SCF Official Review: 2012/13 Panini Prestige

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First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Panini for providing us with this box.



24 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $96.00 (MAPP) - $109.99

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Common
Fresh new design featuring the top current players and a full roster of rookies!

Rookie
Look for live rookie cards from both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 rookie classes, including 2012 Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving!

Prestigious Pros
Look for autographs of the game's top performers!

True Colors
Jersey swatches from some of the game's prime players, including Kevin Durant.

Inside The Numbers
Significant player achievements highlighted along with a prime swatch of memorabilia.

Distinctive Ink
Vertically designed to show off the player's portrait along with an on-card autograph!

WHAT WE PULLED



Box Topper Pack:

Kobe Anthology (5)



Base - 148/150 (98.7%)
Dupes - 3
Rookies - 24/100 (24%)



Bonus Shots /249 (1) - Courteney Lee
Rookie Bonus Shots /249 (1) - Moe Harkless



Connections (3)
Franchise Favorites (3)
Hardcourt Heroes (3)
Stars Of The NBA (3)



Inside The Numbers LeBron James Jersey



Prestigious Picks Jon Leuer Autograph



Prestigious Picks Tyler Zeller Autograph



Prestigious Pros Marcin Gortat Autograph ***Redemption***



FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4.75/5
Design - 4/5
Fun - 3.5/5
Value - 3/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Overall - 18.25/25 (73%)

Pros:
Two years worth of rookies
Can conceivably complete a base set with one box
Rookies are a solid chase set

Cons:
Incomplete base set, yet duplicates
Sticker Autographs
Numbered parallels, but non-numbered relics and autos
Inconsistent with vertical and horizontal card design


NPN Information:

NPN, 2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball
5325 FAA Blvd. Suite 100A
Irving TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 requests per household, mailed separately

Postmarked By: 11/14/12
Received By: 11/21/12

Canada Skills: 990 + 726 / 363 x 241 - 260 = ?

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Panini for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all of their products, visit them today at www.paniniamerica.net.

All of the base and inserts are available for request. Please PM me with the card or cards of interest. Cards are available for 30 days from the time this review is posted. As always, only VIPs may make requests for the first 48 hours.

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