2019-20 Panini Chronicles Basketball- Pre-release Thread
 

I didn't know what to name this so I went with "pre-release thread" instead of "hype thread" because I don't want to make this that. But I'm more than ready for this stuff. I've been a fan since the initial release of the product back in 2017-18 season and I can't wait to see what Panini has in store for us this time around.

Last season this was by far my favorite product. I'd go as far as saying it was the NBA product of the summer, maybe the best summer time NBA release in years. Just my opinion.

It was so much fun when this stuff came out last summer, I noticed a lot more trading going on and even made a few fun trades myself. It was great for the hobby.

I'm very curious about the "prizm update" and "optic update" subsets. With optic, most of the rookies already have a Rated Rookie card in the standalone Optic release. So, will this be a vet based subset (traded players, players who didn't have a card in Optic like Melo, Christian Wood, etc, etc) or just different images of the rookies who already have Optic cards? Time will tell but I'm hoping it's the former..

Anyways.. Enough rambling by me. Who else is ready for this stuff? :)

Maybe Nunn will have earned the right to have his name on an updated Optic card.

Where is there any info on it?

Preselling someplace.

Set sounds confusing as hell this year. Are they just going to make a second Zion Optic and Prizm RC?

[QUOTE=KhalDrogo;15626326]Set sounds confusing as hell this year. Are they just going to make a second Zion Optic and Prizm RC?[/QUOTE]

Really hope not. It would be way cooler if they use those subsets for vets and rookies who didn't have cards in the standalone releases, and traded players. Would be great for team collectors seeing as how each team only has 5 non rookie cards in optic

Is there any information on this? Googled and found nothing.

[QUOTE=KhalDrogo;15626326]Set sounds confusing as hell this year. Are they just going to make a second Zion Optic and Prizm RC?[/QUOTE]

I'm guessing this will be the case.

And I'm sure short-term, those variation Optic and variation of the variation Prizm cards will sell.

I loved Chronicles last year. Bought way too much of it. Actually bought some more of it this week and it's being delivered today.

I'm excited about the Optic and Prizm cards in it this year, but it's just a straight money grab. The idea of Chronicles last year for Baseball and Basketball was to include any product that wasn't released for that sport. Really awesome idea. Now it seems like it's just a way to do a version 2 of whatever products sold really well.

I'll still be buying for sure though.

Who knows - maybe the Optic and Prizm RC will be a sweet new design and be great?

[quote] Key Selling Points:
2019-20 Chronicles Basketball presents an incredible selection of rookie content spread across numerous popular set designs from years past! Collect your favorite rookies and veteran players from around the league!

Find a wide array of rookie cards featuring Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, Rui Hachimura and more in 2019-20 Chronicles!

Fat Packs are the only place to find Score cards! Fat Packs are also the only place to find Bronze Parallels in Chronicles!

Find these new sets in Chronicles this year: Base Donruss Rated Rookie, Base XR, Base Recon, Base Threads, Base Prizm Update, Base Donruss Optic Traded, Base Hometown Heroes Optic and Base Flux!

Chase Autographs in the following retail exclusive parallels: Rookie Cornerstones Red, Limited Rookie Jersey Auto Red, Dress for Success Red, Hometown Heroes Auto Red, Apprentice Signatures Red, Hall of Fame Signatures Red, Airborne Signatures Red, Flux Rookie Auto Red and Flux Auto Red!

Fat Pack Exclusive Content: Base Score, Base Score Red (#d/149), Blue (#d/99), Purple (#d/49), Gold (#d/10), and Platinum (#d/1). Base Chronicles Bronze, Base Prestige Bronze, Base Threads Bronze, Base Panini Bronze, Base Luminance Bronze, Base Playbook Bronze, Base Donruss Rated Rookie Bronze, Base Essentials Bronze, Base Marquee Bronze, Base XR Bronze, Base Recon Bronze, Base Prizm Update Bronze, Base Donruss Optic Traded Bronze, Base Crusade Bronze, Base Hometown Heroes Optic Bronze, Base Phoenix Bronze, Base Flux Bronze.[/quote]

Looks like no Cornerstones Stand-alone this year in addition to Threads and Status. I don’t think anyone will shed a tear.

I preordered what I could : stuff is selling out fast especially hanger boxes

Panini finally getting on that update bandwagon. Can’t wait I got into chronicles late. Cards were nice. Can’t wait.

link to pre sell?

[QUOTE=allstarcomics;15626586]link to pre sell?[/QUOTE]

^ - This

no links to other sealed wax allowed in the forums. Instant banhammer.

Are they having hanger boxes again this year? I got in for 11 fat pack boxes last night. Couldn’t resist especially with the Zion/Ja craze. Looks like fat packs will have the bronze exclusives and blasters will have the pink.

Blasters, fat packs, or both?

[QUOTE=gomiamigo;15627434]no links to other sealed wax allowed in the forums. Instant banhammer.[/QUOTE]

Not to competitors, Walmart and Target seem to be ok

Pre-ordered some blasters and now it looks to be sold out...

What is MSRP?

Are all varieties sold out or am I not looking hard enough?

showing as sold out out of stock That was fast

What was their price per fat and blaster? That place tends to increase prices when they restock online.

think it was msrp 19.99 and 39.99 Likely they listed a small amount to test the waters

[QUOTE=allstarcomics;15628302]think it was msrp 19.99 and 39.99 Likely they listed a small amount to test the waters[/QUOTE]

Link?

[QUOTE=Spacemanspif;15627973]Not to competitors, Walmart and Target seem to be ok[/QUOTE]

Can we expect Walmart to have Chronicles available for pre-order at some point? I've seen pre-orders for various baseball and football cards at Walmart recently.

[QUOTE=BobCollects;15628477]Can we expect Walmart to have Chronicles available for pre-order at some point? I've seen pre-orders for various baseball and football cards at Walmart recently.[/QUOTE]

I would assume so but probably much closer to release date These arent out till July!