Panini America’s Bringing the 2013 Industry Summit to You: A Black Box Contest
LAS VEGAS -- Tuesday at the 2013 Industry Summit provided arguably the most exciting stretch of the entire show, and Panini America was at the center of it all -- all day long. The day started with a stirring corporate address from CEO Mark Warsop, Vice President of Marketing Jason Howarth and Vice President of Sales D.J. Kazmierczak inside a…
BREAKING: Panini America Inks Exclusive Autograph Deal with Stephen Strasburg
LAS VEGAS -- Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has reached an exclusive multiyear autograph agreement with Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg. The deal grants Panini America the exclusive rights to produce autographed trading cards of Strasburg, a 15-game winner in 2012 who led the Nationals to the NL East title and…
Panini America, GTS Distribution Ready for 2013 Industry Summit Ultimate Case Break
LAS VEGAS -- Tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas, Panini America and GTS Distribution will join forces for one of the most anticipated single events of the entire 2013 Industry Summit: The Ultimate Case Break. Beginning at 3 p.m. (PST) Wednesday afternoon, two cases each of 2012-13 Limited Hockey (3 p.m.), 2012-13 Limited Basketball (3:30 p.m.), 2012 Limited Football (4 p.m.)…
Luck in Las Vegas: Panini America Previews Andrew Luck’s 2012 Playbook Gems
LAS VEGAS -- When Panini America officials arrived in Las Vegas for this week's 2013 Industry Summit, they did so packing one essential ingredient: Lots and lots of Luck. Indeed, among the most precious cargo on board the flight from Irving, Texas, to Sin City were several sinfully good images of Andrew Luck's 2012 Playbook Football masterpieces. Freshly signed and…
Seeing Green: Panini America Drops Special Insert in 2013 Industry Summit Black Boxes
The palpable buzz surrounding the upcoming release of 2012-13 Select Basketball is sure to intensify considerably beginning next Tuesday during the 2013 Industry Summit, when Panini America officials distribute their trademark Black Boxes to conclude a Summit-wide corporate address. Indeed, in addition to randomly inserted 1/1 autograph or memorabilia masterpiece inserted into each box, company officials have also included a little something…
Summit Signatures: Panini America Peeks 2013 Industry Summit Black Box Autos
Yesterday, we began lifting the lid on building anticipatory buzz for next week's 2013 Industry Summit by revealing just a taste of the prime memorabilia cards (each a 1/1) that will headline many of Panini America's fabled Black Boxes. Today, we turn up the heat with an exhaustive preview of the 1/1 autograph cards randomly inserted into the company's 2013…
Black Box Intrigue: Panini America Readies Rare Gems for 2013 Industry Summit
With the 2013 Industry Summit now less than a week away (man, that year went fast), Panini America officials — including project point man Scott Prusha — have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events. The showstopping Black Boxes provide an explosive conclusion to the…
Panini America, GTS Distribution Announce Final Six 2013 Industry Summit Winners
Thanks to a unique partnership between Panini America and GTS Distribution, 20 hobby shop owners from around the country have won free scholarships to the 2013 Industry Summit in Las Vegas. That list includes 15 winners who will be attending their first Summit event. Last year, Panini America and GTS teamed up at the Industry Summit to produce the unforgettable Ultimate Case Break. For the 2013 event…
Panini America, GTS Distribution Announce Next Four 2013 Industry Summit Winners
Thanks to a unique partnership between Panini America and GTS Distribution, 20 hobby shop owners from around the country have won free scholarships to the 2013 Industry Summit in Las Vegas. That list includes 15 winners who will be attending their first Summit event. Last year, Panini America and GTS teamed up at the Industry Summit to produce the unforgettable Ultimate Case Break. For the 2013 event…
Panini America, GTS Distribution Announce Next Two 2013 Industry Summit Winners
Thanks to a unique partnership between Panini America and GTS Distribution, 20 hobby shop owners from around the country have won free scholarships to the 2013 Industry Summit in Las Vegas. That list includes 15 winners who will be attending their first Summit event. Last year, Panini America and GTS teamed up at the Industry Summit to produce the unforgettable Ultimate Case Break. For the 2013 event…