Panini Blog Peeking Panini America’s Autograph Haul from the 2012 NBA Rookie Transition

[Panini Blog]

While Panini America captured much of the compelling photography it will use throughout the 2012-13 NBA season during last Tuesday’s 2012 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in New York, company officials secured most of the rookie autographed content for upcoming sets a few days earlier at the 2012 NBA Rookie Transition Program in New Jersey.
And although we shared many behind-the-scenes images from the three-day Rookie Transition last week, we didn’t necessarily focus on the cards in those galleries. Today, we do.
What follows is a small-but-impressive sampling of autographed cards, patches and Sketch Cards acquired at the Rookie Transition, including a closer look at the popular wood Rookie Cards and Home Jersey Die-Cut Autographs coming to 2012-13 Threads Basketball. Just keep in mind that this gallery includes only those cards that have been QC’d, counted and cataloged by the vaunted Panini America Acquisitions team. We’ll have tons more to show in the coming days.
Oh, and as for the Sketch Cards and sweet Rated Rookie patches? Well, you’ll have to wait to find out where those are headed. Stay tuned.

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[WoobieZarz]

Digging those Rookie Autos! Not a fan of those fan-made cards, they look terrible cheap. Stick a player's auto on them, and they'll sell.

Hobbiest can once again, REALLY appreciate the rookie class, these guys know how to sign a nice auto! Well done Panini.