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Set Review · 2013 Panini

2013-14 Panini Select: The Chrome Giannis Rookie (#178)

2013-14 Panini Select gave Giannis Antetokounmpo a premium chrome-style rookie at #178 with a verified Prizm-parallel ladder — plus a separate signed rookie, Rookie Jerseys Autographs #1. Here's why the Select rookie sits between the base cards and the flagship Prizm, and how to buy it safely on eBay.

2013-14 Panini Select is the rookie that sits in the middle of the Giannis catalog — a premium chrome-style card that’s a clear step up from the base Panini and NBA Hoops rookies, but stops short of the flagship Prizm the whole hobby chases. Card #178 is where a lot of collectors land when they want a nicer, chrome-finish rookie without paying Prizm money.

Why this set matters for Giannis collectors

  • It delivered a chrome-finish rookie (#178) during the 2013-14 rookie season — the same premium look as Prizm on a more accessible card.
  • Select carries its own Prizm-parallel rainbow, so there’s a scarce colored version to chase beyond the base card.
  • A signed Select rookie exists as well — Rookie Jerseys Autographs #1, a rookie autograph paired with a jersey swatch, carrying its own Prizms colour run (Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Purple). Note it is a separate card number, not a parallel of #178.

We don’t publish print runs or fixed prices — the live eBay links below show exactly what these cards are trading for right now.

Base, parallels & the signed rookie

The base #178 is the card most people mean by “the Select rookie”, and it sits in the set’s Rookies subset. On top of it Select layered the Rookies Prizms ladder: Prizms un-numbered, Purple /99, Blue /49, Gold /10, Green /5, Black 1/1. The signed rookie is not part of that ladder — it is Rookie Jerseys Autographs #1, its own card number, pairing the autograph with a jersey swatch and carrying its own Prizms colours. The parallel and auto rails below surface the scarcer copies, while the base #178 rail is the cleanest way to compare current listings for the standard card.

Where Select fits in the rookie ladder

Think of the 2013-14 chrome rookies as a ladder: the base Panini (#194) and NBA Hoops (#275) are the affordable, high-print entry points; Select (#178) is the premium chrome middle; and the flagship Prizm (#290), with its Silver Prizm, sits at the top. Select gives you the chrome look and a parallel rainbow at a friendlier level than Prizm — a genuine sweet spot for collectors who want more than a base card.

Buying it safely

Because Select is a premium chrome card, condition and authenticity both matter more than on a cheap base rookie. Chrome finishes show edge and surface wear easily, so grade matters — and Giannis is a heavily counterfeited modern player, which makes the signed and parallel copies common targets. For anything above a base raw card, buy it already slabbed so authenticity and condition are guaranteed, and always compare sold comps rather than asking prices.

The live eBay rails below open current listings for the base #178 rookie, the Select Prizm parallels, signed copies, and PSA-graded examples. For the wider rookie picture, the rookie-cards top list covers every 2013-14 brand, the rookie-card checklist lists the verified base card number for each, the flagship 2013-14 Panini Prizm review covers the card the hobby chases above all others, and the 2013-14 NBA Hoops review covers the affordable entry rookie. Shopping the signed Select? Read how to spot fake Giannis autographs first.

Find these cards on eBay

Singles from this set trade on eBay, not Amazon — these open live listings for each one. Buy graded (PSA or SGC) for anything above a low-grade raw copy, and compare sold comps rather than asking prices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2013-14 Panini Select Giannis a real rookie card?
Yes. 2013-14 was Giannis's rookie season, so his Panini Select card — #178 — is a true rookie-year card. Select is a premium chrome-style set, which makes this a step above the base Panini and NBA Hoops rookies without reaching flagship Prizm prices.
What's the difference between the Select rookie and the Prizm rookie?
Both are 2013-14 chrome-finish rookies, but Panini Prizm (#290, with the coveted Silver Prizm) is the card the hobby anchors on and the one most collectors chase. Select (#178) has its own Prizm-parallel ladder — Purple /99, Blue /49, Gold /10, Green /5, Black 1/1 — and a separately-numbered signed rookie, and it typically trades below the flagship Prizm — compare live eBay sold comps for both to see the gap.
Does the Select rookie come with parallels or autographs?
Yes to both, but they are different cards. The Rookies Prizms parallels sit on the base #178: Prizms un-numbered, Purple /99, Blue /49, Gold /10, Green /5, Black 1/1. The signed rookie is a separate card with its own number — Rookie Jerseys Autographs #1, which pairs the signature with a jersey swatch and has its own Prizms colour run (Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Purple). A signature is never layered onto #178.
Should I buy the Select rookie raw or graded?
For an affordable base copy from a reputable seller, a clean raw card is fine. For anything you want to hold value or resell — especially a parallel, a high grade, or the signed version — buy it already slabbed (PSA, BGS, or SGC). Giannis is one of the most counterfeited modern players, so a slab guarantees both authenticity and condition.