Base Variations Continue Fanning Flames of 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball
One of the most interesting — but perhaps less-heralded — aspects of Panini America’s Gold Standard Basketball brand during its first four years in existence has been the inclusion of veteran base-set variations that have created feeding frenzies for the rarest versions among impacted player collectors. The phenomenon began with that inaugural 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball release and featured Pete Maravich,…
Base-Set Variations Bring Chase, Intrigue to 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball (Gallery)
One of the most interesting — but perhaps less-heralded — aspects of Panini America’s Gold Standard Basketball brand during its first four years in existence has been the inclusion of veteran base-set variations that have created feeding frenzies for the rarest versions among impacted player collectors. The phenomenon began with that inaugural 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball release and featured Pete Maravich,…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Four Boxes of 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball
As if last week's two-case Quality Control preview of Panini America's new 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball wasn't enough of a table-setter for the product's release tomorrow, we're back today with a card-by-card breakdown of four early boxes. Annually one of the hobby's favorite NBA product's, Gold Standard Basketball returns for a new season with a new box, new design enhancements…
Panini America Examines Second QC Case of 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball (Gallery)
Panini America's annual distributor conference came to a successful, productive close yesterday afternoon after more than two days of meetings, presentations, camaraderie and spirited back-and-forth dialogue between Panini America officials and North America's top sports card distributors. Despite a bulging itinerary that left little room for downtime, Panini America's Basketball Product Development team took advantage of the captive audience by…
Panini America Goes Card by Card Through a Case of 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball
Panini America officials are conducting the company's annual distributor meeting this week, which just so happens to coincide perfectly with 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball packing out. So instead of the normal Quality Control process, Panini America's Basketball Product Development Team is getting a little QC cooperation from the top sports card distributors in North America while they're in town. Later…
How the Soaring Atlanta Hawks Ascended to the Top of the NBA’s Eastern Conference
For most hawks, November is a time for flying south. Red-tailed hawks, Broad-winged hawks, Sharp-shinned hawks, they all spread their wings, catch a cozy updraft and soar toward warmer climates – where for the rest of the winter they can kick up their claws and sink their beaks into a tasty beverage or two while riding out the frigid temps in…
New Year, New Autos: Panini America Starts 2015 with a Peek at New Basketball Ink
First things first: Happy New Year! Here's hoping you enjoyed a safe, fun start to 2015 and that you're already on your way to making good on those New Year's resolutions. But even if you're not, there's still 364 more days to ensure that they come to fruition. For our part here at The Knight's Lance, we thought we'd tip…
Panini America’s Newest Ink Arrivals Tease National Treasures, Immaculate, More
Every day inside Panini America HQ seems to bring with it another banner mail day. But when blockbuster products such as 2014 Immaculate Football, 2014 National Treasures Baseball and 2014-15 Immaculate Basketball -- to name three -- are in various stages of production, well, the mail days tend to be even more magnificent than normal. Certainly that's been the case this…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball
There's gold in them thar cards! At least there will be -- once again -- when Panini America's Gold Standard Basketball releases for a new season in late January equipped with all the gilded glory of past iterations and a few new twists worth treasuring. Every 10-card box of 2014-15 Gold Standard Basketball will deliver at least one Rookie Jersey Autograph among…