Torrid NBA Rookie Michael Carter-Williams Shines On and Off the Court (Gallery)

It's no secret that Philadelphia 76ers red-hot rookie Michael Carter-Williams has spent the first month of his career on a historical tear, helping drive sales of Panini America's officially licensed NBA trading cards with one impressive feat after another, including his history-making triple-double duel Tuesday night with fellow rookie Victor Oladipo. But these days, even Carter-Williams' impressive actions off the…

Carter-Williams vs. Oladipo: Examining the Value Impact of Epic Rookie Showdown

Two of this season's most high-profile NBA rookies -- the 76ers' Michael Carter-Williams and Orlando's Victor Oladipo, both Panini America exclusives -- staged a performance for the ages Tuesday night in Philadelphia, a spectacular double-overtime thriller during which both players posted triple-doubles and, in the process, delivered a massive boost to the perceived collectible value of the entire 2013-14 NBA…

2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball Stars in Contest Edition of Panini Unwrapped

Amid the frenzied goings-on that always piggyback Thanksgiving week, it's safe to say that we have a lot going on here at Panini America HQ right about now. Our highly anticipated 2013 Black Friday promotion is now just a few days away (in fact, we began the iCollectPanini.com portion of the program earlier today), 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball releases tomorrow…

Teaser: Panini America Cracks Three Boxes of 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball

It seems only fitting that Panini America's 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball releases this Wednesday, just one day before Thanksgiving. After all, Totally Certified has long delivered the kinds of hits and experiences for which hoops collectors often give thanks. Based on the three early boxes we busted this morning, that tradition seems to be firmly intact for another year. True…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball

This time next week, the newest iteration of one of hoops collecting's favorite products returns with the release of Panini America's 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball, giving collectors across the country one more thing for which they can be thankful for. The mere mention of "Totally Certified" instantly conjures up images of multicolored, microetched marvels; the Blues, the Reds, the Greens,…

Panini America Delivers the Initial Glimpses into 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball

Panini America's vibrant and brawny Totally Certified Basketball franchise has a well-documented reputation among passionate hoops collectors of producing some of the most sought after, high-value singles in the sports collectibles marketplace. From base parallels to autographs to memorabilia, the product's rich Green and Gold parallels annually deliver some downright staggering sales. And when 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball and its brilliant…