Panini Unwrapped Returns with a Must-See Break of 2015-16 Excalibur Basketball
By our math, it's been . . . well, way too long since our last episode of Panini Unwrapped. But we're getting back in the saddle in a big way with a stirring episode starring Panini America's new 2015-16 Excalibur Basketball. So we dusted off our trusty Panini Unwrapped camera, grabbed Panini America Basketball Brand Manager Keith Hower and sat…
A Must-See Review of Panini America’s 2015 National Treasures Football Sneak Peek
PHOENIX -- In theory, Tuesday was an off day on the 2016 Panini Spring Training Road Trip -- but you never would’ve known that by witnessing the intensity, excitement and fast-paced action that kept the Panini America player lounge buzzing for more than four hours on Tuesday afternoon. One after another, heavy-hitters kept showing up -- and on this particular day,…
Redskins TE Ray Hamilton Stars in a Special Episode of Panini Unwrapped (Video)
Washington Redskins tight end Ray Hamilton hit the ground running in his first week at Panini America as part of the unique NFLPA Externship program. He arrived on Tuesday and spent the better part of his first week fully immersed in the Panini America Product Development department attending meetings, developing checklists, visiting the company production facility and making his Panini…
A Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped: The Must-See 2015 Video Highlight Reel
As we prepare to bid a fond farewell to a simply magnificent 2015, we present for your viewing pleasure the fifth annual Panini Unwrapped Year-in-Review Highlight Reel. From provocative player interviews to special appearances to impact-powered promotions to Super Bowls, All-Star Games and rookie photo shoots, it’s all here in a true must-see video sure to leave you smiling in reflection of…
Panini Unwrapped: 2015 Donruss Soccer
Panini America's highly anticipated 2015 Donruss Soccer finally hit hobby-shop shelves across the globe yesterday, giving international collectors their long-awaited opportunity to crack the first Donruss-branded soccer release in trading card history. We brought you an extended peek at the product last week with the well-received Quality Control Gallery, and then followed that this week with a one-box Teaser Gallery.…
The New 2015 Gridiron Kings Football Stars in a Special Episode of Panini Unwrapped
For the first time in more than 10 years, longtime fans of the art-card genre finally have another Gridiron Kings to call their very own, thanks to today's release of 2015 Gridiron Kings Football. To help celebrate the momentous occasion, Panini America's Tracy Hackler and Tim Trout this afternoon sat down with two boxes of the product and some itchy busting…
A Special Panini America Video Roundtable: Blue Jays Star Josh Donaldson Talks Cards
Toronto Blue Jays MVP candidate Josh Donaldson accomplished quite a lot in a short amount of time during a recent business trip to Panini America headquarters. The avid collector signed autographs. He broke a few boxes of National Treasures. And he participated in a unique roundtable discussion with several members of the Panini America Product Development Team. The compelling conversation…
2015 Spectra Football Sparkles in a Must-See Episode of Panini Unwrapped (Checklist)
Earlier this week, Panini America's Chris Barr and Tracy Hackler sat down with three boxes of Panini America's new 2015 Spectra Football, a hit-filled feast for the eyes that delivers 11 autograph or memorabilia hits in every 16-card box. With Chris Reed running point behind the camera, the trio delivered the following must-see episode of Panini Unwrapped. Enjoy. Be sure…
Watch Blue Jays Star Josh Donaldson Break National Treasures in New Panini Video
Toronto Blue Jays superstar Josh Donaldson, a noted high-end collector and serious threat to win AL MVP honors this season, dropped by Panini America HQ last week for a quick autograph session while his team was in town to play the Texas Rangers. When he was done signing, he was gracious enough to sit down for a special episode of…
Panini Unwrapped: A Special Guest from the Twitterverse Cracks Clear Vision Football
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Late Sunday morning at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention, 18-year-old Bitner, Pa., resident Richard Hardy -- perhaps known better in collecting circles by his @BossHardy202 Twitter handle -- dropped by the Panini America booth with one box of 2015 Clear Vision Football, and an itchy breaking hand and a sincere desire to make his Panini Unwrapped debut.…