2015 Panini National Treasures Football opens the high-end chest

By Ryan Cracknell | Hobby Editor

Big patches, big-name signatures and a big price tag — it’s all part of 2015 Panini National Treasures Football, one of the most premium gridiron products of the year. While there has been more competition in the super high-end space in recent years, this is one of the brands that continues to carry some of the most clout.

Boxes have eight cards including three autographs and three memorabilia cards.

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A big reason for the brand’s popularity over the years? The Rookie Autograph Patch cards. These rank among players’ top rookie cards, if not the top, if you’re going from a strictly value standpoint. For 2015 Panini National Treasures Football, they’re once again numbered to 99. Signatures are on-card and the patches are big. Parallels include one-of-one tags, logos and shields.

Like the RPA cards, the the base set is also numbered to 99 with parallels coming in even lower. Base cards and parallels combine to land two per box.

While the regular base cards might have an elegant look, they’re not what drive people to National Treasures. Those buying boxes or joining breaks are more than likely looking for the signatures and premium memorabilia.

Notable Nicknames and Personalized Treasures, both numbered to 25 or less, have a bit more of a personal touch with inscriptions joining the autograph.

Treasure Chest is for those looking for quantity. These open up into a large four-piece book card and have either 12 signatures or 24 pieces of memorabilia.

Sticking with the book card theme, albeit slimmed down, is Draft Treasures Signature Booklet. These have autographs and memorabilia from a pair of 2015 rookies. Base versions are numbered to 25. Parallels comine in Prime (/10), Brand Logos (/2), Laundry Tags (1/1) and NFL Shields (1/1).

Two of the NFL’s most storied franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys, are featured in their own hit-based inserts. Steel Curtain and America’s Team have autographs and memorabilia from the past and present of both teams.

Leather and Lace return with large pieces of player-used footballs. The laces are showing, making them thick and providing plenty of texture.

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Among the other memorabila cards in 2015 Panini National Treasures Football are Nameplates, Colossal Materials, NFL Shields, NFL Dual Shields, Brand Logo and NFL Captain’s Patch.

2015 Panini National Treasures Football at a glance:

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 8
Boxes per case: 4
Set size: 100 cards
Release date: March 30, 2016

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs – 3
• Memorabilia Cards – 3
• Base and Parallel Cards – 2

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