Panini Unwrapped: A Special Guest from the Twitterverse Cracks Clear Vision Football

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Late Sunday morning at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention, 18-year-old Bitner, Pa., resident Richard Hardy -- perhaps known better in collecting circles by his @BossHardy202 Twitter handle -- dropped by the Panini America booth with one box of 2015 Clear Vision Football, and an itchy breaking hand and a sincere desire to make his Panini Unwrapped debut.…

Panini Unwrapped: 2015 Prestige Football

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- From open to close during last week's 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention, the action-packed Panini America booth was home to some of the country's top group breakers busting an assortment of Panini America products from all sports. Amid that setting, we carved out some time last Friday for a special episode of Panini Unwrapped featuring 2015 Prestige Football…

Panini America On Location: Sunday Scenes from the 2015 National (Must-See Gallery)

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Sundays at the National Sports Collectors Convention are historically light on foot traffic and heavy on exhibitors packing up in advance of an early exit. But in a fitting finale to the 36th edition, the Panini America booth has remained jam-packed for most of the final day, filled with loyal collectors and crazy excitement until the doors closed at 5 p.m. local time.…

Panini America Lands Chicago Cubs Legend Ryne Sandberg for 2015 National VIP Party

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The guest list is complete. And as a result, Panini America's highly anticipated 2015 National VIP Party is shaping up to be perhaps the most epic edition in the event's four-year history. Earlier today, just hours after dropping the morning bombshell that boxing icon Mike Tyson would be attending tonight's gala, company officials revealed the identity of…

A Knockout Punch: Panini America Bringing Mike Tyson to 2015 National VIP Party

As if the six special guests announced so far for Panini America's 2015 National VIP Party in Chicago didn't pack enough of a punch, the company delivered a knockout blow Saturday morning with news that legendary boxer Mike Tyson will join the likes of Jabari Parker, Ricky Williams, Pete Rose, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Smoltz and Bobby Portis in attendance at…

Panini America’s Live Redemption Trade-Up Program Thriving at the 2015 National

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- There might not be anyone working harder at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention than Panini America Customer Service Manager David Sharp. Once again this year, Panini America and Sharp rolled out the popular -- and unmatched in the industry -- Live Redemption Trade-Up Program to help collectors find satisfaction from the oft-frustrating way of hobby life known…

Panini America Tips Cap to One Spectacular Dante Fowler Jr. New Era Hat Card (Video)

Just seconds after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced during the 2015 NFL Draft that the Jacksonville Jaguars had selected linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. with the third overall pick, the first thing the former Florida Gator did was make his way down to Chicago's Auditorium Theatre stage, stopping en route to slip on his official New Era Jaguars Draft Hat. Perhaps unbeknownst…

Panini America Hits Ground Running at the 2015 National (Video and Gallery)

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Enter the show floor at the 36th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill., and it won't be hard to spot Panini America's presence off in the distance. Find the four pillars bearing photos featuring the likes of Andrew Luck, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant and you'll know you've arrived at Panini's playground…
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