High-end rookie cards are one thing. And then there are National Treasures rookie cards, arguably Panini's top first-year basketball cards. With a double-rookie crop, the 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball Rookie Patch Autographs list is big with several cards commanding big money fresh out of the gate.
Combining players from both the 2011 and 2012 drafts, a total of 66 players have Rookie Patch Autographs in 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball. The cards rely on a largely white design to make the on-card autographs and patch swatches pop. As far as the memorabilia pieces go, they're big. This has made for some very interesting looks.
Rookie Patch Autographs have three parallels. Jersey Numbers (#/25) use a different photo. The relic window is cut to the shape of the player's number. There are also Gold Horizontal (#/5) and Logoman (1/1) parallels.
All 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball Rookie Patch Autographs are serial numbered. All but one are limited to either 99 or 199 copies (Alexy Shved has 25 cards). Usually when there are tiered rookie groupings like this, the top players are the short prints. This isn't so with 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball. Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and other top players are, generally, the more plentiful cards.
The checklist separates the 2001 and 2012 players. Between them is a gap in the checklist that's filled with regular autographs from some lesser-name rookies.
A notable omission from the 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball Rookie Patch Autographs list is Damian Lillard. That's because he has an exclusive autograph deal with Leaf. As a result, Lillard is grouped with the veterans. His card is still a rookie card, though, and is numbered to 99.
Don't expect to find any of these cheap. Top players can go for four figures, no problem. Even lesser players hit three figures. Like Upper Deck's Exquisite rookies before them, there can be some big upside if a player breaks out. But whenever you're spending so much on a single card, there's lots of risk involved as well.
Below is a full visual guide to all of the 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs that breaks down the entire set. It includes print runs, team info and images of every card that isn't a redemption.
2012-13 Panini National Treasures Basketball Rookie Patch Autographs Visual Guide
Click on the player's name or image to shop for singles on eBay.
2011 Draft Picks
101 Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers #/199
102 Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves #/199
103 Enes Kanter, Utah Jazz #/99
104 Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers #/199
105 Jan Vesely, Washington Wizards #/99
106 Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte Bobcats #/199
107 Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons #/199
108 Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats #/199
109 Jimmer Fredette, Sacramento Kings #/199
110 Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors #/199
111 Alec Burks, Utah Jazz #/99
112 Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns #/99
113 Marcus Morris, Phoenix Suns #/99
114 Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs #/199
115 Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic #/199
116 Iman Shumpert, New York Knicks #/199
117 Chris Singleton, Washington Wizards #/99
118 Tobias Harris, Orlando Magic #/199
119 Nolan Smith, Portland Trail Blazers #/99
120 Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets #/199
121 Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder #/99
122 MarShon Brooks, Brooklyn Nets #/199
123 Jordan Hamilton, Denver Nuggets #/99
124 Lavoy Allen, Philadelphia 76ers #/99
125 Norris Cole, Miami Heat #/199
126 Cory Joseph, San Antonio Spurs #/99
127 Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls #/199
128 Ivan Johnson, Atlanta Hawks #/99
129 Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets #/199
130 Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto Raptors #/199
131 Gustavo Ayon, Milwaukee Bucks #/99
132 Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings #/199
133 Chris Copeland, New York Knicks #/99
2012 Draft Picks
151 Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets #/199
152 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte Bobcats #/199
153 Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards #/199
154 Dion Waiters, Cleveland Cavaliers #/199
155 Thomas Robinson, Houston Rockets #/199
156 Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors #/99
157 Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors #/199
158 Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors #/99
159 Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons #/199
160 Austin Rivers, New Orleans Hornets #/199
161 Meyers Leonard, Portland Trail Blazers #/99
162 Jeremy Lamb, Oklahoma City Thunder #/99
163 Kendall Marshall, Phoenix Suns #/99
164 John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks #/199
165 Kyle Singler, Detroit Pistons #/99
166 Jae Crowder, Dallas Mavericks #/99
167 Tyler Zeller, Cleveland Cavaliers #/99
168 Terrence Jones, Houston Rockets #/99
169 Andrew Nicholson, Orlando Magic #/99
170 Evan Fournier, Denver Nuggets #/99
171 Jared Sullinger, Boston Celtics #/199
172 Fab Melo, Boston Celtics #/99
173 John Jenkins, Atlanta Hawks #/99
174 Jared Cunningham, Dallas Mavericks #/99
175 Tony Wroten, Memphis Grizzlies #/99
176 Miles Plumlee, Indiana Pacers #/99
177 Arnett Moultrie, Philadelphia 76ers #/99
178 Perry Jones, Oklahoma City Thunder #/99
179 Marquis Teague, Chicago Bulls #/99
180 Festus Ezeli, Golden State Warriors #/99
181 Alexey Shved, Minnesota Timberwolves #/25
182 Quincy Acy, Toronto Raptors #/99
183 Doron Lamb, Orlando Magic #/99
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