Gold Rush: The Breathtaking First Glimpses of 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball
Some might say I missed a golden opportunity yesterday morning by not taking in the packout and quality-control processes for 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball. I would normally tend to agree with that assessment, but there's something to be said for the mandatory 80-minute marketing meeting I attended instead. Besides, when you've got fellow card-loving comrades (and Panini America product development professionals) Mike Payne,…
The Big Reveal: Panini HRX Autographs
Last Saturday we gave the world its first look at live versions of Panini America's groundbreaking Panini HRX Video Trading Cards randomly tucked inside packs of 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball. Today, we offer the world-premiere first look at autographed versions of those technological titans -- 10 each devoted to Panini America exclusives Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant and John Wall -- that have sent…
Let the Fireworks Begin: Explosive Looks at 2010-11 Dominion, National Treasures
As collectors around this great country of ours set out to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence this weekend, we thought it the perfect occasion to get things going early with this gallery of high-end trading cards that are likely to be the subject of their own hobby holiday when they release over the next several weeks. We think you'll agree that…
Dirk Nowitzki Still in Championship Form During Special Panini Authentic Signing
As if collectors needed another reason to love Dirk Nowitzki, here's No. 6,372: Last Friday afternoon, just before throwing out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers game and departing the next day for his homeland Germany, the Dallas Mavericks' uber everything NBA Finals MVP took time to participate in a special private signing for Panini America and his namesake foundation. Arguably the most in-demand athlete…
QC Check: Exploring the Enchanting Effects of 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball
For most hoops collectors, next week's arrival of 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball is being most eagerly anticipated for its inclusion of the pioneering Panini HRX video trading cards. But for those of us who were on location Friday afternoon at the Panini America printing facility quality controlling the first boxes off the production line, it was stunningly obvious that HRX will be but…
Cavaliers No. 1 Overall Pick Kyrie Irving Signs Exclusive Deal with Panini America
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the NBA’s exclusive trading card and sticker partner, has inked an exclusive agreement with Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in last night’s 2011 NBA Draft. Despite having his first and only season at Duke cut short by a toe injury, the athletic point guard…
Top NBA Draft Prospect Derrick Williams Inks Exclusive Deal with Panini America
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the NBA’s exclusive trading card and sticker partner, has inked former University of Arizona star Derrick Williams – expected to be the first or second player taken in tomorrow’s 2011 NBA Draft – to an exclusive agreement. Williams, the 2011 Pac-10 Player of the Year, averaged 19.5 points per game…
The Routing Table Teases Threads Football, Additional National Treasures Basketball
On any given day, one quick glance at the Panini America Routing Table can provide a tell-all synopsis of exactly what's being worked on inside Panini HQ at this very moment. Late last week, that included tons of football (2011 Threads and 2011 Rookies & Stars) and the highly anticipated 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball. The following gallery of images details…
On the Production Floor: 2011 Donruss Elite Football, 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball
Judging by yesterday's incredibly ascending view count on The Knight's Lance, we're assuming that most collectors by now have seen the gawk-getting gallery we posted showcasing the splendid production-floor peeks of 2010-11 Dominion Hockey. That goldmine of images was captured during our Tuesday visit to the Panini America production facility, at which time we also grabbed some literally dazzling early looks at 2011 Donruss Elite…
Panini America Reveals More Exclusive Pics from 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball
Just one week after revealing the scintillating first images from a 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball product still in various stages of creative development, the Panini America Routing Table was rife with another batch of first looks at the super-premium heavyweight again this morning. For your viewing pleasure today: The marvelous game-worn memorabilia inserts NBA Logoman Combos and Hall of Fame Materials. (more…)