BACKComprehensive Preview of Panini America’s Presence at the 2013 National Convention
When it comes to Panini America’s presence at this week’s 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, you’ve heard things, you’ve read things, you’ve seen things and you’ve suspected things over the last several weeks. But for the record, this post will serve as your definitive guide to everything Panini America has planned for one of its biggest weeks of the year.
From wrapper-redemption details to the Exclusive Panini VIP Party to Yasiel Puig and seemingly everything in between, keep reading to find out every last detail you need to know to be ready when the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center opens its doors to collectors from around the country Wednesday at 4 p.m. Be sure to check back to The Knight’s Lance all week and follow along on Twitter using the hash tag #PaniniNSCC.
The Panini America Wrapper-Redemption Program
Panini America officials have once again pulled out all of the stops to create a special National card set available through the company’s popular wrapper-redemption program at the show and through iCollectPanini.com for collectors who can’t make it to Chicago. To participate at the show, collectors must purchase selected Panini America sports card products from the National show floor, bring that unopened product to the Panini America booth and open it in front of a Panini America representative. In exchange for their empty wrappers, collectors will receive the appropriate number of wrapper-redemption packs.
For those Panini collectors who can’t make it to The National, we have plans for you as well, so be sure to check back and follow along on Twitter at #PaniniNSCC.
Below you’ll find the complete list of eligible products and the number of packs you’ll receive for each box opened at the Panini America booth.
| Product | Redemption Packs Per Box |
| 2012-13 Panini Basketball | 4 |
| 2013 Golden Age Baseball | 4 |
| 2013 Prestige Football | 4 |
| 2013 Score Football Jumbos | 4 |
| 2013-14 Score Hockey Jumbos | 4 |
| 2013 USA Champions Baseball | 5 |
| 2012-13 Limited Hockey | 5 |
| 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey | 5 |
| 2013 Elite Football | 5 |
| 2012-13 Select Basketball | 5 |
| 2012-13 Brillance Basketball | 7 |
| 2012-13 Past & Present Basketball | 7 |
| 2012-13 Marquee Basketball | 8 |
| 2012-13 Crusade Basketball | 8 |
| 2012-13 Signatures Basketball | 8 |
| 2012-13 Gold Standard Basketball | 10 |
| 2012-13 Momentum Basketball | 13 |
The Panini America Box Wars Schedule
Beginning Thursday, Panini America will conduct five Box Wars contests each day of the show, with the winner of each one receiving one Panini America Black Box. We are also bringing the ever engaging #PaniniWildCard to The National! The last two Box Wars each day will fall under the #PaniniWildCard category and will be determined that day.
Thursday, August 1
11:01 a.m. — 2013 Elite Football
12:01 p.m. — 2012-13 Momentum Basketball
1:01 p.m. — 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey
2:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
3:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
Friday, August 2
11:o1 a.m. — 2012-13 Marquee Basketball
12:01 p.m. — 2013 Golden Age Baseball
1:01 p.m. — 2012-13 Crusade Basketball
2:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
3:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
Saturday, August 3
11:o1 a.m. — 2013 USA Baseball Champions
12:01 p.m. — 2012-13 Momentum Basketball
1:01 p.m. — 2013 Prestige Football
2:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
3:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
Sunday, August 4
11:o1 a.m. — 2012-13 Brilliance Basketball
12:01 p.m. — 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey
1:01 p.m. — 2013 Golden Age Baseball
2:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
3:01 p.m. — #PaniniWildCard
The Panini America VIP Party
For the second straight year, Panini America has put together a truly epic VIP party that promises to be the hottest ticket in town — and the only way to get one is to spend $7,500 on the aforementioned Panini America wrapper-redemption products with authorized show dealers Dave & Adam’s Card World, Blowout Cards, Steel City Collectibles, Atlanta Sports Cards and Marty’s Sports Card Exchange.
By now, everyone’s likely heard that baseball rookie sensation Yasiel Puig will be in attendance to mingle with party-goers as Panini America’s special guest. But that’s just the beginning. Puig will be joined on the guest list by young superstars and Hall of Famers alike from the four major sports, with the music to be provided by none other than DJ Kool. All special guests will sign a party-exclusive item provided by Panini America.
We’ll have more special guests to announce every day between now and Saturday, so stay tuned.
The Panini America Redemption Trade-Up Program
Once again this year, Panini America Customer Service Manager David Sharp will be on-site to conduct the company’s popular live Redemption Trade-Up Program. You can get more details on that one right here.
Live Case Breaks from the Panini America Booth
Panini America has partnered with the top case-breakers in the industry for a series of live breaks that will take place from the Panini America booth throughout National week.
The tentative schedule:
Wednesday, July 31
1 p.m. — Blowout TV
Thursday, August 1
1 p.m. — STL Sports Cards
3 p.m. — Firehand Sports Cards
5 p.m. — Mojo Break
Friday, August 2
1 p.m. — Layton Sports Cards
3 p.m. — Ultimate Box Breaks
5 p.m. — Kenfudd Sports Cards
Saturday, August 3
11 a.m. — Cardsmiths Breaks
1 p.m. — Midwest Breaks
3 p.m. — Firehand Sports Cards
The Boston Celtics’ Jared Sullinger Signing Free Autographs at the Panini America Booth
On Friday at the Panini America booth, special guest Jared Sullinger of the Boston Celtics will sign free autographs for collectors on special Panini America photos. Stay tuned for more details on time.
More To Come . . .
Be sure to check The Knight’s Lance all week long for more details and late-breaking updates. Panini America also is the exclusive title sponsor of Cardboard Connection Radio’s broadcasts from the 2013 National all week long.
