Massive Gallery: Panini America Previews 2012 Father’s Day Autograph Inclusions
Let's see, so far in our continuing series of preview galleries detailing the most meaningful aspects of this weekend's 2012 Panini America Father's Day set, we've covered a fair amount of the base set . . . the photo-intensive Elements insert . . . the mesmerizing "Cracked Ice" parallels . . . the 2011 NBA Finals game-used memorabilia insert .…
Panini America Begins Stunning Preview of Next Week’s Father’s Day Promotion Set
If you're either not following the Panini America Twitter account (shame on you!) or simply weren't paying attention to it yesterday (shame on you!), you missed a white-knuckled, edge-of-your-seat, all-day-long preview of just some of the stunning hits slated for next week's Panini America Father's Day promotion. Luckily for all of us, our own Scott Prusha took the trip across town Thursday…
She's the Boss: Alyssa Milano Rookie Cards Bring Rare Beauty to Panini America Sets
Beloved actress. Avid sports fan. Must-read blogger. Twitter titan. Heartwarming philanthropist. Proud mom. Fashion mogul and entrepreneur with her own "Touch" sports clothing line. These things we know to be true about Hollywood beauty Alyssa Milano. But here's something you might not know: Milano's kind of a big deal right now in the sports collectibles industry. Indeed, Milano's first autographed football…
Panini America Peeks New 2012 Americana Heroes & Legends (Six Must-See Images)
Panini America officials revealed today that they will go back to a more traditional pack configuration for 2012 Americana Heroes & Legends -- the next installment of the company's popular Americana line slated to release July 11. The newest iteration of the product will focus on a diverse selection of American heroes -- from the athletic arena to the battlefield…
Teen Collector Mitchell Kennedy Turns His Passion for Sports Cards into Charity
It started, simply enough, as a way for 15-year-old collector Mitchell Kennedy to streamline his sports card collection. In the four months since, Kennedy's housecleaning efforts have blossomed into a full-blown feel-good story that has introduced the joys of sports card collecting to kids across North Carolina. "I had some extra cards and told my mom to give them to…
Panini America Adds More Autographs to 2012 Industry Summit Black Boxes
Remember that revealing, drool-inducing gallery we posted last week detailing Panini America's above-and-beyond efforts for its 2012 Industry Summit Black Boxes? Well, in the interest of full disclosure, know this: It wasn't as revealing as it could have been. As it turns out, Panini America Marketing Manager -- and resident Black Box guru -- Scott Prusha wasn't quite finished tinkering…
Showstoppers: Panini America Previews the Black Box Hits Headed to Industry Summit
The anticipation is palpable. Panini America's Black Boxes are coming. With the 2012 Industry Summit now less than two weeks away, Panini America officials -- including project point man Scott Prusha -- are steadfastly 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. And if the…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011 Donruss Limited Cuts (33 Images)
Panini America Product Development Director Ben Ecklar stopped me in the hall this morning with his iPhone in hand and let his fingers do the talking as he swiped his way to his phone's photo inventory. He then handed the phone to me and asked if I'd be interested in using any of "those images." Those images, it should be noted, were taken…
From Justin To You: Panini America Peeks Bieber Autograph, Memorabilia Cards
Justin Bieber's biggest Beliebers will finally get their chance to start gobbling up packs of Panini America's official 2011 Justin Bieber 2.0 trading cards this week when the new product starts hitting stores. The no-doubt-about-it highlights of the product are five instant-win cards good for full pieces of clothing that Bieber wore during recent photo shoots. But for those fans not lucky enough to pull one…
Before the Cuts: Behind the Scenes with the Upcoming 2011 Donruss Limited Cuts
Several veteran members of the Panini America Product Development team recently spent significant portions of their months tirelessly researching, scrutinizing and acquiring cut signatures from the some of the most legendary sports, entertainment and political figures in American history. The lion's share of their labor will be featured attractions in the December release of 2011 Donruss Limited Cuts, a product previewed to rave reviews earlier this…