Pssst . . . Panini America’s 2012 Black Friday Event is Coming (and Here’s a Sneak Peek)
Technically, I don't think I'm supposed to be sharing the following images and information with you just yet. But some things are worth getting in trouble for -- and Panini America's upcoming 2012 Black Friday promotion is one of those things. So while I was across town yesterday at the company production facility taking part in the QC process for…
Panini America Brings Black Friday Magic to Special Father's Day Hobby Shop Promotion
Last November, Panini America officials brought -- for the first time ever -- the frenzy, excitement, energy and unbridled spending power of Black Friday to hobby shops across the country with a special in-store wrapper-redemption program that included a promotion-exclusive card set and unparalleled buzz. Next month, they will do it again with a similar program developed around Father's Day.…
2011 Panini America Black Friday Checklist: Draft Day Materials & Patch Autographs
Since Panini America's Black Friday has ended, we have been updating the checklists here on The Knight's Lance to show collectors exactly what they got. So far we have posted the checklists for the Pro Bowl Materials and Pro Bowl Materials Autographs (you can access that checklist here: Final Checklist_Pro Bowl Mem), and for the Super Bowl Materials and Super Bowl Materials Autographs (you…
Panini America Black Friday Checklist: 2011 Pro Bowl Materials and Autographs
As the phenomenon known as Panini America Black Friday comes to an end, we will be updating the checklist here on the blog to show collectors what they got. Stay tuned . . . (more…)
Video & Gallery: The Sights and Sounds from Panini America’s Black Friday Phenomenon
Panini America's Black Friday promotion absolutely rocked collecting's social media universe yesterday as hobbyists and hobby shops around the country lit up Twitter and Facebook with all-day accounts of huge hits, heavy buzz and positive reaction created by the company's nationwide wrapper-redemption program. Yesterday we shared just some of the exciting images with readers of The Knight's Lance. Today, as the promotion continues its thrilling ride in…
Panini America Ignites Black Friday Frenzy at Card Shops Across the United States
Panini America's Black Friday frenzy arrived in a big way at card shops across the country beginning bright and early this morning, and it didn't take long for card shops to begin lighting up Twitter and Facebook with some sweet scenes documenting the action. Below is a gallery of just some of the hits and highlights created by the Panini America Black Friday promotion…
Panini America’s Black Friday Contest: Tell Us What Cards You’re Most Thankful For
As the hype surrounding the groundbreaking Panini America Black Friday promotion continued on a buzz-generating crescendo this week, one of the prevailing questions from readers of The Knight's Lance has been: "How can we win some of those sweet Black Friday cards?" Well, you're about to find out. In fact, we're not going to give you just one way to win on…
Panini Authentic Elbows In on Black Friday Frenzy with Slam Dunk Autograph Specials
Here at Panini America, the Black Friday phenomenon currently sweeping the collecting nation isn't just for trading cards anymore. Panini Authentic late Wednesday announced some Black Friday specials of its own sure to be well-received by discriminating memorabilia enthusiasts, too. Panini Authentic has a slew of rim-rattling specials to offer astute holiday shoppers right now, including authentic autographed memorabilia from 2010-11 NBA Slam Dunk…
Black Friday Updates: Dealer List Expanded; Packs Available Now at iCollectPanini.com
The phenomenon known as Panini America Black Friday continues to gain serious momentum in these final hours leading up to, well, Black Friday. In fact, excitement surrounding the promotion has grown so much that some of the special Panini America Black Friday cards have already found their way onto the secondary market. On Monday we published the preliminary list of dealers…
Panini America’s Black Friday Takes Times Square; More Bells and Whistles Revealed
On Monday afternoon, Panini America officials continued to spread the word on their upcoming Black Friday promotion, going so far as to distribute a national press release and posting an image of one of the sweeter Black Friday cards on a huge video board in the heart of New York City's Times Square. On Tuesday afternoon, they provided another new glimpse at some of the…