The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014-15 Luxe Basketball (36 Must-See Pics)

As the late August blaze continues its sweltering run through North Texas, it's fitting that Panini America officials are ending the summer on a similar hot streak when it comes to the final stages of the 2014-15 NBA collecting portfolio. Even as last week's release of 2014-15 National Treasures Basketball continues its torrid ways on the secondary market, company officials…

The Panini America Drool Gallery: Peeking 2011-12 Limited Basketball's Early Arrivals

As the 2012 NBA Playoffs carom quickly into the Conference Finals, hoops activity inside Panini America headquarters is heating up at a similar clip. In the last few days, we've been pleasantly inundated with heaping helpings of on-card autograph arrivals for highly anticipated products such as 2011-12 Limited Basketball and 2011-12 Gold Standard Basketball. Most of the gems that have…

The QC Gallery: 33 Must-See Images from 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball

I crossed paths with Panini America NBA product developers David Porter and Keith Hower in the hallway over by Customer Service earlier today. In Porter's right hand, glowing like a tavern neon, were four tiny black boxes containing some of the cards from the first quality control case of 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball. Before Porter could say a word, I was on…