The Books of Love: Panini America Previews 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Booklet Bliss

This morning, in the far back corner of the Panini America production facility (to the left of all the heavy machinery that prints, cuts, stamps, shrink wraps and otherwise wows me every single time I go), I watched as our NBA brand managers, Keith Hower and Wes Elliott, put the finishing touches on the hand-collation process for 2011 Preferred Basketball. OK,…

More Tales from the Road: Still in Pursuit of 2011 Preferred Basketball Autographs

A few weeks ago we brought you some great behind-the-scenes insight from Panini America NBA acquisitions specialist Ivory Tabb, who's been traveling the country in dogged pursuit of every last autograph slated for the upcoming 2011 Preferred Basketball release. In her first installment, Tabb shared just some of the highlights from her signing-session encounters with the likes of John Wall, Kevin…

Blake Griffin Gets the Preferred Treatment in Weekend Panini America Signing

While Panini America acquisitions specialist Ivory Tabb kicked off her cross-country 2011 Preferred Basketball signing spree right here in Dallas, Panini Authentic's Brian Bayne headed west to Los Angeles for some superstar signing sessions on his own. First on his guest list: The incomparable Blake Griffin, a Panini America-exclusive athlete, and teammate Eric Bledsoe. We've heard rumors that Bayne might…

Raising the Bar: Panini America Previews 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Silhouettes

Panini America spent most of this week previewing the throwback brilliance of 2011 Preferred Basketball's Panini's Choice and Crown Royale die-cut inclusions. But today, the company plans to raise the bar -- and collector expectations -- even more with the first extended look at the set's stunning Silhouettes. The absolutely beautiful die-cut, prime-piece memorabilia cards that collectors fell in love…

Panini America’s 2011 Preferred Basketball Peekapalooza Continues with New Images

Yesterday we shared with you images of the first live cards from Panini America's upcoming 2011 Preferred Basketball set. The scenes yesterday captured just a small portion of the Panini's Choice and Crown Royale base and parallel cards that will soon be crossing the country with acquisitions guru Ivory Tabb in pursuit of on-card signatures from the NBA's greatest current…
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