The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2018 Elements Football (102 Must-See Pics)
Panini America's new Elements Football brand debuts tomorrow in hobby shops across North America and collectors are sure to find that Elements' elements are pretty unique, starting with the inclusion of hard-signed (pun intended) metal autographed cards. On average, each four-card hobby box of 2018 Elements Football will deliver one on-card metal autograph card, one trapped-acetate or trapped-metal autograph card,…
Panini America Eyes the Autographs Coming to 2018 National Redemption Program
Our wall-to-wall preview coverage of Panini America’s big plans for the upcoming 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention continues unabated today here on The Knight’s Lance with a special peek at just some of the autographs created for insertion in the company’s show-stealing wrapper-redemption program. Much like the previews you’ve already seen for the Panini America wrapper-redemption program, the autograph roster is designed to impress and includes current superstars, hot rookies and…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2018 Majestic Football (Preview Gallery)
When it debuted last May, Panini America's 2017 Majestic Football franchise was quick to make a name for itself by providing a higher-end NFL release in a preseason window traditionally devoid of such things. As a result, that maiden Majestic -- with its dark aesthetic and a checklist just as steeped in rich rookie content as it was in veteran…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2017 Preferred Football (100+ Sweet Pics)
It's the booklets. It's the Silhouettes. It's the ink and the memorabilia and the unmistakable uniqueness. It's Preferred Football, Panini America's different-by-design, hit-filled thriller that arrives for the 2017 season on Wednesday equipped to steal the show once again. We brought you a must-see exploration of this year's spectacular Silhouettes last week. Today, we're showcasing a little bit of everything…
Which Do You Prefer? Panini America Ogles the Silhouettes in 2017 Preferred Football
In its own way, Panini America's fabled Silhouettes autographed memorabilia insert is a little bit like the Grand Canyon: There's something to admire every time you see it no matter how many times you see it. And in many cases, getting just the right perspective can still take your breath away. Indeed, one of Panini America's true marquee inserts, regardless…
Compelling Inserts in 2017 Absolute Football Provide a Fitting Start to the NFL Season
If you were playing fantasy football in late November of 1961, well, you were way ahead of the curve. Of course, that also means you likely had Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown as one of your running backs on a day when he toted the rock 34 times for 237 yards and four touchdowns en route to a staggering 52…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2017 Classics Football (Preview Gallery)
At first thought, it might seem outlandish to classify a product like Classics Football as an instant classic, what with its throwback nuances and old-school vibes. But that's exactly what it was last summer, when 2016 Classics Football arrived as a breath of old-fashioned fresh air to a marketplace devoid of the brand for five too-long years. The product resonated…
A Week Away: Panini America Gazes Deeper into 2014 Black Gold Football (Gallery)
As the monumental buzz surrounding Panini America's upcoming 2014 Black Gold Football continues to build, it's worth noting that we are exactly one week away from release. But if you're as excited about this product as we are, the next seven days can seem more like seven years. But The Knight's Lance is here to make the wait at least…
Panini America Offers a Must-See First Look at 2013 Certified Football (Preview Gallery)
Panini America's venerable Certified Football franchise is evolving right before our very eyes. And the evolution is one collectors will instantly recognize -- and appreciate -- when 2013 Certified Football arrives in hobby shops in late September. For starters, there's a fresh face lift on the brand's calling-card Freshman Fabric RCs. There's the addition of base Rookie Card counterparts (without autographs…
Must-See: Panini America Cracks First Case of 2012 National Treasures Football (Video)
In terms of NFL trading card releases, they don't get much bigger, better or more anticipated than Panini America's National Treasures Football. And since every indication so far has led us to believe that 2012 is the biggest, best and most anticipated of them all, well, we have a special way to kickoff 2012 National Treasures Football Release Week. For…