Panini America Delivers a Stunning Pre-Ink Peek at 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey

If the 2013-14 product season really is the last you’ll see of Panini America on NHL ice for quite some time, the company plans on going out with a seismic collecting bang — the kind that can only be delivered by a product boasting the name “National Treasures.” Indeed, the first-ever National Treasures Hockey release may also the last National Treasures Hockey release. But what a way to go . . .
Earlier this week, Panini America HQ was on the receiving end of a spectacular first shipment of 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey cards. The cards were quickly counted, cataloged and QC’d before being expedited to the players on them to receive on-card autographs. Luckily, Panini America NHL Brand Manager Chris Barr tipped me off to the cards’ arrival so I could snap a few pre-ink pics before the cards got sent out.

And judging from this first glimpse of 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey, well, the product has the goods to back up the legendary brand name. From NHL Shield 1/1s of the all-time greats to a variety of 1/1 booklets honoring the stars of the 2013-14 #PaniniDoubleRookieClass, there’s certainly a lot of firepower in the gallery that follows. Check it out for yourself and just imagine how nice these cards will look once they’re signed.