Hockey Cards Preview: 13/14 Panini Prizm

Manufacturer: Panini
Release Date: late September

    The great product, 12/13 Rookie Anthology had a 12/13 Prizm bonus pack in every box. I’ve opened two packs of Prizm and got two hits. The stellar Prizm is taking a step further going into a single product (not just a bonus). Let’s start with the base. The base is very similar to last years base. I love how on the left side there is meshing only at the top and on the right side the meshing is only at the bottom. The base set includes superstar players such as Steven Stamkos. Prizm is a type of card that is very cool. Now let’s move on to the parallels. As usual Prizm has multi-color parallels such orange die-cut Prizms numbered to /50, gold Prizms numbered to /10 and Black Prizms (which I hope to get) numbered  1/1. Next is the hits. There are about two Prizm signatures per box and 20 packs per box. The only thing I don’t like about Prizm is that there is only two hits, but otherwise it’s awesome. Prizm Signatures feature star players like Jonathan Huberdeau and Jonathan Toews. Let’s see pictures (all of the pictures taken were from paniniamerica.wordpress.com).

Base

Rookie Cards

Gold Parallel

Prizm Signatures

Prizm Signatures

Immortalized Insert

Mini Stick Graphics: Easton V9E

Manufacturer: Easton
Series: 'V Series
Release Date: August 2013

Basketball Card Trailers: 11/12 Panini Gold Standard and a look at 12/13 Panini Gold Standard

 Manufacturer:   Panini America Inc.
Release Date: July 3rd, 2013
Price: $185.00

       This set has golden star players like Kevin Love. There is only 1 pack per box, but you could get amazing hits such as Autograph Memorabilia rookie cards like the Anthony Davis down below. There are also very foilly, Superscribe autographed cards. Gold Strike autographs have key players such as Kyrie Irving. There are also solid gold inserts which are numbered 1/1, like you see down below (The Blake Griffin). Next, there is Black Gold Memorabilia cards that's features stars like Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Mother Lode autograph cards can have a signature of Kobe Bryant on it. Then comes my favorite hit of all, Bullion Brand Memorabilia cards which has the size of the jersey on it (like down below). Let's take a look at these Golden Cards.

Base

The Box

Autograph Memorabilia Rookie Cards

Superscribe Autograph Cards

Gold Strike Autographs

Black Gold Memorabilia Cards

Mother Lodes Autograph Cards

Solid Gold Cards

Bullion Brand Memorabilia Cards

Hockey Cards Preview: 2012/13 Panini Prime

Manufacturer: Panini
Release Date: August 2013

      2012/13 Panini Prime has some of the rarest cards and one of a kind memorabilia cards for the shortened season. Panini Prime has been really popular last year and now there taking it up to even better cards. Every single box of 2012/13 Panini Prime has at the least three tremendous hits. The picture below of Ovechkin's skate laces is really cool.
       Now, let's take a look at some of these great cards.

Prime Laces

Prime Gloves

Prime Colors           Patch

Certified Engravatures

Peerless Patches

Prime Signatures        Trios

Prime Skates

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