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Forum: BASKETBALL 07-13-2025, 08:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,143
Posted By threepointplay
First, welcome back to the hobby! It is always...

First, welcome back to the hobby! It is always great to see collectors return. :)!



I would also recomend staying away from opening (hobby) boxes whilst you find your way back into the hobby. I...
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-12-2025, 09:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,359
Posted By threepointplay
Panini posted images & video on social media of...

Panini posted images & video on social media of Jaylen Willis signing Immaculate, Flawless & One & One cards.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-h6zHvH_V/?img_index=1

I have absolutely no idea how...
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-02-2025, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
Posted By threepointplay
There was a slide at the trade conference that...

There was a slide at the trade conference that provided an initial list of 2025/26 Basketball releases they have in mind post 1st October:

https://i.imgur.com/Uu69nnD.jpeg

The Topps website...
Forum: BASKETBALL 06-27-2025, 02:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,359
Posted By threepointplay
In 2009, the door slammed shut on Topps & Upper...

In 2009, the door slammed shut on Topps & Upper Deck when the NBA handed Panini an exclusive license. I suspect we will see a couple more releases announced for September and they will then...
Forum: BASKETBALL 06-27-2025, 01:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,359
Posted By threepointplay
It is worth noting that ‘Hoops’ is not a Panini...

It is worth noting that ‘Hoops’ is not a Panini brand, it is owned by the NBA and they then license it out to a card conpany to produce the cards. Originally, it was Skybox, then Fleer when they...
Forum: BASKETBALL 06-23-2025, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 117,224
Posted By threepointplay
It was interesting (for me at least) to see that...

It was interesting (for me at least) to see that his HOF probability on basketball-reference.com jumped from 40% before last night’s game to 59.9% after.
Forum: BASKETBALL 06-05-2025, 01:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,476
Posted By threepointplay
I am loving the recent 'nothing to see here' post...

I am loving the recent 'nothing to see here' post on Legends Only IG account:

"We want to sincerely thank everyone who has reached out with support, encouragement, and positivity during the recent...
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-20-2025, 04:31 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,832
Posted By threepointplay
Panini is rapidly running out of road when it...

Panini is rapidly running out of road when it comes to licensed basketball releases. By my calculation, they have (incl Prizm Deca) six releases publicly lined up:

May 22nd: 24-25 Prizm Deca
May...
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-07-2025, 01:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,759
Posted By threepointplay
There was a slide at the trade conference that...

There was a slide at the trade conference that provided an initial list of 2025/26 Basketball releases they have in mind post 1st October. I doubt this is the complete list; but all indications are...
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-01-2025, 03:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,680
Posted By threepointplay
This was the slide from the Topps Industry...

This was the slide from the Topps Industry Conference showing the different parallels, that appeared on social media this week.

https://i.imgur.com/6zwCvAr.jpeg
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-01-2025, 07:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 701
Posted By threepointplay
Thank you, that video was very helpful. As you...

Thank you, that video was very helpful. As you point out, I can clearly see the differences on the back of the card in my possession. :)!

https://i.imgur.com/zJ4DY3Q.jpeg
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-01-2025, 04:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 701
Posted By threepointplay
Yikes; that is not something I wanted to see. I...

Yikes; that is not something I wanted to see. I have owned a BGS graded copy of the card for a number of years. My copy was slabbed back in 2015 when it was a $100 card.

Do we have any more...
Forum: BASKETBALL 05-01-2025, 03:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 660
Posted By threepointplay
It is the UK spelling of license.

It is the UK spelling of license.
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-30-2025, 09:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,759
Posted By threepointplay
Yup, we are on the same page!

Yup, we are on the same page!
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-30-2025, 08:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,759
Posted By threepointplay
Panini became the sole license holder at the...

Panini became the sole license holder at the start of the 2009-10 season, which began on 27th October 2009.

Topps & Upper Deck were able to release 2009-10 licensed products, in a brief window...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-30-2025, 08:13 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,759
Posted By threepointplay
Yup, there was a hard cut-over in October 2009. ...

Yup, there was a hard cut-over in October 2009.

There was a flurry of releases from Topps & Upper Deck in the lead-up to the switch. Upper Deck even managed to get two Exquisite releases out in...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-30-2025, 06:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 660
Posted By threepointplay
A nice summary. It is also worth adding,...

A nice summary.

It is also worth adding, that there was a lot of discussion amongst collectors, about over supply caused by the number of releases from multiple license holders. Most recognised...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-30-2025, 06:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,759
Posted By threepointplay
Finest was my Topps release back in the day, so...

Finest was my Topps release back in the day, so it would be quite cool to be able to jump back into that product again.

As someone who likes NBA HOF auto cards, I have also been quite envious of...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-21-2025, 05:39 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,509
Posted By threepointplay
After a bit of a hiatus, I am picking up on-card...

After a bit of a hiatus, I am picking up on-card autographs of HOF players again. Nothing crazy, just cards featuring players & designs I enjoy. :)

These two landed recently.
...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-11-2025, 07:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By threepointplay
Is this the last release of licensed National...

Is this the last release of licensed National Treasures, or have Panini got another season to go with the NBA?

I some commentary stating that the Fanatics / Topps license starts in October 2025,...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-09-2025, 03:04 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,680
Posted By threepointplay
Van Horn is one of those players who I would like...

Van Horn is one of those players who I would like to see in the league in it's current form. I suspect he would fair better than he did in the late 90s / early 00s.
Forum: BASKETBALL 03-26-2025, 02:09 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 209,044
Posted By threepointplay
Soccer is comfortably the largest, followed by...

Soccer is comfortably the largest, followed by Basketball, then the NFL, with Baseball a distant fourth.
Forum: BASKETBALL 03-26-2025, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2,676
Views: 209,044
Posted By threepointplay
The trading card market in Europe has continued...

The trading card market in Europe has continued to grow post-pandemic and Fanatics are clearly serious in growing the collector base over here.

Five years ago there were no card shows/fairs in the...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-11-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,419
Posted By threepointplay
The demise of Panini has reached the pitiful...

The demise of Panini has reached the pitiful stage.

I am not saying Fanatics / Topps will be the saviour of basketball cards; but at the very least they will be able to get the products on the...
Forum: BASKETBALL 09-05-2023, 02:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,310
Posted By threepointplay
Maybe. But the fact is the vast majority of...

Maybe. But the fact is the vast majority of active modern basketball card collectors have moved away from this forum and are on active social media.

It is what it is.
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-29-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,272
Posted By threepointplay
Looks like using the Fanatics owned printer...

Looks like using the Fanatics owned printer continues to bite Panini America (although as we can see above, some cards have been produced).

This has now moved out to a November 3rd release date!
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-23-2023, 05:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,277
Posted By threepointplay
Indeed they are…and if you have somehow missed...

Indeed they are…and if you have somehow missed it, he has appeared on Instagram in the last week. It is a sight to behold! :eek:

https://instagram.com/kimmyng143
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-22-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,439
Posted By threepointplay
I am in hand only. I realised a while ago,...

I am in hand only.

I realised a while ago, that if I own a card that I do not feel comfortable about holding or looking after myself; then I probably should not own that card in the first place....
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-22-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 36,643
Posted By threepointplay
When you consider that the league & players...

When you consider that the league & players associations have all recently taken a stake in Fanatics; who Panini America then decided to sue…probably not!
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-22-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 332
Views: 36,643
Posted By threepointplay
The NFL will follow shortly. There is no way that...

The NFL will follow shortly. There is no way that the NFL exclusive agreement with Panini America does not have clauses within it that requires Panini to have an agreement players association in...
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-11-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,419
Posted By threepointplay
Yup. Compare the basketball section to baseball...

Yup. Compare the basketball section to baseball and it is completely dead here when it comes to actually talking about new releases.

Pretty much everyone has moved on.
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-08-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,226
Posted By threepointplay
Possibly; the latest lawsuit confirms that...

Possibly; the latest lawsuit confirms that Fanatics and Panini America were discussing an early termination in the Spring of 2022, with Fanatics paying Panini a fee to terminate their license early....
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-07-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,226
Posted By threepointplay
Ohh and if anyone here has not discovered Paul...

Ohh and if anyone here has not discovered Paul Lesko yet; now is the perfect time to do so...

https://twitter.com/Paul_Lesko/status/1688545788773687296
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-07-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,226
Posted By threepointplay
OK, so we now have formal confirmation that these...

OK, so we now have formal confirmation that these two parties were in negotiations & simply fell out. On the basis that 95% of anti-trust lawsuits never go to court, it is all but certain these two...
Forum: BASKETBALL 08-04-2023, 09:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,226
Posted By threepointplay
For me the most interesting thing about the...

For me the most interesting thing about the lawsuit, is that it gives an insight into Panini's operations / production chain and why their release schedule has not recovered post the pandemic. The...
Forum: SOCCER/FUTBOL 08-01-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2,614
Views: 257,576
Posted By threepointplay
My bad; you are of course correct. I completely...

My bad; you are of course correct. I completely mis-read the bracket when looking at it earlier! :doh:
Forum: SOCCER/FUTBOL 08-01-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,614
Views: 257,576
Posted By threepointplay
I for one am not writing them off yet, but you...

I for one am not writing them off yet, but you could well be right. The gap between the USA and European nations has clearly closed in the last four years.

Vlatko & the team are going to have to...
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-29-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By threepointplay
The last comp I can find is from a PWCC auction...

The last comp I can find is from a PWCC auction on 22 Jan 2020, when it sold for $61.00:

https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/2156340
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-28-2023, 10:56 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 16,341
Posted By threepointplay
It depends on which part of her catalogue you are...

It depends on which part of her catalogue you are referring to. The albums she recorded with Aaron Dessner from The National [Folklore & Evermore] are eminently listenable alt rock/folk albums.
...
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-28-2023, 02:11 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 16,341
Posted By threepointplay
Every so often the forum gives me a little hope....

Every so often the forum gives me a little hope. After reading thread after thread, where a discussion on collecting cards turn into a financial discussion, for a brief moment a financial discussion...
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