Drool Gallery: 2011 Crown Royale Football Calling All Captains Materials Prime

Among the myriad things to appreciate about the new 2011 Crown Royale Football set that released earlier this week, you can place the Calling All Captains Materials Prime insert high on the list. From the unique "C" die-cut to the unmistakable medieval inspiration of the design to the top-notch checklist of players, Calling All Captains brings a lot to the table. Throw in…

It’s Good! NFL Kickers Get their Due in 2011 Crown Royale Football’s Net Fusion Insert

There's no need to sugarcoat it. NFL kickers get no love from football card collectors. Oh, sure, occasionally a guy like Adam Vinatieri comes along with a Super Bowl-winning boot or two and collectors will pay some attention to him -- but it's always fleeting. Placekickers are responsible for most of the points and for some of the most important plays…

Panini Unwrapped World Premiere Video: 2011 Crown Royale Football (& Checklist)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tARUR5Wy_8E&w=585&h=327] Join Panini America's Tracy Hackler and Joe White as they enjoy the regal experience that is the first boxes of 2011 Crown Royale Football. After you've watched the video, be sure to check out the complete checklist attached below. Oh, and give us your feedback on the contents of our two boxes for a chance to win the…

Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011 Crown Royale Football (40 Must-See Images)

In what is sure to be an encore performance fit for a king, Crown Royale Football returns to the market next week boasting royal improvements to the insert lineup, overall product design, Rookie Silhouettes RCs and box configuration that are sure to be universally cheered by the unique product's loyal collectors. Amid the usual pre-release chaos associated with getting a product like 2011 Absolute Memorabilia Football…

The Future of NFL Rookie Cards: The Signs of Greatness to Come from Panini America

How's this for cool: At this very moment, some of the most coveted and valuable Rookie Cards of the entire 2011 NFL season are stacked discreetly along an otherwise nondescript hallway at Panini America HQ, cataloged neatly inside a heaping mound of white storage boxes. Over the course of the next several weeks, Joe White, the man tasked with procuring all of Panini America's NFL autographs, will ensure…

Panini Peek: 2011 Crown Royale Football

As one of the top three vote-getters in our Knight’s Lance Readers Choice Weekend poll, this story is being brought to you by . . . well . . . you. Stay tuned throughout the weekend for the additional content that you voted for, including your top two choices: More first looks at 2010-11 National Treasures Basketball and a gallery of some of our…