Signing in the Reign: Panini America Finally Lands Seahawks Superstar Russell Wilson
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Less than two weeks after leading the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history, Russell Wilson on Thursday afternoon got back to performing the signature moves that have captivated football collectors for the last two years. This time, however, he didn't hold a football in his capable right hand. Instead, he clutched a series…
Brady’s Bunch: Panini America Catches Up with Tom Terrific for Significant Signing
The New England Patriots' stirring comeback from a 24-0 halftime deficit Sunday night to defeat the Denver Broncos was another classic example of Tom Brady being, well, Tom Brady. The legendary quarterback outgunned arch rival Peyton Manning on a frigid Foxborough night, completing 34-of-50 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns in the Pats' improbable 34-31 overtime victory. So, what…
Panini America Recalls 2012 “Gladiators” in this NFLPA Rookie Premiere Rewind
One week from today, a healthy contingent of Panini America officials will be stationed strategically across the field inside the historic Rose Bowl as 40 of the top picks from the 2013 NFL Draft don their NFL uniforms for the first time to participate in the 2013 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. The made-for-football-cards event has become one of the single most important…
Hidden Gems: Panini America Presents the 2012 National Treasures Football Hunt
Earlier this week, smack dab in the middle of the hobby hysteria caused by 2012 National Treasures Football releasing, Panini America's Tim Franz and Tracy Hackler created a little frenzy of their own with a most special edition of Panini Unwrapped. If you happened to watch that video, you know there were two cards in particular pulled that would most…
2012 National Treasures Football Stars in a Raucous Episode of Panini Unwrapped
By now, 2012 National Treasures Football needs absolutely no introduction. But this history-making episode of Panini Unwrapped starring the high-end juggernaut just might. In addition to witnessing several jaw-dropping stunners during this two-box blockbuster, Panini America's Tracy Hackler also rides shotgun with 20-year hobby veteran Tim Franz, the company's new Director of Sales, on his first-ever video break. The results…
Star Power: Panini America’s Exclusive Chat with Dallas Cowboys Legend Tony Dorsett
As a kid growing up in the Dallas area during the 1970s, I had a front-row seat to the Cowboys' dynastic rise to "America's Team" status. As a result, I always envisioned Tony Dorsett to be way more than just one of the greatest running backs of his or any other generation. In my mind, he was a mythological masterpiece;…
Must-See: Panini America Cracks First Case of 2012 National Treasures Football (Video)
In terms of NFL trading card releases, they don't get much bigger, better or more anticipated than Panini America's National Treasures Football. And since every indication so far has led us to believe that 2012 is the biggest, best and most anticipated of them all, well, we have a special way to kickoff 2012 National Treasures Football Release Week. For…
Veteran Leadership: Current Stars Add Pop to 2012 National Treasures Football
In our continuing countdown to next week's release of 2012 National Treasures Football, we've brought you captivating looks at the unparalleled Hall of Fame content in the product as well as seemingly unending glimpses at the resplendent rookie presence in Panini America's super-premium juggernaut. Today, we shift the focus to the NFL's best and brightest veteran stars -- players like…
NFL Hall of Famers, Retired Legends Ignite 2012 National Treasures Football (Gallery)
For 2012 National Treasures Football to truly be considered the most spectacular release in the brand's proud, super-premium history (as we've said all along that it will be), Panini America Product Developers realized that they needed more than just collection-making Rookie Cards honoring the lights-out 2012 NFL Draft Class. They realized they needed to raise the bar. Well, consider the…
Best in Class: Rich Rookie Content Shines in 2012 National Treasures Football (Gallery)
Between our recurring galleries showcasing on-card arrivals from the likes of Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Doug Martin and more, you probably think you've seen all the rookie content there is to see in the upcoming 2012 National Treasures Football. Actually, there's quite a bit more worth seeing -- and we're about to show it to you. While we've done…