2019-20 Panini Chronicles Basketball- Pre-release Thread

[nickha2]

What does everyone think the ceiling is for the fat packs? $30? have been buying a bunch at $15

[jbball50]

Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

lol that's the first thing I noticed too. I haven't worn a belt in 6 months, but it really bugs me when people can't even bother to wear real clothes and shoes when leaving the house

Dang you’d have a problem with me then... but then again I don’t really care what people think. Lol I’ll rock a shirt, basketball shorts, and some flip flops to the store. I’d rather be comfortable than be stiffed up. The only time I’m going to dress up is to go to a restaurant to eat, see my girlfriends family, or going out to the bar.

[gunnerpei]

Originally Posted by Einstein43

I found the following today at Walmart
(15) hangers
(29) fat packs
(4) blasters

Come on man, you know the drill. Location?


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[gunnerpei]

Originally Posted by nickha2

What does everyone think the ceiling is for the fat packs? $30? have been buying a bunch at $15

$15 is definitely a great buy! I’d say they will hit at least $50


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[jbball50]

Originally Posted by chuckerrrr

I am very grateful that Im not in a position in life where I feel the need to wait in an isle for 3 hours with 12 other people to buy a couple boxes of cardboard.

Hopefully one day these peeps can be in a better place.


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I doubt if there’s that kind of amount of people waiting that they’ve been sitting there for 3 hours. That rep probably has a set time he goes in, like ours in our city does. Everyone goes there and splits up everything evenly. No fights or complaining from people the times I’ve went.

[mnvikingstwins]

From people that have opened how many packs and if any how many like $150+ cards have you hit? Fine breaking assuming there's just a bunch of Zion/Ja/Lebron paper but getting some actual nice cards too would be good

[rifleman69]

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[DigitalFool]

Originally Posted by nickha2

What does everyone think the ceiling is for the fat packs? $30? have been buying a bunch at $15

That's a great price! I've gotten as low as $18, but $20 seems to be the norm. I think they can easily hit $40.

[Einstein43]

Location :
Middle Tennessee
Restock
Last week just blasters

[TrikeeSports]

Does MJ Holdings folks get in trouble for giving product away before they put them on shelves? She was giving it away in toy section and didn't have a chance to get to the front to stock. I noticed this same guy who was at Targets and I knew that this particular Walmart stocked today. I waited patiently in the front and that guy walks to the back, as I followed I saw he snagged all the chronicles and left.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by The Accountant

Yeah, actually looks like they are starting to process orders. I didn't know they didn't charge the full order initially and when they went to charge for my Chronicles preorders, they were declined because my paypal doesn't have funds anymore.

Customer service is down so I had to type an email to them and hope they can help me out. Not holding my breath but feeling reallllly smart right now lol.

Yep I got the UPS email as well. 2 day shipping too, not going to complain!

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by mnvikingstwins

From people that have opened how many packs and if any how many like $150+ cards have you hit? Fine breaking assuming there's just a bunch of Zion/Ja/Lebron paper but getting some actual nice cards too would be good

I haven't valuated anything from my break yet (24 blasters), but I hit a Zion Crusade silver, and the next-best card was probably either a Ja Luminance pink or a Melo Prizm pink. This isn't the product for $100+ cards ... even raw Luka paper from 18-19 is still well under $100.

[jbball50]

Originally Posted by TrikeeSports

Does MJ Holdings folks get in trouble for giving product away before they put them on shelves? She was giving it away in toy section and didn't have a chance to get to the front to stock. I noticed this same guy who was at Targets and I knew that this particular Walmart stocked today. I waited patiently in the front and that guy walks to the back, as I followed I saw he snagged all the chronicles and left.

I don’t think so, I’m not sure if the woman was an actual mj holdings rep but she let me look through some boxes the time she was there when I went. I know the excel rep just hands out what everyone wants from the boxes, then he stocks the shelves.

[Allamericancard]

As someone in that picture, we aren't all flippers. Some yes but a good 75% collect. And chronicles was found there today

[PSA2Pac]

Originally Posted by gunnerpei

Wow. Is it just me or none of them look like collectors? Sneaker boi looks.

Originally Posted by Topherfoy

A bunch of sock and sandal wearing leeches. This is pathetic.

100% sure collectors wear socks with sandals.

pathetic collectors.

[Spacemanspif]

Originally Posted by calculusdork

I haven't valuated anything from my break yet (24 blasters), but I hit a Zion Crusade silver, and the next-best card was probably either a Ja Luminance pink or a Melo Prizm pink. This isn't the product for $100+ cards ... even raw Luka paper from 18-19 is still well under $100.

yeah this product is all about volume. I feel like on average you'll probably pull at least 1 card of any given rookie, so the floor is really high but without any huge hits it doesn't have the highest ceiling. at least this year has Silvers and chrome colors to chase, and I feel like a much better checklist, replacing 5 scrubs with LBJ / Giannis / Curry / Harden / Luka is AWESOME. I could be wrong, but 2018 retail only had base chrome (not counting bronze /5 because it's so unrealistic)

[jjo1776]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

As someone in that picture, we aren't all flippers. Some yes but a good 75% collect. And chronicles was found there today

Lol make sure you quarantine for two weeks

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

I could be wrong, but 2018 retail only had base chrome (not counting bronze /5 because it's so unrealistic)

Correct, no silvers in 2018

[Tbruessow]

Anyone else pulling cards without the printing. I've pulled a few like this so Im sure there will be thousands out there. Keep or send back to panini?

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[Retail Fool]

Originally Posted by gunnerpei

$15 is definitely a great buy! I’d say they will hit at least $50

50 is crazy i think. It's not like Prizm, Optic, Mosaic. It's more like a Hoops/Donruss to me. Yeah, full of rookies. but i don't think worth 50.

Originally Posted by TrikeeSports

Does MJ Holdings folks get in trouble for giving product away before they put them on shelves? She was giving it away in toy section and didn't have a chance to get to the front to stock. I noticed this same guy who was at Targets and I knew that this particular Walmart stocked today. I waited patiently in the front and that guy walks to the back, as I followed I saw he snagged all the chronicles and left.

Damn! He straight up pulled a fast one. I am pretty sure that if the product isn't "new," the stockers don't have to take pictures of the stock. So, this could be why they just went ahead and gave it to them if they asked them. Like, waiting around the back instead of the front. But, at the same time, i feel the stocker should sort of think they are not supposed to do that? No rules about that though i guess.

[Beavers98]

Originally Posted by Beavers98

I thought I'd seen this posted before, but can't seem to find it. What is the consensus on the levels or tiers of the RC's. Is it Flux all the way down to prestige, panni or how would you rank them?

Just going to post this one more time here. I think I saw it posted somewhere else if anyone can direct me to it. How would you rank the Chronicles RC's??

[MIDNITE Z]

Originally Posted by beens75

Attachment 489966
A friend sent me this. This is what the line was like while the rep was stocking at Meijer this morning. They had zero basketball.


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I’ve seen it all!


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[CC_123]

Found a fresh restock at my Walmart but ZERO Chronicles, which means my local area is only getting the shipment that we got last week in. Unfortunate.

[calculusdork]

Originally Posted by Beavers98

Just going to post this one more time here. I think I saw it posted somewhere else if anyone can direct me to it. How would you rank the Chronicles RC's??

My personal ranking, not necessary in terms of value but primarily in terms of visual appeal. This is just for retail (no hobby-only sets). Plenty of room for disagreement, and 4-7 are *mostly* interchangeable in my book.

1. Phoenix (chrome)
2. Crusade (chrome)
3. Luminance
4. Essentials
5. Marquee
6. Recon
7. XR
8. Hometown Heroes (chrome)
9. Flux (chrome)
10. Panini
11. Score
12. Prestige
13. Threads
14. Rookies and Stars
15. Playbook


If you want more of a value ranking, just move the chrome stuff up a bit. To be honest, I'm probably giving Flux too much credit ... I really dislike those cards.

[ChefCurry312]

Originally Posted by beens75

Attachment 489966
A friend sent me this. This is what the line was like while the rep was stocking at Meijer this morning. They had zero basketball.


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Originally Posted by gunnerpei

Wow. Is it just me or none of them look like collectors? Sneaker boi looks.

Nah not any Yeezys, Jordans, or any Supreme in sight. The market has gotten so hot that it has attracted random people looking for some quick cash. I've heard there's even TikToks telling people to buy.