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Panini America Peeks Rich Baseball Content in Upcoming 2013 Father’s Day Set (Gallery)
May 23, 2013
Over the course of the next few weeks here on The Knight’s Lance, we’re going to treat you to a full-scale reveal of Panini America’s 2013 Father’s Day promotional set, but we’re going... [ continued ]
 
Championship-Caliber Memorabilia, Autos Punctuate 2013 USA Baseball Champions
May 23, 2013
If you thought yesterday’s part one of our Quality Control Gallery detailing the manifold greatness housed within Panini America’s 2013 USA Baseball Champions set was something, well,... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Box of 2013 Score Football Hobby Jumbos
May 23, 2013
I just plowed through a sizable chunk of late-afternoon clock mining one massive box of Panini America’s hot-off-the-presses 2013 Score Football Hobby Jumbos — and I’m a better man... [ continued ]
 
The Encore: Panini America Peeks Thrilling Return of 2012-13 Prime Hockey (Gallery)
May 22, 2013
The resounding repercussions of last season’s spectacular debut edition of Prime Hockey still are being felt in hobby shops across North America every time a new box gets busted. Seemingly... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 USA Baseball Champions (Part 1)
May 22, 2013
How spectacular do we think the upcoming 2013 USA Baseball Champions set is? So much so that we’re breaking the Panini America Quality Control Gallery for the product into two parts:... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 Cooperstown Baseball
May 21, 2013
You just knew that Panini America’s 2012 Cooperstown Baseball, one of last season’s most history-steeped baseball releases, would raise the bar with its highly anticipated encore.... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 Rookies & Stars Football
May 21, 2013
So much about collecting has changed since the venerable Rookies & Stars Football brand first hit the scene back in 1998. Thriving for 15 years in any industry is a remarkable accomplishment... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks One Box of 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball
May 21, 2013
Before you can truly appreciate the brilliance of tomorrow, we’re going to give you a chance to take a look at 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball today. Panini America’s newest NBA-licensed... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball (82 Images)
May 20, 2013
Panini America’s basketball big-hitters just keep coming. While many collectors still are enjoying the primest of pulls from recently released products such as 2012-13 Momentum Basketball,... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 Score Football Hobby (106 Images)
May 20, 2013
I’m man enough to admit when I’m wrong — and I was wrong about 2013 Score Football. I’ve said all along that this year’s 25th anniversary edition of the product might be one of the... [ continued ]
 
Super Saturday: Panini America, NFL Youth Win Big at 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 19, 2013
PASADENA, Calif. — Perhaps Panini America Vice President of Marketing Jason Howarth said it best during a sun-drenched interview with NFL.com’s Crystina Poncher on the pristine Rose... [ continued ]
 
Gallery: Panini America’s Fun-Filled Friday at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 18, 2013
LOS ANGELES — At one table, Denard Robinson played “MC Shoelace” and Quinton Patton spun the wheels of steel in a signing room they came to call “Club Panini.” At another, Matt Barkley... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Full-Throttle Thursday at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere (Gallery)
May 17, 2013
LOS ANGELES — On Thursday during the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Panini America officials once again delivered an action-packed experience from beginning to end, highlighted by some... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Redemption Card Update: Kyrie’s XRCO Draft Pick Autos are Here!
May 17, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Gallery: Panini America’s Wild Wednesday at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 16, 2013
LOS ANGELES — Full of the pomp, circumstance and fun that has come to earmark one of the sports card industry’s most important events, the entertaining spectacle that is the 2013 NFLPA... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, NFLPA Team Up for Unique Virtual Signing During Google+ Hangout
May 15, 2013
On Thursday, May 16 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Panini America will be partnering with the NFLPA to bring you an exclusive digital Score Rookie Card signing on Google+ Hangout with... [ continued ]
 
The Essential Primer: Panini America at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere (Gallery)
May 14, 2013
One of the most important four-day stretches on Panini America’s 2013 calendar kicks off tomorrow in Los Angeles at the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. One of the sports card hobby’s marquee... [ continued ]
 
Special Prizms Deliver Psychedelic Twist to Panini America’s 2013 Father’s Day Set
May 13, 2013
With Panini America’s 2013 Father’s Day promotion now just more than a month away, you can expect The Knight’s Lance to begin pulling the curtain back in a big way regarding everything... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Boxes of 2012-13 Momentum Basketball
May 13, 2013
The 2013 NBA Playoffs aren’t the only on-court action picking up serious momentum right now. The basketball collecting hobby is, too — or at least it’s about to. On Wednesday, Panini... [ continued ]
 
A Legend Returns: Panini America Prepares 2013 Pinnacle Baseball (Preview Gallery)
May 13, 2013
It’s been 15 long years since baseball fans have had the opportunity to collect a Pinnacle Baseball set. But in late July, the legend returns for the first time since 1998 with the... [ continued ]
 
Contest Fit for a King: Jonathan Quick Stars in a Panini Unwrapped Scavenger Hunt
May 12, 2013
Last month during a Los Angeles Kings stop in Dallas, Panini America NHL Brand Manager Chris Barr had the distinct opportunity to spend some quality time with Kings goalie Jonathan... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Recalls 2012 “Gladiators” in this NFLPA Rookie Premiere Rewind
May 11, 2013
One week from today, a healthy contingent of Panini America officials will be stationed strategically across the field inside the historic Rose Bowl as 40 of the top picks from the... [ continued ]
 
Photographic Proof: Peeking the Greatness of 2013 Score Football’s Imagery (Gallery)
May 10, 2013
Yearning to capture the raw emotion, tangible intensity, unparalleled pageantry and profound passion of the National Football League? Look no farther than next week’s release of 2013... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Football, Hoops and Hockey
May 10, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Jim Stefano Joins Panini America as Senior Director of Product Development
May 09, 2013
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has hired collectibles industry veteran Jim Stefano as its Senior Director... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Details Auction Schedule for Fourth Week of #PaniniPylon Promotion
May 09, 2013
The scintillating third week of Panini America’s 2012 Prizm Football #PaniniPylon promotion winds down tomorrow at noon CST with the close of Day 21's auctions. But with just 210 of... [ continued ]
 
Huge Score: Panini America Prepares Retail Edition of 2013 Score Football (Gallery)
May 09, 2013
That uproarious outburst you hear that sounds something like euphoria mixed with celebration is most likely coming from the far back corner of Panini America HQ, where the company’s... [ continued ]
 
Embossing is Boss: Panini America Explores 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball (Gallery)
May 08, 2013
Panini America officials raised more than a few eyebrows when they announced in early March the addition of 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball to the NBA product roster. But for the product... [ continued ]
 
Golden Glimpse: Panini America Peeks New Ink in 2012-13 Gold Standard Basketball
May 07, 2013
When it comes to the heart of the 2012-13 NBA collecting season, well, we’re smack dab in the middle of it right now. Past & Present released last week, with both Momentum and Brilliance... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Momentum Basketball (59 Images)
May 06, 2013
The subtle aesthetic nuances that worked so well in 2012 Momentum Football last season are on beautiful display in Panini America’s 2012-13 Momentum Basketball, the hardcourt debut... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 Momentum Football
May 06, 2013
Panini America officials struck a favorable collecting chord last season with the bold reintroduction of the Momentum brand in 2012 Momentum Football. The hit-per-pack product resonated... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Subset Inspection: 2013 Score Football Future Franchise (Gallery)
May 05, 2013
The clock is ticking. Indeed, as we anxiously count down the days until the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere, we’re also keeping an eye on the launch of 2013 Score Football that same week... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Begins Pulling Curtain Back on 2013 Father’s Day Hobby Shop Event
May 04, 2013
For anyone who participated last year or who’s read a Beckett magazine in the last month, the following announcement likely comes as no surprise: Panini America’s wildly popular Father’s... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, CEO Mark Warsop Profiled in May/June Edition of D CEO Magazine
May 03, 2013
Compelled by the mid-February announcement that Panini America had extended its exclusive agreement with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, D Magazine writer Peter Simek... [ continued ]
 
New Autos, Prizm Previews Shed Promising Light on 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey
May 03, 2013
The palpable and ever-building anticipation for next month’s release of 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey can best be summarized in three words: Silhouettes. Inscriptions. Prizm. Indeed,... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Our Biggest Report to Date
May 03, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Retail-Only Memorabilia Cards Bring Pop to 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball
May 02, 2013
Without a doubt, one of the most-asked questions regarding Panini America’s 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball in the 24 or so hours since the product released has been: Where are the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Presents a Must-See Gallery Honoring NBA ROY Damian Lillard
May 02, 2013
The NBA made official earlier today what most of the league and its millions of fans around the world have known for months: Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard is the Kia NBA... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Details Auction Schedule for Third Week of #PaniniPylon Promotion
May 02, 2013
The scintillating second week of Panini America’s 2012 Prizm Football #PaniniPylon promotion winds down down tomorrow at noon CST with the close of today’s auctions. But with just... [ continued ]
 
Tim Tebow Takes Control of Panini America #PaniniPylon Auction with Top Sale Price
May 01, 2013
Tim Tebow – the most polarizing passer/punt protector on the planet — may indeed be a man without an NFL team right now. But he’s not a man without one of the most fervent, faithful... [ continued ]
 
Top Picks Sport NFL Duds for First Time in Panini America’s 2013 Score Hot Rookies
May 01, 2013
When Panini America releases 2013 Score Football later this month to officially kick off the new NFL collecting season, the landmark brand that ignited the football trading card market... [ continued ]
 
Prince Charming: Amukamara Impresses in 2012 NFL Player of the Day Appearance
April 30, 2013
UNION, N.J. — When the phone rang last Saturday morning as Panini America officials were going through the final frantic stages of preparing for Hakeem Nicks to deliver the 2012 NFL... [ continued ]
 
Panini America to Deliver First Jay Williams Autographs Since 2003-04 NBA Season
April 30, 2013
In the sports card industry, nine years might as well be an eternity. So you’ll understand when basketball fans and collectors respond to the Jay Williams autographs in Panini America’s... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Box of 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball
April 30, 2013
To truly gauge the manifold brilliance of Panini America’s 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball, all you have to do is open one box of the product. But since you won’t be able to officially... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Previews Plans for the 2013 Toronto Spring Expo (Must-See Gallery)
April 29, 2013
With the 2013 Toronto Spring Expo set to take place this weekend at the Toronto International Centre, Panini America will be offering collectors the chance at a unique Team Colors... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball (75 Pics)
April 29, 2013
From the soles of their sneakers to the sweatbands atop their heads, the NBA’s greatest superstars from yesterday, today and tomorrow have a unique place in Panini America’s upcoming... [ continued ]
 
Panini America at the NFL Draft: 2013 Score Rookie Cards in Real Time (Day 2 Gallery)
April 27, 2013
NEW YORK — During Thursday night’s first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the collector-coveted skill positions took a back seat to the big boys up front, with offensive or defensive linemen... [ continued ]
 
Panini America at the NFL Draft: 2013 Score Rookie Cards in Real Time (Day 3 Gallery)
April 27, 2013
NEW YORK — The 2013 NFL Draft finished with a four-round flurry on Saturday as more than 120 NFL total prospects were selected during the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds. The... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2012-13 Signatures Basketball
April 26, 2013
As its succinct name suggests, the upcoming 2012-13 Signatures Basketball from Panini America will be all about autographs, delivering three of them in every four-card box. But the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Luck, Griffey, Landeskog & More
April 26, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini NFL POD Winner Spending Saturday with New York Giants Star Hakeem Nicks
April 25, 2013
Frank Rosato, an avid trading card collector from New Providence, N.J., turned one lucky pack of officially licensed Panini America NFL trading cards into one fantastic grand prize... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On Location at the 2013 NFL Draft: The NFLPA Rookie Debut (Video)
April 25, 2013
NEW YORK — Long before they slipped into their best suits to rock the red carpet or stroll across the Radio City Music Hall stage and into the NFL, some of the top prospects from this... [ continued ]
 
Fans of the NFL Draft Game: Panini America Flashes Back to a Legendary Insert (Gallery)
April 25, 2013
Collectors over the years have had fun chasing down some of the greatest NFL Draft minds of all time that have dotted many a checklist in the fabled Fans of the Game sets. With the... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Real-Time Reveal: 2013 Score Rookie Cards of Top NFL Draft Picks
April 25, 2013
NEW YORK — Thirty-two different times tonight during the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell will call out a name and make a dream come true for one... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Details Auction Schedule for Second Week of #PaniniPylon Promotion
April 24, 2013
The scintillating first week of Panini America’s month-long 2012 Prizm Football #PaniniPylon Parallel promotion winds down on Thursday. But with just 70 of the 300 total 1/1 cards... [ continued ]
 
Panini America to Produce Leon Sandcastle Rookie Cards for 2013 Score, 2013 Prestige
April 24, 2013
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the official trading card partner of the NFL Draft, announced today that it will produce officially... [ continued ]
 
A Big Flocking Deal: Texture Tells the Story in 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball
April 23, 2013
While the hoops world awaits Wednesday’s release of 2012-13 Preferred Basketball, we thought we’d take this opportunity to share just a glimpse of the NBA product Panini America has... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks First Two Boxes of 2012-13 Preferred Basketball
April 22, 2013
The Panini America Marketing Team didn’t necessarily receive preferential treatment earlier today. But we did appreciate the Preferred treatment. Indeed, the marketing allotment of... [ continued ]
 
Day Three Auctions On for Panini America’s #PaniniPylon Promotion (Gallery)
April 21, 2013
At 12 p.m. CST today, Day Three of Panini America’s month-long #PaniniPylon Prizm promotion kicked off on the Panini Authentic auction platform as the next 10 cards — special florescent-orange... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Basketball XRCs Headline List
April 20, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
At Long Last: Revisiting the Panini America Routing Table and its Golden Age Glimpses
April 19, 2013
Here’s one sure sign that it’s been way too long since we last visited the fabled Panini America Routing Table: It’s not even a table anymore. It’s been upgraded to a full-blown Routing... [ continued ]
 
Collectibility Main Factor as Panini America Presents its 2013 NFL Mock Draft
April 18, 2013
Mel Kiper Jr. has nothing on Jason Howarth, Panini America’s Boston-bred Vice President of Marketing. For Howarth, next week’s 2013 NFL Draft is something akin to Christmas. Howarth... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Preferred Basketball (114 Images)
April 17, 2013
The NBA will conclude its 2012-13 regular season today with a full slate of 15 games, which means we’re precariously close to the splendor of the postseason — when play on the court... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Details Auction Schedule for First Week of #PaniniPylon Promotion
April 17, 2013
The countdown is on. In less than two days, Panini America will officially kick off the 2012 Prizm Football Panini Pylon Parallel promotion by launching the first of 300 one-day auctions... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Two Boxes of 2012 Prizm Baseball
April 16, 2013
It likely goes without saying at this point that tomorrow is a big day on the Panini America baseball diamond. It’s the official release date for 2012 Prizm Baseball, the latest iteration... [ continued ]
 
Kings Goalie Jonathan Quick Has One Word for Collectors Holding His Redemptions
April 15, 2013
And that one word is a succinct, sincere, hand-scribbled “Sorry!” He wrote it last week — fittingly atop a redemption card for one of his Jumbo Jersey Autographs from 2012-13 Limited... [ continued ]
 
Great First Impressions: Packout Begins for 2012-13 Preferred Basketball (Gallery)
April 15, 2013
The Panini America NBA team is burning the candle at both ends right about now. Hot on the heels of releasing last week a 2012-13 Marquee Basketball product that offers a breadth of... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Prizm Baseball (Prizms & Autographs)
April 12, 2013
If you thought yesterday’s QC coverage of 2012 Prizm Baseball’s base cards and base inserts was a sight to behold, well, you’re right. But that was merely a saliva-starting table-setter... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Football Rookies, Pete Rose, More
April 12, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
iCollectPanini Bringing Prizm Pylon Parallel Promo to Panini Authentic Auction Block
April 11, 2013
Thirty days. Three hundred auctions. That’s the gist of a truly unique iCollectPanini.com promotion that kicks off next week using the Panini Authentic auction platform. Indeed, folks... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Prizm Baseball (Base Cards & Inserts)
April 11, 2013
Perhaps partially obscured this week by the hobby-wide wave of 2012 National Treasures Football wonderment is the fact that another highly anticipated Panini America release — 2012... [ continued ]
 
Sultry Silhouettes: Panini America’s Pre-Ink Peek at 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey
April 10, 2013
Panini America NHL Brand Manager Chris Barr was nice enough to drop by on Monday and let me know that the unsigned-but-still-spectacular Silhouettes and Rookie Silhouettes slated to... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks One Box of 2012-13 Marquee Basketball
April 09, 2013
Panini America’s 2012-13 Marquee Basketball product releases tomorrow boasting an engaging combination of pack variety, print technology and lots of Rookie Cards in every 20-pack box.... [ continued ]
 
Must-See: Panini America Cracks First Case of 2012 National Treasures Football (Video)
April 08, 2013
In terms of NFL trading card releases, they don’t get much bigger, better or more anticipated than Panini America’s National Treasures Football. And since every indication so far has... [ continued ]
 
Veteran Leadership: Current Stars Add Pop to 2012 National Treasures Football
April 07, 2013
In our continuing countdown to next week’s release of 2012 National Treasures Football, we’ve brought you captivating looks at the unparalleled Hall of Fame content in the product... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: RG III, Russell Wilson and More
April 06, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
NFL Hall of Famers, Retired Legends Ignite 2012 National Treasures Football (Gallery)
April 05, 2013
For 2012 National Treasures Football to truly be considered the most spectacular release in the brand’s proud, super-premium history (as we’ve said all along that it will be), Panini... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Marquee Basketball (144 Pics)
April 04, 2013
I could spend the rest of the afternoon trying to describe with rosy descriptors just how cool and how different Panini America’s 2012-13 Marquee Basketball is. Luckily for you, I’m... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Unwraps Playbook Football, Select Basketball in Watch & Win Videos
April 03, 2013
It’s rare for us here at Panini America to cram two videos into one post on The Knight’s Lance. But since this is no ordinary release week, this is no ordinary post. As the collecting... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Offers the Illustrated Guide to 2013 Triple Play Baseball (Gallery)
April 03, 2013
Yes, I know it’s only April and that the 2013 baseball season is not even a week old yet. But I don’t need nine more months or 160 more games (per team) to make this bold claim: The... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek Preview: 2013-14 Score Hockey
April 03, 2013
For many passionate hockey collectors, the 2013-14 NHL trading card season simply can’t get here fast enough. In fact, everyone at Panini America is so excited that we’re releasing... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Two Boxes of 2012 Playbook Football
April 02, 2013
With both 2012 Playbook Football and 2012-13 Select Basketball set to release this Thursday, and with 2013 Triple Play Baseball already on its way to retail shelves, this promises... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens First Box of 2012-13 Select Basketball
April 02, 2013
Teasing Tuesday continues here on The Knight’s Lance as we follow our 2012 Playbook Football Teaser Gallery from earlier this morning with another first-box peek, this time showcasing... [ continued ]
 
Best in Class: Rich Rookie Content Shines in 2012 National Treasures Football (Gallery)
April 01, 2013
Between our recurring galleries showcasing on-card arrivals from the likes of Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Doug Martin and more, you probably think you’ve seen all the rookie content... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Playbook Football (71 Sweet Pics)
March 30, 2013
The last few days at Panini America HQ have been nothing short of, well, fantastically frenetic. Between hand-collating 2012 National Treasures Football, shipping 2012-13 Select Basketball,... [ continued ]
 
On Location: Panini America Starts Packout for 2012 National Treasures Football
March 29, 2013
Earlier this week, during another riveting and revealing trip to the Panini America production facility, I saw sides of the upcoming 2012 National Treasures Football that I hadn’t... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Kyrie, Russell Wilson and More
March 29, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, Taco Bell Team Up for Tasty 150-Card NBA Hoops Kid’s Meal Set
March 28, 2013
There’s simply no way to overstate the manifold magnificence of Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos. For my money, they represent arguably the most delectable development in recent culinary... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Partners with FanOculars to Give Sports Cards a Completely New Look
March 27, 2013
A new partnership between Panini America and FanOculars LLC will ensure that sports fans start seeing trading cards a whole lot differently in the near future. FanOculars are portable,... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Select Basketball (Part 2)
March 27, 2013
One week from today, the next big thing in NBA trading cards will take the court with the release of Panini America’s hugely anticipated 2012-13 Select Basketball. We’ve been gradually... [ continued ]
 
2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey Stars in a Must-See Panini Peek Preview (12 Images)
March 27, 2013
In case you haven’t heard by now, there’s big news surrounding Panini America’s penultimate product of the 2012-13 NHL collecting season: The popular Rookie Anthology is making a comeback... [ continued ]
 
Product Developments: Sweet Scenes from the Panini America Printing Facility
March 26, 2013
Most of the time, my ADD is nothing more than a focus-siphoning scourge that prevents me from spending more than, say, five minutes on any one particular task before something shiny... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Select Basketball (Part One)
March 25, 2013
The future of Panini America’s popular Prizm technology is now. Actually, it was first previewed last week inside the company’s trademark Black Boxes distributed at the 2013 Industry... [ continued ]
 
Stars Shine in Another Must-See Preview of 2012 National Treasures Football (Gallery)
March 25, 2013
It’s obvious judging by the search term that has directed the most people to The Knight’s Lance today that collectors around the globe simply can’t get enough previews of 2012 National... [ continued ]
 
Capitol Thrill: A Must-See Gallery of RG III’s 2012 National Treasures Football Stunners
March 24, 2013
If ever there was a trading card product that could embody everything that Robert Griffin III was during his spectacular rookie season with the Washington Redskins (the excitement,... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Jagr, Modano, Hoops and More
March 23, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Doug Martin Pens a Compelling Chapter for Panini America’s 2012 Playbook Football
March 23, 2013
One of the highlights of my 2013 so far was watching Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie sensation Doug Martin interact so brilliantly with New Orleans-area Pop Warner athletes during the... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 USA Baseball Champions
March 23, 2013
In late May, Panini America officials intend to ignite the patriotic passions of USA Baseball collectors all over the country with the company’s first pack product devoted to its exclusive... [ continued ]
 
Stephen Strasburg, Panini America Present Golden Glimpse at 2012 Prizm Baseball
March 21, 2013
While many Panini America officials were putting the finishing touches on another show-stealing appearance at the 2013 Industry Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the company’s Baseball... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks First Boxes of 2012 Totally Certified Football
March 21, 2013
Tomorrow promises to be a big day for football collectors as Panini America turns TGIF into TGITCFF when the sold-out 2012 Totally Certified Football hits hobby-shop shelves across... [ continued ]
 
New Jersey Collector Claims Grand Prize in 2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day Promo
March 20, 2013
Frank Rosato, an avid trading card collector from New Providence, N.J., turned one lucky pack of officially licensed Panini America NFL trading cards into one fantastic grand prize... [ continued ]
 
BREAKING: Panini America Inks Exclusive Autograph Deal with Stephen Strasburg
March 20, 2013
LAS VEGAS — Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has reached an exclusive multiyear autograph agreement with Washington... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Bringing the 2013 Industry Summit to You: A Black Box Contest
March 20, 2013
LAS VEGAS — Tuesday at the 2013 Industry Summit provided arguably the most exciting stretch of the entire show, and Panini America was at the center of it all — all day long. The day... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Plans Prizm Hockey Release for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology (Gallery)
March 20, 2013
LAS VEGAS — Hockey collectors were treated to some exciting discussions at this week’s 2013 Industry Summit as news focused on the 2013-14 double rookie crop, which left everyone looking... [ continued ]
 
Luck in Las Vegas: Panini America Previews Andrew Luck’s 2012 Playbook Gems
March 18, 2013
LAS VEGAS — When Panini America officials arrived in Las Vegas for this week’s 2013 Industry Summit, they did so packing one essential ingredient: Lots and lots of Luck. Indeed, among... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 Elite Football
March 17, 2013
Panini America’s memorable 2012 NFL collecting season will finish with a furious bang in the next few weeks with the releases of 2012 Totally Certified Football (out Friday) followed... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Luck, Limited Hockey and More
March 17, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Adds Collectibles Industry Veteran Tim Franz as Director of Sales
March 15, 2013
Panini America officials announced on Friday the hiring of sports collectibles industry veteran Tim Franz as the company’s Director of Sales. Franz will be responsible for the primary... [ continued ]
 
Seeing Green: Panini America Drops Special Insert in 2013 Industry Summit Black Boxes
March 15, 2013
The palpable buzz surrounding the upcoming release of 2012-13 Select Basketball is sure to intensify considerably beginning next Tuesday during the 2013 Industry Summit, when Panini... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Provides a Rare Peek Inside Robert Griffin III’s 2012 Playbook (Gallery)
March 14, 2013
Panini America’s Ben Ecklar was on a mission last week, plan and simple. He departed Dallas for a quick trip to Virginia packing a one-track frame of mind, a video camera and a way-heavier-than-usual... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2012-13 Elite Series Basketball
March 14, 2013
News flash: Panini America’s popular Court Kings art-inspired autograph cards are making a royal return to the hobby. And they’re making a comeback in the same product that will include... [ continued ]
 
Summit Signatures: Panini America Peeks 2013 Industry Summit Black Box Autos
March 13, 2013
Yesterday, we began lifting the lid on building anticipatory buzz for next week’s 2013 Industry Summit by revealing just a taste of the prime memorabilia cards (each a 1/1) that will... [ continued ]
 
Black Box Intrigue: Panini America Readies Rare Gems for 2013 Industry Summit
March 12, 2013
With the 2013 Industry Summit now less than a week away (man, that year went fast), Panini America officials — including project point men Scott Prusha and David Sharp — have steadfastly... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Taking 2013 Score Football Big Time with 25th Anniversary Edition
March 12, 2013
It’s safe to say that Panini America has big, big plans — jumbo, even — to celebrate the first release of the 2013 NFL season. 2013 Score Football, the landmark 25th anniversary of... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Totally Certified Football (99 Images)
March 11, 2013
The magnificence of the micro-etching. The resplendent rainbow of collectible parallels. The golden glow of scarce autographs and sick-prime memorabilia cards. One of the most coveted... [ continued ]
 
International Treasures: Cards Infinity Hits Pull of a Lifetime for Collector in Taiwan
March 09, 2013
I received a most spectacular email from Taiwan-based collector Andre Pretorius early Thursday morning informing me of a truly monster pull made on his behalf by Chris Justice of Cards... [ continued ]
 
Preferred Selections: Panini America Basks in the Brilliance of New Basketball Arrivals
March 08, 2013
For many higher-end hoops collectors, the arrival earlier this week of the quite affordable, quite entertaining 2012-13 Panini Basketball product began the unofficial countdown to... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Hockey Heroes, Football Rookies
March 08, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
A Panini America Special Report: Wild Sales from 2012 National Treasures Baseball
March 06, 2013
In this special edition of the Panini America Price Index, we turn the lights down low and put a very bright spotlight on 2012 Panini National Treasures Baseball. Since the product’s... [ continued ]
 
Father-Son Team Hits ‘Holy Grail’ from One Pack of 2012 National Treasures Baseball
March 06, 2013
One pack. Eight cards. Sometimes that’s all it takes. So when North Carolina collector Peter DeLorme and his 12-year-old son, Spencer, got their pack of 2012 National Treasures Baseball... [ continued ]
 
On-Card, Incomparable: Newest Autos Keep Bolstering 2012 National Treasures Football
March 06, 2013
While many of the football-first freaks inside Panini America HQ (me included) wait on the edge of our collective seat for Friday’s packout of 2012 Totally Certified Football to begin,... [ continued ]
 
Rare Air: First Amelia Earhart Memorabilia Trading Card Drawing Big Bucks, Curiosity
March 05, 2013
Simply stated, last week’s celebrated release of 2012 National Treasures Baseball included some of the most historically significant trading cards ever produced, including bat knobs,... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2013 Golden Age Baseball
March 05, 2013
By many accounts, Panini America’s 2012 Golden Age Baseball was one of the most eclectic and entertaining new products of last season, helped immensely by, among other things, a stacked... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball
March 04, 2013
Panini America officials will take a page from the hobby’s proud past for the debut edition of 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball, the newest addition to the company’s packed NBA roster... [ continued ]
 
Between the Sheets: Panini America Offers Uncut Looks at 2012-13 Select, Marquee
March 04, 2013
By now, it likely goes without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway: Working at Panini America provides a seemingly never-ending stream of fascinating sights, sounds and developments.... [ continued ]
 
Prime Pull: San Antonio Collector Discovers RG III Masterpiece at Sports Cards Plus
March 03, 2013
I just love getting over-the-weekend emails from Charlie DiPietro, the longtime owner of San Antonio staple Sports Cards Plus. Indeed, a weekend email from DiPietro usually means one... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks Newest Auto Arrivals for National Treasures, Preferred (Gallery)
March 02, 2013
Not sure what all you had planned for this weekend, but here’s hoping “stop by The Knight’s Lance on Saturday just in case Panini America posts something cool” was one of the things... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Provides the First Glimpses of 2013 Prestige Football (Gallery)
March 01, 2013
Change is coming. For the first time in a long, long time, Prestige Football will not mark the official kickoff to a new NFL trading card season. For 2013, Panini America is giving... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Bird, Nash, Morris and More
March 01, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Panini Basketball (74 Sweet Pics)
February 28, 2013
As far as dramatic, tide-turning declarations go, well, the one I’m about to make isn’t. But after spending some serious alone time with contents of the recently completed Quality... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Offers a Deeper Look Inside the Upcoming 2012 Prizm Baseball
February 28, 2013
Some 24 hours later, it’s still hard to decipher which created bigger reverberations yesterday: Panini America’s 2012 National Treasures Baseball going live or Panini America announcing... [ continued ]
 
Pssst . . . Panini America Unveils First Look at 2012 Prizm Baseball (Preview Gallery)
February 27, 2013
Amid the the intense furor surrounding today’s release of 2012 National Treasures Baseball, Panini America officials this morning are about to drop the second bombshell of the day... [ continued ]
 
Case in Point: Panini America Breaks a Case of 2012 National Treasures Baseball
February 26, 2013
Call it a case of national intrigue. On this, the eve of Panini America’s ballyhooed 2012 National Treasures Baseball product releasing tomorrow, the suspense has reached its crescendo... [ continued ]
 
Panini Unwrapped Scavenger Hunt Contest: 2012-13 Elite Basketball (with Checklist)
February 25, 2013
Panini America’s Tracy Hackler and Keith Hower spent some quality time late last week with one box of the new 2012-13 Elite Basketball to produce the following must-see episode of... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks the Bat-Knob Nirvana Hitting 2012 National Treasures Baseball
February 25, 2013
Make no mistake about it: The inaugural edition of Panini America’s 2012 National Treasures Baseball is a history-making endeavor of the highest order. The high-end heavyweight’s long-awaited... [ continued ]
 
Peeking Some of the Modern Marvels Found in 2012 National Treasures Baseball
February 24, 2013
Over the last week or so, The Knight’s Lance has delivered some devastating early looks at the myriad vintage memorabilia masterpieces permeating next week’s highly anticipated release... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Drool Gallery: Sneaking a Peek Inside 2012 Playbook Football
February 22, 2013
In order to remain successful on the field, any good football team knows it’s imperative to continue refining, improving and expanding its playbook — and that’s precisely why Panini... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Another Massive Edition
February 22, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Previewing the Majestic Booklets Coming in 2012 National Treasures Baseball (Gallery)
February 21, 2013
Joe DiMaggio. Ty Cobb. Ted Williams. Lou Gehrig. Jackie Robinson. Rogers Hornsby. Joe Medwick. Nap Lajoie. Jimmie Foxx. If those names were chapters in a baseball history book, it... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek: 2012-13 Crusade Basketball
February 20, 2013
Hardcore hoops collectors will have the opportunity to embark on a bona fide collecting quest this summer when Panini America releases the premiere edition of Crusade Basketball, a... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, GTS Distribution Announce Final Six 2013 Industry Summit Winners
February 20, 2013
Thanks to a unique partnership between Panini America and GTS Distribution, 20 hobby shop owners from around the country have won free scholarships to the 2013 Industry Summit in Las... [ continued ]
 
A Historical Overview of Panini America’s 2012-13 Crusade Basketball (Gallery)
February 20, 2013
The unquestionable buzz surrounding this morning’s announcement that Panini America will be releasing 2012-13 Crusade Basketball this summer reminds us how we felt way back in our... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Teams with Lakers to Honor Landmark Achievements of Kobe, Nash
February 20, 2013
During tonight’s game between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center (9:30 p.m. CST), Panini America will be in attendance to honor the recent significant... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Releases Final SP, Variation Quantities for 2012 Contenders Football
February 20, 2013
To date, Panini America officials have released two different lists sharing some of the Rookie Ticket SP and Rookie Ticket Variation quantities found within 2012 Contenders Football.... [ continued ]
 
Hot-Button Topic: Panini America Prepares 2012 National Treasures Baseball (Gallery)
February 19, 2013
In the interest of full disclosure, know this: I didn’t get to the office until after 1 p.m. today. But I have a really good excuse: I spent my entire morning — and some of my afternoon... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Early Box of the New 2012-13 Elite Basketball
February 19, 2013
At some point during the last five days, while many of us from Panini America were in Houston for 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, the marketing allotment of 2012-13 Elite Basketball arrived... [ continued ]
 
2012 National Treasures Baseball Shines in a Panini America Pre-Packout Preview
February 18, 2013
While the sports world’s collective attention over the last few days was largely fixed on Houston and the myriad festivities surrounding yesterday’s 2013 NBA All-Star Game, a small... [ continued ]
 
James Harden, Top Rookies Share Spotlight in Panini America’s 2013 NBA All-Star Vids
February 18, 2013
HOUSTON — Whew! What a weekend that was. Over the course of an action-packed four days during the just-completed 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America squeezed what seemed like... [ continued ]
 
Panini Authentic Lands Blake Griffin’s Kicks from 2013 NBA All-Star Game (Gallery)
February 18, 2013
HOUSTON — For most of an electrifying first half during last night’s 2013 NBA All-Star Game, it appeared that Panini America exclusive Blake Griffin had turned the event into his own... [ continued ]
 
Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Star on Panini America’s NBA All-Star Saturday
February 17, 2013
HOUSTON — Two of the best young rookies in the NBA provided an abundance of electricity and star power on Saturday at the 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session, as former Kentucky teammates... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On Location: The Must-See Scenes of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
February 16, 2013
HOUSTON — During the jam-packed first two days of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America has delivered — and been apart of — enough memories to last a lifetime. Company officials... [ continued ]
 
2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week Set Hits Target in Contenders Football Retail
February 15, 2013
Two of the most-asked questions regarding the recently completed 2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week program revolved around the unique Panini America virtual trading cards created... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, Basketball Hall of Fame Ink Multi-Year Exclusive Agreement
February 15, 2013
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive manufacturer of NBA trading cards, announced on Friday that it has reached a multi-year... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Tips Off NBA All-Star Break with More Peeks at Preferred, Select Autos
February 14, 2013
HOUSTON — Yes, we know that 2012-13 Elite Basketball is less than a week from hitting hobby shops. And we know that the product’s arrival after a few seasons away has hoops collectors... [ continued ]
 
Mission Accomplished: Texas Army Veteran Completes 2010 Contenders Football Quest
February 13, 2013
With the latest installment of the legendary Contenders Football brand burning up the collecting marketplace right now, we found the timing of an email we received earlier this week... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Unveils Redemption, Booth Plans for 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session
February 12, 2013
It seems only fitting that the 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session begins this Thursday, on Valentine’s Day. After all, seemingly everything basketball fans love about the NBA will be on... [ continued ]
 
Lady Luck: Wife’s Hot Hand Delivers Rarest of Pulls from 2012 Contenders Football
February 12, 2013
Wisconsin collector Derek Reiter was running an errand Saturday afternoon when he made a quick pitstop at Green Bay’s Packer City Antiques to scratch a pack-busting itch. He picked... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Releases More SP, Variation Quantities for 2012 Contenders Football
February 12, 2013
On the heels of last weekend’s preliminary unveiling of some of the Rookie Ticket SP and Rookie Ticket Variation quantities within 2012 Contenders Football, Panini America Product... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Elite Basketball (New Images)
February 11, 2013
Later this week, Panini America officials — and seemingly everyone else in the basketball world – will turn their collective attention to Houston and the 2013 NBA All-Star Game. But... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Newest Arrivals Foretell of Nastiest National Treasures Football Yet
February 10, 2013
Panini America’s recent release of back-to-back juggernauts in 2012 Prizm Football and 2012 Contenders Football have served to set the stage for a blockbuster three-product finale... [ continued ]
 
Short Story: Panini America Begins Leaking 2012 Contenders Football SP Quantities
February 09, 2013
Almost immediately following the celebrated release of 2012 Contenders Football earlier this week, the annual frenzy commenced as collectors across North America began scrambling to... [ continued ]
 
In Good Hands: Appreciating the Teachings of Panini America Collector Keith Saroka
February 08, 2013
Most regular readers of The Knight’s Lance know him simply as “Keith S,” the mild-mannered Philadelphia sports fan and frequent deliverer of insightful comments. But to middle-school... [ continued ]
 
Nice Catch: Mike Trout’s National Treasures Autographs Land at Panini America HQ
February 08, 2013
Simply put (and with bad puns intended), Los Angeles Angels rookie wunderkind Mike Trout was nothing short of heavenly for the Halos last season. The 21-year-old from Millville, N.J.,... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Massive Report Heavy on Hockey
February 08, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
2012 Contenders Football Stars in a Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped (Contest)
February 07, 2013
Panini America’s Tracy Hackler and Carlos Torrez spent some quality time yesterday afternoon with one box of 2012 Contenders Football to produce the following must-see episode of Panini... [ continued ]
 
Seeing Green: Panini America Rips One Box of 2012 Prizm Football Retail (Gallery)
February 07, 2013
At some point in the next few weeks, Panini America’s retail version of 2012 Prizm Football will hit your local mass merchant (if it hasn’t arrived already), boasting those retail-exclusive... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, Houston Sports Connection Teaming Up for James Harden Signing
February 07, 2013
Panini America will tip off 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend in grand style next Thursday afternoon by bringing Rockets superstar James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a rare public... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Readies First D-Wade Autos in Company History for 2012-13 Elite
February 06, 2013
In the more than three years since Panini America secured the exclusive license to produce NBA trading cards, the company has delivered true history-making products, unparalleled innovation... [ continued ]
 
Court Gestures: Panini America’s Select and Preferred Products Begin to Take Shape
February 06, 2013
The Panini America hoops hobby headlines that began this morning with the revelation that 2012-13 Elite Basketball would include the company’s first Dwyane Wade autographs continue... [ continued ]
 
2012-13 Limited Hockey Stars in a Stunning Episode of Panini Unwrapped (Contest)
February 06, 2013
With so much going on this time of year, it took us a little longer than we would have liked to produce the following must-see episode of Panini Unwrapped starring the live-today 2012-13... [ continued ]
 
Two-Box Teaser: Panini America Takes First Crack at 2012-13 Limited Hockey (Gallery)
February 05, 2013
At various glorious points tomorrow, hobby shops across North America will open for business on a wild, welcome new-release Wednesday and offer to their customers the first crack at... [ continued ]
 
A One-Box Tease: Panini America Busts Into the First Box of 2012 Contenders Football
February 05, 2013
Tomorrow promises to be a banner day in hobby shops across North America, what with the highly anticipated releases of 2012-13 Limited Hockey and the landmark 20th edition of 2012... [ continued ]
 
Gaining Momentum: Panini America Shares New Addition to 2012-13 NBA Roster
February 04, 2013
The Panini America NBA Product Development team has taken a page from the playbook of its NFL brethren and tweaked it — considerably. So while football collectors who crossover to... [ continued ]
 
Video & Gallery: Taking the Field at the 2013 Panini America Pop Warner Skills Clinic
February 04, 2013
NEW ORLEANS — On a Super Bowl Saturday morning inside the mammoth NFL Experience, two of the brightest young stars in the NFL (and one who will be at some point early in April’s NFL... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Contenders Football (86 Images)
February 04, 2013
The home of the autographed Rookie Card is on the verge of adding a spectacular new wing. Indeed, when Panini America’s 2012 Contenders Football releases to the hobby just two short... [ continued ]
 
Andrew Luck Rips Prizm, Bayou Collectors Case Break It in Panini America Video
February 03, 2013
MANDEVILLE, La. — On Thursday evening inside Chuck’s Sports Cards of Mandeville, La., sensational rookie quarterback — and Panini Authentic exclusive — Andrew Luck participated in... [ continued ]
 
Video: Panini America Trails Geno Smith on Tour of Super Bowl XLVII’s Radio Row
February 03, 2013
NEW ORLEANS — On a whirlwind tour of Super Bowl XLVII’s Radio Row inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Friday afternoon, top-rated 2013 NFL Draft prospect Geno Smith steadfastly... [ continued ]
 
Behind the Scenes with Andrew Luck at his First Panini Authentic Public Signing
February 02, 2013
MANDEVILLE, La. — On Thursday evening inside the cozy confines of Chuck’s Sports Cards, north of New Orleans just over the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, 2012 Rookie of the Year candidate... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Airs Dirty Laundry: Gamers from RG III, Alfred Morris Arrive at HQ
February 02, 2013
Later tonight, during the “NFL Honors” primetime special on CBS (8 p.m. CST), one of five outstanding first-year players — Robert Griffin III, Panini Authentic exclusive Andrew Luck,... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Inks Trading Card Deal with Projected No. 1 Overall Pick Geno Smith
February 01, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced on Friday that it has reached an autograph and trading card agreement with... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On-Location Gallery: Scenes from the Super Bowl XLVII NFL Experience
January 31, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – The wall-to-wall football spectacular that is the Super Bowl XLVII NFL Experience kicked off in earnest Wednesday afternoon with a welcome address from New Orleans Saints... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Limited Hockey (57 Images)
January 30, 2013
While most of the sports world’s collective gaze this week is fixed firmly upon New Orleans and the countdown to Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII, the Panini America hockey team is hard at... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Hosts Current, Future NFL Stars at Pop Warner NFL Experience Event
January 30, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s largest and oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, and Panini America, the Official Trading Card Partner... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, 2012 Prizm Football Tackle Super Bowl XLVII Media Day (Video)
January 30, 2013
NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, inside a star-studded Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Panini America’s Tracy Hackler tackled the end-zone-to-end-zone madness that was Gatorade Super Bowl XLVII Media... [ continued ]
 
Panini Authentic Bringing Andrew Luck to the Super Bowl for First Public Signing
January 29, 2013
This Sunday in New Orleans, another chapter in the NFL history book will be written when the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers do battle in Super Bowl XLVII. But three days... [ continued ]
 
Breaking News: Panini America Cracks First Box of 2012 Prizm Football (Gallery)
January 28, 2013
Finally, the week football fans and collectors have been anxiously awaiting for months has arrived — and we’re not necessarily talking about Super Bowl week, either. We’re talking... [ continued ]
 
Spirit of St. Louis: Blues Stars Shine During Friday Night Signing with Panini America
January 27, 2013
Friday night, roughly 24 hours before the St. Louis Blues’ well-earned 4-3 road victory over the Dallas Stars, Panini America’s Alex Carbajal sat down with several key members of the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Proudly Presents a Pro Bowl Weekend Prizm Football Scavenger Hunt
January 26, 2013
You no doubt noticed that we really ramped up our pre-release coverage of 2012 Prizm Football on The Knight’s Lance this week. To put it mildly, everyone inside Panini America HQ is... [ continued ]
 
Blake Griffin’s Game-Worn Christmas Kicks Signed, Delivered to Panini Authentic
January 25, 2013
Sneakerheads, rejoice! The famously festive Jordan Super.Fly footwear that Blake Griffin wore during the the Los Angeles Clippers’ 112-100 Christmas Day victory over the Denver Nuggets... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: A Massive Multisport Edition
January 25, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Q&A: Panini America Executive Addresses Elimination of Retail MAPP Pricing Policy
January 25, 2013
During two days worth of intensive, impassioned and productive distributor meetings at company headquarters earlier this week, Panini America Vice President of Sales, D.J. Kazmierczak,... [ continued ]
 
Purple Ravens Majesty: Game-Worn Playoff Jerseys Arrive at Panini America (Gallery)
January 24, 2013
The Baltimore Ravens’ exhilarating march to Super Bowl XLVII began in earnest three weeks ago with a playoff-opening 24-9 home victory over Panini Authentic exclusive Andrew Luck and... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Examines Rich Rookie Card Content in 2012 Prizm Football (Gallery)
January 24, 2013
Over the last month or so, we’ve shared beaming bits and eye-popping pieces of just about everything that 2012 Prizm Football will offer when it releases to the hobby next Wednesday.... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks First Box of 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball
January 23, 2013
In a few short hours, hobby shops across North America will open their doors for business — and one of the first products their customers will be asking for on this new-release Wednesday... [ continued ]
 
2012 Prizm Football Countdown Continues: Exploring the Set’s Autographs (Gallery)
January 23, 2013
So much of the buzz surrounding the upcoming 2012 Prizm Football can be directly attributed to the set’s stunning technology, colorful, scarce parallels and the blistering performance... [ continued ]
 
The Drool Gallery: Panini America Previews Special Super Bowl XLVII Promo Set
January 22, 2013
Super Bowl XLVII will present a sibling rivalry of epic proportions when Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers battle John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens for the right to achieve NFL immortality... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks Key Inserts & Prizms Coming in 2012 Prizm Football (Gallery)
January 22, 2013
The countdown to 2012 Prizm Football is no longer a countdown at all. It’s blossomed into a full-blown frenzy thanks in large part to yesterday’s Quality Control Gallery that offered... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Prizm Football (The Must-See Part 1)
January 21, 2013
It’s fitting, really, that Panini America’s 2012 Prizm Football releases next Wednesday, on the eve of Super Bowl XLVII. After all, the biggest game of the 2012 NFL season needs a... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Showcases the Sickness of 2012 Limited Football’s Jumbo Primes
January 20, 2013
As Panini America collectors across the country settle in today for NFL Conference Championship Sunday and another wicked round of the wildly popular #PaniniWildCard promotion, we... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Offers Saturday Sneak Peek of 2012-13 Marquee Basketball (Gallery)
January 19, 2013
A 2012-13 NBA collecting season highlighted so far by the whiz-bang wizardry of several new printing technologies — the debut of Prizm Basketball, Limited Basketball’s autographed... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Provides a Pre-Ink Preview of 2012 National Treasures Football
January 18, 2013
Panini America’s National Treasures Football is a product that needs no introduction. Year in and year out, it’s the football category’s most anticipated, most coveted and most valuable... [ continued ]
 
From Black Friday to Father’s Day: Enjoying Joe Alaimo’s Panini America Collection
January 18, 2013
When Rhode Island collector Joe Alaimo first contacted us about his collection of Panini America promotional sets (such as the 2011 and 2012 Black Friday, 2012 Father’s Day and 2012... [ continued ]
 
#PaniniWildCard Promo Preparing for NFL Conference Championship Weekend
January 18, 2013
The first two weekends of Panini America’s wildly popular (pun intended) #PaniniWildCard promotion have been nothing short of a social-media, Twitter-frenzy free-for-all. That promises... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: A.J. Green, Dominique & More
January 18, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Addresses Printing Error on Past & Present Draft Class Redemptions
January 17, 2013
Due to an unfortunate printing error, the 2012 Draft Class Redemption cards from 2011-12 Past & Present Basketball included autograph authentication copy on the back – understandably... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Announces Plans for Rest of 2012-13 NHL Season, Double Rookie Class
January 17, 2013
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today an updated roster of NHL/NHLPA trading card products for the remainder of the 2012-13... [ continued ]
 
Rare Inserts in ’12-13 Contenders Basketball Gaining Secondary-Market Steam
January 16, 2013
There are no autographs on them, no massive swatches of multicolored memorabilia in them and no tell-tale sequential numbering behind them. Simply, they’re nicely designed base inserts... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s New Ink: Elite Basketball Inscriptions, National Treasures Baseball
January 16, 2013
You want to see something really cool? Well, good . . . because I have something really cool to show you. I just got back to my desk after spending the last 15 or 20 blissful minutes... [ continued ]
 
#PaniniWildCard Promotion Turns Creative During NFL Divisional Playoffs (Gallery)
January 15, 2013
The Twitter-obliterating sensation that is #PaniniWildCard began two weeks ago during the NFL’s wildcard playoff weekend — and through two solid days generated true hobby hysteria... [ continued ]
 
A Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped: Our 200th Episode Stars 2012 Limited Football
January 15, 2013
For this special 200th episode of Panini Unwrapped (man, have we already done that many?), we thought we’d let the product in the video — the highly anticipated 2012 Limited Football... [ continued ]
 
Panini America to Tip Off 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend with Special Player Appearance
January 15, 2013
If you own, operate or frequent a sports card shop in the Houston area, you could be less than a month away from meeting an NBA star as part of a special Panini America promotion destined... [ continued ]
 
Wanted: A Knight’s Lance Junior Reporter to Cover Super Bowl XLVII Media Day
January 14, 2013
We here at Panini America began a new tradition last season by obtaining a credential for The Knight’s Lance to cover the insanity that is Super Bowl Media Day. We got our feet wet... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball (123 Pics)
January 14, 2013
The prospects for prospectors are looking up. Way up. Panini America’s 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball is on the way. But before the shipping process could begin, Panini America’s... [ continued ]
 
A Panini America World Premiere Preview: 2012 Prizm Football Finite Black 1/1s
January 13, 2013
You can call this “Black Sunday.” Today is the day. After weeks of captivating glimpses at the many splendid parallels within Panini America’s upcoming 2012 Prizm Football, we’re finally... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Sales VP, D.J. Kazmierczak, Assumes Hobby Sales Responsibilities
January 13, 2013
Panini America, the global leader in licensed sports and entertainment collectibles, announced today that Vice President of Sales, D.J. Kazmierczak, will assume all hobby sales responsibilities... [ continued ]
 
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Busts Three Early Boxes of 2012 Limited Football
January 12, 2013
When we posted the Quality Control Gallery for 2012 Limited Football earlier this week on The Knight’s Lance, I said at the time that this year’s version was one of the most spectacular... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Offers an Extended Preview of 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball
January 11, 2013
The premiere edition of Panini America’s Past & Present Basketball product last season appealed to many different types of collectors for many different reasons, but the one common... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, GTS Distribution Awarding 20 Scholarships to 2013 Industry Summit
January 11, 2013
Thanks to a unique partnership between Panini America and GTS Distribution, 20 hobby shop owners from around the country will have the opportunity to win a free scholarship to the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Crosby, Howe, Kemp & More
January 11, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Inks Exclusive Game-Worn Memorabilia Deal with Denver Broncos
January 10, 2013
Panini America, the global leader in licensed sports and entertainment collectibles, announced today that it has reached a multiyear agreement with the AFC West-champion Denver Broncos... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Limited Football (74 Must-See Images)
January 10, 2013
The unassuming, player-less packaging used to house 2012 Limited Football belies the brilliance of the contents inside. In fact, after spending much of today closely scrutinizing the... [ continued ]
 
Panini Unwrapped: The Live-Today 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball (Checklist)
January 09, 2013
In this history-making first 2013 edition of Panini Unwrapped, Panini America’s Tracy Hackler and Keith Hower rip two tasty tins of the new 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball. In... [ continued ]
 
2012 Crown Royale Football Stars in Belated Edition of Panini Unwrapped (Checklist)
January 09, 2013
Full disclosure: The holiday break got the best of us here at Panini America, so this edition of Panini Unwrapped starring 2012 Crown Royale Football is coming to you later than it... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks New On-Card Arrivals for 2012-13 Limited Hockey (Gallery)
January 09, 2013
As if the announcement that the 2012-13 NHL season will happen wasn’t reason enough for hockey collectors across North America to celebrate this week, we’re about to give you a whole... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Honors Alabama (Again) By Revisiting Classic Houndstooth Hat Trick
January 08, 2013
Call it the “Houndstooth Hat Trick.” For the third time in the last four seasons, the Alabama Crimson Tide is the BCS national champion, a rare feat that came to fruition Monday night... [ continued ]
 
Teaser: Panini America Breaks Four Tins of 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball
January 08, 2013
Call it a delicious dose of four-tin foreshadowing. Late yesterday evening, the marketing allotment of 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball arrived safely and soundly. First thing... [ continued ]
 
And the Nominees Are . . . Voting Begins for the 2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Year
January 07, 2013
Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative.... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Sheds Light on Short Prints within 2012 Golden Age Baseball Release
January 07, 2013
Panini America officials on Monday provided some key insight into the many short prints and variations randomly seeded into 2012 Golden Age Baseball, including information on the set’s... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2012 National Treasures Baseball (Wow!)
January 07, 2013
It’s been almost a month since legendary Atlanta Braves slugger Dale Murphy broke the news that Panini America would be producing — for the first time ever — a National Treasures-branded... [ continued ]
 
PPI Playoff Edition: Panini America Checks Soaring Card Values of Top NFL Rookies
January 06, 2013
There’s no question the 2012 NFL Season has been one of the more memorable seasons from a rookie perspective. Many in the media have coined 2012 as “The Year of the Rookie Quarterback.”... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Enters Red Zone with a New Parallel in 2012 Prizm Football (Gallery)
January 06, 2013
The Red Prizms are coming! The Red Prizms are coming! With all due respect to Paul Revere, there’s a new parallel arriving in 2012 Prizm Football next month that deserves to be trumpeted... [ continued ]
 
Redskins RB Alfred Morris Claims Week 17 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week
January 04, 2013
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Running back Alfred Morris of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on December 30, the NFL announced... [ continued ]
 
Happy New Year: Panini America Presents a Special Contest to Kick Start Your 2013
January 04, 2013
First things first: Happy New Year from all of us at Panini America. Thanks to you (the greatest fans and collectors on the planet), we enjoyed a simply sensational 2012 and have hit... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: NBA Draft Redemptions Debut
January 04, 2013
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Going Wild in Honor of NFL Wild Card Weekend (#PaniniWildCard)
January 04, 2013
Not sure what your plans are for this weekend, but if you have any intention of watching the first four games of the NFL Playoffs, then you’ll want to make plans to keep a close eye... [ continued ]
 
Midas Touch: Collector Doug Felber Strikes Vintage Gold in 2012 Golden Age Baseball
January 03, 2013
Nebraska collector Doug Felber turned 62 yesterday. But his birthday card — hand-picked by Felber himself — actually arrived days before, on Christmas eve inside Sports Center Cards... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks Green Prizms Coming to 2012 Prizm Football Retail (Gallery)
January 03, 2013
I don’t need down comforters to keep me warm this winter. I don’t need Granny’s quilts or my father-in-law’s electric blankets, either. All I really need are a few emerald sheets —... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Delivers a Two-Box Tease of 2012 Crown Royale Football (Hits Gallery)
January 02, 2013
Now this is what I call a happy new year: I arrived at Panini America HQ this morning following a few days off to a heaping helping of hobby bliss that included several new releases,... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball
January 02, 2013
Following one season away, basketball’s perfect tin is on the verge or a major comeback. On Friday, Panini America officials will release 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball, a re-engineered... [ continued ]
 
A Panini America New Year’s Day Tribute to the Ultimate Eric Decker Collector
January 01, 2013
Long before California native Patrick Clary was wooed by the receiving wizardry of Denver Broncos receiver Eric Decker on the field, the disabled American combat veteran was wowed... [ continued ]
 
 
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