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I crossed paths with Panini America NBA product developers David Porter and Keith Hower in the hallway over*by Customer Service earlier today. In Porter’s right hand, glowing like a tavern neon, were four tiny*black boxes containing some of the cards from the first quality control case of 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball.
Before Porter could say a word, I was on bended knee begging to scan some of the cards*before he reintroduced them to the packout process.
Being the gentleman that he is, Porter obliged. Hower, meanwhile, just stood there expressionless, presumably transfixed by what was*for lunch.
The gallery that follows details just some of the highlights from that first*case.*Perhaps they’ll tide you over until*the highly anticipated*2010-11 National Treasures Basketball releases next Wednesday.
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