Spoiler Alert: Panini America Offers a Look Inside 2014 Industry Summit Black Boxes
With the 2014 Industry Summit set to begin on Sunday, Panini America officials — including promo-project point man Scott Prusha — have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events. The showstopping Black Boxes provide an explosive conclusion to Panini America's Tuesday corporate address every year; so expect the…
Panini America Bringing Black Boxes to the 2013 Toronto Fall Expo (Gallery)
Longtime collectors and show attendees know this to be true: No Panini America show trip would be complete without at least a few of the company's fabled Black Box 1/1s making an appearance. True to form, Panini America officials have prepared a scintillating assortment of Black Boxes for this weekend's 2013 Toronto Fall Expo -- some will serve as centerpiece…
Panini America’s Bringing the 2013 Industry Summit to You: A Black Box Contest
LAS VEGAS -- Tuesday at the 2013 Industry Summit provided arguably the most exciting stretch of the entire show, and Panini America was at the center of it all -- all day long. The day started with a stirring corporate address from CEO Mark Warsop, Vice President of Marketing Jason Howarth and Vice President of Sales D.J. Kazmierczak inside a…
Seeing Green: Panini America Drops Special Insert in 2013 Industry Summit Black Boxes
The palpable buzz surrounding the upcoming release of 2012-13 Select Basketball is sure to intensify considerably beginning next Tuesday during the 2013 Industry Summit, when Panini America officials distribute their trademark Black Boxes to conclude a Summit-wide corporate address. Indeed, in addition to randomly inserted 1/1 autograph or memorabilia masterpiece inserted into each box, company officials have also included a little something…
Summit Signatures: Panini America Peeks 2013 Industry Summit Black Box Autos
Yesterday, we began lifting the lid on building anticipatory buzz for next week's 2013 Industry Summit by revealing just a taste of the prime memorabilia cards (each a 1/1) that will headline many of Panini America's fabled Black Boxes. Today, we turn up the heat with an exhaustive preview of the 1/1 autograph cards randomly inserted into the company's 2013…
Black Box Intrigue: Panini America Readies Rare Gems for 2013 Industry Summit
With the 2013 Industry Summit now less than a week away (man, that year went fast), Panini America officials — including project point man Scott Prusha — have steadfastly been putting the finishing touches on the legendary Black Boxes that have come to virtually define one of the sports collectibles industry’s most important events. The showstopping Black Boxes provide an explosive conclusion to the…
iCollectPanini.com Delivers Extraordinary Super Bowl XLVII Online Promotion
While teams, fans and media are busy descending upon New Orleans for what's sure to be an epic game, officials at Panini America have cleverly designed what can only be described as the Super Bowl of trading card promotions. For a limited time only and while supplies last, customers who purchase one box of NFL product (hobby or retail) at…
Video/Gallery: Panini America Recaps Black Box Madness at the 2012 Industry Summit
LAS VEGAS -- On a day when news of Peyton Manning going to the Denver Broncos spread like wildfire on the 2012 Industry Summit show floor, not even that enormous buzz could match the excitement that filled the room in anticipation of Panini America officials distributing their trademark Black Boxes. So following the company's revealing, headline-making address to a room…
Panini America & GTS Distribution to Host Live Ultimate Case Break Tuesday Night
LAS VEGAS -- Tuesday night during the 2012 Industry Summit, Panini America and GTS Distribution will host the inaugural Ultimate Case Break by busting several cases of Panini America product. Most of the cards pulled during the break will be distributed to registered Summit attendees who signed up for the break and were awarded spots in a random draft held…
Panini America Adds More Autographs to 2012 Industry Summit Black Boxes
Remember that revealing, drool-inducing gallery we posted last week detailing Panini America's above-and-beyond efforts for its 2012 Industry Summit Black Boxes? Well, in the interest of full disclosure, know this: It wasn't as revealing as it could have been. As it turns out, Panini America Marketing Manager -- and resident Black Box guru -- Scott Prusha wasn't quite finished tinkering…