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



20 packs per box
8 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $100.00 - $114.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- A new Panini brand designed to show the extreme difference between vintage cards and cutting-edge print technology. Look for four new technology cards in Breakout, Changing Times, Fireworks and Raining 3's showcasing water, fire and texture effects!
- Elusive Ink autographs feature some of the hobby's toughest autographs, and Modern Marks autographs feature the marks of today's biggest stars!
- Look for the draft class redemption cards for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 classes!


BOX BREAK
- 3 Autographs
- 1 Memorabilia
- 4 Bread for Energy
- 3 Bread for Health
- 1 Bread for Life
- 4 Changing Times
- 2 Raining 3's
- 2 Fireworks
- 4 Breakout


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

COMMON
The base set is broken down into two unique vintage designs. Look for a short-printed variation design!

FIREWORKS
The players that are likely to catch fire at any moment!

MODERN MARKS
Sleek, clean and crisp designs allow the autograph to really pop right off the card!

Also Look For
- BREAKOUT
- RAINING 3's
- ELUSIVE INK

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 135/200
Bread For Energy/Health/Life Die Cuts (4/2/2)



Breakout (3)
Changing Times (4)
Fireworks (2)
Raining 3's (4)



Darren Collison Gamers Jersey



LaBradford Smith Autograph



Tom Gugliotta Autograph



2011 Draft Pick Autograph Redemption




FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4/5
Design - 4.5/5
Fun - 2.5/5
Value - 3/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Overall - 17/25 (68%)

Pros:
Infusion of veterans and retired/legends
Effects designed into the various inserts

Cons:
Sticker Autographs
Questionable Autograph subject list
Lack of numbered hits
Draft Picks Autograph Redemption list will be done via a "draft" at the end of October.
Relics done shoddily

NPN Information:

NPN, 2011-12 Panini Past & Present Basketball
5235 FAA Blvd
Suite 100A
Irving, TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 entries per household, mailed separately

Mailed: 7/25/12
Received: 8/1/12

Canada Skills: 249 + 344 / 684 x 513 - 39 = ?

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.

If interested in any of the base or inserts, be sure to check out the video for information on how you can acquire them.