Gallery: Panini America Continues Packout for 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey

Between the comprehensive galleries posted here on The Knight's Lance and the high-powered hits of Chris Barr's @PaniniAmerica Twitter takeovers live from the Panini America production facility, we're giving collectors unprecedented access to the packout process for 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey. Today, that treat continues.In the gallery that follows, we profile the stunning Treasured Twigs game-used stick booklet cards, Colossal prime-memorabilia…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Prime Hockey (81 Must-See Pics)

It's hard to believe that almost an entire week has passed since Panini America Hockey Brand Manager Chris Barr captivated the collecting masses with another vaunted takeover of the Panini America Twitter account for last week's must-see packout of 2013-14 Prime Hockey. If you're like most of us inside Panini America HQ, you haven't stopped drooling in the six days…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Contenders Hockey (129 Images)

Hockey's home of the autographed Rookie Card has undergone an expansion; a staggering, way-better-than-expected upgrade that should make Panini America's 2013-14 Contenders Hockey -- quite possibly the last Contenders Hockey we'll see in quite some time -- a bona fide phenomenon. When the product releases to the hobby one week from today, collectors will notice boxes that promise at least three…

2013-14 Contenders Hockey Retail Hits with Exclusive Autograph Cards on Checklist

Hardcore hockey collectors not-so-patiently awaiting next week's hobby release of 2013-14 Contenders Hockey can take solace in this: The retail-exclusive, 20-card hanger boxes have already arrived in many retail locations -- and they're packing a retail-only list of autographs to boot. The checklist of the 2013-14 Contenders Hockey's retail autographs includes 60 total cards, including 35 Rookie Ticket Autographs and…

Panini America Recaps Successful Weekend at the 2014 Toronto Spring Expo (Gallery)

For three action-packed days inside Toronto's International Centre last weekend, Panini America engaged fans and collectors as only it can during the 2014 Toronto Spring Expo. From the time the doors opened Friday afternoon until they closed for business Sunday evening, Panini America officials directed the most must-see booth at the show, brandishing the company's unrivaled arsenal of customer service,…

Panini America Bringing Monahan, Strome to the 2014 Toronto Spring Expo

Fans and collectors attending this weekend's 2014 Toronto Spring Expo know what to expect when they visit the Panini America booth: High energy, a buzz that reverberates throughout the Toronto International Centre, smiling faces, wrapper-redemption hits aplenty and an authentic, feel-good hobby vibe. Something they might not expect? The opportunity to meet young NHL stars Sean Monahan of the Calgary Flames…

Prime-Time Preview: Panini America Offers Pre-Ink Peek at 2013-14 Prime Hockey

It's been something of a hardcore hockey collector's dream day here at Panini America. It started with daylong Twitter coverage of the 2013-14 Playbook Hockey packout from NHL Brand Manager Chris Barr and then continued with our first extended sneak peek at the upcoming 2013-14 Rookie Anthology Hockey. Now, the dream's about to get even sweeter. Late yesterday afternoon, Panini…

Autos, Mem Deliver Pop to Panini America’s 2014 NHL Player of the Day Set (Gallery)

In recent days, participating hobby shops across North America have been on the receiving end of some special cargo that will serve as the centerpiece for Panini America's 2014 NHL Player of the Day promotion. The all-inclusive NHL POD kits include everything store owners will need to make this year's NHL Player of the Day promotion the most successful yet. Among…