Panini Peek: Crown Royale Hockey’s Unparalleled Rookie Card Parallels

I’m among the fortuitous few who happened to be present earlier today when five unsigned Rookie Silhouettes inserts from the forthcoming 2010-11 Crown Royale Hockey set arrived in the building, hot off the printing press.

What I saw left me knee-weak and borderline breathless.

These particular gems are part of the Rookie Silhouette Patch set, a parallel to Crown Royale’s equally gorgeous Rookie Silhouette Rookie Cards. Not long after I spent a few torrid minutes with them for scanning purposes, the cards were boxed and on their way to the respective players for on-card autographs.

Fittingly, 2010-11 Crown Royale Hockey is slated to arrive just two days after Valentine’s Day. After all, we have a feeling collectors will be falling head over heels in love with these beauties.

Stay tuned for a follow-up gallery after the cards have been signed.

And anyone who thinks hockey cards can’t be beautiful clearly have yet to see these . . .