2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate :
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Flawless First: Panini America Teases Debut of 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate :
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If you read The Knight’s Lance yesterday, you know by now that Panini America’s fabled Flawless brand
is crossing over to the world of college sports next month with the arrival of 2017 Flawless Collegiate Football.
Spoiler alert: Flawless is coming to college basketball, too — and it’s just as spectacular as you think it is.
Set to arrive in hobby shops across North America on November 15, 2017-18 Flawless Collegiate will deliver,
on average, six autographs, two additional autograph or memorabilia cards, and two diamond, sapphire, ruby or emerald base or parallel cards.
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate will follow closely the recipe of its football counterpart (which releases on the same day),
including all on-card or cut autographs, Rookie Patch Autographs featuring rare NCAA, Team Logo
and Brand Logo versions, and timeless tributes to the greatest collegiate basketball legends.
Autograph inserts include the aforementioned Rookie Patch Autographs as well as Rookie Autographs,
Dual Patch Autographs, Patch Autographs, Flawless Team Logo Signatures, Flawless Dual Signatures,
Dual Diamond Memorabilia Autographs, Premium Ink and Flawless Team Slogan Signatures.
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate Brings a Briefcase to Class :
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Let’s be honest. When you went to school and one of your classmates walked
in carrying a briefcase, you probably thought it was a little odd.
Backpacks were both perfectly practical and had a certain sense of fashion. 2017 Panini Flawless Collegiate
brings the ultra-premium line–and its briefcase packaging–to NCAA hoops for the first time as a standalone set.
For once, the school-bound briefcase may be better than that backpack.
As with everything Flawless, virtually all of the product is dedicated to premium autographs and memorabilia.
Those cards that don’t? They have gems embedded in them.
Additional highlights of the product are many and include . . .
- An all-jewel base set featuring Base Diamond (numbered to 20), Ruby (numbered to 15), Sapphire (numbered to 10),
Emerald (numbered to five) and Oversized Diamond (1/1).
- Flawless Dual Signatures feature hard-signed college connections from yesterday and today.
- Patch Autographs includes on-card autographs from current and retired stars with premium
and super-premium swatches.
- Premium Ink is hard-signed and represents a veritable “Who’s Who” of college basketball. Chase rare Emerald
and Black versions (numbered to five and one, respectively).
- Celebrated college hoops powerhouses Kentucky and UCLA are featured in the Flawless Team Gems insert that features school logos
with color-coordinated gemstones inserted into the design. All cards are 1/1s.
Look for randomly inserted college-specific briefcases featuring Kentucky and UCLA.
Base Set
Regular base cards in 2017 Panini Flawless Collegiate feature past college stars in their school uniforms.
Numbered to just 20 copies each, they have a diamond.
Parallels fold in other gems like Ruby (/15), Sapphire (/10), Emerald (/5) and over-sized Diamonds (1/1).
Rookie Patch Autographs highlight members of the 2017 Rookie Class.
That means signatures and premium swatches from the likes of Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz and more.
Parallels include a variety of logos including the NCAA, teams and other brand marks.
Autographs and Memorabilia
Highlighting many past All-Americans and incoming NBA draftees, the 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate
checklist features the top first-year players of 2017, including Lonzo Ball, with Rookie Patch Autographs.
These RPA cards come hard-signed and offer NCAA Logo, Team Logo and Brand Logo patch versions.
The more seasoned league players and former stars are showcased via on-card Patch Autograph
and Dual Patch Autograph cards.
Reserved for the very best NCAA basketball players, Premium Ink also has Emerald (#/5) and Black (1/1) parallels.
Adding a little extra, Team Slogan Signatures (#/25 or less) displays a saying associated
with the alma mater in addition to the on-card autograph.
There are also Dual Signature cards that pair two college stars.
Unless it’s a cut signature, autographs in 2017 Panini Flawless Collegiate are on-card
and have no more than 25 copies each.
Patch Autographs take on a similar design as their rookie counterparts.
However, the checklist highlights veterans instead.
Dual Patch Autographs switch the design up a little bit to make room
for a second over-sized premium swatch.
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate has several other autographed inserts.
Premium Ink takes a somewhat straightforward approach, albeit, according
to Panini, with a checklist of only top talent.
Team Slogan Signatures offer a bit of a different take on inscriptions.
These have a note synonymous with the player’s school attached to it.
Other themes include Panini Flawless Collegiate Dual Signatures, Rookie Autographs, Team Logo Signatures
and Dual Diamond Memorabilia Autographs.
One insert set doesn’t have signatures or swatches. In fact, it doesn’t even have players.
One-of-one Flawless Team Gems take a school’s logo and bling it out with a variety of gems.
Some 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate boxes feature only cards
from either the University of Kentucky or UCLA.
First Buzz - 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate :
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Box basics : Two gems, six autographs and two more auto or memorabilia cards
per 10-card briefcase (two boxes per case)
Order: Single briefcases here & two-box cases here
What’s buzz-worthy : Flawless takes to the college hardwood for this first release
with some of the biggest young stars in the game today back in their school colors as well as legends from the past.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
The Basics : Diamond cards are the base cards here (/20) with Ruby (/15),
Sapphire (/10), Emerald (/5) and 1/1 oversized diamonds.
All autographs will be limited to no more than 25 copies and on-card auto sets will include Rookie Patch Autographs,
Rookie Autographs, Dual Patch Autographs, Patch Autographs, Flawless Team Logo Signatures,
Flawless Dual Signatures, Dual Diamond Memorabilia Autographs, Premium Ink and Flawless Team Slogan Signatures.
Among the patches of RPAs will be NCAA logos, team logos and brand logos.
Some briefcases in this one will be hot boxes of sorts
with all the same team cards for Kentucky and UCLA.
Among the new autos here will be Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson,
DeAaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr. and Malik Monk to name a few.
Team Slogan Signatures (/25 max) will include team slogans on cards as written by the signers.
Premium Ink autos will include Emerald (/5) and 1/1 Black versions, while this one also
will include Team Gems that enhance school logos with a number of gems.
Although part of the NBA landscape for years, 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate offers the debut for the NCAA version.
The super high-end release packs a punch with two jewel base cards, six autographs
and two other hits in every metal briefcase box.
With only on-card autographs or cut signatures, the premium college set also features random team-themed boxes
for elite programs such as Kentucky and UCLA.
Dropping two per box, the base cards in 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate are embedded with real gems.
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The jewel-tastic variety includes Base Diamond (#/20), Ruby (#/15), Sapphire (#/10),
Emerald (#/5) and oversized Diamond (1/1) editions.
Also providing the bling, the one-of-one Team Gems insert uses multiple gemstones
to enhance the school logos for UCLA and Kentucky.
Boxes will carry a suggested retail price of $1,500.
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Estimated Release Date :
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Product Configuration : 10 cards per briefcase box, 2 boxes per case
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate Cards Box Hits :
- 6 Autographed Cards
- 2 Additional Autographs of Memorabilia Cards
- 2 Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby or Emerald Base / Parallel Gem Cards
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate Cards Product Highlights :
- Flawless makes its grand entrance into the storied past of collegiate basketball
with an extensive checklist full of basketball All-Americans.
- On-card signature inserts: Rookie Patch Autographs, Rookie Autographs, Dual Patch Autographs,
Patch Autographs, Flawless Team Logo Signatures, Flawless Dual Signatures, Dual Diamond Memorabilia Autographs,
Premium Ink & Flawless Team Slogan Signatures
- In Rookie Patch Autographs you’ll find on-card autographs from all of the top 2017 rookies including,
NCAA, Team Logo & Brand Logo.
- Look for randomly inserted college-specific briefcases - Kentucky and UCLA.
- All autographs in Flawless Collegiate Basketball are either on-card or cut signatures (sequentially #’d/25 or less).
- 6 Autographed Cards in Every Box!
- Flawless Team Slogan Signatures – Look for ON-CARD autographs paired with well-known team slogans #’d/25 to 1.
- Flawless Dual Signatures – Look for dual ON-CARD autographs of college connections from yesterday & today.
- Premium Ink – A veritable who’s who of college basketball, celebrated with an ON-CARD autograph.
- Chase the rare Emerald & Black versions (#’d/5 and 1).
- 2 Additional Autographs or Memorabilia Cards
- Rookie Patch Autographs – Find ON-CARD autographs from all of the top 2017 rookies including, NCAA, Team Logo & Brand Logos.
- Look for Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, DeAaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., Malik Monk & MORE!
- Patch Autographs – Find ON-CARD autographs from current & retired stars with premium & super-premium swatches!
- Dual Patch Autographs – Find ON-CARD autographs from current stars with premium & super premium swatches.
- 2 Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby or Emerald Base/Parallel Gem Cards
- Flawless Team Gems – All #’d 1/1. Team Gems features school logos
with color-coordinated gemstones inserted into the design.
- Schools included are Kentucky & UCLA.
- Look for Randomly Inserted College-Specific Briefcases!
- All cards highlighting a specific school: Kentucky or UCLA.
2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate Product Description :
Rookie Patch Autographs
- In Rookie Patch Autographs you’ll find on-card autographs from all of the top 2017 rookies including,
NCAA, Team Logo & Brand Logos.
- Look for Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, DeAaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac,
Dennis Smith Jr., Malik Monk & more.
Base Diamond
Look for the enclosed precious gems in the following versions: Base Diamond (#’d/20), Ruby (#’d/15),
Sapphire (#’d/ 10), Emerald (#’d/5) & 1-of-1 oversized Diamond!
Patch Autographs
Find on-card autographs from current & retired stars with premium & super premium swatches in Patch Autographs.
Flawless Dual Signatures
Look for dual on-card autographs of college connections from yesterday & today.
Premium Ink
It’s a veritable who’s who of college basketball in Premium Ink.
Chase the rare Emerald & Black versions (#’d/5 & 1).
Flawless Team Gems
All 1-of-1s cards. Team Gems will feature school logos with color-coordinated gemstones inserted into the design.
Schools included are Kentucky & UCLA.
Flawless Team Slogan Signatures
Look for on-card autographs paired with well known team slogans in Team Slogan Signatures sequentially #’d/25 to 1.
Dual Patch Autographs
Find on-card autographs from current stars with premium & super premium swatches in Patch Autographs.
Gallery: Panini works out future stars at NBA Rookie Photo Shoot :
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We’ll have more on 2017 Panini Flawless Collegiate in the coming weeks right here on The Knight’s Lance.
Until then, enjoy this extended sneak peek :
Preview Galerie 2017-18 Panini Flawless Collegiate :
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