NBA Grand Prize Event Highlights

Over the past few years lucky collectors have had the chance to spend a day with an NBA player as the grand prize winner in the Panini NBA Player of the Day National Sweepstakes.

2023 Highlights

2022-23 Panini NBA Player of the Day National Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner — 15-year-old Cooper Goetz of Carrollton, Texas – enjoyed three unique experiences as part of his Grand Prize.  First he was surprised by the news at Sappy’s Sports Cards via a personal video message from NBA Legend Vince Carter and then received a host of Panini NBA cards and swag.  Part 2 saw Cooper and his family enjoy  a VIP experience at the Mavericks- Jazz NBA game on March 21, which included a pre-game visit to the court and then capped by a 1-on-1 visit and autograph session with Mavs sharpshooter Jaden Hardy.  And finally, Cooper shared his good luck with the rest of Sappy’s Sports Cards customers during a free autographs session from Mavs legend Sam Perkins.

2022 Highlights

Highlights from the 2022 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Larry Johnson.

2021 Highlights

Highlights from the 2021 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

2020 Highlights

Highlights from the 2020 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring RJ Barrett.

2019 Highlights

Highlights from the 2019 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Matisse Thybulle.

2018 Highlights

Highlights from the 2018 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Aaron Holiday.

Panini NBA Player of the Day Scores in China

NBA star Dennis Smith Jr. met fans at a Panini V.I.P. event in Shanghai.

2017 Highlights

Highlights from the 2017 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Shaquille O’Neal.

2016 Highlights

Highlights from the 2016 Panini NBA Player of the Day Grand Prize event featuring Karl-Anthony Towns.