Before the Autographs: Previewing 2011-12 Limited Hockey’s Back to the Future Insert
There's a lot to like in the upcoming release of 2011-12 Limited Hockey. But one insert in particular -- the dual-signed Back to the Future Autographs -- is sure to be among the product's most coveted inclusions. Every card in the compelling insert unites one current superstar with one all-time great (along with their respective autographs), and the many generation-spanning, franchise-focused pairings will most certainly provide wantlist…
Panini America On Location: Palm Trees, Pop Warner Super Bowl & Panini America
ORLANDO, Fla. – The sunshine, excitement and non-stop football action continued Friday at the 55th Pop Warner Super Bowl with the Division II Championship Games, as four Division II National Champions were crowned. Panini America was on location to capture some of the sights from the event, held annually at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located on the world…
Tennessee Titans LB Colin McCarthy Voted Week 13 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Linebacker Colin McCarthy of the Tennessee Titans is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played December 1-5, the NFL announced today. McCarthy tallied nine tackles, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one pass defensed in the Titans’ 23-17 win over the Buffalo Bills. McCarthy was selected from among five finalists through…
Panini Unwrapped Special Edition: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Receiver Arrelious Benn
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfyxjU8TZ0g&w=585&h=327] Earlier this week at the 2011 Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Panini America's Scott Prusha sat down with Arrelious Benn, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' impressive second-year wide receiver, for an impromptu Panini Unwrapped episode starring 2011 Gridiron Gear Football. As you'll see, Benn was every bit as impressive with football cards in his hands as he is…
National Intrigue: Panini America Peeks RC Design for 2011 National Treasures Football
Simply, there are precious few moments during the course of any trading card season that pack as much impact as the one you're about to experience. That's not hyperbole. The official unveiling of the Rookie Card designs for National Treasures Football is a stop-you-in-your-tracks event every year, for it foreshadows the face of some of that season's most coveted, consequential and valuable cards across the…
Coming Soon: Panini America Peeks Albert Pujols’ First Los Angeles Baseball Cards
One of the biggest free-agent baseball signings in recent history -- and perhaps of all time -- took place earlier this morning when former St. Louis superstar Albert Pujols signed a massive 10-year, $254 million contract with Los Angeles. The signing sent shock waves throughout the sports world and will be just as huge in the sports card world as well. As a result, Panini America responded quickly to the move, nearly…
Video & Gallery: The Hockey Highlights from Panini America’s Most Recent Mail Day
If a picture truly is worth a thousand words (and, hey, who are we to argue that it's not?), get ready for 37,000 brilliant ones that will succinctly sum up three good reasons to anticipate Panini America's later-season 2011-12 NHL trading cards. Those three reasons: Game-worn hockey jerseys from Chicago Blackhawks legend Denis Savard, Los Angeles Kings legend Bernie Nicholls and 2011…
Panini America Routing Table Offers More Previews of Coming Baseball Products
The thought occurred to me earlier today while walking through the Product Development department that it's been way too long since I've spent quality time with that resplendent four-legged repository known as the Panini America Routing Table. So I decided to take a gander that direction this morning only to discover a bountiful harvest of baseball routings that soon will become coveted trading…
Collectibles Industry Veteran Martin Welling Joins Panini America as VP of Operations
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has appointed collectibles industry veteran Martin Welling to the position of Vice President of Operations. Welling spent the previous 18 years at The Upper Deck Company, most recently as that company’s Senior Vice President of Creative Services. At Panini America, Welling will oversee the product development,…
Panini Unwraps 2011 Gold Standard Football (with 24-Card Break Gallery and Checklist)
Consider The Knight's Lance your one-stop destination for all things 2011 Gold Standard Football with a must-see edition of Panini Unwrapped, a 24-card gallery featuring every card in the two-box bust and the official product checklist, all included after the jump. Oh, and you can access additional coverage of this unique product here, here and here. (more…)