton
28 Ryan Anderson
29 Chris Kaman
30 Jason Thompson
31 Tyson Chandler
32 Al Horford
33 Ben Gordon
34 Carlos Boozer
35 Daniel Gibson
36 Emeka Okafor
37 George Hill
38 Brendan Haywood
39 Kevin Love
40 Kobe Bryant
41 Andrew Bynum
42 Chauncey Billups
43 Chris Paul
44 Dirk Nowitzki
45 Brandon Bass
46 Steve Nash
47 Wesley Matthews
48 James Harden
49 Patrick Patterson
50 Landry Fields
51 Manu Ginobili
52 Nate Robinson
53 Paul George
54 Ramon Sessions
55 Stephen Jackson
56 Wilson Chandler
57 Zach Randolph
58 Al Jefferson
59 Brandon Jennings
60 Jose Calderon
61 Danny Granger
62 Ersan Ilyasova
63 Gerald Henderson
64 Jameer Nelson
65 Kirk Hinrich
66 LeBron James
67 Marc Gasol
68 Nenê
69 Paul Millsap
70 Rashard Lewis
71 Tayshaun Prince
72 O.J. Mayo
73 Shawn Marion
74 Jarrett Jack
75 Courtney Lee
77 Carl Landry
78 DeMarcus Cousins
79 Alonzo Gee
80 Brandon Roy
81 Chris Bosh
82 Danny Green
83 Gerald Wallace
84 Jason Richardson
85 Kris Humphries
86 Louis Williams
87 Marcin Gortat
88 Ray Allen
89 Tim Duncan
90 Jason Kidd
91 Antawn Jamison
92 Andrew Bogut
93 Marcus Thornton
94 Metta World Peace
95 Anderson Varejao
96 Brook Lopez
97 Glen Davis
98 JaVale McGee
99 Kyle Korver
100 Luc Mbah a Moute
101 Mario Chalmers
102 Ricky Rubio
103 Tony Allen
104 Blake Griffin
105 Andre Iguodala
106 Pau Gasol
107 Carmelo Anthony
108 Nicolas Batum
109 David Lee
110 DeAndre Jordan
111 Jamal Crawford
112 Andre Miller
113 Darrell Arthur
114 Goran Dragic
115 Jeff Teague
116 Kyle Lowry
117 Luis Scola
118 Michael Beasley
119 Rodney Stuckey
120 Tony Parker
121 Andrea Bargnani
122 David West
123 Dwyane Wade
124 Gordon Hayward
125 J.J. Barea
126 Luol Deng
127 Mike Conley
128 Roy Hibbert
129 DeJuan Blair
130 Dwight Howard
131 Derrick Rose
132 Greg Monroe
133 J.J. Redick
134 Josh Smith
135 Mike Miller
136 Rudy Gay
137 DeMar DeRozan
138 Joakim Noah
139 Mo Williams
140 Andrei Kirilenko
141 Deron Williams
142 Joe Johnson
143 Monta Ellis
144 Derrick Favors
145 Devin Harris
146 John Wall
147 Arron Afflalo
148 Drew Gooden
149 Trevor Ariza
150 Ty Lawson
Glass Rookies Autographs Set Checklist
152 Andre Drummond #/ 499
153 Andrew Nicholson #/ 499
154 Anthony Davis #/ 188
155 Arnett Moultrie #/ 476
156 Austin Rivers #/ 499
157 Bernard James #/ 499
158 Bismack Biyombo #/ 499
159 Bradley Beal #/ 499
160 Brandon Knight #/ 499
161 Chandler Parsons #/ 499
162 Charles Jenkins #/ 476
163 Chris Singleton #/ 499
164 Cory Joseph #/ 499
165 DeQuan Jones #/ 499
166 Darius Johnson-Odom #/ 499
167 Darius Miller #/ 499
168 Darius Morris #/ 499
169 Derrick Williams #/ 499
170 Dion Waiters #/ 349
171 Doron Lamb #/ 499
172 Draymond Green #/ 499
173 Enes Kanter #/ 499
174 E'Twaun Moore #/ 499
175 Evan Fournier #/ 499
176 Fab Melo #/ 499
177 Festus Ezeli #/ 499
178 Greg Stiemsma #/ 499
179 Gustavo Ayon #/ 499
180 Harrison Barnes #/ 499
181 Iman Shumpert #/ 499
182 Isaiah Thomas #/ 499
183 Ivan Johnson #/ 499
184 Jae Crowder #/ 499
186 Jan Vesely #/ 499
187 Jared Cunningham #/ 499
188 Jeff Taylor #/ 499
189 Jared Sullinger #/ 399
190 Jeremy Lamb #/ 399
191 Jeremy Tyler #/ 499
192 Jimmer Fredette #/ 499
193 Jimmy Butler #/ 499
194 John Henson #/ 499
195 John Jenkins #/ 476
196 Jon Leuer #/ 499
197 Jordan Hamilton #/ 499
198 Josh Harrellson #/ 499
199 Josh Selby #/ 499
200 Nando De Colo #/ 499
202 Kawhi Leonard #/ 499
203 Kemba Walker #/ 349
204 Kendall Marshall #/ 499
205 Kenneth Faried #/ 499
206 Kevin Murphy #/ 499
207 Khris Middleton #/ 499
208 Kim English #/ 499
209 Klay Thompson #/ 499
210 Kris Joseph #/ 499
211 Kyle O'Quinn #/ 499
212 Kyrie Irving #/ 399
213 Lance Thomas #/ 499
214 Lavoy Allen #/ 499
215 Malcolm Lee #/ 499
216 Jonas Valanciunas #/ 499
217 Marcus Morris #/ 499
218 Markieff Morris #/ 499
219 Marquis Teague #/ 438
220 MarShon Brooks #/ 499
221 Meyers Leonard #/ 499
222 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist #/ 316
223 Mike Scott #/ 499
224 Miles Plumlee #/ 499
225 Moe Harkless #/ 499
226 Nikola Vucevic #/ 499
227 Nolan Smith #/ 499
228 Norris Cole #/ 499
229 Orlando Johnson #/ 499
230 Perry Jones #/ 499
231 Quincy Acy #/ 499
232 Quincy Miller #/ 475
233 Reggie Jackson #/ 499
234 Kyle Singler #/ 499
235 Robert Sacre #/ 499
236 Royce White #/ 476
237 Shelvin Mack #/ 499
238 Terrence Jones #/ 476
239 Terrence Ross #/ 499
240 Thomas Robinson #/ 349
241 Tobias Harris #/ 499
242 Tony Wroten #/ 499
244 Tornike Shengelia #/ 499
245 Trey Thompkins #/ 499
246 Tristan Thompson #/ 499
247 Tyler Honeycutt #/ 499
248 Tyler Zeller #/ 499
249 Tyshawn Taylor #/ 475
250 Will Barton #/ 499
All-Star Materials Set Checklist
2 Kobe Bryant
3 Dwight Howard
4 Carmelo Anthony
5 Chris Paul
6 Deron Williams
7 Derrick Rose
8 Dirk Nowitzki
9 Dwyane Wade
10 Joe Johnson
12 Kevin Garnett
13 Kevin Love
14 Pau Gasol
15 Manu Ginobili
16 Paul Pierce
17 Rajon Rondo
18 Ray Allen
19 Russell Westbrook
20 Tim Duncan
All-Star Materials Prime Set Checklist
2 Kobe Bryant
3 Dwight Howard
4 Carmelo Anthony #/25
5 Chris Paul
6 Deron Williams
7 Derrick Rose
8 Dirk Nowitzki
9 Dwyane Wade
10 Joe Johnson
12 Kevin Garnett
13 Kevin Love
14 Pau Gasol
15 Manu Ginobili
16 Paul Pierce
17 Rajon Rondo
18 Ray Allen
19 Russell Westbrook
20 Tim Duncan
Perennial Materials Set Checklist
2 Karl Malone
3 Shaquille O'Neal
4 Hakeem Olajuwon
5 Ron Harper
6 Sean Elliott
7 Joe Dumars
8 Clyde Drexler
9 Kevin McHale
10 Jeff Hornacek
11 Kenny Anderson
12 Alex English
13 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
15 Reggie Lewis
16 Steve Smith
17 Dikembe Mutombo
18 Robert Parish
19 Manute Bol
20 Jalen Rose
21 Mark Price
22 Glen Rice
23 Kelly Tripucka
24 Lou Hudson
25 Shawn Kemp
Promising Pros Materials Set Checklist
2 Derrick Williams
3 Tristan Thompson
4 Klay Thompson
5 Kawhi Leonard #/99
6 Derrick Favors
7 DeMarcus Cousins
8 Iman Shumpert
9 Brandon Knight
10 Markieff Morris
12 Gordon Hayward
13 MarShon Brooks
14 Kemba Walker
15 Kenneth Faried
16 Norris Cole
17 Jimmer Fredette
18 John Wall
19 Tiago Splitter
20 Ivan Johnson
Promising Pros Materials Prime Set Checklist
2 Derrick Williams #/1
3 Tristan Thompson
4 Klay Thompson
5 Kawhi Leonard
6 Derrick Favors
7 DeMarcus Cousins
8 Iman Shumpert
9 Brandon Knight
10 Markieff Morris #/5
12 Gordon Hayward
13 MarShon Brooks
14 Kemba Walker
15 Kenneth Faried
16 Norris Cole
17 Jimmer Fredette
18 John Wall
19 Tiago Splitter
20 Ivan Johnson
Revolution Materials Set Checklist
LeBron James
2 Kenneth Faried
Kevin Love
3 Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
4 Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
5 Rajon Rondo
Russell Westbrook
6 Kevin Garnett
Tyson Chandler
7 Kemba Walker
Kyrie Irving
8 Carmelo Anthony
Paul Pierce
9 Jason Kidd
Tony Parker
10 Chris Bosh
Zach Randolph
Tim Duncan
12 Ty Lawson
Tyreke Evans
13 John Wall
Tyreke Evans
14 Amar'e Stoudemire
Pau Gasol
15 Chauncey Billups
Manu Ginobili
16 Marc Gasol
Serge Ibaka
17 Danny Granger
Rudy Gay
18 Brandon Jennings
Stephen Curry
19 Andre Iguodala
Luol Deng
20 Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Rookie Matchups Set Checklist
Kyrie Irving
2 Anthony Davis
Thomas Robinson
3 Derrick Williams
Tristan Thompson
4 Harrison Barnes
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
5 Andre Drummond
Jeremy Lamb
Markieff Morris
7 John Henson
Tyler Zeller
8 Dion Waiters
Jared Sullinger
9 Damian Lillard
Iman Shumpert
10 Isaiah Thomas
Klay Thompson
Three-Piece Puzzles Set Checklist
Joakim Noah
Luol Deng
2 Chris Bosh
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
3 Manu Ginobili
Tim Duncan
Tony Parker
4 Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Serge Ibaka
5 Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce
Rajon Rondo
6 Goran Dragic
Marcin Gortat
Michael Beasley
7 Brook Lopez
Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Pau Gasol
Steve Nash
9 Amar'e Stoudemire
Carmelo Anthony
Tyson Chandler
10 Marc Gasol
Rudy Gay
Zach Randolph
11 Darren Collison
Dirk Nowitzki
O.J. Mayo
12 Dion Waiters
Kyrie Irving
Tristan Thompson
13 Anthony Davis
Austin Rivers
Darius Miller
Time To Shine Autographs Set Checklist
2 Brandon Knight #/ 199
3 Norris Cole #/ 199
4 Kyrie Irving #/ 99
5 Klay Thompson #/ 199
6 Iman Shumpert #/ 199
7 Kenneth Faried #/ 199
8 Kawhi Leonard #/ 199
9 Chandler Parsons #/ 199
10 Isaiah Thomas #/ 199
12 Anthony Davis #/ 49
13 Thomas Robinson #/ 49
14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist #/ 49
15 Bradley Beal #/ 99
16 Austin Rivers #/ 99
17 Dion Waiters #/ 199
18 Andre Drummond #/ 99
19 Jimmer Fredette #/ 199
20 Harrison Barnes #/ 99
Timeless Signatures Set Checklist
2 John Starks #/ 199
3 Bob Love #/ 199
4 Larry Johnson #/ 199
5 Spud Webb #/ 199
6 Steve Smith #/ 199
7 Jalen Rose #/ 199
8 Elgin Baylor #/ 49
9 Dan Majerle #/ 199
10 Bob McAdoo #/ 99
11 Larry Bird #/ 25
12 Alvan Adams #/ 98
13 World B. Free #/ 49
14 Steve Kerr #/ 49
15 Hal Greer #/ 99
16 Alonzo Mourning #/ 49
17 Willis Reed #/ 49
18 Anfernee Hardaway #/ 49
19 George Gervin #/ 49
20 Kenny Smith #/ 49
21 Bruce Bowen #/ 199
22 Sleepy Floyd #/ 199
23 Rex Chapman #/ 199
24 Sean Elliott #/ 199
25 Paul Silas #/ 199
27 Cazzie Russell #/ 199
28 Vlade Divac #/ 199
29 Dan Issel #/ 199
30 James Worthy #/ 49
31 John Paxson #/ 199
32 Bill Russell #/ 25
33 Jamal Mashburn #/ 199
34 Dikembe Mutombo #/ 99
35 Terry Porter #/ 199
36 Antoine Walker #/ 199
37 Ralph Sampson #/ 199
38 Lenny Wilkens #/ 99
39 Dennis Scott #/ 199
40 Calvin Murphy #/ 99
41 John Stockton #/ 25
42 Walt Frazier #/ 99
43 Bill Walton #/ 99
44 Allan Houston #/ 99
45 George McGinnis #/ 199
46 John Havlicek #/ 25
47 Adrian Dantley #/ 99
48 Bob Dandridge #/ 199
49 Alex English #/ 49
50 Yao Ming #/ 25
Timeless Talents Signatures Set Checklist
2 Jason Richardson #/ 99
3 Carlos Boozer #/ 99
4 Chauncey Billups #/ 99
5 Kobe Bryant #/ 99
6 Pau Gasol #/ 20
7 Deron Williams #/ 25
8 Kevin Love #/ 25
9 Luis Scola #/ 99
10 Ryan Anderson #/ 199
11 Kevin Durant #/ 49
12 Channing Frye #/ 99
13 Nick Young #/ 199
14 Thabo Sefolosha #/ 199
15 D.J. Augustin #/ 99
16 Al Horford #/ 49
17 David West #/ 99
18 Monta Ellis #/ 99
19 Mike Conley #/ 99
20 Caron Butler #/ 49
21 Roy Hibbert #/ 199
22 Gerald Henderson #/ 199
23 James Harden #/ 99
24 Blake Griffin #/ 49
25 Jose Calderon #/ 99
27 Zach Randolph #/ 49
28 Shane Battier #/ 49
29 David Lee #/ 49
30 Chris Bosh #/ 25
31 Juwan Howard #/ 99
32 Gerald Wallace #/ 49
33 Andre Iguodala #/ 49
34 Ben Gordon #/ 49
35 Josh Smith #/ 99
36 Chris Kaman #/ 99
37 Jameer Nelson #/ 99
38 Kevin Martin #/ 99
39 Kris Humphries #/ 199
40 Stephen Curry #/ 99
41 Antawn Jamison #/ 99
42 Brook Lopez #/ 99
43 Danny Granger #/ 49
44 Taj Gibson #/ 99
45 Wesley Matthews #/ 199
46 Goran Dragic #/ 99
47 Mario Chalmers #/ 99
48 Drew Gooden #/ 199
49 Marcus Camby #/ 199
50 Tyson Chandler #/ 49
Treasured Ink Set Checklist
2 Dolph Schayes #/ 99
3 Mark Eaton #/ 199
4 Bernard King #/ 199
5 Kevin Durant #/ 25
6 Andre Iguodala #/ 49
7 Tom Heinsohn #/ 199
8 Bill Walton #/ 99
9 Kobe Bryant #/ 99
10 Michael Cooper #/ 199
11 Larry Bird #/ 25
12 Gail Goodrich #/ 99
13 Chris Mullin #/ 199
14 Chris Paul #/ 25
15 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #/ 25
17 Blake Griffin #/ 49
18 Bill Russell #/ 25
19 Tony Parker #/ 49
20 Bill Sharman #/ 49
21 LaMarcus Aldridge #/ 49
22 Magic Johnson #/ 24
23 Kevin Love #/ 25
24 Shaquille O'Neal #/ 10
25 Steve Nash #/ 25
26 Jerry West #/ 25
27 Bailey Howell #/ 199
28 Jeff Hornacek #/ 199
29 Julius Erving #/ 25
30 Kevin Willis #/ 198
Treasured Threads Set Checklist
2 Jeff Hornacek
3 Chauncey Billups
4 Ben Wallace
5 Andre Miller
6 Vince Carter
7 Hedo Turkoglu
8 Tyson Chandler
9 Patrick Ewing
10 LeBron James
11 Dirk Nowitzki
12 Carmelo Anthony
13 Paul Pierce
14 Tayshaun Prince
15 Dwyane Wade
17 Alonzo Mourning
18 Kevin Durant
19 Chris Paul
20 Scottie Pippen
21 David Robinson
22 Jerry West #/25
23 Julius Erving #/25
24 Dennis Rodman
25 Gary Payton #/25
26 Andre Iguodala
27 Derrick Rose
28 Pau Gasol
29 Hakeem Olajuwon
30 Blake Griffin
Treasured Threads Prime Set Checklist
2 Jeff Hornacek #/ 10
3 Chauncey Billups #/ 3
4 Ben Wallace #/ 10
5 Andre Miller #/ 1
7 Hedo Turkoglu #/ 10
8 Tyson Chandler #/ 5
9 Patrick Ewing #/ 10
11 Dirk Nowitzki #/ 10
12 Carmelo Anthony #/ 3
13 Paul Pierce #/ 10
14 Tayshaun Prince #/ 10
16 Amar'e Stoudemire #/ 10
18 Kevin Durant #/ 10
19 Chris Paul #/ 5
20 Scottie Pippen #/ 5
21 David Robinson #/ 10
22 Jerry West #/ 5
23 Julius Erving #/ 10
24 Dennis Rodman #/ 10
25 Gary Payton #/ 10
27 Derrick Rose #/ 10
28 Pau Gasol #/ 10
29 Hakeem Olajuwon #/ 10
30 Blake Griffin #/ 10
Validating Marks Set Checklist
2 James Harden #/ 49
3 Gordon Hayward #/ 199
4 Paul George #/ 199
5 Gary Neal #/ 99
6 Derrick Favors #/ 99
7 Greg Monroe #/ 99
8 Danny Green #/ 199
9 Ersan Ilyasova #/ 199
10 Brandon Jennings #/ 49
11 JaVale McGee #/ 99
12 Omri Casspi #/ 199
13 Omer Asik #/ 199
14 Landry Fields #/ 199
15 Tiago Splitter #/ 199
16 Greivis Vasquez #/ 199
17 Patrick Patterson #/ 199
18 Avery Bradley #/ 199
19 Ed Davis #/ 199
20 Tyreke Evans #/ 49
21 Al-Farouq Aminu #/ 199
22 Ekpe Udoh #/ 199
23 Quincy Pondexter #/ 199
24 Jonas Jerebko #/ 199
25 Jordan Crawford #/ 199
27 Serge Ibaka #/ 199
28 Eric Gordon #/ 49
29 Marcus Thornton #/ 199
30 DeAndre Jordan #/ 99
31 Ty Lawson #/ 99
32 Elliot Williams #/ 199
33 Stephen Curry #/ 99
34 Gary Forbes #/ 199
36 Xavier Henry #/ 199
37 James Anderson #/ 199
38 Nikola Pekovic #/ 199
39 Eric Bledsoe #/ 199
40 Devin Ebanks #/ 199
41 DeMarcus Cousins #/ 49
42 Kyle Lowry #/ 197
43 Ryan Anderson #/ 199
44 Timofey Mozgov #/ 199
45 Luke Babbitt #/ 199
46 Luke Harangody #/ 199
47 Tyler Hansbrough #/ 99
48 Jeff Teague #/ 199
49 Austin Daye #/ 199
50 Brandon Rush #/ 199
Product Details
Back after a year's hiatus, 2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball is a release that largely gets right to the big stuff. Packaged in five-card tins, each comes with three hits.
The 2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball set has 250 cards. This includes 100 Glass Rookies, autographed rookie cards. Signed on-card, one autographed rookie card is in every tin. The base set is complimented by Gold, Platinum and Black parallels.
Like the Glass Rookies, a big focus of the product is hard-signed autographs. Treasured Ink goes that route with signatures from current stars and retired players. Time to Shine offers additional rookie autographs. Besides the promised Glass Rookies autograph, tins deliver one additional signature.
2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball has six different game-used memorabilia inserts. Revolution Materials has jersey swatches from two different players. The pieces are back-to-back and can be spun around to show either swatch. All-Star Materials highlight players from All-Star Game. Memorabilia cards combine to fall one per box.
Product Configuration: 1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack
Price Point: Mid- to High-End Basketball Card
Target Audience: Autograph Collectors, Rookie Card Collectors, Memorabilia Card Collectors
2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Box Break
- 2 Autographs
- 1 Game-Used Memorabilia Card
- 5 Total Cards
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Product Review
2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures Basketball Product Review
Reviewed by Kenneth Ashley
Good: Time To Shine and Treasured Ink autograph cards look amazing. Cool concept on Rookie Glass autographs. Diverse mix of past and present players.
Bad: Bland memorabilia cards. Absence of chase cards. Content doesn't justify per pack price.
The Bottom Line: Timeless Treasures was a glorious product in its first two years of production. Unfortunately, this is just a stripped down version of a once-great product. Without the great chase cards that Timeless Treasures is known for, this year's version becomes forgettable. The hits in this product look very similar to hits in other products, and the only distinction is the product name on the card.
Card Design: 4.0/5.0
The base cards for Timeless Treasures look classy. A simple action shot of the player is placed on a background and outlined near the edges of the card with a gold frame. The player and team name are etched in bronze foil at the bottom of the card. The base set also features additional foil parallels, including Silver (#/25), Gold (#/10), and Platinum (1/1).
The rookie cards in this set all include autographs and contain the same basic elements as the base cards. The obvious difference in the Glass Rookie cards is the slice of "glass" with an autograph sticker, embedded in the card. While the concept is interesting and the cards look good, the “glass” feels more like a microscope slide from science class. Despite the blast of high school nostalgia, this design change makes for a much clearer autograph than the leather rookie autographs from previous editions of Timeless Treasures.
As far as regular inserts go, there are two: Rookie Match-Ups and Three-Piece Puzzles. Rookie Match-Ups pit two rookies against each other, placed on top of a hardwood background. These cards are limited to 99 copies each. The Three-Piece Puzzles insert takes the top three players from select NBA teams and places them on die-cut cards that fit together with the same team cards, forming a puzzle. These cards are numbered to 199 copies each. While it is a nice concept, it really has no place in a mid-end product like Timeless Treasures.
The rest of the product is made is up of autograph and memorabilia cards. All-Star Materials features memorabilia from the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, and the card is decked out in either the East or West Team color. The memorabilia swatch is die-cut in a star-shaped design. Base versions are limited to 149 copies or less, while Prime parallels are limited to 49 copies or less. Overall, this is a nice memorabilia set.
Treasured Threads features a nice horizontal swatch of jersey along with a full body shot of the player. There’s a healthy mix of star power from both retired and current players here. Regular versions are limited to 99 copies, while Prime versions (Which look sweet!) are limited to 10 copies or less.
The Revolution Materials set is where things get interesting. Two players are paired together with memorabilia swatches in the middle. The swatches are embedded in a little swivel so you can rotate the pieces and decide which player’s jersey piece you want facing out on the card. At the end of the day, they make for a interesting spin on memorabilia cards, pun intended. These unique cards are limited to 75 copies each.
Time To Shine autographs feature signatures from the top rookies in the double class. The background is dominated by a sun design, complete with little sun rays, to accentuate the set theme. A shot of the player is placed in the forefront, with the autograph underneath. All the autographs are on-card, which is a definite plus. I can see this set possibly being as popular as the Next Day auto set from 2010-11 Limited Basketball.
Validating Marks features on-card autographs from emerging NBA talent. The design is very clean, and there is plenty of space for a nice autograph. This makes for a good overall set.
Lastly, Treasured Ink features on-card autographs from the best of current and retired stars. This is the premium autographed set in the product and it seems to have borrowed a bit from the Private Signings set that Panini sprinkles throughout its entire product line. The design allows for a large signing area and the result is a very nice looking card.
Checklist: 4.5/5.0
One thing Panini always gets right is the variety in their checklists. In addition to the the usual mix of retired players, stars, and veterans, there's the double-class that's present in all 2012-13 basketball products. But also sprinkled in are players that don't have much representation in recent products, such as Reggie Lewis, Jamal Mashburn, and Allan Houston. This variety is extended to the autograph checklist, where interesting signers include Yao Ming, Larry Johnson, Penny Hardaway, and Alonzo Mourning.
Trying to complete the 150 card base set is a tall order, seeing how each tin only comes with a few base cards. Admittedly, this product is not aimed directly at the set collector.
Value: 1.0/5.0
In a five-card tin, you will receive at least two autographs and another autograph or memorabilia card. At least one of the autographs is a Glass Rookie Autograph. In our tin, we pulled 7 total cards, which seems to be the case with the other breaks we saw. At the current price, the product is a major risk. Due to the double-rookie class, there is quite a good chance to pull a D-League player's autograph as one of your hits. This is unacceptable for a product with this high of a price. Another drawback to the product is the absence of chase cards. What made the product such a fun break in previous editions was the presence of monster hits such as Logomans, Laundry Tags, and Legendary Cut Autographs. Due to the product being stripped down yet having a high price tag, breaks are very high-risk, medium-reward.
The Fun Factor: 3.0/5.0
The aforementioned absence of chase cards in 2012-13 Panini Timeless Treasures dulls the product a bit. However, it remains a fun break if you are able to stomach the losses. A nice Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis Autograph will make a break worthwhile. Revolution Materials is a nice concept, but it doesn't do anything for me as far as revolutionizing memorabilia cards. The rest of the memorabilia cards and sticker autographs are forgettable.
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Duwani Yu
THE “THREE PIECE PUZZLE SET” from panini timeless treasures is NOT a PUZZLE PANEL. IT’S FALSE ADVERTISING since they don’t interlock. ALL SIDES ARE CONCAVE so they DON’T interlock in any way. I WOULDN’T HAVE SPENT 45$ for my LeBron bosh dwyane panel set if I knew this. I have a Jordan triumvirate panel set and Kobe triumvirate panel set and they interlock. They are legit “puzzle” panels. This 2012-13, timeless treasures panel set can NOT call itself PUZZLE.