The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Preferred Basketball (129 Pics)
They say you can't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, though, you can judge a booklet by the coverage its given here on The Knight's Lance. That's certainly the case with Panini America's 2013-14 Preferred Basketball, which received rave reviews last week based on a jaw-dropping booklet preview gallery. Today we're bringing you a more complete look at 2013-14…
iCollectPanini.com Brings Back Spectacular Promotion to Honor 2014 NBA Finals
Right this very moment, an international audience of fans, collectors and media eagerly awaits tonight’s tip off of Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals, a must-see rematch of last season's epic battle between the defending-champion Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. And trust us when we tell you: iCollectPanini.com is ready with the triumphant return of its championship-worthy trading card promotion from last season. For…
Teaser: Panini America Opens Four Boxes of 2013-14 Timeless Treasures Basketball
It's one thing to say something along the lines "2013-14 Timeless Treasures Basketball looks to be the brand's best installment in years." It's something else altogether different for the product to prove it. But after seeing the gems that surfaced during the Quality Control process last week and the results of four early boxes that we broke just this morning,…
Panini America Continues its Countdown to Black Friday with a Peek at More Goodies
You just think you've seen everything there is to see as it relates to Panini America's 2013 Black Friday set by now. The fact of the matter, though, is that we still have more to share as we countdown to the big day. In the gallery that follows, we bring you first looks at some as-yet-unseen gems from the set…
A Pictorial Salute to the Men, Women, Kids and Pets of #PaniniWildCard (Gallery)
Thanks to one of the greatest NBA Finals ever played and one of the most frenetic, improbable finishes to a Stanley Cup Finals we've ever seen, Panini America's Twitter sensation known as #PaniniWildCard enjoyed a passion-fueled two-week run that featured seemingly as many thrills, emotions and memories as the respective Finals themselves. The collector-centric #PaniniWildCard initiative that began during the…
First 2012-13 National Treasures Basketball Autos Arrive Back at Panini America HQ
Basketball fans across the world seeking insight into tonight's monumental NBA Finals Game 7 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat might be surprised to find it right now in -- of all places -- the Panini America Acquisitions vault. Indeed, there's probably something to be gleaned by studying which players from which teams have signed and returned their…
iCollectPanini.com Showcases the Stunning 2013 NBA Finals Promotion Cards (Gallery)
UPDATE: As of Saturday evening, the iCollectPanini.com 2013 NBA Finals promotion is officially sold out. Thanks to everyone who participated. Hockey fans, stay tuned in the next few days for the iCollectPanini.com 2013 Stanley Cup Finals promotion. In two short days, the iCollectPanini.com 2013 NBA Finals promotion has transitioned into a full-blown phenomenon as collectors across the world have participated…
Panini America Readies First D-Wade Autos in Company History for 2012-13 Elite
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 and some of the greatest single cards of the modern era. The one thing Panini America has never delivered, however, is a certified autograph of Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade. But that glaring…
Show Panini America Your Favorite Card in the 2012-13 NBA Season Tip-Off Show-Off
Tonight in Miami, LeBron James and the Heat begin defense of their 2011-12 NBA title against the Boston Celtics in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers host John Wall and the Washington Wizards in a showcase of two of the best young guards in the game. Finally, out in L.A.,…
Panini America Peeks Two New Insert Sets Coming to 2012-13 Threads Basketball
As Panini America officials continue preparing for the packout and subsequent ship dates for 2012-13 Threads Basketball later this month, The Knight's Lance remains your home for the revealing first glimpses at several new aspects of the product. Yesterday, we shared images from the set's High Flyers insert. Today, we take a look at two more new inserts: Inside Presence…