Drool Gallery: A Pre-Autograph Peek at the 2011 Plates & Patches Football RCs (Part 2)
There are manifold benefits emanating from Panini America’s effort to acquire more on-card autographs for its roster of 2011 NFL products. First and foremost, obviously, is that collectors want more on-card autographs. But one of the real hidden beauties of the process is that it requires the actual cards being signed be completed way earlier than normal – which…
Panini America Goes Pink in Joining NFL’s Annual “A Crucial Catch” Campaign
The NFL and its players will be taking a decidedly pink tint to the field in Week 4 with the kickoff of the league's annual "A Crucial Catch" breast cancer campaign, a partnership with the American Cancer Society focused on the importance of annual breast cancer screenings for women. Throughout October, NFL players, coaches and referees will wear pink game apparel…
Drool Gallery: A Pre-Autograph Peek at the 2011 Plates & Patches Football RCs (Part 1)
There are manifold benefits emanating from Panini America's effort to acquire more on-card autographs for its roster of 2011 NFL products. First and foremost, obviously, is that collectors want more on-card autographs. But one of the real hidden beauties of the process is that it requires the actual cards being signed be completed way earlier than normal -- which means we get our first look at the…
Oakland Raiders Guard Stefen Wisniewski Voted Week 3 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski of the Oakland Raiders is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played September 25-26, the NFL announced today. Wisniewski helped the Oakland offensive line clear the way for 234 yards on the ground while allowing only one sack to a potent pass rush in the Raiders’ 34-24 win over the New…
You’ll Never Believe What Just Arrived . . .
Yes, it took longer than expected. Yes, the anticipation was killing us, too. But after waiting for more than a year in some cases, collectors of one of the most beloved athletes of all time can rest easy. Shaquille O'Neal's autographs have arrived safely and soundly inside Panini America HQ. (more…)
Panini Authentic Partners with Blake Griffin for Rare Public Signing this Saturday
For the first time in its brief but profound history, Panini Authentic is partnering with one of its superstar exclusive spokesmen for a rare public autograph signing. The superstar in this case is the incomparable Blake Griffin, the 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game Slam Dunk champion. Griffin will appear at Orange County Sports Cards in Anaheim, Calif., this Saturday…
Before the Signatures: The Gold Rookie Card Parallels from 2011 Gold Standard Football
You'll have to excuse Joe White if he seems especially over-stressed and under-rested these days. It's White, you see, who's responsible for coordinating and executing every one of the seemingly countless signings required to ensure Panini America's 2011 NFL Rookie Card lineup remains as on-card intensive as possible. And right about now, White's in overdrive, absolutely engulfed by the whirlwind of dates and times and shipping information…
In Part 2 of “The New Guy,” Panini America’s Blake Griffin Attends His First Meeting
Last week, Panini America unveiled to rave reviews the first episode of "The New Guy," an epic three-part web miniseries starring NBA superstar Blake Griffin as the company's newest employee. In this highly anticipated second episode, watch as Griffin kills some time in the office before managing to offend Panini America CEO Mark Warsop while attending his first product planning meeting.…
Dominion Hockey Delivers Pull of a Lifetime for Michigan Collector Ernest Lantto
It took just five boxes for Michigan collector Ernest Lantto to fall in love with 2010-11 Dominion Hockey. But nine cards through what admittedly was "the most horrific pack" imaginable, he was second guessing his decision to purchase his sixth and final box. His first five boxes had yielded some truly spectacular cards, but what Lantto really wanted, more than anything, was to find the redemption…
Whose Baseball Autograph is This? Another Can’t-Miss Contest from Panini America.
For the better part of the last year we've watched from the front row as the Panini America product development teams have created some of the best basketball, football and hockey trading cards on the market. Finally, we get to see them work their magic on baseball. First up on the to-do list are 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition and 2011 Playoff Contenders, products for…