2022-23 Panini Origins Basketball

Origins arrived in 2022 as Panini's last major basketball release before the company shut down operations. It's a mid-range set that leans hard into rookie cards and young stars like Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr., and Jalen Williams from the loaded 2022 draft class. The set has a clean design with vintage NBA card vibes mixed into modern cardstock. Base cards are straightforward, but the real appeal is in the layered parallel system and autograph content sprinkled throughout. Hobby boxes land around 24 packs per box with multiple hits per box on average, making it a solid option for people chasing rookie autos without dropping serious money. The parallel ecosystem here is where collectors focus their attention. You're looking at numbered variations down to /99, /49, and lower for the premium tiers. Origins Autographs are the crown jewels, especially rookie signatures from that 2022 class. Panini also loaded this set with inserts like Hardwood Classics and Rookie Roundup that appeal to both prospect hunters and nostalgia collectors. Retail versions exist but don't hit with the same frequency as hobby boxes, so if you're opening, stick with hobby packs. The short print parallels on hot rookies move consistently on the secondary market, even as Panini's future uncertainty loomed at release. This is a tricky product in hindsight. You're betting on one of the 2022 rookies becoming a star since that class carried all the value. Origins works best if you're targeting one or two specific players rather than ripping for random hits. The autograph pull rates are decent enough that box breaks can still be worth it, but the set lacks the prestige of earlier Panini releases. Buy singles of the parallels you actually want rather than chase packs. The short print game here rewards patience and selective hunting.