In 2013, Panini Creative Director Brandon Lesley contacted Hungarian illustrator Gyula Nemeth to draw the NBA players selected for a 20-card insert for Panini’s Innovation basketball set. Nemeth responded by creating one of the most unforgettable card series in industry history, the stunning pop art collection known as Kaboom! cards. Nemeth portrayed the players as comic book characters, with the reverse side of this card so nice that it could pass as the front. A combination of scarcity, unique typography, original illustrations, and high-flying dunking poses featured on each card in the series made it an instant classic. Kaboom! cards remain beloved – and extremely rare – to this day. Collectors from around the globe chase these case hits each year, with rare parallels such as 1/1 Green eliciting elevated levels of excitement from those lucky to land them.
This Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offering from the 2024-25 Panini Revolution release is one such 1/1 Green parallel. The reigning MVP and Finals MVP is shown with the characteristic comic-inspired illustration cast against the trademark explosive foil backdrop.
This card has been graded a Gem Mint 10 by PSA, further adding to its immense prestige.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 01/05/2026.
