Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2017-18 Panini Threads NBA (Hour 12)

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is out finale for today.

The boxes: 2017-18 Panini Threads basketball cards (two boxes)
Where to buy: Initially at Target ($19.99) Get other NBA boxes here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

BOX 1 (all cards from both boxes in gallery below)
Packs per box: 2
Cards per box: 4
Base set completion: 1 of 100 (1 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base card – Eric Bledsoe

Inserts/short-prints: 2
Dazzle Rookie Card parallel (1) – Ivan Rabb (/199)
Dazzle Red parallel (1) – Devin Booker (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Box-topper Memorabilia (1) – Kenneth Faried

BOX 2
Packs per box: 2
Cards per box: 4
Base set completion: 2 of 100 (2 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base card – Dwight Howard

Rookie Cards (1) – Dillon Brooks

Inserts/short-prints: 1
Dazzle parallel (1) – Ben Simmons (/199)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Box-topper Memorabilia (1) – Noah Vonleh

What's Buzz-worthy: This one is an interesting surprise that you might have overlooked at Target stores earlier this year and they are definitely worth a look. Why? The formula is simple -- two packs with one including three standard-sized cards and then one 5-by-7 jumbo memorabilia card and the regular packs typically (but not always) include one veteran base card, one parallel and one Rookie Card. The jumbo memorabilia cards have standard versions for veterans and rookies (separate sets in terms of their prefixes on the lettering/numbering on backs) with patch versions and variations that appear to carry massive memorabilia swatches. Veteran prime cards are 1/1s, while prime rookies are limited to five copies. The basic set consists of 60 veterans and 40 Rookie Cards and those rookies should carry some decent value as they're not going to be easy pulls here unless someone busts in volume. The parallels also could have the same appeal. The non-traditional format here is one that should make the value of these interesting and there's definitely some added appeal for some huge memorabilia cards -- at least once one figures out how to store them. The design is also one that could allow for in-person autographs if someone wanted to take on that challenge with the memorabilia cards. Among notables on memorabilia cards on eBay from this one so far include Donovan Mitchell, Markelle Fultz, Larry Bird, Jayson Tatum, Shaquille O'Neal, Lonzo Ball, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Wiggins, Dirk Nowitzki, Dennis Smith Jr., Grant Hill, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Garnett to name a few. This one looks like it will be fun with some high-end potential here and there considering its initial bargain price -- and I will bust more in the future. 

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: B (both)
Fun Grade: B

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