I knew it was going to be a high-quality afternoon when Panini America NHL Assistant Brand Manager Clint Hall came to see me just a bit ago. Hall, after all, never ventures this far south in the building unless he has a darn good reason. And today, Hall had 20 darn good reasons — a heaping handful of luxurious hockey cards, just plucked…

Just when euphoric Dallas Mavericks fans thought the never-ending nirvana following the team’s historic first NBA title was finally winding down, Panini America presents 36 more reasons to celebrate with this revealing sneak peek at every card in the upcoming championship box set. As you’ll see in the images that follow, this splendid tribute to Dallas’ gritty triumph over LeBron James, Dwyane Wade…

Atlanta Thrashers superstar defenseman and former Stanley Cup champion Dustin Byfuglien will sign free autographs Saturday at the Panini America booth during the 2011 NHL Draft in St. Paul, Minn. Byfuglien, a 2011 NHL All-Star and Minnesota native , will appear at the Panini America booth starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Byfuglien, who tallied 11 goals in leading the Chicago Blackhawks…

On any given day, one quick glance at the Panini America Routing Table can provide a tell-all synopsis of exactly what’s being worked on inside Panini HQ at this very moment. Late last week, that included tons of football (2011 Threads and 2011 Rookies & Stars) and the highly anticipated 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball. The following gallery of images details…

In the name of providing a little Father’s Day football card fun to get all of you collecting dads through this afternoon made for you, I thought this sneak peek at the nicely done Studio Rookies insert in the forthcoming 2011 Rookies & Stars Football would hit the spot. The 36-card insert includes autogrpahed and memorabilia versions, but this partial…

In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list, like the one below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled. The following list is by no means complete, but it does let collectors know which redemption cards from which products are being processed this week. We’ll update this list…

“No prob.” That simple two-word email from Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien to Panini America NHL acquisitions manager Alex Carbajal will likely do more to endear Julien to hockey collectors than anything his Stanley Cup-winning Bruins did on the ice this season. (more…)

2011 Donruss Elite Football releases to the masses next week. In advance of that glorious occasion, we thought collectors might appreciate a sneak peek at the complete checklist. So we’ve included it after the jump. If you missed our Elite quality control gallery from earlier this week, do yourself a favor and give it a look. You won’t be disappointed.…

Since bursting onto the collectibles landscape in 2003 inside trademark tin boxes, the Timeless Treasures brand has carved out a well-earned following as one of the earliest and most popular high-end brands in the sports card universe. Football collectors, however, have spent the last eight years watching . . . and waiting . . . and wanting as their baseball and basketball counterparts…

Officials at Panini America announced today details for the upcoming 2011 NHL Draft, being held June 24th and 25th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, home to the Minnesota Wild. Panini will aim to please hockey collectors with a version of their trademark wrapper redemption program. Panini has developed two six-card packs using the popular  2010-11 Pinnacle…