Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Three Boxes of the New 2017 Vertex Football

As we return from a busy Super Bowl week in Minneapolis intent on thawing out and quickly returning to our regularly scheduled work cycle, it occurred to us that The Knight's Lance let a few traditional product-preview items slip -- most notably Teaser Gallery preview posts for the two new products that released last week: 2017-18 Status Basketball and 2017…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2017 Classics Football (75 Must-See Pics)

Panini America's long-awaited reboot last season of the company's popular Classics Football franchise provided a powerful blast from the past -- and not just because it marked the brand's first appearance since 2010. Panini America product developers successfully reinvigorated Classics Football by richly turning back the clock with an arsenal of throwback touches. From card stock to card backs to…

Must-See: 2015 Clear Vision Football Shines in Newest Episode of Panini Unwrapped

It's not every day that someone makes their Panini Unwrapped debut. Of course, it's not every day that Panini America introduces a product as visibly unique as 2015 Clear Vision Football. That day comes tomorrow when the product releases in hobby shops across North America. Earlier today, Tracy Hackler sat down with Football Brand Manager Chris Barr, Unwrapped rookie Thomas Barchi and…

UPDATE: Panini America Offers Additional Details on 2014 Flawless Football Memorabilia Cards

As part of ongoing research into the processes and procedures that led to 168 cards (56 Patch cards each of Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick and Alshon Jeffery) in 2014 Flawless Football that were mistakenly labeled "game-worn" instead of "event-worn," Panini America officials on Thursday discovered the existence of a limited number of additional cards also impacted. The 37 additional cards -- which incorporate event-worn material but are mistakenly…