2010 Panini Classics Basketball
Release Date: Mar 31 2010
Pack SRP: $6.00
Master Configuration: 5 cards 18 packs 16 boxes
Direct Configuration: 5 cards 18 packs 8 boxes
PER BOX ITEMS
4 Autograph and Memorabilia Cards
3 Legends
1 Timeless Tributes Silver
1 Classic Confrontations
3 Classic Greats
1 Classic Combos
3 Dress Code
5 Others
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
* Exclusive Kobe Bryant on-card Autographs!
* Find exclusive Brandon Jennings Rookie Autographs!
* Classic Greats featuring the legendary names from the league's rich history!
* The iconic matchups from NBA lore are highlighted in Classic Confrontations!
CARD SETS
Commons (100)
The star players of the NBA are featured in Classics' base set and numbered to 199.
Legends (60)
The legends of the league those who left am impact for the ages are celebrated and numbered to 999.
Autographed Rookies (40)
The top rookies from the 2009-10 campaign are highlighted with signatures and numbered to 999 or less.
Significant Signatures Gold (160)
The name speaks for itself as the league's most significant players are features with autographs and numbered to 50 or less.
Significant Signatures Platinum (160)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Timeless Tributes Silver (200)
This insert celebrates those timeless icons that once dominated the hardwood and is numbered to 100.
Timeless Tributes Gold (200)
Numbered to 50.
Timeless Tributes Platinum (200)
Numbered to 25.
Timeless Threads (200)
Looking for game-worn swatches of your favorite NBA players well look no more numbered to 199 or less.
Timeless Threads Prime (200)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Confrontations (10)
The iconic matchups from NBA lore are highlighted in this first-time insert.
Classic Confrontations Silver (10)
Numbered to 250.
Classic Confrontations Gold (10)
Numbered to 100.
Classic Confrontations Platinum (10)
Numbered to 25.
Classic Confrontations Jerseys (10)
Numbered to 199 or less.
Classic Confrontations Signature Jerseys (10)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Confrontations Jerseys Prime (10)
Numbered to 50 or less.
Classic Confrontations Signature Jerseys Prime (10)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Greats (30)
The greatest players to ever lace the sneakers are brought to life in this majestic insert.
Classic Greats Silver (30)
Numbered to 250.
Classic Greats Gold (30)
Numbered to 100.
Classic Greats Platinum (30)
Numbered to 25.
Classic Greats Jerseys (30)
Numbered to 99 or less.
Classic Greats Signature Jerseys (30)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Greats Jerseys Prime (30)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Greats Signature Jerseys Prime (30)
Numbered to 25 or less.
Classic Combos (10)
This insert features two iconic NBA stars from yesteryear per card.
Classic Combos Silver (10)
Numbered to 250.
Base
i pulled 69 of the 100 base cards
Theres a nice selection of stars mixed throughout the base set . As with all sets there is the player photo
center in the card This set has a interesting use of stars in their graphics
the back also has a photo- a different photo than is on the front, a small bio paragraph, & 5 years of player stats along with a Team logo the players uniform # & position
Timeless Tributes
As you can see, These resemble the base on front & back Except for Timeless Tributes on the front
& the color of the players name & timeless tributes on the front, & the serial number on the bottom center on the back
The ones i pulled are numbered as follows Robert Horry 049/100 & Deron Williams 061/100
I aslo pulled a gold version of this one. Udonis Haslem 32/50
Legends
again the Legends cards are pretty much the same as the base. The only difference iwth these
is the "Legends" banner on the upper left side of the cards
The legends cards i pulled are numbered as follows
Joe Dumars-/999
Don Nelson-/999
Magic Johnson-/999
Danny Manning-/999
Classic Greats
These cards are a little more busier than the rest You can see the front.
The back has no photo but features -quite prominately- the retro logo of the team they played for
& a larger bio paragraph on a almost maroon color
Dress Code
the back of these feature the same photo again on the front & the back
the back also has a short paragraph about the player in a navy blue Horizntal strip
there is also a gold variation serial numbered to 100. MIne was RandyFoye 065/100
Classic Combos
This is an interesting insert set with a center horizontal banner with Classic combos & The Classics logo on it
There is a photo of a player above the banner & a photo below it
Also there is a clever use of the paint with basketball in it with the playrers # inside the basketball
The back has the same basic layout with the same player photos front & back
Classic Confrontations
Thes inserts feature players from a byegone era that would have faced each other in the game
The Hits
These have the front of the base cards except for Timeless Treads on either side of the Classics logo
The backs are the same as the base cards also except for the serial # & the one line COA from panini
The Ewing is serial numbered 58/99 - the James Johnson Rookie swatch -123/265
Redemptions
The cards are being redeemed. The Significant Signatures Gold #147 is Kevin McHale, & the Autographed Rookie 174 is James Johnson
NPN information
NPN 2010 Panini Classics Basketball
2300 E. Randal Mill
Arlington TX.76011-6333
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I rate this product an "B+"
The photos are good , but the use of the same photos Front & back seemed redundant
you get a lot of insert/ serial numbered cards
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