Panini America Addresses Inclusion of 2014 Cards in the New 2015 Spectra Football

It didn't take long for astute collectors and hardcore fans of the Spectra Football franchise to pick up on the fact that Panini America officials inserted a small number of cards into 2015 Spectra Football that were originally produced and intended for inclusion in 2014 Spectra Football. Within minutes of the product releasing last week, inquisitive collectors wanted to know…

Prime Examples: The Memorabilia Stunners of Panini America’s 2014 Spectra Football

Panini America's 2014 Spectra Football released in hobby shops across North America yesterday packing that intoxicating mix of Optichrome Prizm technology, colorfully in-demand parallels, and rich autograph and memorabilia-card rosters that made last season's debut edition of the product so . . . inviting. Collectors who got their first crack at the product Wednesday have discovered that winning recipe has remained…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Spectra Football (90 Must-See Pics)

Last week here on The Knight's Lance we brought you a pre-packout peek at Panini America's 2014 Spectra Football, the hit-filled, Optichrome-enhanced thrill ride that arrives in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday. Today, we're going to bring you a more extended preview of the product by showcasing more of the gems that surfaced during the Quality Control process.…

Panini America Delivers a Pre-Packout Peek at 2014 Spectra Football (67 Must-See Pics)

While many of us from Panini America have spent the last few days at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis securing autographs for our first products of the 2015 NFL Season (2015 Contenders Draft Picks Football, anyone?), many others stayed back at HQ to put the finishing touches on the final products of the 2014 NFL season, including 2014 Spectra…

Pre-Ink Peek: Panini America Explores 2014 Spectra Football, 2014 Black Gold Football

As Panini America's 2014 Contenders Football continues enjoying a banner first week on the market, company officials are steadfastly working on the home stretch of the 2014 NFL product season, a dramatic conclusion that features two products already generating a great deal of buzz among collectors: 2014 Spectra Football and 2014 Black Gold Football. We've shown you savory sneak peeks…

Giants Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Claims Week 17 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Wide Receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. of the New York Giants is the Week 17 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Beckham caught 12 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' 34-26 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The win marks Beckham's third straight and his fourth in six weeks. Beckham was selected from…

Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Spectra Football (Preview Gallery)

As far as brand debuts go, the one Panini America's Spectra made last season in both football and basketball was . . . well . . . spectracular. The shiny, colorful Prizm-infused phenomenon resonated with collectors from the get-go, bolstered by stunning Optichrome technology, a rainbow array of colorful parallels, and the inclusion of compelling autograph and memorabilia content. That…