Appreciating Tim Tebow’s Greatest Hits: A Gallery Full of His Best Rookie-Year Cards
Editor's note: This gallery highlighting some of Tim Tebow's most desirable rookie-year football cards originally appeared on The Knight's Lance in December 2010, on the eve of Tebow's first career start against the Oakland Raiders. Given his riveting performance in leading the Denver Broncos to victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night, we felt it was worth revisiting. Tim Tebow has…
Bang for the Bucks: 2010-11 Score Hockey Delivers Record-Setting ROI
The ultra-passionate hockey collecting community has been buzzing about the release of 2010-11 Score Hockey for months. When the product finally released to open arms in early November, it was universally cheered for its everybody's-welcome price point (99 cents per pack), its old-school design and development nuances and the inclusion of scarce, history-making Recollection Collection BuyBack Autographs of key 1990-91 Score singles.…
2010 Toronto Fall Expo Autograph Checklist
Collectors have been asking and Panini's here to deliver. Here's a complete list of the autographs from this weekend's Toronto Fall Expo wrapper redemption. (more…)
Scenes from the Floor: Saturday & Sunday at the 2010 Toronto Fall Expo (Updated)
You know that robust buzz we've been hearing all weekend? Well, we finally pinpointed its point of origin -- Toronto. Indeed, the profound excitement on display at this weekend's 2010 Toronto Fall Expo has generated good vibes that are being felt all the way back here in Arlington, Texas. In addition to seemingly universal glowing accounts of the show on…
And the Contest Winners Are . . .
It's no secret that we here at Panini America have conducted quite a few contests in recent weeks. (Hey, it's one of our objectives to get cool cards in the hands of our customers and if we can get quality feedback in return, well, that's what we call a "win-win.") So after a few weeks of poring over responses and suggestions and ideas, we…
Pack Time with L.A. Kings Goalie Jonathan Bernier
As the 11th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier is no stranger to being a coveted commodity among collectors. Appearing on a Panini America card, however, is absolutely a new thrill for the 22-year-old Quebec native. On Thursday afternoon, during a stop through Dallas to play the Stars, Bernier got the long-awaited first…
Panini Presents: 2010-11 Score Hockey
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVQGFNlksOc&fs=1&hl=en_US] Panini America's sweater-clad card geeks -- Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha -- get an early crack at the new 2010-11 Score Hockey. Stay tuned to the end for what just might be a most hair-razing conclusion.
Shoot (Your Idea) . . . And You May Score
When 2010-11 Score Hockey releases to the puck-minded masses tomorrow, it will do so with a 59-card Hot Rookies subset sure to be in huge demand from the opening pack. But there are nine of those Hot Rookies in particular that collectors will find to be in considerably shorter supply than the others. How short exactly? Never you mind. Just know…