Name That Voice: Golden Age Baseball Stars in Contest Edition of Panini Unwrapped
Panini America's Chris Reed sat down (from behind the camera) with Baseball Product Development Manager Mike Payne and Baseball Acquisitions Manager Tone Stakes for a special unveil of the released-yesterday 2013 Golden Age Baseball. In addition to pulling some of the most heroic baseball stars from the past, Payne and Stakes also provide an inside look into a checklist that combines…
Tell-All: NFL Rookies Bare their Souls to the Panini America Editorial Department
The 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere was an overwhelming success for Panini America, highlighted, of course, by last Saturday's photo shoot at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Among the myriad highlight-reel moments was an impromptu freestyle rap session courtesy of Seahawks running back Christine Michael (who, incidentally, has the firmest handshake since Michael Irvin) and a laser-like 50-yard pass from…
Panini America Previews Plans for the 2013 Toronto Spring Expo (Must-See Gallery)
With the 2013 Toronto Spring Expo set to take place this weekend at the Toronto International Centre, Panini America will be offering collectors the chance at a unique Team Colors set with the purchase of a box. Thru an exclusive partnership with Universal Distributors in Canada, collectors that bring an unopened box of 2012-13 Certified Hockey, 2012-13 Classics Signatures Hockey or 2012-13…
Kings Goalie Jonathan Quick Has One Word for Collectors Holding His Redemptions
And that one word is a succinct, sincere, hand-scribbled "Sorry!" He wrote it last week -- fittingly atop a redemption card for one of his Jumbo Jersey Autographs from 2012-13 Limited Hockey -- during a Panini America signing session when the Los Angeles Kings were in town to play the Dallas Stars. The card instantly became a compelling conversation piece…
Panini America Plans Prizm Hockey Release for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology (Gallery)
LAS VEGAS -- Hockey collectors were treated to some exciting discussions at this week's 2013 Industry Summit as news focused on the 2013-14 double rookie crop, which left everyone looking forward to collecting some stick-and-puck next season. Before we jump too far ahead and start looking toward next year, there was one interesting Panini America development revealed during the Summit that had…
Panini America Peeks Newest Auto Arrivals for National Treasures, Preferred (Gallery)
Not sure what all you had planned for this weekend, but here's hoping "stop by The Knight's Lance on Saturday just in case Panini America posts something cool" was one of the things on your to-do list. If it was, you're in luck. Today, we offer a spectacular look at some of the newest on-card autographs from 2012 National Treasures…
Wanted: A Knight’s Lance Junior Reporter to Cover Super Bowl XLVII Media Day
We here at Panini America began a new tradition last season by obtaining a credential for The Knight's Lance to cover the insanity that is Super Bowl Media Day. We got our feet wet at Super Bowl XLVI. This year in New Orleans, we're diving all the way in. But we can't do it alone. We're looking for one adventurous…
Panini Peek: 2013 Triple Play Baseball
It's no stretch to say that Panini America's 2012 Triple Play Baseball was one of the most enjoyable, affordable, fun-for-all-ages trading card releases of the year. With its entertaining mix of colorful illustrations, wearable Eye Blacks, temporary tattoos and stickers, Triple Play reemerged this season with a frolicking, fervent flair all its own. That's the good news. The better news?…
The $1.9 Million Impact of Panini America's 2012 Black Friday Promotion (with Video)
Now that the dust has started to settle from the coast-to-coast madness created by Panini America's 2012 Black Friday promotion, it's time to exhale, take a step back and attempt to assess the true impact of a program that, in two short years, has made local hobby shops across the country bona fide Black Friday shopping destinations for the first…
Panini America Thanksgiving Day Giveaway
Today is a day for giving thanks . . . and a day for watching football. With Black Friday just hours away, we need SOMETHING to hold us over. While turkey and stuffing seem to be the obvious choice, one can't help but get wrapped up in one of the greatest football days of the year. Shortly after Santa makes his…