Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks a Box of 2016 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball

It's a Wednesday in early October, which means it's likely another monumental release day for Panini America products. In fact, it is. Today features the arrival of three dramatically different releases: 2015-16 Flawless Basketball, 2016 Playbook Football and 2016 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball. We've done our best over the last week or so to properly prepare collectors for what to…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball

Panini America is set to celebrate college basketball's biggest names -- whether they've gone on to become NBA superstars or have yet to make their professional debuts -- with tomorrow's release of 2016 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball, an era-spanning product that embodies the legacy, passion and pageantry of college hoops -- with an abundance of autographs. A colorful launch featuring popular…

Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball

Following an impressive freshman campaign that benefited greatly from the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porzingis and the rest of the impressive 2015 NBA rookie class, Panini America's iconic Contenders brand is preparing for its sophomore season in the college arena -- where it once again will honor the collegiate careers of the NBA's hottest newcomers and its more decorated veterans…