The Golden Age of Panini Basketball Cards: 2012 Prizm, 2013 Kaboom, Flawless & More
Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards PodcastShow Notes
Max @PutnamCards breaks down the 2012-13 and 2013-14 Panini NBA releases including 2012 Prizm, 2013 Kaboom inserts, Flawless, Immaculate, and Select.
Featuring cards of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, Max analyzes why this era shaped the modern basketball card market — plus a quick detour into Kevin O'Leary’s walk down the red carpet.
Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:23 2012-13 Panini Basketball Releases 29:37 2013-14 Panini Basketball Releases 40:44 Reflections on the Early Panini Era
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