Buzz Break: 2017-18 Panini Threads NBA cards (two boxes)

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The boxes: 2017-18 Panini Threads NBA cards
Where to buy: Click here

Keep reading for a full breakdown of two boxes.

Boxes in this break: 2 (see everything from both boxes in the gallery below)
Packs per box: 2
Cards per box: 4
Base set completion: 2 of 100 (2 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe

Rookie Cards (1) – None (just parallel rookies this time)

Inserts/short-prints: 4
Dazzle parallel (2) – Jayson Tatum, Kevin Love (/199)
Red Dazzle parallel (2) – Malik Monk, Hassan Whiteside (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Box-topper Memorabilia (1) – Zach LaVine
Box-topper Memorabilia Rookies Variations (1) – John Collins

What's Buzz-worthy: This might be one of my favorite NBA brands of the last few years simply because it delivers somewhat consistently and it delivers something unique with a jumbo memorabilia card in every box. The formula is simple -- two packs with one including three standard-sized cards and then one 5-by-7 jumbo mem card. The regular packs include a mix of base cards and parallels with Rookie Cards of some type in every pack. I've had some good luck with the numbered cards -- either rare top-tier veterans or rookies as seen in this one. 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 like on the rookie you see here. (Ironically, the same jumbo rookie I landed in a previous break.) 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 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 here include Donovan Mitchell, Markelle Fultz, Larry Bird, Jayson Tatum, Shaquille O'Neal, Lonzo Ball, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Wiggins, Dirk Nowitzki, Grant Hill, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Garnett to name a few. Now that it's land-able box even cheaper than in the past, it's an even more compelling break.

Product Grade: A
Lot Grade: A
Fun Grade: A

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