Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2015-16 Preferred Basketball (Gallery)

Panini America’s Preferred Basketball franchise has carved out prominent place in the hearts and personal collections of hardcore hoops hobbyists by annually delivering some of the sport’s most unique (memorabilia booklets) and coveted (Silhouettes) trading cards. For the upcoming 2015-16 edition, that trend will no doubt continue.

Set to arrive in late July, 2015-16 Preferred Basketball will boast a new nothing-but-hits packaging configuration (two cards per pack, two packs per box, eight boxes per case) that guarantees one autograph and one memorabilia booklet in every pack. Every autograph in the product will be signed on-card and will be numbered to 99 or less.

Other highlights of the product include . . .

• The return of the iconic Silhouettes and Rookie Silhouettes showcasing on-card autographs and jumbo memorabilia pieces. Base versions are limited to 99 copies or less and Prime versions are limited to 25 copies or less.
• The product’s calling-card speciality memorabilia booklets including 2015 NBA Finals and Stat Line — each featuring game-specific pieces of memorabilia, including Patch version. Look for rare 1/1 versions of the 2015 NBA Finals insert featuring the NBA Finals logo from jersey fronts; Stat Line 1/1s feature jersey tags.
• Collect the unique 300-card autographed base set composed of Silhouettes, Rookie Silhouettes, Autographs, Crown Royale and Unparalleled.

We’ll have plenty more on 2015-16 Preferred Basketball in the coming weeks right here on The Knight’s Lance. For now, though, enjoy this early preview:

All information is accurate at the time of posting – content is subject to change and approval. Card images are solely for the purpose of design display. Actual images used on cards to be determined.