Random Wax: 2012-2013 Panini Hoops Basketball

I grabbed a discounted pack of the  2012-2013 Hoops basketball cards. There were a total of 44 cards.  I don't have many of these cards but do have the Atlanta Hawks team set.  I do like the cards I pulled here.  The Anthony Davis and All-Star team photo card are my favorite.  I love The Brow and as a fan of all-star games the team photo is right up my alley.  

The card designs are basic but I do like them.  The photos are nice and aside from the large NBA Hoops logo and lack of the team logo I'm good with this low end set.  

The pull also included Kevin Durant, Ray Allen, Boogie, Joe Johnson of my Hawks, a young Jimmy Butler, Blake Griffin and the great Grant Hill.  Coach Doc River was also among these cards.  An ex-Hawk I've always liked Doc Rivers so another good card for me.

Overall good cards.  Especially when I see them discounted I won't hesitate to grab more.  They aren't cards that contain value but if I can keep getting the fun I did out of this pack I'm in.  

Atlanta Hawks Team Set - 2012-13 Panini Basketball

Back to the Atlanta Hawks Panini Hoops team sets I purchased and wanted to review.  Since I did the 2010-11 set last time I would normally do the 2011-12 set today.  But I can't seem to find the package or cards.  You wouldn't think it would be something I'd lose but I have.  I'm sure it will turn up and will just move on to the 2012-13 set.  The set contains 10 cards ( I only scanned nine leaving out the Jannero Pargo card).  I received seven base cards though I am missing number 150, Joe Johnson.  What the heck?  I also received three cards numbered AH1-AH2 which I can't seem to find on the checklist.  Still I'm really bummed Joe Johnson wasn't included. 

Not bad looking cards.  Plenty of room for the photo though the "NBA HOOPS" logo at the bottom could have been much smaller.  The lack of the player's position is also a negative.  Otherwise I'm ok with the fronts.  The backs are pretty colorful as far as recent Hoops cards go.  Nice big logo, player info and write-up and all the player's stats.  Wow.  I love that.  My eyes aren't good enough to read them without my reading glasses but definitely a plus.  Nice cards.  Maybe not great but I like them.