The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2015 Diamond Kings Baseball (114 Pics)

The more collectors see of the triumphantly returning 2015 Diamond Kings Baseball, it seems, the more excited they become. That momentum began to build in earnest last week, when Panini America officials shared the first glimpses of the packout process. On Sunday, it gained more steam with a detailed examination of the set’s spectacular mini cards. Today, we plan to elevate the anticipation level even more with a comprehensive Quality Control Gallery.

Set to release one week from tomorrow, the first standalone Diamond Kings release in 10 years delivers a stirring artistic tribute to the game’s greatest legends, biggest current stars and hottest rookies with a product that’s as rich in autograph and memorabilia content as it is in design and aesthetics. Of course, having the original diamond king — the legendary Babe Ruth — on board to help reintroduce this collecting classic doesn’t hurt, either.

We’ll have more on the Babe’s profound presence in 2015 Diamond Kings Baseball soon enough. But for now, grab a comfortable vantage point and enjoy this extended sneak peek. Somewhere amid the 114 images that follow, you’re bound to fall in love at least twice.