2018-19 Panini Contenders Basketball Cards

So I give Contenders a 5 star … Because most of all I just pulled a Luka Auto./3 color jersey 1/1 !!!!!

King 13, are you going to be selling your shaq premium? If so you can contact me at hranec22@icloud.com. Thanks

Contenders was awesome this year. Bought 6 boxes got Kobe /25, Shaq premium, Sexton premium variation, Knox variation, Bagley Gold variation, and Luka premium. Why pay the same price or more for sticker auto’s when you can get on card auto’s. I do agree they need to add base rookies.

Man, look at that Rodman Cracked Ice insert, I mean really look at it! I didn’t think I would see Antoine Carr again on a basketball card and in a JAZZ jersey, after the whole UD losing the NBA license thing..

Totally agree with everyone here.

This product is not really good. They should have at least include rookie base as part of the set that would make the box worthwhile.

Hoping Panini follow this signers formula for veterans:

Class A: Superstar (case hit)
Class B: All Star (3 per case)
Class C: Starter
Class D: Bench

All players should at least average at least 10PPG or log 20 MPG for the last 2 season.

They should also milk as much as possible on the Luka Magic especially in his rookie year by seeding one auto per case or

why not create a new product that solely focus on him that feature his transition from draft night to tip off until the last Mavs game.

Not sure which card I want more, the Doncic or The Winning Ticket Rodman.. tough call, you’ll understand soon enough

Don’t understand why there are no rookie base cards. This would at least give more value to these boxes that are very hit or miss. Every time I open a box it feels like setting $130-140 on fire. As far as design, the cards look much better than last year. Overall, many other products around the same price range that are safer. Not for me.

Hey Trey, I apologize beforehand if this question is in the wrong blog, but I had a premonition that I am going to pull a 1/1 autograph refractor of Zion Williamson. With that being said, my question is: “What is the best wax box/case to buy in order to make my premonition come to fruition?” Thank You, Chucky Buckets

Hi Trey,

I always say positive things about Panini products, however this time is different.

Bought a box of this and regretted it. Will never buy Contenders forever.

1.) Base – I got like 4 to 5 of Joe Ingles, Dion Waiters, Marcin Gortat, De Marre Carroll and others. Collation was so bad that I hardly had any Superstar or All Stars in the box.

2.) Autos – I understand that the box said average 2 per box and no guarantee. Worst case is I got only one auto (not notable) from this box. I would be lucky to sell that auto for $10.

Overall- value for money is not worth it, since price point is too high and you practically get like $20 worth of product in your hand. Avoid this product at all cost and save your money on others.

Hey Trey,
Quick question, do you know if the rookie ticket autographs 101-145 can be found in retail, because from what I am hearing you can only find the rookie ticket swatches autographs as the only autographs in retail