Five Years After His First Autographs Hit the Market, Max Muncy is Making His Mark

It's been more than five years since Dodgers slugger Max Muncy's first autographed trading cards arrived in Panini America's 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball. Clearly, a lot has changed since then. Back in late January of 2013, Muncy was a relatively unknown prospect from the Baylor Bears who cut his teeth at Keller High School in North Texas. Today, he's…

Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks First Box of 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball

In a few short hours, hobby shops across North America will open their doors for business -- and one of the first products their customers will be asking for on this new-release Wednesday is 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball. Annually one of prospecting's most anticipated products, Elite Extra Edition has been upgraded for 2012 with at least six autographs per…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball (123 Pics)

The prospects for prospectors are looking up. Way up. Panini America's 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball is on the way. But before the shipping process could begin, Panini America's Mike Payne and Tim Trout first had to conduct a comprehensive Quality Control process on what annually is one of baseball collecting's deepest, most enjoyable and value-delivered prospect releases. They finished that…

Preview Gallery: Panini America Peeks 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball (New Images)

The annual baseball prospector's dream known as Elite Extra Edition Baseball is gearing up for another show-stealing turn through the hobby -- and it's packing perhaps its most potent lineup yet. 2012 Elite Extra Edition Baseball goes live in mid January and will deliver more on-card autographs than ever before, not to mention an autograph checklist that includes 200 players and more…