Panini Timeless Treasures, looking GOOD!

[nightbreedbeats]

I was just checking out ebay and this is the first I have seen of the "Timeless Treasures"
http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-2010-Panini-Timeless-Treasures-Basketball-5-Box-Cs_W0QQitemZ360231801654QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Bask etball?hash=item53df7d1336

Looks like Panini is really trying hard trying to make an "Exquisite" like product.
Nice multi-colored patches, mostly on card AUTOs, big RC AUTOs, and FINALLY a Logoman!
Another sick card I saw was a Kareem Home/Away Dual Jersey + AUTO. Nice idea!

The seller is moving 5 boxes for about $500dlvd. Not too bad considering the Contenders and Limited cost about the same.

I will be buying some singles off ebay if the prices stay reasonable.

I was blown away by the popularity of Contenders, and the lack of popularity for Limited.
Perhaps this will far exceed the the Contenders product, so I can scoop some up on ebay for cheap!

[Care4Card]

It's so sad to see High End with Stickers Auto.

But otherwise, looking sharp.

[nightbreedbeats]

It's so sad to see High End with Stickers Auto.

But otherwise, looking sharp.

Yeah agreed, I thought most were on card AUTOs but upon further inspection most are sticker AUTOs. Weak!

The Laundry Tag cards with Team Logo are sick though.

[MatthewLee]

The base cards do resemble Exquisite.
Gamers looks like something from the mid 2000's and alot of the others appear to be going for that semi-vintage almost Murad like look....
Only design that really thrills me is the Apprentice set.

[davidenguyen]

It all will depend on how limited the rookies are and if they are on card /patch. Hopefully it will look nice but it doesnt show the rookie design.

[whalechaser]

The base cards do resemble Exquisite.
Gamers looks like something from the mid 2000's and alot of the others appear to be going for that semi-vintage almost Murad like look....
Only design that really thrills me is the Apprentice set.

Agree with you. The design look closer to mid-end stuff than high end though, it lacks something, maybe the air of refinement or classiness that exquisite cards have around them. Maybe the design looks a little bit too busy?

[GilbertArenas0]

The set does look promising. I like the designs alot. They remind me of the National Treasures from football, they look real classical and high-end.

[MatthewLee]

Agree with you. The design look closer to mid-end stuff than high end though, it lacks something, maybe the air of refinement or classiness that exquisite cards have around them. Maybe the design looks a little bit too busy?

Agreed.
Definitely lacking that true classy/high end look and the color schemes are horrid.
And what a complete waste of space on that Brandon Roy card.

IDK, I'm just not feeling the painted/portrait look to the players.
We've been there already with Turkey Red and Murad for a reason, this just doesn't make sense.

[cgb_orl]

I don't think this is to be considered high-end. More like Limited or those SP Sig Tins. It's $100 and not $300+ like NT. Panini's getting better at it. There's a couple designs in there that will sell very well imho.

[bdrr]

more sticker crap