Sacramento Kings Take No. 16 in Ongoing 30 Weeks| 30 Teams NBA Countdown
Of all the NBA teams with long histories involving several cities and leagues and nicknames, none are as complicated as the Sacramento Kings. Here’s a quick rundown: Rochester Seagrams (1923-1942), Rochester Eber Seagrams (1942-1943), Rochester Pros (1943-1945), Rochester Royals (1945-1948 National Basketball League, 1948-1957 NBA), Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-1975), Kansas City Kings (1975-1985), Sacramento Kings (1985-Present). Head…
Base-Set Variations Bring Chase, Intrigue to 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball (Gallery)
One of the most interesting — but perhaps less-heralded — aspects of Panini America’s Gold Standard Basketball brand during its first four years in existence has been the inclusion of veteran base-set variations that have created feeding frenzies for the rarest versions among impacted player collectors. The phenomenon began with that inaugural 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball release and featured Pete Maravich,…
Panini America Presents the Many Signature Moments of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
Earlier today, several white-gloved members of the Panini America NBA Product Development Team hand-packed the final few black briefcases of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball, bringing official closure to the packout process. As a result, one week from today, high-end collectors across the country will begin unpacking the myriad fruits of Flawless. Over the last several days, we've brought you several scene-stealing…
Flawless First-Timers: Panini America Adds Key Autos to Final 2013-14 NBA Products
Almost since the day 2012-13 Flawless Basketball released and became an immediate sell-out last season, inquiring minds both inside and outside of Panini America HQ have been pondering the same thought: How can the bar possibly be raised for next year. Well, next year has arrived, and Panini America officials today began providing a few answers, including one featuring "The…