Quality Controllng 2010-11 Score Hockey
It's a busy time of year at Panini America headquarters, what with last week's release of 2010-11 Certified Hockey and the release of 2010 Absolute Memorabilia Football less than two weeks ago. Of course, then there's 2010 Crown Royale Football and 2010-11 Score Hockey, both of which are, as I type this, being printed and prepped for release this week. Oh, and 2010-11 Limited Basketball follows up…
What They’re Saying: Absolute Memorabilia Football
The high-end hit machine known as 2010 Absolute Memorabilia Football has been live for almost two weeks now and the rave reviews from the card-collecting community are coming in bunches. Here's a sampling of what they're saying: (more…)
Exclusive Sneak Peek: 2010 Crown Royale Football Rookie Die-Cuts Prime Signatures
Call me a corporate shill if you must, but let the record show that I was a huge fan of Crown Royale's triumphant return back when I first heard the euphoric news, long before I began working for Panini America as . . . well . . . a corporate shill. But after receiving an extremely early glance Friday at…
The Texas Rangers? In the World Series?
Confession: I haven’t been much of a Texas Rangers fan since about 1993. As a guy who was born in Arlington, Texas, in 1970, lived there for 12 years and now works less than a mile from Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, that’s not something I’m particularly proud of right about now. (more…)
The Drool Gallery: 2010-11 Certified Hockey
The highly anticipated 2010-11 Certified Hockey finally arrived this week. Check out these sweet images from the first Panini America NHL product . . . and demand it at your hobby shops today. Oh, and now as always, any and all feedback is appreciated. (more…)
Panini Presents: 2010-11 Certified Hockey (The Conclusion)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jM8sEbPtfg&fs=1&hl=en_US] In this must-see conclusion, Panini America CEO Mark Warsop and Hockey Brand Manager Al Muir put the finishing touches on two boxes of 2010-11 Certified Hockey. Stay tuned for an ending you have to see to believe. Oh, and just in case you need instant access to our Facebook page at the end of the video, here's a link.…
Panini Peek: 2010-11 Limited Hockey
One of the great benefits of having a blog to call our very own is the ability for us to bring loyal Panini collectors exclusive first looks at upcoming products. Case in point, this never-before-seen stroll through the incomparable 2010-11 Limited Hockey release. Although the Limited brand boasts a proud super-premium history, it hasn't graced the hockey arena since 1997-98.…
Panini Presents: 2010-11 Certified Hockey (with two really special guests)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytnL970RilU&fs=1&hl=en_US] Panini America CEO Mark Warsop and Hockey Brand Manager Al Muir open two history-making boxes of the new 2010-11 Certified Hockey. This is the first of two must-see segments. Stay tuned for part two to find out how you can win all these sweet cards.
Panini Presents: 2010 Absolute Memorabilia Football
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9pb3evjfTE&fs=1&hl=en_US] Join Panini America's Scott Prusha and Tracy Hackler for an entertaining, prize-yielding debut edition of Panini Presents, starring 2010 Absolute Memorabilia Football. What will they pull? What can you win? Watch and find out. Here's a link to our Twitter feed. Trust us, you're going to need it. (more…)
Panini Peek: 2010-11 Donruss Basketball
Panini America is set to make hoops history just in time for the holidays with the release of the first Donruss-branded basketball product ever made. Due out three days before Christmas, 2010-11 Donruss Basketball carries an affordable $2.99 pack SRP, three autograph or memorabilia cards per box and some of the sweetest throwback-feeling designs you've ever seen. In addition, 2010-11 Donruss will…