(4) 2012-13 Panini Select Basketball Hobby 12 Box Case

2 cases arriving Sat. April 6th. 2 more cases arriving Mon April 8th.

All cards will be sold in singles, lots, sets on eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/alexlazarevich-aka-cardboardaddict

A summary of the break will be posted here. The summary will include high res scans as well as a video of the break.

CASE #1: an average case, only 2 gold’s /10, no black 1/1′s…

Additional scans coming…

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(4 cases) 2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball Hobby 12 Box Case

Due to release on Friday, September 14th, I am eagerly awaiting this product. This years Prestige NBA is back after a years hiatus, and promises the following:

  • 3 autographs & 1 memorabilia per box
  • 100 RC cards in the base set – RC’s will be 1 per pack or 24 per box (288 per case), so they will be Short Printed (SP)
  • While SP’ing the RC’s will create large piles of leftover star/veteran base cards which I will have a hard time selling, I still like the fact that Prestige has SP rookies, and the serial numbered parallels (bonus shots) just add to the  rookie fever

I am currently preselling base sets 1-250 on eBay. These sets will contain approximately 125 stars/veterans, 25 legends and 100 rookies.

http://stores.ebay.com/alexlazarevich-aka-cardboardaddict

Panini has not yet released the checklist. As soon as they do, I will update my eBay listing. Keep an eye on Panini’s blog for checklist and pics updates:

https://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/the-panini-america-quality-control-gallery-2012-13-prestige-basketball-64-images/

Here are some pics of the product, all pics are from Panini’s blog. I will update this post with my own scans once I have the product in hand…

Base Cards (LeBron veteran card, Kyrie Irving RC card):

Bonus Shots parallel:

Franchise Favorites insert:

Hardcourt Heroes insert:

Connections insert:

Inside the Numbers insert memorabilia:

True Colors insert memorabilia:

Playmakers insert (Panini has said this will be a SP insert, 1 per case!):

Prestigious Pics Auto:

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(4 cases) 2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball Hobby 20 Box Case

On the evening of August 17th, 4 cases of 2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops arrived at my door. It is Sunday morning, and I’m half way through the break. Everything will be for sale on my eBay store over the next week. Sets are in Buy It Now. (with Best Offer) Auto’s and other nice single cards are going for 1 day auctions, ending in the evening, no reserve, free combined shipping.

http://stores.ebay.com/alexlazarevich-aka-cardboardaddict

I will post more information about the product soon, but it’s safe to say this is going to be a very successful break for me. The market is PRIMED for new NBA Rookies, and this product is absolultely loaded with rookies.

UPDATE 08/20/2012, 7:30AM: I underestimated how long it would take to open and sort 4 cases of this product. Sets sold very well, in fact I sold all the sets I will be able to build from 4 cases, and it’s going to take 2-3 more days that I expected to pack them up and ship them out. Next time I need to be more aware of those product that have 36 packs per box, that is really the part that slows everything down, opening all the packs. I have to message all the customers and tell them about the delay. Some will not be happy, and my eBay feedback might suffer from it. That is a lesson to be learned. You can’t underestimate how long it takes to open/sort/ship on a product like this.

UPDATE 08/29/2012:

The bulk of the cards are sold, just some remaining sets and lots left to sell. The value coming out of the 4 cases is right around the MAPP price. 4 cases at MAPP price is $5440, and gross sales are already at $5300 with several sets/lots left to sell. Below are some observations about the product:

  • Base card collation is very poor. I’m left over with a couple thousand extra base cards. In 4 cases, some base cards pulled at qty 75-80, others only at qty 55-60. Collation of the inserts, however, was fantastic, I was able to build 6-10 of all the insert sets with minimal extras.
  • Out of 4 cases, I was only shorted 2 auto’s, those boxes came from the same case, and this was the same case that had some of the worst collation which really screwed the whole pooch.
  • The quality control is decent, I’ve seen Panini do better. There were minor dings on many of the cards. And the first case I opened had bad chipping on all of the auto’s bottom edge.
  • In 4 cases, I did not pull any 1/1′s, no buyback auto’s.
  • The Artist Proof parallels pull at 1 per box.
  • The Glossy parallels pull at 6 per box.
  • The Kobe’s All Rookie Team SP inserts pull at 1-2 per case.
  • The Miami Chamions SP cards pull at 2-3 per case.
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July 2012 Update

I’ve stopped posting breaks on this website, but I’m still busting new products and selling them on my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/alexlazarevich-aka-cardboardaddict.

I am working on updating this website, so I can sell cases/boxes of new products for lower than eBay prices. I will accept PayPal goods and credit cards, so buyers are protected. But I will be able to avoid eBay fees, and thus sell for ~12% less than I would be able on eBay.

Thanks for the interest! Any questions email me at cardboardaddict@gmail.com.

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(20) 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Hobby 12 Box Case

PRE-SALES INFO:

  • release date Nov 23rd 2011 (on time!)
  • $715/case to USA (free delivery UPS ground, no PO Boxes)
  • $64/box to USA (free delivery USPS priority mail)
  • $74/box to International (free delivery USPS priority mail)
  • Delivery on Nov 23rd, or by next mail day after payment
  • Payment accepted: PayPal or USPS money orders
  • also selling on eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/alexlazarevich-aka-cardboardaddict
  • Email/PayPal: alazarevich@gmail.com

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Configuration: 12 boxes per case. 24 packs per box. 7 cards per pack.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Highlighted by Top Picks from the 2011 MLB Draft, PLUS BRYCE HARPER Autographed and Autograph Relic Cards!
- One Bowman Chrome Autograph Card Per Box!
- One Team USA Baseball 16U Chrome Autograph Card Randomly Inserted as an Additional Hit!
- EACH PACK CONTAINS: 2 Bowman Cards, 2 Bowman Chrome Cards, 2 Future and/or USA Basbeball Stars, 1 Parallel Card
- 92 Exclusive MLB Prospects Found Only in Bowman DP & P!

Hobby Exclusive
- USA Baseball 16U Team Autograph Cards!
- 2011 Futures Game All-Star Patch Cards!
- AFLAC All-American Autograph Cards!

BRYCE HARPER AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS – Hobby Exclusive!
The best souvenir from the 2011 MLB Futures Game – sensation Bryce Harper rainbow foil cards featuring an autograph and a Futures Game jersey relic numbered to 69.
Paralleled in the following versions:
- Red: ONE OF ONE
- Green: Numbered to 5
- Gold: Numbered to 25
- Blue: Numbered to 50

BRYCE HARPER ON-CARD AUTOGRAPHED CARDS
Harper personally signs these newly added Bowman green parallel versions of his 2011 Bowman card. Numbered to 350.

BOWMAN CHROME AUTOGRAPH CARDS – 1 PER BOX!

Bowman Chrome MLB Future Stars On-Card Autographs
31 draft picks and emerging Major League stars sign their names directly to cards distinguished with a “First Bowman Chrome Card” logo and numbered.
Paralleled in the following versions:
- Super-Fractor: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Red Refractor: Numbered to 5
- New! Purple: Numbered to10
- Orange Refractor: Numbered to 25
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 50
- Blue Refractor: Numbered to 150
- Refractor: Numbered to 500

Bowman Chrome 2011 USA Baseball 16U National Team – Additional Hit! Hobby Exclusive!
18 talented USA Baseball stars showcased with their autographs on Bowman Chrome cards highlighted with a “First Bowman Chrome Card” logo.
Paralleled in the following versions:
- Super-Fractor: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Red Refractor: Numbered to 5
- New! Purple: Numbered to10
- Orange Refractor: Numbered to 25
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 50
- Blue Refractor: Numbered to 99
- Refractor: Numbered to 199

ROOKIE BASE CARDS – 3 PER PACK!
110 MLB Rookies who were not in 2011 Bowman or Bowman Chrome. Cards are numbered BDP1-BDP110.
- BOWMAN: 110 Rookies. 2 per pack.
- BOWMAN CHROME: The same 110 Rookies on Chrome technology. 1 per pack.

PARALLEL ROOKIE BASE CARDS
All 110 base card Rookies are paralleled in a limited edition Bowman and Bowman Chrome versions

BOWMAN
- Bowman Red: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Bowman Blue: Numbered to 499

BOWMAN CHROME
- NEW! Canary Diamond: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Super-Fractor: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Red Refractor: Numbered to 5
- Orange Refractor: Numbered to 25
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 50
- Blue Refractor: Numbered to 199
- Refractor

2011 FUTURES GAME RELIC CARDS – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! Including Bryce Harper Cards
Limited edition unique jersey relic cards highlighting participants from the 2011 Futures Game on glittering red foil board
- JUMBO PATCH CARDS: Numbered to 5 Hobby Only!
- “FUTURES GAME” PATCH CARDS: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- MLB LOGO PATCH: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!

NEW! AFLAC AUTOGRAPHED CARDS – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
Aspiring players from past AFLAC All-American H.S. Games appear with their signatures on numbered cards.

NEW! TOPPS 60th ANNIVERSARY AUTOGRAPHED CARDS – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
Three players sign their names directly to these cards along with an additional inscription commemorating Topps 60th Anniversary. Each card is numbered to 60.

MLB FUTURE STARS & USA BASEBALL 16U NATIONAL TEAM – 4 PER PACK!
BOWMAN – 3 PER PACK!
MLB Future Stars: 92 up-and- coming MLB Draft Picks appear in their MLB uniforms along with a “First Bowman Card” logo numbered BDP1-BDP92.
USA Baseball 16U National Team: 18 members of the 2011 USA Baseball 16U team with a “First Bowman Card” logo numbered BDP93-BDP110.
All 110 Bowman Draft Picks and USA Baseball star subjects are paralleled:
- Bowman Red: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Bowman Blue: Numbered to 499

BOWMAN CHROME – 1 PER PACK!
MLB Future Stars: 92 fresh faces are featured on striking Bowman Chrome cards in their MLB uniforms along with a “First Bowman Card” logo numbered BDP1-BDP92.
USA Baseball 16U National Team: The 18 USA Baseball 16U team members on Bowman Chrome with a “First Bowman Card” logo numbered BDP93- BDP110.
All 110 Bowman Chrome MLB Future and USA Baseball star subjects are paralleled:
- New! Canary Diamond: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Super-Fractor: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE! Hobby Only!
- Red Refractor: Numbered to 5
- Orange Refractor: Numbered to 25
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 50
- Blue Refractor: Numbered to 199
- Refractor

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(2) 2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball Hobby 18 Box Case

Order Info:

  • locked in 2 master cases
  • release date: July 28th 2011, moved back to September 14th 2011, moved back to September 28th 2011

Case Break Info:

  • coming soon, turns out I’m opening all cases!

Sales Info:

  • N/A, product due at my doorstep on Wednesday September 28th

Pre-release Info:

  • locked in 2 cases
  • release date: July 28th 2011, moved back to September 14th 2011, moved back to September 28th 2011
  • 2 packs per box, 18 boxes per case, 4 hits per box = 72 hits per case, 144 hits in 2 cases ($5850/144 = $40.625 per hit)
  • 3 base cards per pack, 6 per box, 108 per case, 216 in 2 cases (base set is 1-100, should be able to complete it!)
  • 2 base parallels per pack, 4 per box, 72 per case, 144 in 2 cases (too many parallel version to be able to make a parallel set)
  • extra 2 hits this year are “Unity” cards, with different backgrounds that can be compiled together with other Unity cards to make triple Unity set
  • if base set sells for $250, and the remaining 116 base sell for $2 each ($232), that’s $482 for the base
  • if 144 base parallels sell for $5 each, that’s $720 for the parallels
  • $5850 – $482 (base) – $720 (parallels) = $4648 / 144 = $32.28 per hit
  • thanks to Atlanta Sports Cards for the quote and great service: http://atlsportscards.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_13&products_id=2286&zenid=i9oehlpogkhf3hli5gthd0h3i4
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