SCF Official Review: 2009/10 Panini Court Kings

[Enigma]

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



1 pack per box
11 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 49.99-69.99 (online)

BOX BREAK
- Four Autograph or Memorabilia cards (at least one autograph), three commons #'d to 325, one bronze parallel, one 5x7 Box Topper #'d to 225 and three others

CASE BREAK
Look for one or more of following autographs: Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings. Also find two 5x7 Autographed Box Toppers per case.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Exclusive Kobe Bryant on-card autographs
- Find Exclusive Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans rookie autographs
- Elegant Supreme Court insert with on-card signatures from the top NBA stars
- Find redemptions for one of 120 exclusive Kobe Bryant signed 16x20 Lithos

WHAT WE PULLED



Box Topper: Artis Gilmore

No Scan Available

Base /450 (3) - Jeff Green, Anderson Varejao, Lenny Wilkens
Bronze /149 (2) - Jason Thompson, Rodney Stuckey
Silver /99 (1) - Walt Bellamy
Artistry /199 (1) - Brook Lopez
Gallery of Stars /249 (1) - Luol Deng

***Please excuse the scan quality. My main computer died and I was stuck with an uncooperative digital camera.***



Pau Gasol Dual Jersey /149
Gallery of Stars Luol Deng Jersey /299
Hardwood Heroes Carmelo Anthony Jersey /299
Kobe Bryant 16x20 Lithograph Auto Redemption



RATINGS

Base - 2.5/5
Design - 5/5
Fun - 4/5
Value - 4.5/5
Rebuy - 4/5

Overall - 20/25 (80%)

Panini rounded out their inaugural campaign in basketball with Court Kings. Each box yields seven base, parallels or inserts numbered to 450 or less as well as a 5x7 box topper. In addition, collectors can expect to find four autographed or memorabilia pieces in each box. The base set breaks down to contain 100 veterans, 20 legends and 30 autographed rookies.

The box builds up an air of excitement as you progress as it only has one pack. The heart of the pack is where you will find the autograph and memorabilia cards. With four a pack, each one delivers with anticipation and elation or heartache.

Court Kings ends a successful debut year for Panini in basketball. Though the year was filled with success, this release has a lot of holes. While the painted, canvas style cards are simply amazing, the amount you get is not. As the base set has 120 regular cards between the veterans and legends, only getting a couple is a let down. The price point is in a very affordable range and not ridiculously out there like some other 1 pack products.

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

[Enigma]

Interested in a chance to receive a random card from this break? To have a chance, you just need to post comments in regards to your thoguhts on the product here and your thought on the box itself on the YouTube page.

[jratliff70]

Wow Kobe mojo for sure. I was lucky and pulled a Kobe earlier this year from a few packs of Studio. Love the look of these cards. Hopefully will get the chance to buy some soon.

[megamanexe]

I think the 5*7 jumbo card was a good idea on panini's part, however they barely put any other autos in this product other than rookie autos, and msot of the time you'd get 3 so-so memoribillia cards and an auto, overall i think this product is okay, 7/10

[garnett_21]

This is a pretty decent product, and the price tag isn't too bad for a high end product...and the chance of getting a Kobe, Magic or Bird auto (among others) for $50? Not bad at all. This break was just flat out amazing too...getting a Kobe auto is incredible! Thanks for sending product to SCF to break and review, Panini!

[gladdyontherise]

Sick pull on the Kobe. I know how proud you were to pull it Tony, lol

[GilbertArenas0]

Nice Kobe pull Tony! Court Kings is a nice product all around, I love the canvas feel. Glad I have some in my PC.

[rokcrawler08]

i love these base cards, and im tryin to snag a steve nash box topper/auto...>.<....nice break, specially the kobe, grats.

[#1OSUFAN]

Sick kobe!!!Hope to pick up a box of this myself now to.

[nbafan123]

Sick card on the Kobe.