Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at Target-Only 2014-15 Excalibur Basketball
If you've spent any time at all in the trading card section of your neighborhood Target store in recent weeks, you've probably noticed a star-studded poster promoting the impending arrival of 2014-15 Excalibur Basketball, Panini America's third and final Target-only NBA product of the 2014-15 collecting season that begins shipping to stores on Monday. To help retail-minded collectors properly prepare…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Early Boxes of Live-Tomorrow 2015 Elite Baseball
Just six days ago, we brought you the comprehensive Quality Control Gallery showcasing a little bit of everything tomorrow's release of 2015 Elite Baseball has to offer. And while that QC perspective is a great way to meet the product on a more global level, we also realize that many collectors like to take a more granular peek at a…
Panini America Previews Rare Micro-Etched RCs of the New 2014-15 Threads Basketball
At some point later this week, if it hasn't arrived already, Panini America's 2014-15 Threads Basketball will start hitting exclusively in Target stores packing three unique packaging configurations (Premium Boxes, Blaster Boxes and Gravity-Feed Packs) and a bevy of exclusive content featured in all three SKUs. Yesterday we showcased the unique Wood Rookie Cards exclusive to the Blaster Box configuration.…
The Hardwood: Panini America Eyes Unique RCs in 2014-15 Threads Basketball Blasters
Panini America's Target-exclusive 2014-15 Threads Basketball should begin arriving in stores across the country this week, packing three unique configurations (each with its own exclusive content), a great design, compelling photography and several brand staples that made Threads a collector-favorite brand the last time it appeared during the 2012-13 season. We've provided preview coverage of 2014-15 Threads Basketball in recent…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014-15 Threads Basketball Premium
Panini America officials on Monday morning began packing out and shipping Premium editions of 2014-15 Threads Basketball, the company's second Target-exclusive NBA trading card product of the season set to arrive in stores late next week. Over the course of the last few weeks we've offered various sneak peeks at the brand that is making a triumphant return to the…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2014-15 Threads Basketball (Gallery)
Early next month, Panini America will put the finishing touches on 2014-15 Threads Basketball and begin shipping the company's second Target-exclusive NBA trading card product of the season, marking the popular brand's first appearance on the market since the 2012-13 season. Much like 2014-15 Prestige Basketball, the first of three planned 2014-15 Target-exclusive NBA products that dropped in October, 2014-15…
Panini America, Modell’s to Join Forces for 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend Promotions
The NBA's biggest superstars will descend upon what promises to be a frigid New York City starting early next week for 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend -- and Panini America will be there. Things officially tipoff on Tuesday when the Panini America booth opens to fans at NBA House Presented by BBVA Compass; on Thursday, things kick into high gear for a special…
Panini America Offers Must-See Sneak Peek at 2014-15 Court Kings Basketball Retail
Retail-focused hoops collectors are in for an artistic treat the next time they hit the trading card section of their local mass merchandiser. In fact, many may have already experienced it depending on where in the country they're located. Panini America's retail edition of 2014-15 Court Kings Basketball has been shipped and is making its way to store shelves as…
Short Report: Panini America Identifies SPs, SSPs within 2014 Contenders Football
When it comes to The Knight's Lance coverage of 2014 Contenders Football's more detailed product information, we've so far brought you the breakdown of RPS Rookie Ticket Variations and the extensive list of retail-exclusive autographs. Today, we're providing the complete breakdown of Short Prints and Super Short Prints in the product. For many hardcore Contenders collectors, much of the information…
Panini America Starts Sharing the Signature Mysteries of 2014 Contenders Football
Panini America's 2014 Contenders Football arrived in hobby shops on Thursday to a ready-and-waiting collector base that has spent the last two-plus days in a wrapper-ripping, Rookie Ticket-revealing frenzy. That's certain to continue in the weeks ahead as the many Contenders completists work on building their sets, with one eye always on the set's various variations and short prints. We…