First Buzz: 2023-24 NBA Hoops basketball cards

[detroitbball]

Originally Posted by dunkindutchmen

when Wemby's prizm draft picks base is doing $50 on ebay, it might be time to rethink this. They won't have any problem moving this.

Wow. $50 for a base draft pick. that is just absolutely astonishing. Well, if this follows the Zion arc, wax will stay elevated for quite a while. I guess just wait. I'm sure the printing presses will be running full out max unless Fanatics throttles them to spite Panini. Which if Fanatics does throttle Panini's access to the printer, and Wemby plays very very well, that could create an interesting supply and demand dynamic.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by detroitbball

Wow. $50 for a base draft pick. that is just absolutely astonishing. Well, if this follows the Zion arc, wax will stay elevated for quite a while. I guess just wait. I'm sure the printing presses will be running full out max unless Fanatics throttles them to spite Panini. Which if Fanatics does throttle Panini's access to the printer, and Wemby plays very very well, that could create an interesting supply and demand dynamic.

And Lina Khan will finally get her first victory in court on anti-competitive behavior.

[RainCityShecks]

Well, got aced right out of my Wemby chase by not pulling the trigger on prizm draft choice in the 3 or so minutes it was released and available today. After-market bums are already selling at a +50 dollar premium per box. Only wanted 2 boxes. Guess I'll have to settle for Hoops to get my 2023 basketball fix. If I can manage to get a box that is, I cannot believe how fast draft choice sold out. I wonder if Hoops will do the same (Wemby effect)

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by detroitbball

Wow. $50 for a base draft pick. that is just absolutely astonishing. Well, if this follows the Zion arc, wax will stay elevated for quite a while. I guess just wait. I'm sure the printing presses will be running full out max unless Fanatics throttles them to spite Panini. Which if Fanatics does throttle Panini's access to the printer, and Wemby plays very very well, that could create an interesting supply and demand dynamic.

Didn't Zion get near there at one point?

[detroitbball]

Just looking at the checklist on Cardboard Connection. https://www.cardboardconnection.com/...sketball-cards
They are missing a LOT of autos. More so than I realized. Fanatics must have really did a number on Panini. Scanning through I don't see Wemby, Scoot, Miller, Anthony Black, Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, Jett Howard, Gradey Dick, Jordan Hawkins, Jalen Hood Schifino, Jaime Jaquez, Cam Whitmore. Maybe more? I didn't look past draft pick 20. Maybe my eyes are glossing over names on the checklist? Seems like they are missing a LOT of the top 20.

[JAMSC]

$225/box for this trash? How long can they maintain this insane pricing with everything just sitting unsold.

[glassofwater]

Originally Posted by detroitbball

Just looking at the checklist on Cardboard Connection. https://www.cardboardconnection.com/...sketball-cards
They are missing a LOT of autos. More so than I realized. Fanatics must have really did a number on Panini. Scanning through I don't see Wemby, Scoot, Miller, Anthony Black, Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, Jett Howard, Gradey Dick, Jordan Hawkins, Jalen Hood Schifino, Jaime Jaquez, Cam Whitmore. Maybe more? I didn't look past draft pick 20. Maybe my eyes are glossing over names on the checklist? Seems like they are missing a LOT of the top 20.

Panini has be hyping 2nd round scrubs as hot rookies, lol and using the Thompson twins in every promotion they have.

Pure garbage

[coltsnsox07]

Someone in Minnesota got some early, Wemby Hoops RC's on ebay now...

[90skid]

Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Someone in Minnesota got some early, Wemby Hoops RC's on ebay now...

Lord help these poor souls, that base RC Hoops Wemby sold for $70.99

[ninjacookies]

No reports of homicides yet @WalmartInc, so while the Wadlow hype is certainly high, it's nice to see it hasn't yet reached peak Purge levels.

[Pastretta]

Target loaded Blasters

[bustsomewax]

Originally Posted by Pastretta

Target loaded Blasters

They were live earlier.

Side note, anyone notice Hobby drops at midnight on Panini?

[Pastretta]

Sweet

I wonder if Hobby boxes will sell out. Interesting they release at midnight

[yiguiri2002]

Blasters seem like the way to go. With Wemby also in the Tribute subset and inserts, you'll only need to hit one to break even. And that's without even including parallels, relics or other rookies/autos.

[JAMSC]

Panini release price is $204.95. Nope. Base Wemby rookies are gonna fall about 1 in every 2 boxes. Good luck to anyone ripping this.

[boxbuster7]

Absolutely asinine - I remember when people were upset hoops was $50 a box

[Nomad]

Prices are always designed such that you will never break even. Extra hype = extra gouging. What's new? You think fans break even on $300 tickets and $20 beer?

[njsportscardguy]

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

Absolutely asinine - I remember when people were upset hoops was $50 a box

REST, ASSURED; Poopnini will...."sell out" (aka. fake sell out) of these trash bags! If not, shortly after midnight,...by no later than mid-morning. My guess is that,...just as with most of Craptastics...."anticipated releases",...they'll throw a couple 'o dozen cases up for us.... 'po folk...to pick at for [ridiculously inflated] SRP,....and then,...effectively give the false-perception that there was a....."mad, dash"....on their trash bags (aka. HOOPS),....and then unload the massive, remaining quantities to The Big 3 & Select Few...at well-below [ridiculously inflated] SRP,....so those parties can...."pass the arse kickin' " on to the CHUMPS who'll undoubtedly pay $225+/box,...and almost assuredly stand to lose NINETY-FIVE, PLUS PERCENT on their DUMB, $225+,...."investment"!

Anywho....

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

REST, ASSURED; Poopnini will...."sell out" (aka. fake sell out) of these trash bags! If not, shortly after midnight,...by no later than mid-morning. My guess is that,...just as with most of Craptastics...."anticipated releases",...they'll throw a couple 'o dozen cases up for us.... 'po folk...to pick at for [ridiculously inflated] SRP,....and then,...effectively give the false-perception that there was a....."mad, dash"....on their trash bags (aka. HOOPS),....and then unload the massive, remaining quantities to The Big 3 & Select Few...at well-below [ridiculously inflated] SRP,....so those parties can...."pass the arse kickin' " on to the CHUMPS who'll undoubtedly pay $225+/box,...and almost assuredly stand to lose NINETY-FIVE, PLUS PERCENT on their DUMB, $225+,...."investment"!

Anywho....

- exactly right

[TabiRips]

Not sure why images are not showing up. I pulled a Presentations and an Attack the Rack.
Is either of these inserts considered a hit? Not looking to sell, so value doesn’t matter but was just curious if they were rare at all. Thanks

[STLtoMN]

grabbed 3 blasters tonight... collation was horrible... and unfortunately wasnt in favor of wembys

[oldgoldy97]

The purple parallels are probably the worst, most useless parallels across any line in any sport.

[TabiRips]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The purple parallels are probably the worst, most useless parallels across any line in any sport.

This! 100%
I’ll go step further and say all the paper solid color parallels are silly, even the number ones. At least give us foil or some pattern.

[4barrel]

My local WalMart had eleven blasters sitting there yesterday evening. A couple of years ago, we’d all be waiting in line to snatch them up as soon as they were stocked. I left all eleven in the shelf.

[90skid]

Originally Posted by 4barrel

My local WalMart had eleven blasters sitting there yesterday evening. A couple of years ago, we’d all be waiting in line to snatch them up as soon as they were stocked. I left all eleven in the shelf.

But don't you want to be the first to market PSA 10 base Wemby and sell it for $1,000?