The Panini America Interview: Dallas Stars Goalie Kari Lehtonen on Collecting, Signing

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtA-t80Q2zs&w=480&h=390]  Would you trade a cherished Wayne Gretzky hockey card for one of Felix Potvin? Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen would . . . and has. And he'd do it again in a heartbeat. Lehtonen revealed that and so much more on Thursday evening during a signing at his home with Panini America hockey acquisitions guru Alex Carbajal. (more…)

Panini America’s New HQ Taking Shape

They say time flies when you're having fun, which must be the reason why it seems simply unfathomable that two full weeks have passed since Panini America's big corporate relocation. Admittedly, 10 working days should be more than enough time to gather my bearings in the new building, but I still tend to get lost amid the labyrinthine layout of…

Panini Peek: 2011 Americana (with Gallery)

The next red-carpet-ready installment of Panini America's popular Americana trading card line is currently in production, with plans to release to rave reviews in early June. 2011 Panini Americana, a bona fide star-studded summer blockbuster, will deliver one autograph or memorabilia card in every $25 pack while each four-pack box will yield one Screen Gems insert, one Matinee Legends insert, one Prime Time…

Black Box Confidential: The Hand-Picked Gems Headed to the 2011 Industry Summit

Panini America's vaunted Black Box. It began back in 2002 as a way to provide added value to attendees of the industry's annual Hawaii Trade Conference. Before long, it became -- and remains -- one of the event's biggest attractions. Simply mention the term "Black Box" to veteran collectors and you're likely to get a raised eyebrow and a knowing nod, telling reactions inspired by the inherent buzz and…

Updated 2010 Playoff Contenders Golden Ticket Tracker: The Gold Rush Continues

It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly inside packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market more three weeks ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Tickets for Dez Bryant and Aaron Rodgers…

Quality Control Gallery: Panini America’s 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball

Panini America Basketball Brand Manager David Porter sauntered over to the dark side of the office -- sometimes referred to as the "marketing area" -- earlier today with two heaping handfuls of hoops nirvana disguised as singles from 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Basketball. To be sure, the batch of cards -- freshly unearthed this week from the product's first quality control case -- was nothing short of mesmerizing. (more…)

Winners Announced in Panini America’s March ‘Guess the Autograph’ Contest

Just like that, another captivating "Guess the Autograph" contest has come to an end. The March edition of this Knight's Lance staple featured 15 mystery autographs, a shorter running time and, for the first time ever, multiple prizes. Indeed, since the contest has grown to be so popular, we've decided to award one grand prize and a small handful of runner-up prizes.…
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