2021-22 Panini Prizm Basketball Cards

eastbayak · 07-27-2022, 03:08 PM

Surprised there's no general thread about the product itself (only saw a FOTL-specific one).

What's everyone's opinions on the cards (aesthetics, print-run, draft class, etc)?

Personally, I'm excited for the product. I won't buy any hobby boxes but I'll pick-up any retail configurations I can at MSRP (scored some blasters via Target thanks to their anti-bot measures).

I don't particularly mind the increased print-run and actually like the draft class.

Although I didn't intend to rip any hobby boxes, I wish they added Color Blast and/or Manga inserts to the hobby configuration, I would've liked to pick up a single if priced reasonable (especially a Manga Stephen Curry).

Ruffy · 07-27-2022, 03:10 PM

terrible

Boldstar6 · 07-27-2022, 03:14 PM

The base is a mild change from last years design

Zacy87 · 07-27-2022, 05:27 PM

Anyone know what "value boxes" are? I know they're retail but can't find any info on them

eastbayak · 07-27-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruffy

terrible

Why?

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Originally Posted by Boldstar6

The base is a mild change from last years design

Haha, the design rarely changes from year-to-year. With that said, I do like the look of this year's base slightly more than recent years.

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Originally Posted by Zacy87

Anyone know what "value boxes" are? I know they're retail but can't find any info on them

I've seen the term being used (inconsistently) for various retail configurations.

For instance, WM has "value box" listings for blaster boxes AND cello pack boxes.

It's best to just read the description of the product to determine what you're actually looking at.

Zacy87 · 07-27-2022, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Why?

Haha, the design rarely changes from year-to-year. With that said, I do like the look of this year's base slightly more than recent years.

I've seen the term being used (inconsistently) for various retail configurations.

For instance, WM has "value box" listings for blaster boxes AND cello pack boxes.

It's best to just read the description of the product to determine what you're actually looking at.

This is the description on the Walmart website lol. Sold by Walmart too so it isn't a 3rd party company
"21-22 PANINI PRIZM BASKETBALL VALUE BOX"

ninjacookies · 07-27-2022, 06:01 PM

Design isn't half bad in physical form. I'm just not big on this year's class.

eastbayak · 07-27-2022, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacy87

This is the description on the Walmart website lol. Sold by Walmart too so it isn't a 3rd party company
"21-22 PANINI PRIZM BASKETBALL VALUE BOX"

Haha, need more information to be able to determine what it is. I can't seem to find the URL via google.

Most likely, it's probably a blaster box (feel like I've seen them worded as such more often than cello pack boxes).

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Design isn't half bad in physical form. I'm just not big on this year's class.

Ah, how do you rank the draft classes of the past 5 years?

PSA2Pac · 07-27-2022, 09:45 PM

Aesthetically (while similar every year) I liked last years design better. Also liked the draft class much more. I know blasters increased to $29.99 but was surprised to see them still available on Target.com hours after they dropped.

Actually been able to scoop up couple cheap numbered LaMelo Prizm cards at a fraction of what they were going for, crazy how much they’ve dropped

oldgoldy97 · 07-27-2022, 09:54 PM

Singles prices are getting where they should be, box prices need to follow suit.

mc1 · 07-27-2022, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacy87

Anyone know what "value boxes" are? I know they're retail but can't find any info on them

Probably blasters. If theyre $35 then definitely blasters.

IronCladLou · 07-27-2022, 10:08 PM

I sold my hobby box and ended up buying a heap of singles I really wanted.

Won't be getting any retail

Nomad · 07-28-2022, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSA2Pac

Actually been able to scoop up couple cheap numbered LaMelo Prizm cards at a fraction of what they were going for, crazy how much they’ve dropped

umm.... 21-22 is his second year?

MNmoose78 · 07-28-2022, 07:46 AM

What do you guys think about the Flashback Prizm autos in this years set? The gold’s from last years set go for pretty good money, are the gold autos going to be highly sought after also from this year or not so much because it’s the second year and only autos?

h00perstar34 · 07-28-2022, 07:56 AM

Between yesterday and this am I ripped 23 blasters. I honestly think they’re way more fun of a rip than football and it isn’t even close.

t6p · 07-28-2022, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by h00perstar34

Between yesterday and this am I ripped 23 blasters. I honestly think they’re way more fun of a rip than football and it isn’t even close.

What were your best hits?

imbluestreak23 · 07-28-2022, 10:14 AM

2012 and 2013 were nice. Just holding/feeling that card stock it felt different and of higher quality.

Man the new stuff absolutely sucks. Would buy parallels but centering is worse than 86 Fleer

yodude91 · 07-28-2022, 10:51 AM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/760580396

Walmart has the blasters for $34.98

yiguiri2002 · 07-28-2022, 11:03 AM

Target already dropped them? Damn. Guess I'll check the stores next week.

Spacemanspif · 07-28-2022, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Target already dropped them? Damn. Guess I'll check the stores next week.

yeah they were up for like half a day. I even got some orders in past 10am PST

TimBuckTwo · 07-28-2022, 11:22 AM

Love it !!

LovelyLlamas · 07-28-2022, 11:30 AM

A product released 2-3 months after the season is done and we still have photographs of Haliburton on the Kings and guys like Oubre on Golden State. They missed a prime opportunity to revamp the product like they did 2019-20 Hoops Premium…change the photography. Rookie action shots. Update the rosters. Even get guys like GPIII or Jose Alvarado in the set?

This set literally looks like it could have been released in July 2021 opposed to July 2022.

yiguiri2002 · 07-28-2022, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

yeah they were up for like half a day. I even got some orders in past 10am PST

Was it blasters only? Or were there Megas and cellos?

BlockShotStop · 07-28-2022, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Was it blasters only? Or were there Megas and cellos?

Blasters only.

LovelyLlamas · 07-28-2022, 12:02 PM

The rookies are littered with vets which tells me that there were some drafted rookies that either went overseas or cut from their teams so they put in a bunch of retired players to fill the spots. Austin Reaves made the set but I think it’s just because a couple guys in the original checklist didn’t play in the league last year..My guess would be a guy like Khyri Thomas who had a great last month of 2020-21 for Houston got cut as he went overseas.

I’m sure most people don’t care about these things but it just makes the product seem so antiquated and sloppy. Not sure what I should expect at this point lol.

07-27-2022, 03:08 PM	#1
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,501 eastbayak	2021-22 Panini Prizm Basketball Cards Surprised there's no general thread about the product itself (only saw a FOTL-specific one). What's everyone's opinions on the cards (aesthetics, print-run, draft class, etc)? Personally, I'm excited for the product. I won't buy any hobby boxes but I'll pick-up any retail configurations I can at MSRP (scored some blasters via Target thanks to their anti-bot measures). I don't particularly mind the increased print-run and actually like the draft class. Although I didn't intend to rip any hobby boxes, I wish they added Color Blast and/or Manga inserts to the hobby configuration, I would've liked to pick up a single if priced reasonable (especially a Manga Stephen Curry).

07-27-2022, 03:14 PM	#3
Boldstar6 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,916	The base is a mild change from last years design __________________ IG: boldstar6 Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/144236990@N07/albums

07-27-2022, 06:01 PM	#7
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,091	Design isn't half bad in physical form. I'm just not big on this year's class. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

07-27-2022, 09:54 PM	#10
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07-28-2022, 10:14 AM	#17
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,854 shortslabs	2012 and 2013 were nice. Just holding/feeling that card stock it felt different and of higher quality. Man the new stuff absolutely sucks. Would buy parallels but centering is worse than 86 Fleer __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

07-27-2022, 03:10 PM	#2
Ruffy Banned - PBM Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 254	terrible

07-27-2022, 05:27 PM	#4
Zacy87 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 10,661	Anyone know what "value boxes" are? I know they're retail but can't find any info on them

07-27-2022, 09:45 PM	#9
PSA2Pac Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 3,912	Aesthetically (while similar every year) I liked last years design better. Also liked the draft class much more. I know blasters increased to $29.99 but was surprised to see them still available on Target.com hours after they dropped. Actually been able to scoop up couple cheap numbered LaMelo Prizm cards at a fraction of what they were going for, crazy how much they’ve dropped

07-27-2022, 10:08 PM	#12
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,698 eightytwopolly	I sold my hobby box and ended up buying a heap of singles I really wanted. Won't be getting any retail

07-28-2022, 07:46 AM	#14
MNmoose78 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 1,800	What do you guys think about the Flashback Prizm autos in this years set? The gold’s from last years set go for pretty good money, are the gold autos going to be highly sought after also from this year or not so much because it’s the second year and only autos?

07-28-2022, 07:56 AM	#15
h00perstar34 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,827	Between yesterday and this am I ripped 23 blasters. I honestly think they’re way more fun of a rip than football and it isn’t even close.

07-28-2022, 10:51 AM	#18
yodude91 Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 497	https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/760580396 Walmart has the blasters for $34.98

07-28-2022, 11:03 AM	#19
yiguiri2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 12,613 afigueroaquevedo2002 yiguiri2002	Target already dropped them? Damn. Guess I'll check the stores next week. __________________ Basketball Sets: Threads Century Greats Jerseys - Innovation Stat Line Jerseys Soccer Sets: 2018 World Cup Prizm Peru Parallels - 2015 Select Soccer Peru Parallels Players: Red Bulls Parallels, 17-18 Thibs Prizms, Soccer Legends Autos

07-28-2022, 11:22 AM	#21
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,169	Love it !!

07-28-2022, 11:30 AM	#22
LovelyLlamas Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 659	A product released 2-3 months after the season is done and we still have photographs of Haliburton on the Kings and guys like Oubre on Golden State. They missed a prime opportunity to revamp the product like they did 2019-20 Hoops Premium…change the photography. Rookie action shots. Update the rosters. Even get guys like GPIII or Jose Alvarado in the set? This set literally looks like it could have been released in July 2021 opposed to July 2022.

07-28-2022, 12:02 PM	#25
LovelyLlamas Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 659	The rookies are littered with vets which tells me that there were some drafted rookies that either went overseas or cut from their teams so they put in a bunch of retired players to fill the spots. Austin Reaves made the set but I think it’s just because a couple guys in the original checklist didn’t play in the league last year..My guess would be a guy like Khyri Thomas who had a great last month of 2020-21 for Houston got cut as he went overseas. I’m sure most people don’t care about these things but it just makes the product seem so antiquated and sloppy. Not sure what I should expect at this point lol.