Panini Unwrapped: 2012 Absolute Football (with Special Scavenger Hunt Contest)
When it comes to this edition of Panini Unwrapped starring the out-today 2012 Absolute Football, our intentions were good. We had planned to have this bad boy posted this morning, before the hobby-shop buzz began across the country. Alas, time simply got away from us . . . but we're going to make things right. So, after you watch Panini…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Absolute Football (97 Must-See Pics)
One week from tomorrow, Panini America's 2012 Absolute Football hits hobby shops everywhere equipped with some new-looks inserts, a tried-and-true content formula, a breathtaking crop of rookies and, as a result, a sense of heightened expectations. Last weekend, we shared a small glimpse at the product through a table-setting sneak peek from Absolute's recently completed QC process. Today, though, we're pulling the curtain all…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery Preview: 2012 Absolute Football (24 Pics)
At some point during the next few days, The Knight's Lance will deliver a massive Quality Control inspection of 2012 Absolute Football, the newest installment of Panini America's venerable brand that annually ranks as one of the most popular releases on the sports card calendar. But given that the product begins shipping tomorrow and will be live the following Wednesday, and since…
The Panini America Interview: An Exclusive Chat with the Redskins' Robert Griffin III
Through the first 10 games of a mostly spectacular rookie season, it's safe to say that Washington Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III has been something dangerously close to a perfect (No.) 10. Just as he did while winning the Heisman Trophy at Baylor University, Griffin has met even the most inflated preseason expectations by remaining a high-character good guy off the field…
2012 Black Football, 2012 Absolute Football: Panini America at the Production Facility
I was recently over at the Panini America production facility getting a good look at some of the hot upcoming promotional cards we are producing (Black Friday, anyone?), when I came across some in-progress gems from 2012 Black Football and 2012 Absolute Football. While more images will come, I thought these were worth showing off today. Stay tuned to The Knight's…
Andrew Luck, RG III Take Starring Roles in Panini America’s Version of “Black Sunday”
Hollywood's version of "Black Sunday" released way back in the spring of 1977, a dramatic thriller detailing the fictional account of an elaborate terrorist plot at the Super Bowl. Panini America's version of Black Sunday, however, is a star-studded and stunning true story, an absolutely riveting preview of the most anticipated on-card autograph arrivals of the 2012 NFL season to…
Colts QB Andrew Luck Honored as Week 8 2012 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on October 25-29, the NFL announced today. Luck completed 26-of-38 passes for 297 yards and one touchdown as the Colts beat the Tennessee Titans, 19-13, in overtime. Luck was selected from among five finalists through…
Voting Starts for the 2012 Week 8 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week (Must-See Gallery)
Want to know who gets more excited than Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi Max with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the second straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL Rookie…
Gallery: Panini America Provides a Pre-Ink Peek at 2012 Absolute Football RCs
Late yesterday evening, several large boxes arrived at the Panini America receiving dock, freshly delivered from the company's printing facility across town. While the packaging labels on the outside of those boxes -- "2012 Panini Absolute FB" -- foretold of promising contents, I didn't get the chance to actually see what was inside until today. By the time I made…
Today on the Panini America Routing Table: Previewing 2012 Absolute Football (Gallery)
As per its custom, Panini America's fabled Routing Table was its resplendent, revealing self earlier today, what with its overflowing supply of printed-out previews for 2012 Absolute Football. Yes, I realize that 2012 Prominence Football releases this week. But when you have a chance to provide a sneak peek at a big-time product like Absolute, well, you do it. It's been awhile since…