This is the first National Treasures set to include Charles Barkley, and it features the only rookie jumbo patch autographs of the year according to Panini. The Rookie Patch Autographs are the main draw, with on-card signatures and large jersey swatches that set them apart from other rookie cards.
Q2Who are the key rookie cards?
Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton are the marquee rookies. Doncic's 1/1 Logoman parallel is one of the most valuable cards in the product. Other notable 2018 draft picks include Marvin Bagley III, Kevin Knox, and Collin Sexton.
Q3How many autographs or hits do I get per box?
Each box delivers eight autograph or memorabilia cards on average, plus one printing plate and one base card or parallel. This makes it a very hit-heavy product.
Q4What are the parallel tiers for Rookie Patch Autographs?
Base versions are /99. Parallels include Horizontal (/49), Horizontal Bronze (/25), Limited Edition (/20), Gold (/10), Emerald (/5), Limited Edition Blue (/3), and 1/1 Logoman versions.
Q5What veteran autograph inserts are in the set?
Colossal Material Autographs, Treasured Tag Autographs, and Logoman Autographs are among the rare veteran signature options. Themed autograph-only sets include Hometown Heroes and International Treasures. There's also an All-Decade Signatures subset and Clutch Factor Signatures.
Q6Are there non-autograph hits?
Yes. NBA Finals Nameplates feature full letters from jerseys worn in the 2018 Finals and are one of the headliner memorabilia sets. Every box also includes one printing plate.
Q7What's the base set like?
The base set has 158 cards total. Veterans (#1-100) are numbered /99. Rookie Patch Autographs (#101-150, with #142 and #144 skipped) and Rookie Autographs (#151-160) round out the set. All base cards come with parallels in Bronze, Gold, Emerald, and Platinum tiers.
Q8When did 2018-19 Panini National Treasures come out?
It dropped April 26, 2019.
Q9What's in a 2018-19 Panini National Treasures hobby box?
1 pack per box, 10 cards per pack
Q10Where can I buy 2018-19 Panini National Treasures?
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What to Expect
2018-19 Panini National Treasures Basketball
2018-19 National Treasures is built around Rookie Patch Autographs, the year's marquee rookie cards with on-card signatures and jumbo jersey swatches. Each box delivers eight autograph or memorabilia cards, making it one of the heaviest hit products in basketball.
Autographs
8Autographs or memorabilia per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Printing plate
1Base card or parallel
Inserts to watch
Rookie Patch AutographsThe cornerstone of the set. On-card signatures with jumbo jersey swatches, featuring the 2018 draft class including Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and Deandre Ayton. Parallels range from /99 base to 1/1 Logoman.
Colossal Material AutographsVeteran autograph inserts with large memorabilia pieces, one of the rare signature options for established players.
NBA Finals NameplatesMemorabilia cards featuring full letters from jerseys worn in the 2018 NBA Finals, a headliner among non-auto hits.
Treasured Tag AutographsVeteran autograph subset offering another path to signed memorabilia cards.
International TreasuresAutograph-only themed insert celebrating international players.
Hometown HeroesAutograph-only themed insert focused on players' hometowns.
