Market Report: 2012-13 Prime Hockey Takes Center Ice in Special PPI Report (Gallery)
Just like most things in life, the best is often saved for last. The same can be said for the August release of 2012-13 Panini Prime Hockey. Months and countless hours were spent by the Panini America Hockey Product Development team putting together the intricate puzzle and memorabilia pieces of Prime Hockey – the last product release of the 2012-13 Panini America NHL…
Find the Hidden Panini America Knight for Chance to Win a Three-Box Prize Pack
On this special holiday weekend when most collectors will spend quality time watching the first extended college football action of the season and putting the finishing touches on their fantasy football drafts, all of us here at The Knight's Lance want to make sure you spend at least a little time appreciating some sweet new Panini America trading cards. To…
Knotty and Nice: Honoring Panini America’s 2012-13 Prime Hockey Prime Ties Insert
Yesterday's market-buzzing U.S. release of Panini America's already-sold-out 2012-13 Prime Hockey carried with it 87 of the most welcome redemption cards ever produced, the ones that can be instantly redeemed for some of the most unique game-worn trading cards ever produced. They hail from the Prime Ties insert, the spectacular encore to last season's stunning innovation that popular Yahoo Sports blog…
Panini America On Location: Must-See Pics from 2013 Fan Expo Canada (Gallery)
TORONTO -- The bustling Panini America booth at this week's 2013 Fan Expo Canada has seen its share of highlights through the show's first three days. From hot cards and cool cars to Star Wars stars and Lara Croft, this weekend has provided enough buzz-generating memories to last at least until 2014 Fan Expo Canada. For most sports collectors in…
Find It! Friday: Win Boxes of 2012-13 Prime, Rookies & Stars in Panini America Hunt
It's been an absolutely huge week for us here at Panini America. Both 2012-13 Elite Series Basketball and 2013 Rookies & Stars Football went live to rave reviews on Wednesday. Not to be outdone, though, 2012-13 Prime Hockey launched in Canada today, with the U.S. release arriving in just five days.Given that backdrop, and in keeping with the Panini America…
Panini Unwrapped: 2012-13 Prime Hockey
In this special episode of Panini Unwrapped, Panini America's Chris Barr, Matt Davis and Tracy Hackler rip through a few early boxes of the extraordinary hockey experience that is 2012-13 Prime Hockey. In addition to unearthing several of the product's fascinating inclusions, Barr and Davis also provide a quick glimpse of the extraordinary Prime Ties insert. Stay tuned to the…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Busts Three Boxes of 2012-13 Prime Hockey (Checklist)
With the eagerly anticipated 2012-13 Prime Hockey now set to release in Canada tomorrow, we had to call an audible with this particular Panini America Teaser Gallery. Since the product won't go live in the states until next Wednesday, our boxes aren't slated to arrive at Panini America HQ until Monday morning -- and for this product, that simply wouldn't…
Panini America Providing Canadian Stores a Sneak Peek at 2012-13 Prime Hockey
In conjunction with the company's participation at this week's 2013 Fan Expo Canada and next week's 2013 NHLPA Rookie Showcase, Panini America is offering qualifying Canadian hobby shops the rare opportunity to take part in an exclusive sneak peek of 2012-13 Prime Hockey. Beginning Friday, five days before the national release of Prime, participating hobby stores north or the border will have the…
Panini America Provides a Final Pre-Release Look at 2012-13 Prime Hockey (Gallery)
Game-worn skate leather and laces. Game-worn glove leather and surname insignias. Team logo stickers and numbers removed from game-worn helmets. Game-used sticks. All-Star Game locker nameplates. Massive logo patches, nameplates, fight straps, ties and laundry tags from game- and event-worn jerseys. Indeed, if an NHL player has worn it or carried it to take the ice during the course of his…
Must-See Gallery: Panini America Launches Packout for 2012-13 Prime Hockey (Part 2)
Preparing a collecting juggernaut like 2012-13 Prime Hockey for release is a process that knows no days off. So while many collectors spent Saturday morning easing out of bed and into the first day of their weekend, Panini America NHL Brand Managers Chris Barr and Karvin Cheung were at the company's production facility overseeing the Prime packout process. Oh, the…