2024-25 Panini One and One Basketball

2024-25 Panini One and One Basketball centers on a compact, premium style built around a 180-card base checklist of NBA stars, rookies, and legends. The confirmed design language for this season adds an Orange parallel, expands the Downtown concept with Downtown All-Star cards, and introduces several new insert lines, including metal cards that change the collecting feel of the release.

Set shape and checklist

This edition keeps the One and One identity focused on a concise checklist rather than a sprawling release. The confirmed base set runs 180 cards and each card is numbered to /75, which gives the set a clearly defined structure for player collectors who like tracking specific names across a limited print run. Because the checklist includes top NBA stars, rookies, and legends, it offers several natural lanes for collecting without forcing the set into one narrow theme.

For collectors, that mix means the appeal can be built in layers. Some will chase a favorite team or player through the numbered base cards, while others may prefer assembling a broader run of stars and legends. The limited numbering also makes condition and centering feel more important than they would in a mass-market release, since each card stands on its own rather than serving as filler around a bigger insert program.

Parallel choices

The most notable parallel detail announced for this release is Orange, which is described as a new color for One and One. That matters because it marks the first time Panini has added a new color to the One and One parallel rainbow since the product began in 2019-20, aside from First Off The Line-exclusive colors. For collectors who build by color, that gives this season a fresh target without changing the overall premium tone of the product.

A color addition like this can shape how someone approaches the checklist. Some collectors may prefer a simple player run in the standard numbered base cards, while others may try to build a rainbow around a favorite subject or chase standout Orange versions as the visual centerpiece. Since the parallel structure is one of the clearest confirmed details here, it is a good anchor for planning a focused collection rather than trying to pursue every possible branch at once.

Downtown and the insert mix

Downtown inserts return in this release, but the concept is broader than before because new Downtown All-Star cards have been added. That makes Downtown a two-part chase within the set: the traditional version collectors have come to expect from One and One, plus the All-Star variation that gives the insert line a distinct second lane. For collectors who already know the Downtown style, the new All-Star cards provide a reason to revisit the category rather than treating it as a repeat of previous years.

The release also adds Fourth Dimension as a new insert, along with metal inserts called Permit to Dominate, Manga, Prizmania, and Black Color Blast. Those names point to a product that balances familiar premium inserts with a more experimental finish, especially in the metal category. If you collect by insert theme, this is a set where it makes sense to choose a lane early: Downtown and Downtown All-Star for a recognizable centerpiece, or one of the new insert families for a collection built around visual style and material variety.

How to collect this release

A practical approach is to decide whether you want a player-focused build, a parallel-focused build, or an insert-focused build before chasing too broadly. The limited base numbering makes player collecting manageable, while Orange gives color chasers a clear new target. If you prefer inserts, the mix of Downtown, Downtown All-Star, Fourth Dimension, and the metal cards creates several separate collecting paths inside one product.

Because the checklist combines current stars, rookies, and legends, the set can also work well as a segmented collection. Some collectors may concentrate on rookies first, then branch into veteran stars or legacy names once the core pieces are in hand. Others may use the insert program as the main attraction and keep the base set as supporting material. Either way, the confirmed structure suggests a release built for selective collecting rather than a complete-everything approach.