Panini America and Beckett Media Team Up to Rank Most Collectible NBA Franchises
Panini America, the world leader in licensed sports and entertainment collectibles and the exclusive trading card partner of the NBA and NBA Players, and Beckett Media, the leading authority for news and pricing related to the sports card industry, today announced a partnership for a unique program called “30 Teams/30 Weeks” that will run through the rest of the NBA…
Experts: Panini America’s 2014 Black Friday Promotion Packs $1.5 Million Impact
Crediting additional manufacturer lead time and greater strategic planning from participating hobby shops, collectibles industry experts on Friday estimated the financial impact of Panini America's 2014 Black Friday promotion to be $1.5 million, an 11 percent increase over 2013. “Key enhancements from Panini America – especially a pre-Thanksgiving release date for Black Friday packs and longer lead times throughout – definitely…
Redskins Receiver Anthony Armstrong Catches his First Official Rookie Card
Texas native Anthony Armstrong ran a rather circuitous route to the NFL before making a huge splash during his breakout rookie season with the Washington Redskins in 2010. The speedy Armstrong spent much of his formative football years indoors -- with both the Indoor Football League and the Arena Football League -- and then graduated to the practice squads of the Miami Dolphins and Redskins,…