Panini America Eyes the Autographs Coming to 2015 National Redemption Set (Gallery)
Our wall-to-wall preview coverage of Panini America's big plans for the upcoming 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention continues unabated today here on The Knight's Lance with a special Friday first look at just some of the autographs created for insertion in the company's wrapper-redemption program. Much like this year's memorabilia-card lineup for the Panini America wrapper-redemption set, the autograph roster is designed…
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Cam Newton, Blake Griffin, More
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included in the attachments below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled this week. The following list is intended to inform collectors about which redemption cards from which products are being processed…
Excalibur Uncut: Panini America Examines Kaboom!, Knights of the Round Inserts
Exploring a trading card product in its uncut-sheet form can often provide a different level of appreciation than simply pulling one card at a time can -- and that is especially true when it comes to the funky-futuristic feel of the rare Kaboom! and Knights of the Round inserts coming to Panini America's 2014-15 Excalibur Basketball. Both inserts in the…
As NBA Finals Arrive, Panini America Offers Arresting Review of Spectra Basketball
Call it a hobby-wide case of "Spectracide." With its drop-dead gorgeous good looks, a wealth of desirable memorabilia and autograph cards, and the eternal excellence of Optichrome technology, Panini America's scorching 2014-15 Spectra Basketball is "killing it" in hobby shops across North America. For good reason, the product remains atop collecting's Most Wanted list eight days after release. The second installment…
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Dez, DeMarco, Blake and More
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included in the attachments below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled this week. The following list is intended to inform collectors about which redemption cards from which products are being processed…
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Griffin, Wiggins, Gates, More
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included in the attachments below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled this week. The following list is intended to inform collectors about which redemption cards from which products are being processed…
Autos Correct: Hot New Ink from Rice, Shaq, Brady, More Arrives at Panini America HQ
When it comes to new trading card products, they simply get no hotter -- regardless of sport -- than yesterday's release of 2014 Black Gold Football. After weeks of gradual buildup and intense anticipation, Panini's America's newest NFL creation enjoyed a banner introduction to the collecting masses on Friday. Company officials confirmed it as a sell-out by the early afternoon and…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Three Briefcases of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
It's here. At long last, 2013-14 Flawless Basketball release week has arrived -- and it's brought palpable senses of enthusiasm and excitement with it. The highly anticipated final release of Panini America's 2013-14 NBA collecting season arrives this year in sleek, black-metal briefcases, each bearing 10 stunning cards. Late last week, as the final Flawless briefcases were being hand-packed, wrapped…
Panini America Presents the Many Signature Moments of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
Earlier today, several white-gloved members of the Panini America NBA Product Development Team hand-packed the final few black briefcases of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball, bringing official closure to the packout process. As a result, one week from today, high-end collectors across the country will begin unpacking the myriad fruits of Flawless. Over the last several days, we've brought you several scene-stealing…
Crown Jewels: Panini America Explores the Many Gems of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
Of the myriad lessons we learned last year from the debut release of Flawless Basketball, perhaps none was more poignant than this: Diamonds, as it turns out, are not just a girl's best friend. They're a pretty big hit with high-end basketball collectors, too. Even now, almost a year after the groundbreaking release of 2012-13 Flawless Basketball, diamond-embedded base cards…