Panini - A first look.

[evilhomer74]

Are......for example......... MJ & LJ still tied to UD? Can Panini produce auto cards with the boys still signed to other card companies? Or do those contracts become null & void with Panini as the sole player in NBA cards?

[Brian Lee]

I don't think Panini will have MJ, LBJ or Kobe autos.

Are......for example......... MJ & LJ still tied to UD? Can Panini produce auto cards with the boys still signed to other card companies? Or do those contracts become null & void with Panini as the sole player in NBA cards?

[Ersk]

It looks to be on par with the UD and Topps sets except this one has a whole lot of inserts, each with GU and Auto parallels. Not a bad release first up!! but like to see them bring back some good looking inserts, using lazer cutting, 3D holograms etc.

Totally agree.

[shrimpynz]

I am disappointed. I thought we were in for a revolution but they look just like all the crap that is available now. Far too many patches and far too many autos!!!!

[sirdylan]

Far too many patches and far too many autos!!!!

Heaps of Patches + Heaps of Autos = HEAVEN

[dickyKnee]

Are......for example......... MJ & LJ still tied to UD? Can Panini produce auto cards with the boys still signed to other card companies? Or do those contracts become null & void with Panini as the sole player in NBA cards?

I don't think they will. But i wonder if they could get around it (if they wanted to) by inserting buy back autos of MJ, LBJ or Kobe? Not sure if it would be a good idea (brand wise) but legally i would have thought it was possible. Might even be cheaper

[wannabe all-stars]

Not much chop if you ask me. I would have thought that they would have come out with a BIG bang and make a statement with there product. Same old CRAP just a diffrent company. Did they read any of the posts that the thousands of collecters posted on all the card site's.

[Ersk]

Everyone wants something BIG / NEW / DIFFERENT...........these are just pieces of cardboard with a picture, some effect, with some sort of GU or auto.

What else can they do..........Hair cards? Thumb print cards? They at least are putting a few more inserts in.

I think you may be expecting too much if you want something different from what the previous producers have been doing.

Remember, Topps and UD have been at it for a while and know what they are doing. Fresh ideas froma new face can help, but it is hard to reinvent the wheel.

Ersk