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…

• 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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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.

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.

• 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

• 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