Panini America Announces Johnny Damon as Latest Special Guest for VIP Party
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Pedro Martinez isn't the only Boston baseball hero who will be in attendance at tomorrow night's exclusive Panini VIP Party. Company officials on Friday afternoon announced Johnny Damon as the latest headliner who will be in attendance. Damon, the popular, long-maned speedster who recorded 2,769 hits, 235 home runs and 408 stolen bases during a celebrated 18-year…
Panini America’s 2013 National Redemption Program Comes to iCollectPanini.com
Panini America understands that not all collectors can make it to the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention this week in Chicago. So once again this year, the company is bringing its National wrapper-redemption experience to collectors at home through iCollectPanini.com. While supplies last, collectors who purchase selected products from Panini America's official online store will receive the same wrapper-redemption packs…
Panini America Recaps a Bustling Beginning to the 2013 National (Video and Gallery)
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Shiny silver packs and big hits at the Panini America booth marked an exciting beginning to the 34th National Sports Collectors Convention on Wednesday in Chicago. The NSCC's sneak preview night gave collectors a glimpse of Panini America's spot in the middle of the massive convention floor. The Panini America set-up this year features video screens flashing…
Comprehensive Preview of Panini America’s Presence at the 2013 National Convention
When it comes to Panini America's presence at this week's 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, you've heard things, you've read things, you've seen things and you've suspected things over the last several weeks. But for the record, this post will serve as your definitive guide to everything Panini America has planned for one of its biggest weeks of…
The Panini America Drool Gallery: Must-See Memorabilia Cards Coming to 2013 National
I absolutely love when Panini America marketing comrade Scott Prusha ventures to the company production facility. He doesn't go over there very often, but when he does, it's a sure bet that fireworks will ensue. And so it was earlier this week, when Prusha was on site to finish packing out Panini America's 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention wrapper-redemption program.…
Panini America Returning Live Redemption Trade-Up Program to the 2013 National
Panini America officials on Tuesday announced that the company will once again conduct its Live Redemption Trade-Up program on location during next week's 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. The unique initiative will be conducted live at the Panini America booth and will afford those collectors in attendance holding multiple outstanding redemption cards FOUR MONTHS OR OLDER AND ALREADY PENDING IN THE PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTION…
Panini America Takes Long Look Back at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft (Massive Gallery)
It's hard to believe that one full week has passed since last Sunday's 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Amid all of the fireworks that we've witnessed in the last few days as America celebrated its independence, it's easy to forget that last week's draft in New Jersey held its own series of explosive developments -- and all of us here at…
Panini America Going to New Jersey for the 2013 NHL Draft (Preview & Gallery)
Officials at Panini America announced their plans for the upcoming 2013 NHL Draft, being held Sunday — June 30 – at the Prudential Center, home to the New Jersey Devils. The Colorado Avalanche hold the prestigious first pick and in one of the deepest draft classes in recently years, speculation swirls about what they will do. Will it be Defenseman Seth Jones, son of former NBAer Popeye…
Black Box Intrigue: Panini America Readies Rare Gems for 2013 Industry Summit
With the 2013 Industry Summit now less than a week away (man, that year went fast), Panini America officials — including project point man Scott Prusha — have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events. The showstopping Black Boxes provide an explosive conclusion to the…
Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Star on Panini America’s NBA All-Star Saturday
HOUSTON -- Two of the best young rookies in the NBA provided an abundance of electricity and star power on Saturday at the 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session, as former Kentucky teammates Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist took turns wowing basketball fans inside the Panini America booth. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012…