Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Four Early Boxes of 2016-17 Noir Basketball
Panini America's 2016-17 Noir Basketball arrives tomorrow in hobby shops across North America boasting the dark-sleek aesthetic that has accompanied the product since that debut release during the 2014-15 NBA trading card season. But those striking optics wouldn't mean nearly as much if the product didn't also have captivating content to go with it -- and 2016-17 Noir Basketball fits…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016-17 Noir Basketball (60+ Sweet Pics)
In fairly short order, Panini America's Noir Basketball brand has carved out a loyal following among many higher-end hoops collectors by maintaining a sense of sleek sophistication with darker, mood-setting aesthetics and some true calling-card inclusions. It's a recipe that has, thus far, made the hit-heavy hobby offering a late-season staple. And on Wednesday, the 2016-17 edition arrives to captivate…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2016-17 Noir Basketball (Preview Gallery)
During its first two years on the market, Panini America's unique Noir Basketball franchise has succeeded by being . . . different. Through dark aesthetics and a movie motif, Noir Basketball has won critical acclaim by eschewing the predominantly white color palette normally associated with high-end releases in favor of something much darker. As a result, the product has yielded…