Base-Set Variations Bring Chase, Intrigue to 2012-13 Gold Standard Basketball

One of the most interesting -- but perhaps less-heralded -- aspects of Panini America's Gold Standard Basketball brand during its first three years in existence has been the inclusion of veteran base-set variations that have created feeding frenzies for the rarest versions among impacted player collectors. The phenomenon began with that inaugural 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball release and featured Pete Maravich,…

Panini America Shares Complete List of SPs for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey

The demand, buzz and big hits are still following Panini America's 2012-13 Rookie Anthology Hockey after its first three weeks on the market. Once again this seson, collectors seem taken by Rookie Anthology's catchall configuration that puts some of the company's most coveted inserts and subsets front and center. By now, many astute collectors have determined for themselves which of…

PPI Special Report: Panini America Father’s Day Promotion Enjoys Continued Success

For the second year in a row, Marketing Manager Scott Prusha has created what can only be described as an industry showstopper in the way of the Panini America Father's Day Promotion. Born out of the idea to bring sports, trading cards, fathers, sons, daughters and families all together for what can only be described as a truly monumental pack-busting experience. In this…

Panini Peek: 2013 Cooperstown Baseball

You just knew that Panini America's 2012 Cooperstown Baseball, one of last season's most history-steeped baseball releases, would raise the bar with its highly anticipated encore. 2013 Cooperstown Baseball is slated to go live in mid August and once again this season will pay homage to the greatest baseball players of all time with another legendary assortment of on-card autographs,…

Panini America Releases Final SP, Variation Quantities for 2012 Contenders Football

To date, Panini America officials have released two different lists sharing some of the Rookie Ticket SP and Rookie Ticket Variation quantities found within 2012 Contenders Football. This evening, Panini America Product Development officials have finally shared the last list, which details the remaining cards considered to be SPs. Included in this final list are product juggernauts such as Andrew Luck, Doug Martin, Russell Wilson…

Panini America Releases More SP, Variation Quantities for 2012 Contenders Football

On the heels of last weekend's preliminary unveiling of some of the Rookie Ticket SP and Rookie Ticket Variation quantities within 2012 Contenders Football, Panini America Product Development officials on Tuesday released a follow-up list detailing the print-run specifics of additional cards not included on that original post. We've included this new batch of cards in the list below. In…

Short Story: Panini America Begins Leaking 2012 Contenders Football SP Quantities

Almost immediately following the celebrated release of 2012 Contenders Football earlier this week, the annual frenzy commenced as collectors across North America began scrambling to determine the relative scarcity of the set's ample selection of Rookie Ticket SPs and variations. It's a captivating phenomenon that takes place every year and explains, for instance, how a base Rookie Ticket of New…
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