The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014-15 Luxe Basketball (36 Must-See Pics

[doniceage]

As the late August blaze continues its sweltering run through North Texas, it’s fitting that Panini America officials are ending the summer on a similar hot streak when it comes to the final stages of the 2014-15 NBA collecting portfolio. Even as last week’s release of 2014-15 National Treasures Basketball continues its torrid ways on the secondary market, company officials and collectors also are readying more high-end heat to hit the market.

The international-only 2014-15 Gala Basketball should start arriving in foreign destinations in the coming days, followed closely by next Wednesday’s North American release of 2014-15 Luxe Basketball. To date, previews of 2014-15 Luxe Basketball have been relatively light, with the exception of the preliminary product information and an early look at some of the first autograph returns. Today, we’re going to take a look at just some of the results from the recently completed Quality Control process.

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[MatthewLee]

Ugh, more weird die-cut cards...is there any shape Panono won't try?!

[WilyWestbrook0]

They don't even look that Luxe™

Is there a reason for the after-season overkill? I understand that, due to the lockout, contractual obligations forced them to have a ton of 12-13 product and very little 11-12. However, I'm pretty sure there have been quite a few more 14-15 products than 13-14 ones, and I don't know why. There's no lockout to point to here. Perhaps just a business model of "throw it against the wall and hope it sticks"?

[Zeppelin1985]

Panini....the foreign company where quantity trumps quality..

[AndyG23]

Always been about quantity with them. Multiple high end products with on card autos after NT is released with a bunch of sticker autos. It's all targeting the group breakers who are buying it all up anyway.

[jordan23]

Both overpriced and over done with stickers. I'm just going sit back and enjoy buying Upper Deck cards for the foreseeable future.

[AndyG23]

Points in a product featuring 4 cards per box. Come on Panini! They're catering to the market I guess.

[pwaldo]

Luxe more like Suxe am I right?

I actually like the look of the cards but the price point and name of the set can go to hell

[Zeppelin1985]

Luxe more like Suxe am I right?

the price point and name of the set can go to hell

"Ohhhhh my brother, TESTIFYYYYYY!!!!!" lol