Panini America Signs History-Making Washington Wizards Rookie Rui Hachimura to Exclusive Autograph Trading Card and Memorabilia Agreement

Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the NBA, NBA Players and college basketball, announced today that it has signed Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to an exclusive autograph trading card and memorabilia agreement. The first NBA trading cards and autographs of Hachimura, the first Japanese-born player selected in…

International Intrigue: Panini America Eyes the “Chinese Red” Revolution Parallel

Bolstered by its many flashy parallels, Panini America's 2017-18 Revolution Basketball has enjoyed a torrid turn on the domestic market since releasing earlier this month. But amid Revolution's rainbow array of defining parallels, there's one in particular that U.S. collectors likely haven't seen: The international-only "Chinese New Year Red" variation. Made available exclusively to Panini America's international distributors, this version…

Pique, Ibrahimovic Headline New Arrivals to Panini Instant Real-Time Trading Card Set

Day 11 of Panini Instant is underway with five new cards honoring yesterday’s biggest stars from Copa America Centenario and UEFA Euro 2016 action. Earlier this afternoon, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched cards paying tribute to Spain's Gerard Pique, Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Italy's Graziano Pelle, Ireland's Wes Hoolahan and Mexico's Jesus Corona. The five new Panini Instant cards will be available…

Gala Gawking: Panini America Delivers Peek at 2014-15 Gala Basketball Base, Mem Cards

Thanks to a series of tantalizing teasers posted here on The Knight's Lance in the last month or so, you've likely seen enough of the brilliant on-card autographs coming to Panini America's international-only 2014-15 Gala Basketball to have a good understanding of what to expect from that aspect of the product. But trust us when we tell you: The stuff…