
The Most Intriguing 2018-19 Panini Basketball Cards Part 2 | Luka, SGA, Brunson Rookies
Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards PodcastShow Notes
In Part 2 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the most intriguing sets, parallels, rookie cards, and sales from the second half of 2018-19 Panini Basketball products. This is the rookie year of NBA superstars Luka Dončić, SGA, and Jalen Brunson. 2018-19 was also LeBron James’ first season with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard’s only season with the Raptors, and the start of back-to-back Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP seasons. This episode covers National Treasures, Court Kings, Flawless, Immaculate, and many other products. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 02:00 Beckett New Label 03:50 Status 06:50 Court Kings 11:05 Threads 11:58 National Treasures 15:35 Mosaic 16:39 Spectra 19:03 Noir 22:24 Chronicles 25:42 Encased 26:53 Opulence 28:31 Obsidian 30:23 Flawless 32:10 Immaculate 33:50 Weekly Alley-Oop Follow the podcast if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors Twitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
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