2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball: The Highly Anticipated Debut of Panini HRX
Panini America's newest basketball product -- 2010-11 Totally Certified -- was guaranteed to command collector attention based on its captivating core content and unparalleled parallel structure. But the recent announcement that the company will also be adding its pioneering Panini HRX video trading cards to the late-June release simply ensures that the product will make headlines all over the world, too. (more…)
Panini America Redemption Card Update: A Bevy of Basketball, including Kevin Durant
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed at a breakneck clip, we’ll post a list, like the one 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 being processed this week. We’ll…
Extra! Extra! Your Official Panini America NBA Sticker Album is Absolutely Free
[caption id="attachment_5721" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Panini NBA Sticker Album"][/caption] When alarm clocks started ringing early Sunday morning, NBA fans around the globe started turning to the sports section of their local papers to read the box scores from their favorite teams' first-round playoff games. The NBA entertained us by scheduling four games to begin the 2010-11 playoffs. But NBA fans in Dallas and Miami were treated to something…
The Panini America Pre-Release Drool Gallery: 2010-11 Classics Basketball
Hoops collectors, your wait is almost over. With the official release date of 2010-11 Panini Classics Basketball now less than 24 hours away, we felt now was a swell time to unveil just a few of the gorgeous goodies highlighting a product that this year boasts a refreshingly abundant amount of on-card autographs -- from rookies, current stars and legends alike -- and the familiar…
Exclusive: NBA Star Blake Griffin Discusses Panini HRX, the First Video Trading Card
Panini America officials revealed earlier today California-based Recom Group as the exclusive technology partner for the pioneering Panini HRX, the industry's first video trading card. Now, exclusively on The Knight's Lance, we're going to reveal a little bit more. (more…)
More Precious Metal Previews from 2010-11 Panini Gold Standard Basketball
Even as collector anticipation continues to swell for the late-May release of 2010-11 Panini Gold Standard Basketball, we wouldn't be doing our jobs correctly if we didn't do everything in our might to heighten those golden hopes. Perhaps these new pre-production images -- courtesy of the Panini America Routing Table -- will do just that. (more…)
The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future
LAS VEGAS -- Turns out the revolution will be televised. On Monday at the 2011 Industry Summit, Panini America CEO Mark Warsop provided a room packed with more than 150 sports collectibles retailers a sneak preview of collecting's next big thing: Panini HD, the industry's first video trading card. (more…)
Breaking News: Panini America Bringing Kobe, Durant, Wall to Industry Summit
Panini America's ballyhooed Black Boxes slated for distribution during next week's 2011 Industry Summit just got a whole lot cooler. To help celebrate the highly anticipated May launch of Panini Authentic, the company announced on Friday that inserted into three of those boxes will be instant-win cards good for autographed pairs of shoes from exclusive spokesmen Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and John Wall. (more…)
Panini Unwrapped: 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball & Contest
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBgBJNQz5NI&w=480&h=390]Panini America's Tracy Hackler busts one four-pack box of the hoops thrill ride known as 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball.Included in this video: One of the sickest rookie memorabilia cards you'll ever see and your chance to win it.
Black Box Confidential: The Hand-Picked Gems Headed to the 2011 Industry Summit
Panini America's vaunted Black Box. It began back in 2002 as a way to provide added value to attendees of the industry's annual Hawaii Trade Conference. Before long, it became -- and remains -- one of the event's biggest attractions. Simply mention the term "Black Box" to veteran collectors and you're likely to get a raised eyebrow and a knowing nod, telling reactions inspired by the inherent buzz and…