NBA Rookie Photo Shoot
Zion Williamson signs exclusive autograph deal with Panini (updated)
Update: Details have been added since this first published and you can find links to 2019-20 releases below.
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The biggest question of the year for NBA collectors has been answered.
Yes, Zion Williamson autographs will be found in packs of Panini America basketball cards, according to Sports Business Journal.
An official statement with more details from the company about its exclusive autograph deal with the NBA's No. 1 overall draft pick out of Duke University should arrive later today.
"We're on the cusp of witnessing one of the most historic NBA Draft classes of all time, and it's no secret that Zion is a driving force behind that fact. He's a transcendent talent and a must-have presence in all of our NBA and collegiate basketball products for this season and beyond," said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop in the prepared announcement. "We're thrilled to partner with Zion and his team to deliver exclusive trading cards and autograph trading cards to fans and collectors that will uniquely chronicle his landmark rookie season and for the start of his NBA career while adding incredible value to our entire product roster."
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Gallery: Panini works out future stars at NBA Rookie Photo Shoot
Forty aspiring NBA rookies are in New York this week to sign their first autographs for Panini America's 2017-18 basketball brands and to pose for their first photos in their professional uniforms.
While those first in-uniform cards are already on sale via Panini Instant -- even before the images hit the cards -- there are plenty of signed cards coming soon from this year's NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in Tarrytown, N.Y.
Kevin Durant's first Warriors card arrives via 2016-17 Panini Instant + gallery
Panini Instant, Panini America's real-time trading card platform, will be the home for Kevin Durant's first Golden State Warriors card as well as a tribute to Tim Duncan after his retirement as part of some new changes the company revealed on Monday night.Beginning tomorrow -- and for only 24 hours -- the Durant card will be available with some other tweaks to be seen on the cardboard from the program.
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