The Panini Unwrapped Double Feature: 2011 Certified Football & 2011-12 Certified Hockey

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITuAnv-opQI&w=585&h=327] As if you needed another reason why 2011 Certified Football and 2011-12 Certified Hockey releasing on the same day this week is a good thing, we present this little nugget: The first-ever Panini Unwrapped episode featuring two products. That's right, in this history-making piece of videography (which benefited immeasurably from the deft touch of Tom "The Ripper" Key), watch as…

Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011 Certified Football (36 Must-See Images)

2011 Certified Football -- the perennial collector favorite that starts shipping Monday -- has received a steady dose of quality control triple-coverage this week as Panini America NFL brand managers Ben Ecklar, Carlos Torrez and Aik Tongtharadol have spent the last two days ensuring that everything is falling as it should. But judging from the hits I've seen (profiled below in all of their gallery glory), not even…

Material Bliss: A Sneak Peek at the Must-See Memorabilia in 2011 Certified Football

Yesterday we showed you some of the sweet multi-piece memorabilia and autographed Freshman Fabric cards set to dazzle the mid-November release of 2011 Certified Football. Today, we present a telling ensemble of the set's sartorially splendid memorabilia cards. No autographs this time, just some of the most drool-inducing prime memorabilia cards of the season honoring the hottest rookies, the biggest current…

Panini America Drool Gallery: 2011 Certified Football’s Freshman Fabric Parallels

Let's begin with this: 2011 Certified Football begins shipping a week from Monday. So in honor of that momentous occasion (and as a fitting way to speed you into the weekend), I ventured to the massive acquisitions vault in the far back corner of Panini America HQ earlier today to unearth the following gems for a little sneak peek splendor. Bolstered by on-card signatures and player-worn…

Panini America Interviews: Dallas Cowboys Rookie Running Back DeMarco Murray

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9sIxib0sPI&w=585&h=327] Dallas Cowboys rookie running back DeMarco Murray dropped by Panini America HQ earlier this week to sign some of his sweet Rookie Cards from the upcoming 2011 Gold Standard Football and 2011 Certified Football releases. During Murray's visit, Panini America's resident Oklahoma Sooners rooter and self-admitted Murray fanboy, Chris Reed, sat down with the rookie superstar for this hard-hitting interview.

Hometown Heroes Insert in 2011 Certified Football Honors NFL Good Guys, Teams

Through a new feel-good insert in the October release of 2011 Certified Football, Panini America will pay tribute to the countless charitable efforts of NFL teams and their superstar players. The 34-card Hometown Heroes insert -- featuring such headliners as Aaron Rodgers, Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees, to name three -- includes compelling player photography on the front. But it's the even-more-compelling card backs, which…

Panini Peek Gallery: 2011 Certified Football

Panini America -- with the help and handiwork of 2011's top rookies -- will begin penning a new chapter in the proud history of one of its most popular brands when 2011 Certified Football hits in late October. For the first time ever, the product's heavily chased Freshman Fabric Rookie Cards will feature on-card autographs. (more…)