Now this is what I call a happy new year: I arrived at Panini America HQ this morning following a few days off to a heaping helping of hobby bliss that included several new releases, Quality Control results and general new-product nirvana that I can't wait to share.
Now this is what I call a happy new year: I arrived at Panini America HQ this morning following a few days off to a heaping helping of hobby bliss that included several new releases, Quality Control results and general new-product nirvana that I can’t wait to share.
To kick start 2013 on the right foot, I grabbed two random boxes of the finally-out-today 2012 Crown Royale Football for the following preview break in an effort to give you an idea of what to expect from the colorful and improved, hit-filled juggernaut.
I’m not going to lie: I was blown away by what I discovered in these particular boxes. Here’s hoping you have the same sensation when you open yours. We’ll have plenty more to preview in the coming days, including QC galleries for 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball and 2012 Limited Football. But for now, here’s the pack-by-pack breakdown of our two 2012 Crown Royale Football boxes . . .
Those silhouettes are money, can’t wait to see them in Preferred too!
Wow! This stuff is absolutely stunning. I mean, I even love the box. My favorite card in this 2 box break has to be that Larry Fitzgerald relic. Incredible card with a sick patch. It’s evident that a lot of hard work has gone into this set. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a set where I’ve fallen in love with every card design but I think this product will change that. Keep up the amazing work!
Weird, I’ve already bought two packs (and pulled two swatches!). I must say, you won’t be stuck with only base cards. Highest percent of inserts of any packs I can remember 🙂
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Amazing new product!
Those are GREAT looking cards! Can’t wait to open some boxes!!! Way to go Panini!
Great looking design this year. I really like the Woodson!
Rookie Silhouettes just make me drool. And I am sure you were stoked to have found Mr.Osweiler in your box 🙂 He does have a pretty unique auto.
that Woodson is beautiful . Thats the main player I collect . Cant wait till the release .
Eveey time I think the bar has been set and will never be topped the very next product tops & raises the bar!!!! Well done! I can’t wait to get my hands on a box of these!
All kinds of goodness right there. I always look forward to Crown Royale football. The diecuts are the best and true to the original look and feel of this product. Always a consistent product. Nice work… again!
Very nice, too bad the retail version isn’t die-cut. That was a big disappointment when I bought a blaster last week.
Love the Lee Roy Selmon patch auto. Had some of the best ribs of my life supplied by his restaurant a few years back!!
That Green Nick Foles looks great too.
Can’t wait to get a box!
By the way, when do 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Basketball and 2012 Limited Football come out?
Timeless Treasures is due out Friday. Expect a QC gallery for that coming later today. Limited Football is next week but will confirm the day.
Looks Great, The Woodson is a must have!
That Brock is sweet, shame he’s stuck behind Peyton for the rest of his rookie contract, but a nice luxury for the Broncos.
In both Hockey and Football I think Crown Royale is my favorite. Great looking cards with lots of bang for your buck. Good work Panini, as always.
can’t decide in which order, but I really like:
the color variations on this year’s base cards
the rookie autos, but not as much as last yr’s
that kirk cousins auto
the middle of the 3 should be the rookie PATCH autos.
The Larry Fitzgerald card looks incredible! Nice looking cards for sure. Look forward to seeing the QC pictures!
Very strong return for CR, looks like some stellar hits in these boxes. Any word on the numbering of the base parallels? Thanks as always Tracy!
Love it. Crown is my fav product. Glad to see it still here after rumors it being discontinued.
I always love crown royale & this year looks even better. Only problem is now I can’t afford to buy even1 box little alone 2 or more.
That Larry Fiztgerald patch is a must-have:) Great work Panini for creating an oustanding product. No crown royale unwrapped?
Oh, it’s coming!
Can’t wait!
I think the silhouettes were better the last couple years. The players weren’t cut off, and the patches were essentially tamper proof, not so much this year. Also, I think it’s a little too late to still have Terrance Ganaway in a Jets uniform on cards. It’s been four months since he was with them, and I would think new pictures were available at the time of printing.
Big ups on the Legendary Silouettes.
simply put ….. Crown continues to amaze us, still our favorite Panini product and we can’t wait to see them up here in the “Great White North” 🙂 absolutely love the Selmon !!! 🙂
One of my favorite products. The silhouettes are the best looking RPA’s !
Must…get…a…box!
my fave product of the year. can’t wait!
Crown have to win POY at some point in time.
Love the die-cut design with the embedded patch/jersey. I’ll have to check the checklist to see which of my Panthers are in the set to chase now!
Tracy is there a checklist to the Crown Royale Triangle cards? I want to start the chase, but didnt see it in the checklist pull down?
Are they not listed under Panini’ Choice?
I got this card and it looks like they forgot to cut out around the crown on top, is this an error card, tracy could you advise me on this
Is there an uncut emerald version? Got a box today and got a Harrison Smith RC-emerald. Non-die cut, and no numbering on the back, which was weird.
Those are tough!
Thanks. The reason I noticed it at first was that it was a bit dinged, and I thought-great (sarcastically) that they couldn’t even get the die cutting right. Turned out OK since it is scarce. /3 as some people are claiming?
Tracy. I pulled a Wes Welker Purple Die-Cut that wasn’t cut and not numbered! Is there info regarding this card or is this an error card?
It is an unnannounced uncut card with a print run of /2 (but is not individually numbered). CONGRATS!! Silver /5, Gold /4, Green /3, Purple /2, Blue /1!!
love the amount of inserts and I love the diecut jersey/patch cards in CR..loved it since it was brough back…