Scenes from the Floor: Saturday & Sunday at the 2010 Toronto Fall Expo (Updated)
You know that robust buzz we've been hearing all weekend? Well, we finally pinpointed its point of origin -- Toronto. Indeed, the profound excitement on display at this weekend's 2010 Toronto Fall Expo has generated good vibes that are being felt all the way back here in Arlington, Texas. In addition to seemingly universal glowing accounts of the show on…
The Drool Gallery: 2010-11 Rookies & Stars Basketball
Yesterday we tantalized collectors with a must-see selection of sweet card images from 2010 Certified Football, which releases Wednesday. But there's another Panini America product from another sport releasing next week that also deserves its own appetite-whetting gallery: 2010-11 Rookies & Stars Basketball. Rookies & Stars is a breath-of-fresh-air kind of product that provides an exciting break filled with, well,…
Panini Unwrapped: 2010 Certified Football
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV6G_1cN6UY&fs=1&hl=en_US] Join Tracy Hackler and Carlos Torrez for the premiere episode of Panini Unwrapped, a six-minute thrill ride spent with the first box of 2010 Certified Football.
The Drool Gallery: 2010 Certified Football
Just when I feared the work week would end without just one more slobber-knocking ensemble of images, along comes Panini America Production Manager Stephanie Carlson Friday afternoon to the rescue. I intercepted Carlson, who was fresh from the packout vendor across town, as she made her way back to customer service with a jaw-dropping bounty of collection-making gems from 2010 Certified Football.…
From the Floor: 2010 Toronto Fall Expo
In addition to being a darn fine marketing guy, Panini America's Scott Prusha is also something of a budding photographer. It's an enticing combination to be sure, and one that leads to opportunities such as this to showcase the opening hours of the 2010 Toronto Fall Expo. Prusha packed his belongings and headed north of the border Thursday morning -- along with Panini teammates Al…
Follow Us Friday Twitter Contest: 2010-11 Limited Basketball
Look, there's no need to be shy. We want more Twitter followers at Panini America and we don't care who knows it. So, in an effort to gain more Twitter followers, we're going to provide some sweet trading cards as an incentive. This week, we're offering the five gems you see above from the new 2010-11 Limited Basketball release. How can…
Wall-to-Wall John Wall
Think John Wall is NBA ready? Six games into his career, the electrifying guard dropped 19 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists on the Houston Rockets last night in a 98-91 Washington Wizards win. In doing so, Wall became the third-youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Only LeBron James and Lamar Odom were younger, but they weren't exclusive Panini America…
My Favorite Panini America Football Card Is . . . (Tell Us and You Could Win!)
What's the favorite Panini America Football card in your collection? You've got to have an answer to that question, right? It's a pretty simple one. So tell us what yours is and you could win one of the sweet 2010 Crown Royale Football cards you see above. Yes, even the Eli Manning autograph numbered out of 15. In 150 words or less…
On the Routing Table Today: Limited, Century Collection, Timeless Treasures
I was high-tailing it down the far corridor toward the Product Development room today when I was stopped in my size-10 tracks by the vibrant, stop-sign-red shade of paperwork perched predominantly atop the infamous "routing table." In particular, these gifted pieces of paper contained the first gorgeous looks I'd seen of some inserts slated for 2010 Century Collection, due out in late December. Based on this early glance, it's…
Panini NFL Rookie of the Week
Seyi Ajirotutu, SD – 4 catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns Other Rookie Highlights & Top Performances (more…)