Panini America Eyes the Unparalleled Pop of 2016-17 Donruss Optic Basketball (Gallery)

In today's collecting marketplace, the value of any particular trading card is too often tied almost exclusively to the quality of the autograph on it or how many colors its memorabilia piece has. But that's not always the case. Sometimes, a product like Panini America's 2016-17 Donruss Optic Basketball comes along to knock conventional value wisdom on its ear. Indeed,…

Chicago’s Youth Movement Powers a Special Playoff Edition of Panini Price Index

With baseball's postseason nearing the final two teams, it's apparent that youth is king and there's one clear favorite on cardboard within this latest edition of the Panini Price Index. [caption id="attachment_118820" align="alignleft" width="100"] Sold for $1,000[/caption] The Chicago Cubs' powerful rookies -- Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber in particular -- have been generating plenty of interest in the secondary market,…