Panini America Celebrates Kobe’s Hall of Fame Nod By Appreciating Mamba’s Trading Card Majesty

Kobe Bryant was so much more than just one of the greatest basketball players we've ever seen. He was an unparalleled competitor. A ruthless big-game closer with a made-for-Hollywood smile and a flair for the dramatic. He was the consummate alpha male. A hero. A villain. A sinister sniper on the court, a gentleman off it and a captivating, charismatic…

Panini America, Hoops Legends Join Forces During 2015 Hall of Fame Enshrinement

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Panini America officials rubbed elbows with basketball royalty last weekend, joining forces with the Naismith Memorabilia Basketball Hall of Fame for Enshrinement 2015 festivities. As the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the Hall, Panini America was in attendance from beginning to end, distributing a commemorative trading card set honoring the 2015 class and serving as the title…

Panini America Preps for Historic Weekend at Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement

From special trading cards to star-studded autograph signing sessions, Panini America, the exclusive trading card partner of the Naismith Memorabilia Basketball Hall of Fame, will have a commanding presence at this weekend's Class of 2015 enshrinement ceremonies. Festivities officially tip off tonight with the Family Reunion and Rewards Dinner and Panini America will be on hand all weekend long. Tomorrow…

Panini America Recaps a Winning Weekend at the Basketball Hall of Fame (Gallery)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Being the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the NBA and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame obviously has its advantages -- and most of them were on legendary display for Panini America over the weekend during induction ceremonies for the 2014 class. Things began in earnest last Thursday, when Panini America presented the official Enshrinement Autograph Session…

All-Time All-Stars: Panini America Chats Up Dominique, Tim Hardaway and ‘The Glove’

HOUSTON -- Late Friday morning, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame conducted a press conference in conjunction with 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend to announce, among other things, finalists for induction in 2013 and an extension of the Hall's exclusive agreement with Panini America. When the 30-minute spectacular (which aired live on NBA TV) ended, the stars really came out. Atop…

Panini America On Location: The Must-See Scenes of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend

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 tipped off the star-studded weekend by bringing James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a public autograph signing. Seemingly every minute since, the action has been fast, furious and phenomenal.…

Panini America, Basketball Hall of Fame Ink Multi-Year Exclusive Agreement

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 agreement with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, extending the exclusive relationship that began in 2009 when Panini first entered the U.S. market. As part of the agreement, Panini America will maintain…

Panini America Offers Dream Trip to Hoops Hall of Fame in 2012-13 Prestige Basketball

When the highly anticipated 2012-13 Prestige Basketball releases later today, it will hit store shelves with more than just a tremendous design, 100 Rookie Cards and a tantalizing selection of inserts. Indeed, each box will deliver more than three autographs, one memorabilia card and one bonus pack of five Kobe Anthology cards. In fact, each and every pack produced for the…