Panini comes out every year with a “super premium” series of Nascar cards, chock full of memorabilia pieces, autographs, and rookie cards. This year its the Chronicles Series. Join me as we unbox, unwrap, and unpack six “Blaster Boxes” worth of cards!
PACK 3—Busch, a Youth Push, and “Last Card” (SHHHH)
FIRST THING’S FIRST: Both ends of the experience spectrum here, with two multiple-time Cup champions and three young guns. Note the classic “Score” look for Christopher Bell, which would’ve been a nice throwback had they not made it look like he was standing upright on a banked racetrack—maybe he had those Michael Jackson “lean” shoes on?
TO THE BACK: Just think—with Jimmie Johnson retiring, this will be your last chance to see him on a card. Well, even though they still make cards for Dale Jr., Danica, Dale Jarrett, Richard Petty—just ignore that fact.
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING: “Take the damn picture—I’m about to fall over and my ankles feel like they’re on fire!”
FINAL SCORE: 6 windshield tear-offs out of 10