In a groundbreaking — history-making, even — development that most collectors will agree is long overdue, the top rookies from the 2011-12 NBA season will finally appear in uniform on officially licensed NBA trading cards when Panini America releases 2012-13 NBA Hoops Basketball next month.
For the record, the top rookies from the 2012-13 class also will make their trading card debuts in 2012-13 NBA Hoops, tipping off Panini America’s unprecedented Double Rookie Class program that will drive interest and excitement all season long. But since collectors have waited an unseasonably long time to see last year’s top rookies on NBA trading cards, we thought we’d begin our preview there.
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