The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Black Gold Football (100+ Images)
When it comes to impressive debuts, Panini America’s premiere edition of Black Gold Football two seasons ago taught us all a little something about the true impact of the right first impression. An instant frontrunner for New Product of the Year, 2014 Black Gold Football stood out conceptually, aesthetically and from a pure content perspective. That initial release was warmly embraced by…
Legendary Brett Favre Begins Panini Eternal Monday Hall of Fame Tribute Series
New Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre is the fitting first choice to launch Panini America's new weekly Hall of Fame tribute series that begins today on the Panini Eternal on-demand trading card platform. Each Monday for the next 20 weeks, Panini Eternal will launch one new Hall of Fame tribute card with…
Gallery: New Panini America Ink Foretells of Flawless, Immaculate, Impeccable, More
There are seemingly countless good reasons why Panini America product names such as Flawless, Immaculate and Impeccable instantly conjure up visions of super-premium collecting experiences -- and we're about to show many of them to you now. Over the last several weeks, Panini America HQ has been on the receiving end of some absolutely spectacular deliveries sent by the likes of Brett…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2016 Immaculate Football (Preview Gallery)
When it comes to immaculate receptions, you'd have to go back to Franco Harris and the Pittsburgh Steelers to find one as electrifying as the one Panini America's Immaculate Football franchise enjoyed when it made its celebrated debut to the trading card hobby in 2014. Two high-flying, hit-filled seasons later, the brand has carved out a loyal following among higher-end…
One for the Record Booklet: Panini America Appreciates a True National Treasure
It's not often that a single trading card warrants its very own blog post. But the card we're about to appreciate is not some ordinary trading card. On the contrary, it's quite extraordinary. Perhaps even otherworldly. It's a history-soaked stunner that honors 12 of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. A museum-quality history book(let) that should qualify as one of…
Panini America Offers Must-See Peek Inside the 2016 National VIP Party Gold Packs
Ask 10 different Panini National VIP Party attendees what their favorite part of the annual extravaganza is and you’re likely to get six or seven different answers. For some, it’s the always-loaded VIP guest list. For others, it’s the venue. Or the food. Or the fun. Or the music. Or the camaraderie. Or . . . the Gold Packs. Ah,…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Spectra Football (Preview Gallery)
Panini America's Optichrome-enhanced Spectra brand has enjoyed a relatively brief but absolutely robust collecting history during its first three years in existence. A product known for its vivid colors, thick card stock and rich autograph and memorabilia roster has made a habit of delivering some of the most attractive single cards released in any given year. That's a trend that…
Rare Photo Variations Deliver a Compelling Chase to 2016 Clear Vision Football
Panini America's new 2016 Clear Vision Football, live everywhere today, might be causing some collectors to have double and even triple vision when it comes to certain players dotting the product checklist. Rest assured, your eyes aren't deceiving you. There are multiple versions of, say, Jerry Rice, who appears on base cards as a 49er, a Raider and a Seahawk.…
Legends and New York Baseball Stars Round Out Panini America’s 2016 National Base Set
With the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention set to begin two weeks from today, it's time to start ramping up our preview coverage of everything Panini America has planned to steal collecting's annual summer showcase once again. Over the last few weeks we've shown you bits and pieces, including early looks at the National VIP set, parts of Panini America's…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Prime Signatures Football (75 Pics)
Panini America's 2016 Prime Signatures Football releases in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday boasting one autograph in every six-card box and bolstered by a clean base design, captivating parallels inspired by 2015-16 Revolution Basketball and a checklist steeped in rookies, current stars and all-time greats. We brought you a quick glimpse of the packout process for 2016 Prime…