Panini Blog Panini America Provides Final Packout Peek at 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Penmanship

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Last Friday we leaked the first glorious glimpses of the sublime booklet cards that will drop one per box inside 2011 Preferred Basketball. Frankly, it was one of the most buzz-generating galleries we’ve done on The Knight’s Lance in quite some time. But the one that follows promises to be just as juicy.
As you’re about to find out, we took full advantage of our time inside the Panini America printing facility late last week by also capturing the pre-packout process for Preferred’s stunning autographed inclusions. From the need-no-introduction nature of the product’s Silhouettes and Panini’s Choice Awards to the landmark look of the Preferred Signatures, we caught a glimpse of just about everything last Friday morning.
And we’ve put it all together in a scene-setting multimedia buffet that includes a must-see video starring just some of Preferred’s prime hits and a gallery sure to have collectors coming back for seconds . . . and thirds . . . and fourths . . .
First, the video:

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Now, the gallery:

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[Verse1]

I the Silhouettes set!

 

[drob50]

I hope they dont have the problem that some of the UD die cuts did where the 'inner bit' was creased/damaged!!

They are BY FAR the best subset I have seen for a long time! Can't wait to get me one!!

Does anyone know when the released date is now?

 

[aussie26]

release date is 21/3 assuming Dacardworld is accurate

 

[drob50]

release date is 21/3 assuming Dacardworld is accurate

Does that mean a certain Aussie is planning another case break??

 

[aussie26]

Does that mean a certain Aussie is planning another case break??

Haha is very tempting but @ $50 a card im not convinced on the value. Might just pick up a few kidds from ebay assuming there are some in the set.

 

[drob50]

Haha is very tempting but @ $50 a card im not convinced on the value. Might just pick up a few kidds from ebay assuming there are some in the set.

I bet you weren't thinking that before your 13 box spanking!

 

[aussie26]

I bet you weren't thinking that before your 13 box spanking!

No ive been thinking that since i knew the price, 200 for 4 cards is a bit rich now ive cut back how much/often im busting

 

[drob50]

No ive been thinking that since i knew the price, 200 for 4 cards is a bit rich now ive cut back how much/often im busting

It's funny, $200/box doesn't sound bad

But at $50/card, you think twice!

Is the full checklist out yet? To see if there will be some Kidd's?

 

[ozballer23]

I want that Kobe!

 

[KB.]

I love the shilouettes, they are an amazing design. I would love to pick up an Aminu but unfortunately he's only got a crown royale auto in the set