Panini America and Kevin Durant Agree to Long-Term Exclusive Business Partnership
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has entered into a long-term exclusive business partnership with Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant, including trading card, autograph, marketing and business development aspects. As part of the agreement, Durant will serve as a global NBA spokesman for the company and his autographed trading cards and…
Panini America ‘Where Is It?’ Weekend Back with Court Kings, Crown Royale Prizes
It’s been almost a month since we conducted our last edition of “Where Is It? Weekend” here on The Knight’s Lance, but with the holiday buzz still in full swing this weekend, it’s time to do it again. So if you’re equipped with a searching spirit and just a little free time, you could win one of 10 sweet prizes from Panini America.…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2015 Luxe Football (Preview Gallery)
Panini America's higher-end Luxe brand made its trading-card debut in the NBA earlier this year with a unique blend of scarcity, on-card autographs and the company's first metal-bordered cards that was well received by the hoops collecting community. As a result of that warm reception, Luxe will transition to the gridiron in early February. 2015 Luxe Football follows in the…
Panini America Peeks the Parallel Universes of Upcoming 2015 Black Friday Promo Set
Ask 10 different collectors what their favorite part of Panini America's annual Black Friday promotion set is and you're likely to get at least four different answers. For some, it's the multi-sport base set; for others, it's the unique memorabilia cards or the strong autograph checklist. But for many Black Friday devotees, it's none of those things. Instead, it's the…
Panini America Provides Glimpse Inside the 2015 University of Florida Card Set
Panini America has reunited some of the greatest athletes in Florida Gators history for the company’s 2015 University of Florida trading card set that is available now. The unique set features 50 base cards honoring the school’s most decorated athletes, alumni, athletic structures and traditions. The base set features Silver, Gold (numbered to 25) and Black (numbered to 10) parallels, as…
Panini America Teams with Gareth Bale for Photogenic 2015 Donruss Soccer Contest
Panini America is partnering with international soccer superstar Gareth Bale for a unique promotion surrounding the recent release of 2015 Donruss Soccer. In short, fans and collectors who get #DonrussSoccer and #GetGareth will have the rare opportunity to #GetGarethGamer. Translated for those don't speak "Hashtag," here's the skinny: Collect your favorite Bale cards from 2015 Donruss Soccer and post a creative…
Panini America Initiates Packout Process for 2015 Immaculate Football (Gallery)
It's fitting that Panini America's 2015 Immaculate Football -- easily one of the most-anticipated NFL trading card products of the year -- releases the day before Thanksgiving. After all, it's brimming with the kind of cornerstone collection-makers that anyone would be thankful for pulling. Earlier today, we all got a front-row seat for the product's packout process when Football Brand…
Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr Wins Week 14 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders is the Week 14 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Carr passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns for a 140.2 passer rating in the Raiders' 24-13 win against the San Francisco 49ers. Carr was selected from five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 14 finalists…
Bills Receiver Sammy Watkins Earns Week 8 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice (again). Wide receiver Sammy Watkins of the Buffalo Bills is the Week 8 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week , making it the second week in a row and third time this year, the NFL announced today. Watkins had three catches for 157 receiving yards and a touchdown, in the Bills’ 43-23 win over the New York Jets. (more…)
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Certified Football (Preview Gallery)
Just one day before the NFL kicks off the 2014 regular season with a titanic Thursday night tilt between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks on September 4, Panini America will offer hardcore football fans and collectors with a fitting way to launch the new season: 2014 Certified Football. Due out Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Certified Football returns to…