A Starry, Starry Night: Go Behind the Scenes at the 2017 Panini VIP Party (Gallery)
CHICAGO -- On a postcard-perfect Saturday evening in late July, right there in the heart of Chicago's Fulton Market district, the stars came out (and kept coming out, it seemed) as Panini America's sixth annual National VIP Party delivered another one of those remember-where-you-were-when kind of nights that have become the marquee event's calling card. The electricity was palpable. The…
Panini America Box Wars Electrify the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention
ROSEMONT, Ill. – It was hard to miss the constant energy flowing at the Panini America booth throughout the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention -- and hundreds of collectors helped spike the buzz daily during the Box Wars contests that yielded some truly unique prizes. The Box Wars crescendo came Saturday afternoon when Matt Shelton of Lansing, Mich., walked away…
Youth Movement Drives Panini America on the Second Day of the 2017 National
ROSEMONT, Ill. – They lined up early and walked away happy from Panini America’s Kids Case Breaks which made their enthusiastic return to the National Sports Collectors Convention on Thursday. When the dust settled after Ultimate Box Breaks' Bryan Gavin tore through cases of 2016-17 Select Basketball and 2017 Prestige Football, the only thing more abundant than big hits were…
Setting the Tone: Panini America Kicks Off 2017 National with Excitement Aplenty
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Chicago area once again became the center of the sports card and memorabilia universe on Wednesday with the opening of the 38th National Sports Collectors Convention -- and Panini America took its place at the heart of it all. Panini's dynamic set is traditionally a can’t-miss place to visit at the National. This year is no different…
Panini America Returning Live Redemption Trade-Up Program to the 2017 National
Panini America officials are proud to announce that the company will once again conduct its Live Redemption Trade-Up program on location during next week’s 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Back by popular demand for the sixth straight year, the unique initiative will be conducted live at the Panini America booth and will afford those collectors in attendance holding multiple outstanding redemption cards FOUR MONTHS OLD OR OLDER…
Panini America Unveils Box Wars Schedule for Next Week’s 2017 National Convention
Panini America officials on Wednesday unveiled the complete Box Wars schedule for next week's 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Once again this year, collectors who participate in Box Wars at the Panini America booth will have the chance to win a coveted Panini Black Box as well as high-end boxes of Panini America product. Of course, the grandest prize will…
New Jersey Collector Michael Rosato Shines in Special Episode of Panini Unwrapped
Last week during the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, N.J., Frank Rosato and his family dropped by the Panini America booth to say "Hello" and to put some names to some faces. Rosato, you may recall, was the grand prize winner in the 2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day hobby shop promotion and, as such, got…
Panini America Offers Must-See Peek Inside the 2016 National VIP Party Gold Packs
Ask 10 different Panini National VIP Party attendees what their favorite part of the annual extravaganza is and you’re likely to get six or seven different answers. For some, it’s the always-loaded VIP guest list. For others, it’s the venue. Or the food. Or the fun. Or the music. Or the camaraderie. Or . . . the Gold Packs. Ah,…
NBA Legends Scottie Pippen, Shawn Kemp Comfirmed for 2016 Panini VIP Party
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- With each passing day, Panini America’s highly anticipated Saturday 2016 National VIP Party continues to generate more buzz. On Wednesday, company officials began announcing a star-studded guest list by revealing NASCAR star Chase Elliott and baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson as the first two special guests. Yesterday's confirmation bombshells -- a double dose of basketball royalty featuring…
Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, NASCAR Star Chase Elliott to Appear at 2016 VIP Party
Now that the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention is officially underway, Panini America officials can begin pulling the curtain back on many of the surprises they have in store for this weekend's epic Panini VIP Party. For the fifth straight year, the Saturday-night spectacular is sure to be the talk of the town. Today, Panini America officials confirmed the first two names…