Following seven long years away from the collecting marketplace,
Panini America’s regal
Crown Royale Basketball franchise is just about ready to reign again. Gone from the game as a standalone product since 2010, the product royally returns on Friday packing those calling-card attributes that have made the product a fan favorite for years and has had many collectors clamoring for its return since the day it left.
The landmark
Silhouettes and
Rookie Silhouettes are back. The
Crown die-cuts and
Panini’s Choice Award die-cuts are back. All those chases found temporary residence in Panini America’s popular
Preferred Basketball brand. But now they’re back with a set to call their own. On average, each hobby box of
2017-18 Crown Royale Basketball (12 cards per pack, one pack per box, 16 boxes per case) delivers one autograph, one memorabilia card and two inserts or parallels. Another headline? Both
Jayson Tatum and
Donovan Mitchell are live in the product.
The incomparable
Charles Barkley is featured on 11 autographs in the product and rare-insert chasers will love the
SSP nature of the
Pacific Marquee,
Power in the Paint and
Regents of Roundball sets. In the must-see Quality Control Gallery that follows, we offer a deep dive into the triumphantly returning 2017-18 Crown Royale Basketball. Enjoy . . . and stay tuned to
The Knight’s Lance for additional coverage.
2017-18 Crown Royale Basketball will be available at
the official online store of Panini America beginning Friday at 10 a.m.
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