Redskins Rookie RB Alfred Morris Has Been on Panini America’s Radar Since June

Long before Washington Redskins rookie running back Alfred Morris was a deep, deep fantasy sleeper in August or the hot waiver-wire pickup just a few weeks later, he was already a permanent fixture in Panini America's 2012 NFL lineup. Indeed, there was a reason that Panini America officials included Morris' first Rookie Cards and autographs in the June release of…

Special Panini Unwrapped World Premiere: 2012 Prominence Football (& Checklist)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk7_2S3vyl4&w=600&h=338] Join Panini America's Carlos Torrez and Tracy Hackler for a special four-box bust of the new 2012 Prominence Football, out in hobby shops across the country today. In this revealing break, Torrez sheds light on the product's multicolor base-set chase and Hackler reveals the details of a special Robert Griffin III scavenger hunt of sorts. You can also…

Panini America Provides Incentive to RG III Collectors in 2012 Prominence Football

When Panini America's new 2012 Prominence Football makes its hobby debut on Wednesday, it will be bolstered by five different Rookie Cards of each of the 35 superstars who attended the 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. In essence, five of Panini America's most popular Rookie Card subsets -- Autographed Nameplate Letters, Autographed NFL Team Field Plates, Autographed Team Logo Patches, Autographed NFL Team Helmets and Autographed…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Prominence Football (Part 1)

It's a busier-than-normal day here at the Panini America production facility. While the Panini America hockey team is sequestered just down the hall hand-packing 2011-12 Dominion Hockey, NFL brand manager Aik Tongtharadol is running point on the quality-control process for the dazzling new 2012 Prominence Football. Due out in hobby shops next week, Prominence delivers a diverse and enjoyable collecting experience…

Panini Peek: 2012 Prominence Football

Just one day after announcing the triumphant return of Momentum to its football portfolio following more than a decade away, Panini America is ready to release yet one more bombshell announcement: The introduction of the brand new 2012 Prominence Football, an eight-cards-per-box proposition that includes at least two autographs, one additional autograph or memorabilia card and five base cards or Legends. The…