Black Box Confidential: Panini America Eyes Initial Wave of 2015 Industry Summit Gems

With the 2015 Industry Summit set to begin on Sunday, Panini America officials have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events.

With the 2015 Industry Summit set to begin on Sunday, Panini America officials have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events.

The showstopping Black Boxes provide an explosive conclusion to Panini America’s Tuesday corporate address every year; so expect the hobby to be gripped by some seismic shifts originating from Las Vegas roughly six days from now. Once you see what we have in store for Summit attendees this year, you’ll know exactly why.

For 2015, company officials are delivering a new twist on the Black Box phenomenon by creating a special autograph set exclusively for insertion in Black Boxes — which is why you’ll notice bold new designs, a captivating foil treatment and a “Panini Black Box” notation worked into the design of the blockbuster cards featured in the gallery below.

In addition to a base Private Signings set, Panini America officials also produced a stunning assortment of dual-autograph cards and autograph memorabilia cards. Combined, those three subsets provide something of a multisport Greatest Hits collection boasting a checklist of all-time greats, current superstars and the hottest rookies.

But the cards featured below constitute just some of the goods. Some Black Boxes will include instead specially stamped 1/1 memorabilia cards from Panini America’s existing roster of licensed baseball, basketball and football products.

Every Black Box will include a five-card pack of Summit-exclusive 2014-15 Prizm Basketball Green Mojo Prizm cards. All single cards will be sealed securely in a slab before being tucked safely away in their Black Boxes, atop the five-card Prizm packs.

We’ll have more on the memorabilia cards, the Green Mojo Prizms and our plans to once again steal the show at the Industry Summit in the coming days right here on The Knight’s Lance.

Panini America has been wowing Summit attendees since delivering the first Black Boxes in 2002. Now the signature end to the company’s Summit-wide address, “Black Box” day has become one of the highlights of the show. After looking at the following images, you’ll understand why.