The Triumphant Return of Panini America’s Popular “Guess the Autograph” Contest
Two years, eight months and one day. Believe it or not, that's how long it's been since we've brought you one of our popular Panini America "Guess the Autograph" contests here on The Knight's Lance. But bolstered by many requests from you for its return over the last few months, we're finally bringing it back -- and we're using cards…
Panini America Offers Inkling of Autographs to Come in 2014-15 Preferred Basketball
While the confetti's still wafting from the rafters of Golden State's riveting 2015 NBA Finals triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the hobby fortunes of Warriors stars such as Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes remain on a major ascent. And that scenario has created an opportunity for the unthinkable: 2014-15 Preferred Basketball -- releasing next Wednesday…
Panini America Readying International-Only 2014-15 Gala Basketball (Must-See Gallery)
When it comes to international summer blockbusters, last week's release of Jurassic World will be hard to beat at the box office with an estimated global take of more than $524 million during its record-shattering opening weekend. But if you're talking about international collecting blockbusters, well, Panini America's upcoming 2014-15 Gala Basketball just might make trading-card history. Panini America's first…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2014-15 Luxe Basketball (Gallery)
If you've paid close attention to The Knight's Lance or the Panini America Instagram feed in the last few weeks, you've no doubt seen subtle glimpses of something called 2014-15 Luxe Basketball. Today, you're going to see a whole lot more. 2014-15 Luxe Basketball is a hits-only, high-end NBA creation that will hit hobby shops in mid July as one…
iCollectPanini.com Brings Back Spectacular Promotion to Honor 2015 NBA Finals
Right this very moment, an international audience of fans, collectors and media eagerly awaits tonight’s tip off of Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals, a must-see showcase pitting the Golden State Warriors against the Cleveland Cavaliers. And trust us when we tell you: iCollectPanini.com is ready with the triumphant return of its annual championship-worthy trading card promotion. For a limited time only and while supplies last,…
Before the Autographs: A Revealing Preview of 2014-15 National Treasures Basketball
Since basketball fans and collectors are locked in some sort of cruel waiting game right about now (what with Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals still hours away and the release of Panini America's 2014-15 Spectra Basketball not arriving until Wednesday), we thought we'd give them something constructive to help pass the time. Today, we offer a revealing…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014-15 Spectra Basketball (69 Sweet Pics)
Panini America's colorful, Prizm-infused Spectra brand has wasted precious little time in etching out a loyal following among hardhcore hoops collectors. In fact, with just one inaugural release last season, Spectra Basketball became a bona fide favorite -- as much for its perfect-for-Prizm designs as for its rich autograph and memorabilia content. When the second installment arrives next week, collectors…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2014-15 National Treasures Basketball
High-end hoops collectors, rejoice. One of the most iconic super-premium products in trading card history is gearing up for the 2014-15 season -- and when 2014-15 National Treasures Basketball arrives in late July, it will be safely steeped in the rich autograph, game-worn memorabilia and Rookie Card content that has elevated the brand to legendary status since its debut in…
Panini America’s Newest Autograph Arrivals Shed Light on Future Basketball Releases
Even now, as Panini America's 2014-15 Immaculate Basketball release continues blazing a super-premium trail throughout the hoops collecting universe, work inside Panini America HQ continues unabated on upcoming NBA blockbusters. In fact, a bevy of big-ticket autograph arrivals in recent days (from the likes of Kevin Durant, Andrew Wiggins, Shaquille O'Neal and more) has served to illuminate the imminent arrivals…
Masterful Footwork: Panini America Sneaks Peek at 2014-15 Immaculate Sneak Peek
It's safe to say that Panini America's NBA Product Development Team put its best foot forward last season with the introduction of the spectacular Sneak Peek insert in 2013-14 Immaculate Basketball. A revolutionary addition to the popular Immaculate brand, Sneak Peek appealed to hardcore collectors and sneakerheads alike by sharing massive, prime pieces of game-worn NBA shoes from the biggest…