Steeped in tradition, 2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball signals the start of a new year as the popular brand returns for another season.
Hobby boxes promise a pair of autographs along with numerous inserts and parallels
2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Base / Parallels
Giving collectors an early option for notable names, the 2017-18 Panini Hoops Basketball checklist covers star veteran players and features the very first rookie cards for the top names from the 2017 NBA Draft, including Lonzo Ball. As with previous Panini NBA Hoops products, the base set also offers several parallels, with choices like Artist Proof, Artist Proof Black, and Gold.
2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball
Displaying more variety, retail-only base parallels include Blue (Blasters), Teal Explosion (Fat Packs), Teal (#/125 - Gravity Feeds), Blue (#/75 - Retail), Orange Explosion (#/75 - Fat Packs), Red (#/49 - Blaster), Orange (#/25), and Red Checkerboard (#/15 - Retail).
2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Inserts
Not forgetting the past, Kobe Bryant Career Tribute continues the celebration of the "Black Mamba’s" legacy, which is honored with a 10-card set. Meanwhile, Road to the Finals tracks key moments from the playoffs through the NBA Finals, and contains a rare card for the Finals MVP (#/99).
Additionally, Back Stage Pass, Courtside, Special Delivery, Team Leaders, and We Got Next are hobby-exclusive inserts. Parallels add to the chase with Artist Proof (#/25) and Gold (#/10).
On the other hand, retail-specific inserts include Class of 2017, Lights Camera Action, Faces of the Future, Swat Team and Zero Gravity.
2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Autographs / Relics
Only found in hobby formats of 2017-18 NBA Hoops Basketball, Hot Signatures and Hot Signatures Rookies autographs again bring the Red Hot Signatures (#/25) parallel.
Finally, retail autographs are included in the Great SIGnificance set, while Rise N Shine Memorabilia and Rookie Remembrance relics are exclusive to blaster packs. These both have Prime parallels limited to 25 copies or less.
Release Date: 10/25/2017
Product Configuration: 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 20 boxes per case
2017-18 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Hobby Box Break
2 Autographs
24 Inserts or Parallels
