Teaser: Panini America Rips Three Boxes of 2014 Crown Royale Football Hobby

Over the weekend here on The Knight's Lance, we brought you the Teaser Gallery previewing three early boxes of 2014 Crown Royale Football Retail. Today, we're following up with a similar Teaser Gallery previewing the contents of three early boxes of 2014 Crown Royale Football Hobby, which releases in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday. Every four-pack hobby box of…

‘Where Is It? Weekend’ Returns with Shot at Classics Baseball, Crown Royale Football

It’s baaaack. After almost a month away, Panini America’s vaunted “Where Is It? Weekend” scavenger hunt returns today as we prepare to give back to collectors and avid readers of the of The Knight’s Lance with another chance to win some sweet cards. This time we’re going to award 10 total prizes. Keep reading to find out how you can be a…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Crown Royale Football (120 Pics)

One glimpse -- at the uniquely die-cut base and insert cards or the still-stupendous-after-all-these-years Silhouettes -- is usually all it takes for even the most casual collectors to know they're looking at Crown Royale, one of the most venerable and distinctive products in the trading card industry. With that in mind, know that Panini America officials have introduced a few…

San Francisco 49ers LB Chris Borland Earns Week 11 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Nod

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Linebacker Chris Borland of the San Francisco 49ers is the Week 11 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Borland recorded 12 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defensed in the 49ers’ 16-10 win over the New York Giants. Borland was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 11…

Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Crown Royale Football (Gallery)

Panini America's Crown Royale Football, one of the most uniquely designed and instantly recognizable brands in the trading card industry, returns for the 2014 season just one day before Thanksgiving, giving collectors across North America plenty of cornerstone cards for which to be thankful. Crown Royale's calling cards -- the resplendent, hard-signed Rookie Silhouettes -- return for a new season…