SCF Official Review: 2011/12 Panini Limited

[Enigma]

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



1 pack per box
7 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $95.00 - $109.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- New! High Numbers - this year will bring 25 of the league's top goalies, limited to just 99 copies!

- New! Phenoms RCs: Each version features a unique, definable patch! Base Phenoms - features hard signed autos with team logo patches. Silver Spotlights - feature each team's secondary logo. Gold Spotlights - feature either a commemorative draft year patch or an NHLPA patch. Platinum Spotlight - features an NHL patch. Rookie Class Letters/Numbers Signatures - feature signed jersey swatches cut straight off the backs of the game's top prospects!

- New in 2011! Net Presence Memorabilia - offers a jumbo swatch of twine cut from nets used during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game!

- 175 Cards in the set!

- Base RCs #'d to 299, with three parallels #'d to 49, 10 and 1


BOX BREAK
3 Autographs/Memorabilia
4 Commons/High numbers/Parallels/Inserts

CASE BREAK
6 Phenoms,
plus one Phenoms Silver
3 Jumbos
1 Men of Mayhem Signature
2 Brothers In Arms memorabilia
2 Crease Cleaners
1 Net Presence memorabilia
1 High Number common
4 Team Trademarks
1 Limited Trios
4 Banner Seasons


HIGHLIGHTS
Brothers In Arms
features memorabilia from the NHL's top goaltending tandems. Look for Patch variations limited to 25 copies or fewer!

Game Pucks
feature sweet swatches cut from game-used biscuits. Watch for prime versions adorned with player autographs!

Look for several ON-CARD autograph sets, including Select Signatures, Back To The Future Signatures and Men of Mayhem Signatures

Watch for the return of 1/1 NHL Shields, 1/1 Limited Cut Signatures and 1/1 Manufacturer's Marks!

Jumbos and Freshmen Jumbos feature wild, oversized swatches and autographs from top rookies along with the game's hottest stars!

WHAT WE PULLED



Base /299 (3) - Adam graves, Alexander Ovechkin, Zdeno Chara



Banner Season Ryan Kesler /25



Antti Niemi Jersey /99



Limited Trios Niklas Backstrom 2-color Patch / Cal Clutterbuck 2-color Patch / Mikko Koivu 1-color Patch /25



Team Trademarks Jamie Benn Auto /99



Private Signings Steven Stamkos Auto



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 4.75/5
Fun - 4/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 3.5/5

Total - 20.25/25 (81%)

Pros:
Continuation of the Private Signings program (not counted as one of the three hits)
Background on base cards are nice
Player photos are different for current and retired players (color vs black and white)

Cons:
Prime cards and their 1-color Patches
Light chipping on cards from packaging and handling

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 their products, visit them today at www.paniniamerica.net.

[meuandthelot]

Really solid cards.
Sweet Stamkos, must have flew.