The Books of Love: Panini America Previews 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Booklet Bliss
This morning, in the far back corner of the Panini America production facility (to the left of all the heavy machinery that prints, cuts, stamps, shrink wraps and otherwise wows me every single time I go), I watched as our NBA brand managers, Keith Hower and Wes Elliott, put the finishing touches on the hand-collation process for 2011 Preferred Basketball. OK,…
Video & Gallery: Panini America Production Line Confidential with 2011-12 NBA Hoops
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpgZeswIuYk&w=590&h=330] Last Friday we tipped the weekend off right with a smashing sneak peek at 2011-12 NBA Hoops Basketball and promised an expanded examination of the first NBA card set since last September's release of 2010-11 Elite Black Box. Today we make good on that promise. Above you'll find a splendid and revealing video shot Friday at the Panini…
Panini America Behind the Scenes: Packing out 2011-12 NBA Hoops Basketball
For those countless passionate collectors out there who've waited way too long for some new NBA trading cards to consume, we've got terrific news: Panini America's 2011-12 NBA Hoops Basketball is coming -- and it is spectacular. That's my quick assessment of the product after spending most of the morning with Keith Hower and Wes Elliott -- two of Panini America's…
Panini America Redemption Card Update: All Four Sports Represented on New List
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll frequently post a list, like the one included in the attachment below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled. The following list is by no means complete, but it does let collectors know which redemption cards from which products are…
Golden Glimpse: Your First Look at 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball’s Gold HRX 1/1s
It occurred to us here at The Knight's Lance recently that in our haste to bring you all of the exciting developments surrounding the upcoming Panini America NBA releases, we may have forgotten to share with you the gilded greatness of the pioneering HRX Gold 1/1 autographed video trading cards from the 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball. Well, this morning we aim…
Panini Peek Preview: 2011-12 NBA Hoops
After more than a year of slow, steady buildup that included special preview cards at last year's NBA All-Star Game, Panini America is finally ready to unveil more details about the highly anticipated return of NBA Hoops to the trading card market. The company's 2011-12 NBA Hoops release, set to arrive March 14, is a true-to-theme throwback to the landmark…
Panini America’s 2011 Preferred Basketball Peekapalooza Continues with New Images
Yesterday we shared with you images of the first live cards from Panini America's upcoming 2011 Preferred Basketball set. The scenes yesterday captured just a small portion of the Panini's Choice and Crown Royale base and parallel cards that will soon be crossing the country with acquisitions guru Ivory Tabb in pursuit of on-card signatures from the NBA's greatest current…
A Panini Unwrapped Special Edition: The Must-See 2011 Video Highlight Reel
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gd9ZYvPk9k&w=585&h=327] What better way to highlight a banner 2011 for Panini America than a special must-see episode of Panini Unwrapped that details all of the excitement, special guests, gaffes and surprises from a simply scintillating year. Special thanks to Tom "The Ripper" Key for producing this award-worthy compilation video. And thanks to all the loyal Panini America collectors who…
NBA Trading Cards are Back! Panini Peeks the Unique 2011 Preferred Basketball Set
Basketball fans will get the best gift of all this Christmas when the 2011-12 NBA season officially tips off with a festive five-game gala headlined by Miami at Dallas, Boston at New York and Chicago at the Lakers. At long last, basketball is back. And basketball collecting is right behind it. In late February, Panini America will unveil 2011 Preferred…
Tip Off: Panini America Unveils New Roster of 2011-12 NBA Trading Card Products
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive trading card partner of the NBA, will celebrate the NBA’s return with a completely overhauled roster of products for the 2011-12 season engineered to appeal equally to casual fans and hardcore collectors alike. The company announced today that it has planned five products for the new season,…