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Eminence is the product you open with two hands, and basketball is getting that treatment again. The ultra premium line last hit hoops in 2021 and it comes back with a checklist built for showcases, on-card signatures that breathe on thick stock, and memorabilia that looks like it was cut with a jeweler’s eye. It could be the final licensed Panini basketball release of this era, which only adds to the buzz around sealed boxes and singles.

Every box is simple to understand and hard to forget. Ten cards total, nine of them autographed. That much ink sets the tone before you even reach the last foam slot. The lone non-auto is often a gem or metal centerpiece, which fits the brand’s habit of turning even a tenth card into a story.

The autograph program reads like a gallery. Rookie Patch Autographs put first year stars beside premium swatches. Special Patch Autographs bring out the wild cuts that make you lean closer. NBA Logoman Autographs carry the crest everyone notices from across a room. Dual signed cards add personality, from straight Dual Autographs to Legendary Combo Autographs that pair eras, to NBA Champion Dual Autographs that reunite teammates who lifted the trophy together.

Diamonds are part of the architecture, not an afterthought. Optimum Diamond Autographs set a stone into the card in a way that feels designed, not glued on. All Time Buckets Diamond Signatures celebrate scoring milestones and let the gem underline the number on the nameplate. When the light hits right, these look like tiny display pieces.

Precious metal adds literal weight. Select cards embed one troy ounce bars of silver, gold, or platinum. Larry O’Brien Trophy Signatures push that concept further, engraving the championship trophy into the metal slab that sits alongside players who earned it. The combination of ink, metal, and motif gives these cards a presence that scans well and looks even better in hand.

Patch ink runs deep outside the rookie lane. Patch Autographs for stars in their prime, Hall of Fame Patch Autographs for the game’s pillars, and layouts that keep photos clean so the swatch and signature can share the frame without fighting each other. Eminence works because the elements are big and the design knows when to step back.

Release specifics are pared down in classic fashion. Hobby boxes contain one pack with ten cards, nine autographs guaranteed. Cases are configured as one box. Set size is to be announced. The calendar circles November 28, 2025 for launch.