Unannounced USA Baseball Content Leads to Surprise Pulls in 2011 Limited Baseball
Premature product breakers in Taiwan on Tuesday night discovered something that many American collectors will find out for themselves firsthand today: 2011 Limited Baseball includes unannounced bonus content sure to receive a standing ovation from the passionate prospecting community. Taking expeditious advantage of its new exclusive agreement with USA Baseball, Panini America officials worked behind the scenes with USA Baseball…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011 Limited Baseball (62 Must-See Images)
The Panini America Baseball team started its week off right Monday morning by overseeing the final stages of packout for 2011 Limited Baseball, a diversely appealing product that includes a potent mix of current stars, all-time greats and the game's most promising prospects -- as well as healthy doses of autographs and game-worn memorabilia from all three groups. 2011 Limited…
The Great Panini America Spring Training Autograph Tour of 2012 Hits Arizona
For those who may have missed the first posts on The Knight’s Lance, Panini America Baseball Acquisitions specialist Tone Stakes is making the rounds at spring training right now securing autographs for Panini America’s upcoming MLBPA-licensed products, primarily 2011 Limited and 2011 Prime Cuts. To help bring collectors as close as possible to the action, Stakes has been documenting his high-profile sit-down sessions, including the following new dispatch documenting…
Sign of Things to Come: Peeking New Autos for 2011 Prime Cuts & Limited Baseball
Over the last few weeks we've shared just some of the highlights from Panini America's great "Spring Training Autograph Tour of 2012," compliments of Acquisitions Manager Tone Stakes as he makes the rounds in Florida and Arizona. In previous dispatches, Stakes has shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes, images of the players signing and even a few card sneak peeks. But today, we're…
The Great Panini America Spring Training Tour of 2012 Continues with More Autos
For those who may have missed the post on The Knight's Lance last weekend, Panini America Baseball Acquisitions specialist Tone Stakes is making the rounds at spring training right now securing autographs for Panini America's upcoming MLBPA-licensed products, primarily 2011 Limited and 2011 Prime Cuts. To help bring collectors as close as possible to the action, Stakes has been documenting…
On the Road Again: Panini America's Great Spring Training Signature Tour of 2012
While young folks across the country are descending upon comparably exotic locales this week in the name of spring break, Panini America Baseball Acquisitions Manager Tone Stakes his own dream trip right now -- and he's getting paid for it. Stakes, you see, is up to his elbows in sun, swings and signatures, tracking the best players in the game on…
Panini Peek: 2011 Limited Baseball
In early April, Panini America keeps its new-found baseball momentum going with the release of 2011 Limited Baseball, a product with a proud legacy that truly lives up to its name with just 249 complete base sets, the incorporation of real gold and silver, and the return of landmark button and batting helmet cards. 2011 Limited Baseball also will mark the…