Definitive List of Panini Inserts plus my Top-20 Ranking - Page 3

watashiwa05 · 07-17-2018, 11:46 AM

Very cool thread. I haven’t been collecting basketball for the past few years, making this extremely helpful for deciding what cards to grab from previous seasons.

moose84 · 07-17-2018, 01:08 PM

How about the Clear Vision Insert from 13-14 Pinnacle!?

Always liked that set

Thanks and good job OP! Love informative threads like these!!

Subscribed!

GeechQuest · 07-17-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theLUCKYshow

It's pretty crazy how little attention has been paid to inserts over the last decade as patches and autos have flooded the market. I can't even decide on a Top 3 yet but OP's work helps a lot.

Not quite sold on Kobe's All-Rookie Team being in the top 20. I know it's the hardest to pull of the inserts in Essentials but I think License to Dominate will be the one people will remember and collect years down the line.

Lastly, is Spotlight Signatures not considered an insert?

I’ll need to edit the OP to state that I’m only including “non-hit” (memorabilia/auto) insert sets. There are some amazing “hit” type insert sets, but for the sake of this list I just wanted to do plain ol’ cards.

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Originally Posted by bigsmooth

What about the inserts from the 2014-15 Panini Hoops International set? Most notably the super rare High Honors Limited Edition insert set.

I only included the US Based releases for this list, although when I have time I’ll probably add international releases as there are a few. Super rare product in the states though.

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I would make an argument for the Essentials License to Dominate insert. The design looks like a state issued license with a holofoil autograph on the front and the back has a printed mag strip. I don't think Panini has done a set like this before with basketball.

I wanted an insert from Essentials on the list because I feel like it’s one of the best insert products Panini has done. I went with Kobe’s All-Rookie team solely because:

-I’m a Lakers fan
-I’m a Kobe fan
-It’s strictly a rookie set
-Most importantly, it’s the continuation of a set that’s been done before in Hoops

In some instances I value one-off sets. “From Downtown!” Is a great example of a set that I love but not sure I would want a new set every year. To me, truly great inserts are almost a 1 time card. Let Panini create a new insert rather than going back to the well.

The Kobe’s All-Rookie team is kind of a different beast, and harkens back to the 90’s with Grant Hill’s All-Rookie team cards. That is one set that I love each year and don’t mind seeing.

GeechQuest · 07-17-2018, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by moose84

How about the Clear Vision Insert from 13-14 Pinnacle!?

Always liked that set

Thanks and good job OP! Love informative threads like these!!

Subscribed!

I must have thought that this was a "memorabilia insert" when researching and didn't include it. Nice catch.

Since I was unaware of this set I've now done some digging.

Apparently we have 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter, and Overtime. Everything past the 1st quarter is a parallel that is numbered to the time remaining in the game so 36, 24, 12, and 5 respectively.

Pretty neat idea! Any clue how to distinguish what parallel is what without looking at the back?

Earvin32 · 07-17-2018, 02:54 PM

The color of the clear plastic rectangle is different on each parallel. Blue is the base version.

GeechQuest · 07-17-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Earvin32

The color of the clear plastic rectangle is different on each parallel. Blue is the base version.

It seems some are blue, but some like this Lin are Black.

The confusing part is all the Overtime /5 "Clear Visions" I've seen now are black as well.

I'll now be looking for these Clear Vision Black ones to be mislabeled.

chelseafc11 · 07-17-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

It seems some are blue, but some like this Lin are Black.

The confusing part is all the Overtime /5 "Clear Visions" I've seen now are black as well.

I'll now be looking for these Clear Vision Black ones to be mislabeled.

Base is Blue

2nd Quarter is Red /36

3rd Quarter is Purple /24

4th Quarter is Green /12

Overtime is Black /5 (And has holofoil where the player and team name is)

slum22 · 07-17-2018, 03:52 PM

That ClearVision set is nice. I like the numbered parallels too, even though this thread is about inserts. Put another vote down for 2012 Crusade for me too. I thought those were the best looking ones they made in their run of that insert. It also has the great double RC class in it.

smalltown · 07-17-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

I’ve been working on this ...

Congrats you got sticky.

GeechQuest · 07-17-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chelseafc11

Base is Blue

2nd Quarter is Red /36

3rd Quarter is Purple /24

4th Quarter is Green /12

Overtime is Black /5 (And has holofoil where the player and team name is)

That works for me, but I've found numerous examples (like the Lin I provided) where the Base is Black and unnumbered.

I'd never seen this set before so is there any explanations as to why that is?

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Congrats you got sticky.

I can now quit my real job and work as a content creator for BlowoutCards. I feel like I'm really going places!

chelseafc11 · 07-17-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

That works for me, but I've found numerous examples (like the Lin I provided) where the Base is Black and unnumbered.

I'd never seen this set before so is there any explanations as to why that is?

I'd like to think it is because people are lazy and they don't care to accentuate the part of the card that stands out the most. All I do is put a small piece of white paper behind the colored "window" and it pops. Here you go:

Tarheelsfan2012 · 07-17-2018, 09:22 PM

I think I'd have the Court Kings Also Known As on the list compared to one or two others. Those were fantastic and the value wasn't bad on them either.

Tarheelsfan2012 · 07-17-2018, 09:27 PM

What about the Kobe Black Mamba card from 2011-12 Hoops? Not a set but it is an insert.

GeechQuest · 07-17-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarheelsfan2012

What about the Kobe Black Mamba card from 2011-12 Hoops? Not a set but it is an insert.

Completely glossed over that card as well as the Blake Griffin Blake Superior insert.

Never heard of that Kobe and now I must have it! Thanks for the heads up!

Tarheelsfan2012 · 07-17-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

Completely glossed over that card as well as the Blake Griffin Blake Superior insert.

Never heard of that Kobe and now I must have it! Thanks for the heads up!

Durant had Durantula in 2012-13 Hoops but they stopped after that year.

Jasondr91 · 07-20-2018, 03:52 PM

The Panini Gold Standard short prints from the first two original releases were wildly popular. I own the Dennis Rodman in a Mavs uniform....it was one of xx/10 made....the last 10 of the /299 base set. (Not another mindless insert with different foil and a serial number.....it featured the depicted player on the team, serial numbered to the amount of games he played with that team).

I remember the Ewing was expensive also. Any love for these?

theLUCKYshow · 07-24-2018, 12:13 AM

Looks like last years From Downtown in Excalibur is now Downtown in Cornerstone. 20 players total including 6 rookies (Lonzo, Tatum, Mitchell, Josh Jackson, Fultz, Dennis Smith Jr.) and no Ben Simmons.

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sabdog · 07-24-2018, 09:02 AM

From Downtown was in Studio last year.

It is so funny to see Ben Simmons in last year set knowing he made zero 3 pointer from 11 attempt in 81 games.

GeechQuest · 07-24-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by theLUCKYshow

Looks like last years From Downtown in Excalibur is now Downtown in Cornerstone. 20 players total including 6 rookies (Lonzo, Tatum, Mitchell, Josh Jackson, Fultz, Dennis Smith Jr.) and no Ben Simmons.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

I’m going to update the list soon with the 17/18 products.

I saw the John Wall Downtown insert in the preview. I’m 50/50 on the art of the card, but the holofoil sporadically on the card is a nice touch. I do hope that they’re tough pulls too. 6 cards per box and 72 per case. With 1 insert per box I’m afraid that they’ll be watered down.

I saw the Startups had the same thing, although it’s honestly tough to tell if it’s holofoil or just has a refractory touch.

I generally always side with the first iteration of an insert set though, but the inserts in Cornerstones seem pretty cool.

theLUCKYshow · 07-24-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sabdog

From Downtown was in Studio last year.

It is so funny to see Ben Simmons in last year set knowing he made zero 3 pointer from 11 attempt in 81 games.

Oh yeah oops

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watashiwa05 · 08-02-2018, 08:22 PM

Was getting ready to say the Vintage Art cards from Noir HAVE to be on the list for 2017-18...then saw your 2016-17 disclaimer that they’re technically base. Crushed.

davechappelle · 08-03-2018, 04:39 AM

Rock Solid from Studio is underrated i think.

smalltown · 08-04-2018, 09:23 PM

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Rock Solid from Studio is underrated i think.

Everything about Studio is underrated. Was probably my favourite set last year.

Cookies · 08-08-2018, 08:05 PM

What a great contribution. Thanks for this.

regularp · 08-08-2018, 11:32 PM

This year's Vintage Art from Noir has to crack the list. It's such a beautiful set and a major step up from last year's design.

07-17-2018, 11:46 AM	#51
watashiwa05 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,301 watashiwa05	Very cool thread. I haven’t been collecting basketball for the past few years, making this extremely helpful for deciding what cards to grab from previous seasons. __________________ Converted from low-end football to low-end basketball in 2018 Kevin Durant / Russell Westbrook PC. Inserts > Auto/Mem @Watashiwa05 on INSTAGRAM: https://www.Instagram.com/watashiwa05

07-17-2018, 01:08 PM	#52
moose84 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,931	How about the Clear Vision Insert from 13-14 Pinnacle!? Always liked that set Thanks and good job OP! Love informative threads like these!! Subscribed! __________________ New York all around! Its a forum, dont take it personally. We're all allowed to have opinions and not everyone is going to agree with it. Last edited by moose84; 07-17-2018 at 01:15 PM.

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Earvin32 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 2,185	The color of the clear plastic rectangle is different on each parallel. Blue is the base version. __________________ I collect Earvin "Magic" Johnson cards, the more goatee and short shorts, the better. The 80's PG not the 1996 PF. Check out my sports card albums at https://sportscardalbum.com/u/borisbadinov

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slum22 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 3,582 slummer22	That ClearVision set is nice. I like the numbered parallels too, even though this thread is about inserts. Put another vote down for 2012 Crusade for me too. I thought those were the best looking ones they made in their run of that insert. It also has the great double RC class in it. __________________ Steve Reigning Blowout 3 Point Contest Champion https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1175082

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Jasondr91 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Behind the Pokemon cards at WalMart Posts: 4,549 Jasondr91	The Panini Gold Standard short prints from the first two original releases were wildly popular. I own the Dennis Rodman in a Mavs uniform....it was one of xx/10 made....the last 10 of the /299 base set. (Not another mindless insert with different foil and a serial number.....it featured the depicted player on the team, serial numbered to the amount of games he played with that team). I remember the Ewing was expensive also. Any love for these? __________________ Still collecting certain Aleksandaя "Sasha" Pavlovic items since 2004. "The United States has become a place where professional athletes and entertainers are mistaken for people of importance." - Robert Heinlein

07-24-2018, 12:13 AM	#67
theLUCKYshow Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 5,455 theluckshow	Looks like last years From Downtown in Excalibur is now Downtown in Cornerstone. 20 players total including 6 rookies (Lonzo, Tatum, Mitchell, Josh Jackson, Fultz, Dennis Smith Jr.) and no Ben Simmons. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for high end Harry Giles AKA the Future

07-24-2018, 09:02 AM	#68
sabdog Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Budapest, Hungary, Europe Posts: 68 sabdog84	From Downtown was in Studio last year. It is so funny to see Ben Simmons in last year set knowing he made zero 3 pointer from 11 attempt in 81 games.

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watashiwa05 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,301 watashiwa05	Was getting ready to say the Vintage Art cards from Noir HAVE to be on the list for 2017-18...then saw your 2016-17 disclaimer that they’re technically base. Crushed. __________________ Converted from low-end football to low-end basketball in 2018 Kevin Durant / Russell Westbrook PC. Inserts > Auto/Mem @Watashiwa05 on INSTAGRAM: https://www.Instagram.com/watashiwa05

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davechappelle Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 272	Rock Solid from Studio is underrated i think.

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Cookies Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 65	What a great contribution. Thanks for this.

08-08-2018, 11:32 PM	#75
regularp Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,125	This year's Vintage Art from Noir has to crack the list. It's such a beautiful set and a major step up from last year's design.