Instant Impact: Appreciating the Impressive Exploits of the 2018 NFL Rookie Class
Through the first half of the 2018 NFL season, the rookie class has been flying high, something not seen in generations. Just like the 1983 group, arguably the greatest draft class ever, this year’s bunch has taken the league by storm, proving that skill can overcome inexperience. “I would say the hype coming in with this class was high, and…
Drafted: Panini America Peeks Checklist for 2017 Select Football XRCs, Mystery Autos
Now that the raucous, headline-generating 2018 NFL Draft is in the rearview, most football collectors are turning their attention to the many collectible properties in Panini America's rookie-laden products ahead. But a "select" few collectors are going back in time a few months to a product from last year -- 2017 Select Football -- to see how their 2017 Select…
Panini Instant Shines at 2018 NFL Draft with Real-Time Rookie Cards (Must-See Gallery)
ARLINGTON, Texas — Thirty-two different times last night during a wild first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell (or a special guest announcer) called out a name and made a dream come true for one of the most talented young football players on the planet. And just minutes (sometimes seconds) later, Panini America responded by revealing that player’s Panini Instant 2018 NFL Draft trading…
Drafted One Minute, Rookie Cards the Next: Panini Instant is Ready for 2018 NFL Draft
During tonight's first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, history will be made and dreams will come true during an electric opening night in Arlington, Texas — and Panini America will be ready to celebrate by making a little trading card history of its own. Yesterday, the Panini Instant website launched Panini Instant 2018 NFL Draft cards for all 32 first-round selections. Roughly five hours from now…
Ice Breaker: Panini America Offers Must-See Peek at Contenders Draft Picks Football
One week from today, Panini America's 2018 Contenders Draft Picks Football arrives in hobby shops across North America boasting a scintillating selection of collection-makers featuring the most coveted players in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft. The combination of a stacked rookie class and Contenders' proven track record has expectations heightened for this release. Of course, the fabled Cracked Ice autograph…
Late-Game Heroics: Darnold Delivers in the Clutch for 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football
Former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold promises to be one of the first players selected in the 2018 NFL Draft later this month. But he was one of the last to arrive for Panini America's live-today 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football -- at least his autographs were. In fact, by the time Darnold's autographs were returned to Panini America HQ,…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Early Boxes of 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football
Cue the trumpets . . . the fireworks . . . the confetti: Tomorrow, the 2018 football collecting season officially kicks off with the highly anticipated release of Panini America's 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football, a content-rich, potential-packed product that delivers the first licensed autographs and trading cards of the top 2018 NFL Draft prospects, including Josh Rosen, Josh Allen,…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football (100+ Pics)
And just like that, a new football collecting season begins. In two short days, Panini America will proudly introduce college football fans and collectors to the 2018 NFL Draft Class with 2018 Elite Draft Picks Football, the first licensed football card product of the 2018 season featuring lots of flash, lots of autographs, lots of chase and an inviting combination of top incoming…
Panini America Inks Top NFL Draft Prospect Saquon Barkley to Exclusive Agreement
Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has reached an exclusive agreement with former Penn State University running back Saquon Barkley for trading cards and memorabilia. The exclusive partnership, facilitated through negotiations with Roc Nation Sports, makes Barkley the fourth NFL player to become an exclusive member of Panini Authentic, the memorabilia…