2012-13 Panini Elite Series Set

kingofsnake · 07-11-2025, 05:59 PM

Hi all. Recently completed this set after a few years. What I enjoyed about this set was:

1. Large checklist - 275 cards
2. Scarcity - Vets numbered to 275 and Rookies to 249
3. Simple but elegant design
4. Thoughtful write-ups and different pictures on card backs

Also the cards were fairly condition sensitive, with its foil card stock. It is very easy to see any dinged corners, chipped edges or other blemishes.

Here are a few notable cards:

The entire set is here:

2012-13 Panini Elite Series Gallery

Thanks for the look.

boxbuster7 · 07-11-2025, 06:23 PM

always liked the look of those! nicely done

90skid · 07-11-2025, 08:38 PM

Impressive! 2012 Panini sure is a lot different than 2025 Panini.

kukocitb · 07-11-2025, 09:15 PM

Congrats on completing it! Monster set.

Hallco · 07-11-2025, 09:25 PM

Great accomplishment! We all know card 184 is a bit more popular than the rest though, yes?

ReggieEvansPC · 07-11-2025, 09:31 PM

Fantastic effort! It's interesting the way these are numbered - it's like they thought about keeping teams together, and then just decided to not.

oshmeehan · 07-11-2025, 09:34 PM

This was/is a great set! I am lucky it was produced during the Panini glory years of when Ersan was in nearly every product they pumped out.

BTW, I discovered a JJ (and Ersan) that I don't believe you have that I didn't know existed until a few weeks back

oshmeehan · 07-11-2025, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReggieEvansPC

Fantastic effort! It's interesting the way these are numbered - it's like they thought about keeping teams together, and then just decided to not.

They did it in reverse alphabetical order by "city/state" name. The players that appear to be out of order were on that particular team the season or possibly earlier that same season and ended up being traded after the checklist had already been established.

watashiwa05 · 07-11-2025, 10:29 PM

Incredible, congrats! Great set. Love the inserts from this release too.

kingofsnake · 07-11-2025, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oshmeehan

This was/is a great set! I am lucky it was produced during the Panini glory years of when Ersan was in nearly every product they pumped out.

BTW, I discovered a JJ (and Ersan) that I don't believe you have that I didn't know existed until a few weeks back

Which card is it, oshmeehan?

kingofsnake · 07-12-2025, 12:00 AM

Thanks for the feedback, guys. The LeBron was the last card - had a hard time justifying paying $100+ for a base card.

Ismael80 · 07-12-2025, 06:33 AM

Beautiful set. Congrats!

volblorx8634 · 07-12-2025, 10:08 AM

Congrats on the set completion, 275 is an impressive set to put together! It’s always tough when you have to over pay for the last card. You did a great job summarizing everything that’s great about the set. Simple yet elegant is very on point. I also love that it’s numbered. Makes it feel a little more meaningful.

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boxbuster7 · 07-12-2025, 10:23 AM

nvmd...

MavsRChamps · 07-13-2025, 08:35 PM

Very underrated set. Arguably the nicest looking base cards of the 2010’s era in my opinion.

RKH916 · 07-13-2025, 08:51 PM

Very nice

Beavers98 · 07-14-2025, 09:27 PM

Very Nice. Good Looking Set!

kingofsnake · 07-14-2025, 09:48 PM

Thank you, guys.

Are there any other set collectors out there? Feel free to share.

07-11-2025, 05:59 PM	#1
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,354	2012-13 Panini Elite Series Set Hi all. Recently completed this set after a few years. What I enjoyed about this set was: 1. Large checklist - 275 cards 2. Scarcity - Vets numbered to 275 and Rookies to 249 3. Simple but elegant design 4. Thoughtful write-ups and different pictures on card backs Also the cards were fairly condition sensitive, with its foil card stock. It is very easy to see any dinged corners, chipped edges or other blemishes. Here are a few notable cards: The entire set is here: 2012-13 Panini Elite Series Gallery Thanks for the look. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,723 different cards, 512 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

07-11-2025, 06:23 PM	#2
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,784 boxbuster777	always liked the look of those! nicely done __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

07-11-2025, 09:15 PM	#4
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,666 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	Congrats on completing it! Monster set. __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1448 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 691 different!

07-11-2025, 09:31 PM	#6
ReggieEvansPC Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 3,394	Fantastic effort! It's interesting the way these are numbered - it's like they thought about keeping teams together, and then just decided to not. __________________ PC: Reggie Evans LF: Reggie Evans - Bismack Biyombo - Marc Gasol Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143199198@N02/albums

07-11-2025, 09:34 PM	#7
oshmeehan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,134	This was/is a great set! I am lucky it was produced during the Panini glory years of when Ersan was in nearly every product they pumped out. BTW, I discovered a JJ (and Ersan) that I don't believe you have that I didn't know existed until a few weeks back __________________ FEAR THE DEER

07-11-2025, 08:38 PM	#3
90skid Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,779	Impressive! 2012 Panini sure is a lot different than 2025 Panini.

07-11-2025, 09:25 PM	#5
Hallco Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,748 hallco	Great accomplishment! We all know card 184 is a bit more popular than the rest though, yes?

07-11-2025, 10:29 PM	#9
watashiwa05 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gambrills, MD Posts: 1,300 watashiwa05	Incredible, congrats! Great set. Love the inserts from this release too. __________________ 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

07-12-2025, 12:00 AM	#11
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,354	Thanks for the feedback, guys. The LeBron was the last card - had a hard time justifying paying $100+ for a base card. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,723 different cards, 512 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

07-12-2025, 06:33 AM	#12
Ismael80 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 282	Beautiful set. Congrats! __________________ Instagram : havlicek_stole_the_cards

07-12-2025, 10:08 AM	#13
volblorx8634 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OC Posts: 4,114 kd35durant	Congrats on the set completion, 275 is an impressive set to put together! It’s always tough when you have to over pay for the last card. You did a great job summarizing everything that’s great about the set. Simple yet elegant is very on point. I also love that it’s numbered. Makes it feel a little more meaningful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PC: Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Indians Looking for these cards: 1. 2018-19 National Treasure Tim Duncan Game Gear /10 (non-trim) 2. 2016 Kawhi Leonard Hoops Base Parallels (and Bird's Eye View Gold /10)

07-12-2025, 10:23 AM	#14
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,784 boxbuster777	nvmd... __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

07-13-2025, 08:35 PM	#15
MavsRChamps Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,819 purple3252	Very underrated set. Arguably the nicest looking base cards of the 2010’s era in my opinion.

07-13-2025, 08:51 PM	#16
RKH916 Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 337	Very nice

07-14-2025, 09:27 PM	#17
Beavers98 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 10,995 beavers98	Very Nice. Good Looking Set!

07-14-2025, 09:48 PM	#18
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,354	Thank you, guys. Are there any other set collectors out there? Feel free to share. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,723 different cards, 512 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm