2017-18 Panini Ascension Rookie Variations Gallery
2017-18 Panini Ascension Basketball brings a lot of color in its debut run. Another thing it has a lot of? Rookies. The 2017-18 Panini Ascension Rookie Variations offer up a double take of sorts for all 40 of the base set’s first-year players.
Every player has two different cards, each using a different photo on the front. However, unlike a lot of variation mixes, all of these are available in equal numbers. The 2017-18 Panini Ascension Rookie Variations are not short prints. Rookies combine to land four per basic — two regular and two variations. The parallel levels and quantities are the same for both as well.
Because of this, it’s more like an instance where each Rookie Card has two different versions. Yes, they are variations, but one isn’t necessarily more desirable than the other. Panini hasn’t released a list of what’s the “regular” version and which is the “variation,” but because all are essentially equal, it doesn’t really matter much. If you’re collecting them all or a particular player, there are two to chase.
These aren’t the only variations in 2017-18 Panini Ascension Basketball. Cards #81-100, all veterans, have Throwback Variations. These are easy to tell apart because players are pictured on teams they used to play for.
We’ve compiled a full gallery of the 2017-18 Panini Ascension Rookie Variations below with both versions showing for easy reference.
2017-18 Panini Ascension Rookie Variations Gallery
101 Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
Dribbling
Shooting
102 John Collins, Atlanta Hawks
Dribbling
Shooting
103 Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls
Dribbling
Shooting
104 Tyler Lydon, Denver Nuggets
Dribbling with Left Hand
Dribbling with Right Hand
105 Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers
Dribbling
Shooting
106 Justin Patton, Minnesota Timberwolves
Suit
Warm-Up Suit
107 Malik Monk, Charlotte Hornets
Dribbling
Shooting
108 Frank Ntilikina, New York Knicks
Ball in Two Hands
Passing
109 D.J. Wilson, Milwaukee Bucks
Knees Apart
Knees Together
110 Frank Mason III, Sacramento Kings
Dribbling
Shooting
111 Justin Jackson, Sacramento Kings
Ball in Left Hand
Ball in Right Hand
112 Frank Jackson, New Orleans Pelicans
Ball in One Hand
Ball in Two Hands
113 Dennis Smith Jr., Dallas Mavericks
Dribbling
Dunking
114 Dwayne Bacon, Charlotte Hornets
Dribbling
Shooting
115 Josh Jackson, Phoenix Suns
Dribbling
Shooting
116 Luke Kennard, Detroit Pistons
Dribbling
Passing
117 Sindarius Thornwell, Los Angeles Clippers
Legs Apart
Legs Close Together
118 Josh Hart, Los Angeles Lakers
Dribbling
Two Hands on Ball
119 Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Pointing
Ball in Right Hand
120 Caleb Swanigan, Portland Trail Blazers
Dribbling
Two Hands on Ball
121 Tony Bradley, Utah Jazz
Dribbling
Shooting
122 Derrick White, San Antonio Spurs
Ball in Left Hand
Ball in Right Hand
123 Semi Ojeleye, Boston Celtics
Dribbling
Layup
124 Ivan Rabb, Memphis Grizzlies
Dribbling
Dunking
125 Terrance Ferguson, Oklahoma City Thunder
Body Facing Forward
Body Turned to Side
126 De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
Dunking
Passing
127 Zach Collins, Portland Trail Blazers
Shooting
Two Hands on Ball
128 Jordan Bell, Golden State Warriors
One Hand on Ball
Two Hands on Ball
129 Jarrett Allen, Brooklyn Nets
Ball Next to Chest
Ball Next to Head
130 Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Nike Swoosh Visible on Jersey
Pointing
131 Jawun Evans, Los Angeles Clippers
Front of Jersey Visible
Twisted to Side
132 Wesley Iwundu, Orlando Magic
Mouth Open
Mouth Closed
133 T.J. Leaf, Indiana Pacers
Nike Swoosh Visible on Jersey
Stripes Visible on Jersey
134 Tyler Dorsey, Atlanta Hawks
Ball in Front of Body
Ball Out to Side
135 Harry Giles, Sacramento Kings
Pointing
Ball in Left Hand
136 Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
Ball in Two Hands
Dribbling
137 OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors
Shoe Visible
Shoe Not Visible
138 Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic
Ball in Two Hands
Dribbling
139 Sterling Brown, Milwaukee Bucks
Pointing
Left Hand Over Leg
140 Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers
Ball in Two Hands
Dribbling
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