Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Early Boxes of 2016-17 Absolute Basketball

Last-minute holiday shoppers seeking just the right gift for the trading-card-loving sports fans in their lives, well, Panini America's got you covered. Beginning tomorrow in hobby shops and on group-break sites across North America, Panini America will release a trio of new releases in 2016-17 Absolute Basketball, 2016 Certified NASCAR Racing and 2016 Preferred Football. As is our custom, we've…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016-17 Absolute Basketball (87 Sweet Pics)

There are certain things hoops collectors have come to expect from Panini America's Absolute Basketball brand through the years; calling cards, if you will, that collectors look forward to every season. For some, it's the multi-memorabilia cards found in Tools of the Trade,  Team Tandems, Team Trios and Team Quads. For others, it's inserts like Frequent Flyer . . . Spectrum parallels…

Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2016-17 Absolute Basketball (Gallery)

Panini America's Absolute franchise made its name many years ago primarily with a must-see memorabilia lineup that helped it become one of the most endearing brands in hobby history. Over the years and regardless of sport, Absolute has added to its arsenal by introducing additional calling-card components such as Tools of the Trade, Marks of Fame and more. We say…