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The box: 2016-17 Panini Threads NBA
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 20
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 120
Base set completion: 97 of 200 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notable players on base cards – Paul George, James Harden, Andre Drummond, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry, Karl-Anthony Towns, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, Devin Booker, LaMarcus Aldridge, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jahlil Okafor, Kyrie Irving
Rookie Cards (29) – Notables include Ben Simmons, Kris Dunn, Marquese Chriss, Willy Hernangomez, Yogi Ferrell, Jaylen Brown, Taurean Prince, Brandon Ingram
Inserts/short-prints: 21 (see gallery below)
Century Proof Red (1) – Stephen Zimmerman (/199)
Century Proof Gold (1) – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (/10)
Leather Rookies (2) – Cheick Diallo, Deyonta Davis
Team Threads diecuts (1) – Jeff Teague
Board of Directors (2) – Rudy Gobert, Andre Drummond
Board of Directors Holo (1) – Rudy Gobert
Floor Generals (2) – Ricky Rubio, Jason Kidd
Front-row Seat (4) – Kyrie Irving, Kyle Lowery, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan
Front-row Seat Century Proof (1) – Al Hereford
Hardwood Pioneers (3) – Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain
Hardwood Pioneers Century Proof Red (1) – Jerry West
High Octane (2) – Derrick Rose, Tony Parker
Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Century Collection Materials (1) – John Stockton (/199)
Rookie Signage (1) – Michael Gbinije (/299)
What’s Buzz-worthy: This collector-friendly brand is back in the hobby channels after some time as a retail-only release and it remains a simple but somewhat fun one to rip and enjoy. You get a good volume of basic cardboard with more than one Rookie Card in a number of packs from a base set that’s not as simple visually as NBA Hoops but packs just as much info with a more-deluxe feel. That said, this one still feels simple on other fronts with the two hits feeling like they could have been found in any brand. The Leather Rookie Cards are a different feature — something been done before in other brands — and the insert lineup has a welcoming simplicity with parallels touches that include foil-color changes and foilboard. All in all, this feels like a brand that could deliver on some fun or satisfy someone who just wants to collect.
Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: A
Fun Grade: B+
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