Description
The die-cuts are back — and so are Kaboom — in 2023-24 Panini Crown Royale Basketball. In addition to having one of the sport’s more distinct base sets, the checklist includes a variety of signature, memorabilia and other insert themes.
Hobby boxes deliver a little bit of everything including an autograph, a swatch card and two total inserts or parallels.
2023-24 Panini Crown Royale Basketball Checklist Overview
Collectors can trace the origins of Crown Royale back to the 1990s when the brand was introduced by the now defunct Pacific Trading Cards. This particular line was known for its die-cut crown-shapes, something that continues today with the base set.
Parallels available in hobby boxes include:
- Crystal
- Royalty
- Blue Crystal – /99
- Pink Crystal – /75
- Red Crystal – /49
- Purple Crystal – /25
- Gold Crystal – /10
- Platinum Crystal – 1/1
Autographs and Other Inserts
One of the anchors of the Crown Royale autographs continues to be Silhouettes. Available for rookies, veterans and retired stars are part of the checklists for these cards that combine autographs, layered swatches and die-cut images to help display said swatches. Among the players is Tim Duncan who kicks off an exclusive autograph deal with Panini here.
Kings Court Jersey Auto and Rookie Royal Showcase are other autographed memorabilia cards in the product.
Treasured Autographs and Noblemen are other autograph sets making their debuts.
They join the likes of Crown Jewel Signatures, Future Kings Signatures, Majestic Signatures, Regal Achievements Signatures, and Royal Signatures.
Memorabilia themes include several carryovers. Coat of Arms, Heirs to the Throne, Knights of the Round Table and Monarch Memorabilia are among them.
The most prominent of Crown Royale’s other inserts is Kaboom. These tough cards return with a new batch of players done in an animated style, cast against an explosive foil backdrop. Gold (/10) and Green (1/1) parallels are also in the mix.
Hand Crafted, Pillars of the Game. Rookie Royalty, Sno Globe and Test of Time are some of Crown Royale’s other inserts.
2023-24 Panini Crown Royale Basketball cards at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 8
Packs per box: Hobby – 1
Boxes per case: Hobby – 16
Set size: TBA
Release date (subject to change): April 12, 2024
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What to expect in a hobby box:
- Autographs – 1
- Memorabilia Cards – 1
- Inserts or Parallels – 2 Total
