A Better-Late-Than-Never Quality Control Gallery Featuring 2020-21 Spectra Basketball
Yes, we're aware that 2020-21 Spectra Basketball released in hobby shops across North America earlier today. And, yes, we're aware that our Quality Control Gallery preview posts traditionally arrive a day or two before a product releases. But it's been one of those weeks here at Panini America so you'll have to forgive the slight tardiness of this must-see look…
The Panini Digital Weekly Update: 2021 Luminance Football FOTL Arrives on NFL Blitz, Free Boxes on NBA Dunk
Panini America's 2021 Luminance Football FOTL has arrived in the NFL Blitz Digital Trading Card App. A limited number of FOTL digital packs are available now, ahead of the regular release that will arrive in a few days. Each 1st Off The Line digital pack includes one FOTL-exclusive variation limited to just five. With the base 2021 Luminance Football dropping…
World-Premiere Breaks of Spectra Basketball, Elements Football and More Headline Episode No. 9 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast”
“Going Direct: The Panini Podcast” is must-consume content once again this week as episode No. 9 features . . . World Premiere box breaks featuring 2021 Elements Football, 2020-21 Spectra Basketball and 2021 Immaculate BaseballA hard-hitting roundtable discussion with Panini America Brand Managers Thomas Barchi, Chris Barr and Micah LaytonTop NBA rookies describing seeing their Panini America Rookie Card for…
Panini America Delivers a Detailed Sneak Peek at 2020-21 Mosaic Basketball
Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon to a hobby shop or online retailer near you. Today, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the mystical, majestic Mosaic Basketball. In the extensive product preview below, we’ll showcase a bevy of preliminary images from the…
On Tuesday, Panini America Bringing Color Blast Packs to 2020-21 Prizm Basketball NFT Blockchain Initiative
Panini America's wildly popular and ongoing 2020-21 Prizm Basketball NFT Blockchain initiative is taking a wildly colorful turn on Tuesday morning with the release of special Color Blast Insert packs that will be available only while supplies last. These one-card packs will be available for $10 and likely won't last long. But one thing to note for all of those…
Panini America Delivers a Detailed Sneak Peek at 2020-21 Obsidian Basketball
Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon to a hobby shop or online retailer near you. Today, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the Optichrome-enhanced Obsidian Basketball. In the extensive product preview below, we’ll showcase a bevy of preliminary images from the upcoming 2020-21…
A Packed Episode No. 8 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast” is Live Now . . . Don’t Miss It
In this everything-but-the-kitchen-sink episode No. 8 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha detail a massive new-release week for Panini America that includes 2020-21 National Treasures Basketball, 2021 Prizm Baseball and 2021 Immaculate Collegiate Football. Also in this action-packed episode: (more…)
Panini America Provides a Detailed First Look at the Upcoming 2020-21 Spectra Basketball
Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon to a hobby shop or online retailer near you. Today, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the simply "Spectracular" Spectra Basketball. In the extensive product preview below, we’ll showcase a bevy of preliminary images from the…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2020-21 National Treasures Basketball
Tomorrow is 2020-21 National Treasures Basketball Release Day and most collectors know what it means when any National Treasures product drops: It's a National collecting holiday of sorts. Make no mistake: There is quite a bit to celebrate tomorrow with one of the most anticipated releases of the year. Let's start with the obvious: LaMelo Ball's autographs are live in…
Recapping the National, Breaking Gold Standard, Grilling Top NBA Draft Picks and More in a Must-See Episode No. 7 of Going Direct: The Panini Podcast
In an absolutely stacked episode No. 7 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha . . . (more…)