A Flawless Forecast: Exploring the Upside of Panini America’s 2016 Flawless Soccer
In July of 2014, a prophetic poster on the BlowoutCards forums submitted a thread titled “Panini Flawless Soccer.” Members flocked to the thread looking for whatever information they could find, but instead of a release date and preview images they just found a passionate collector asking for a favor: "Can someone with exceptional graphic design skills please make me a…
Flawless: A Must-See Panini America Gallery Featuring Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Now that the countdown to release for Panini America's upcoming 2016 Flawless Soccer can be measured in hours as opposed to weeks or months, the anticipation -- like the goose bumps -- has become tangible. You can feel it coming. In two short days, 2016 Flawless Soccer will arrive in hobby shops across North America, bringing with it a bar-raising,…
Flawless Friday: Panini America Peeks More Signature Moves from 2016 Flawless Soccer
You've probably noticed on The Knight's Lance this week a marked increase in preview coverage for Panini America's highly anticipated 2016 Flawless Soccer. Wednesday we unleashed a gallery featuring the stunning Studs insert. Yesterday, we showcased the special U.S. Soccer card featuring a staggering 115 precious gems. Today, though, is all about the ink. We've already previewed some of Flawless…
One Jewel of a Card: Panini America Plans a Flawless Tribute to U.S. Soccer (Gallery)
Tonight in Seattle, the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team will play Ecuador in the first Copa America Centenario quarterfinal match seeking a win that would send the club to the tournament semifinals for just the second time. Such an accomplishment would only add luster to a unique trading card Panini America is releasing next week inside 2016 Flawless Soccer. The…
Flawless First Steps: Pioneering Studs Insert Starts Flawless Soccer on the Right Foot
One week from today, Panini America's new 2016 Flawless Soccer product will arrive in hobby shops across North America, sealed in the Flawless brand's trademark metal briefcase packaging. To be sure, those briefcases won't be sealed for long. Easily one of the most anticipated sports card releases of the entire year, 2016 Flawless Soccer is equipped to surpass even the most…
Flawless Friday: A Quick Look at the Newest Signature Arrivals for 2016 Flawless Soccer
The ongoing development process for Panini America's upcoming 2016 Flawless Soccer has enjoyed a few solid weeks in terms of incoming autographs as some of the greatest players in the world have been on the sending end of some truly special deliveries. Luckily, Panini America HQ has been on the receiving end. In the gallery that follows, we showcase some of…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Flawless Soccer (Preview Gallery)
Early last week, Panini America officials sent an international buzz reverberating through the sports collectibles industry by announcing at the 2016 Industry Summit the intention to deliver its high-end Flawless brand to the soccer pitch. A few days later, right here on The Knight's Lance, we offered a brief glimpse into what that highly anticipated release will look like. Today,…
Panini America Takes Glorious First Look at Upcoming 2016 Flawless Soccer (Gallery)
Panini America executives made major collectibles industry waves during the company's annual Tuesday corporate address earlier this week at the 2016 Industry Summit, shedding light on several interesting developments sure to grip collectors for the better part of the coming year. We'll get into some of the more intriguing announcements from Tuesday's address at a later date. Today, however, we're…