2 Hobby Boxes of Panini’s 2011-12 Hoops Basketball

I thought I’d share the results of a break I recently did of 2 hobby boxes of Panini’s 2011-12 Hoops Basketball.  We have the stated odds and we have the actual cards pulled.  Let’s see how they compare …

Base Set:                            100% (278 out of 278)

2nd Base Set:                     89% of a second set (247 of 278)

Base Set Parallels:             3 Sticker Auto’s (3 out of 179)

 

 

 

Base Set Parallels:                     2 Artist’s Proof

 

Champions:  #279 (Chase Card)       0%

Kobe Black Mamba:                           0%

Blake Superior:                                  0%

Hoops Action Photos Subset:                                   32%    (8 out of 25)

 

Hoops Dream Subset:                                                               67% (6 out of 9)

 

Slam Dunk Winners Subset:                                  33%  (5 out of 15)  The card states, “Slam Dunk Champion”, but subset is called “Slam Dunk Winners”!?!?

 

Hall of Fame Heroes Subset:                                    35%  (7 out of 20)

 

Hoops Courtside Subset:                                           27%  (4 out of 15)

 

A Night to Remember Subset:                                 30%  (6 out of 20)

 

Buyback Autographs Subset:                                    0%  (0 out of 4)

Private Signings Subset:                                            25%  (1 out of 4)

 

Overall, for the price point, this is a good offering out of Panini.  As of 3/12/12, blowoutcards.com and dacardworld.com both have these hobby boxes listed at $68.00 per box.  I knowingly paid a little more, $77.50 per box at my local card shop (gotta support the LCS when I can).  I don’t love all the white space on the base cards and as usual, not a huge fan of sticker auto’s.  BUT … again … for the price point, I think this is a pretty good product.  Hope you enjoy!!!!

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Panini America Peeks New Hockey Arrivals for 2011-12 Elite, 2011-12 Contenders

Read full story here … Panini America

Here are some pics of the cards …

Upper Deck Blog Runs How to Open A Card Shop Series

Times have definitely changed since the days of riding a bike down the street to the local card shop and spending a dollar or two on some packs of baseball cards.  Competitive pressures, economic pressures, decreased interest in collecting all have resulted in a drastic “thinning of the herd” when talking about the number of card shops still in existence. 

Upper Deck is running a series on their blog with the intent to educate possible business shop owners.  Check it out HERE!

 

 

Some Cool Die Cuts from Topps Chrome 2012

Some very cool die cuts from Topps Chrome 2012!!!!

 

Huge Hit – 2011 Allen & Ginter Blaster Box!

I do not find myself writing about Blaster Box hits very often, but an unusual hit deserves an unusual treatment. I was with my kids the other day taking a look at Target’s cardboard offerings and thought I’d pick up a couple of 2011 Allen & Ginter Blaster Boxes.  This is what I pulled …

 

Blaster Box Hit

 

This is a 1 of 1 2011 Allen & Ginter Relic card containing an actual piece of hair from one of the greatest military leaders in history and Emperor of France from 1804 to 1815.  He is best known for creating the Napoleonic Code, which has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide, but he is best remembered for his role in the wars led against France by a series of coalitions, the so-called Nepoleonic Wars.  He established hegemony over most of continental Europe and sought to spread the ideals of the French Revolution, while consolidating an imperial monarchy which restored aspects of the deposed ancient regime.  Due to his success in these wars, often against numerically superior enemies, he is generally regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time.

I have caught a case of “Bat SH*T Crazy” over this set.  This hit is not going to help with that AT ALL!  Overall, I’ve been really impressed with the hits coming out of these Blaster Boxes.  I normally try my hardest to stay away from Blasters of any sport.  I have changed my tactics with the 2011 Allen & Ginter though.  Blaster on!  

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