Free Kids Breaks, Country’s Top Breakers to Fill Panini America Booth at 2019 National
From the time the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention opens its doors Wednesday afternoon until the show closes for business on Sunday evening, Panini America’s corporate booth once again will be the place to be. Annually the National’s most interactive, engaging and energetic corporate exhibitor, Panini America plans to steal the show one more time this year in Chicago. While many collectors will flock to the…
Limited Number of 2019 National Super VIP Party Tickets Offered on iCollectPanini.com
Editor's Note: The Panini America 2019 National Super VIP tickets have sold out. For the third consecutive year, Panini America officials are offering one of the hottest tickets in the entire sports collectibles industry — the one that grants access to the company’s posh and exclusive Panini VIP Party held in conjunction annually with the National Sports Collectors Convention — on iCollectPanini.com. Beginning at 2…
A Knockout Punch: Panini America Bringing Mike Tyson to 2015 National VIP Party
As if the six special guests announced so far for Panini America's 2015 National VIP Party in Chicago didn't pack enough of a punch, the company delivered a knockout blow Saturday morning with news that legendary boxer Mike Tyson will join the likes of Jabari Parker, Ricky Williams, Pete Rose, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Smoltz and Bobby Portis in attendance at…
How Swede It Is: The Feel-Good Story of One Man’s Journey to the 2015 National
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Rasmus Holmberg might live eight hours from the only card shop in Sweden, but he developed a global connection to other collectors through the world of online case breakers. For much of the last two years, Holmberg has been a fixture in the chat room of Cardsmiths Breaks. His friendly spirit and assistance in uploading break videos…
Panini America Hits Ground Running at the 2015 National (Video and Gallery)
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Enter the show floor at the 36th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill., and it won't be hard to spot Panini America's presence off in the distance. Find the four pillars bearing photos featuring the likes of Andrew Luck, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant and you'll know you've arrived at Panini's playground…
Panini America Peeks 2015 National VIP Set Featuring Bryant, Winston, Towns, More
Panini America officials today officially unveiled the details surrounding a special six-card set that will be distributed to registered show VIPs later this month in Chicago at the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention. The multisport set will be distributed through a coupon inserted into each of the show’s VIP packages that must be presented at the Panini America booth. Featured in the set…
Jared Sullinger Shines in Panini America Appearance at the 2013 National
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger made it look easy, and fun, on Friday during an hour-long appearance at the Panini America booth on the floor of the 34th National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Sullinger, a standout at Ohio State before turning pro, smiled for photos and offered playful trash talk to fans wearing gear from some…
Panini America Shares Must-See First Look at 2013 National Convention Set (Gallery)
Panini America's buzz-inducing buildup to the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention begins in earnest . . . now. When sports collecting's annual showcase kicks off later this month at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill., Panini America once again will endeavor to steal the show with its trademark wrapper-redemption program. The foundation of…
Panini America On Location: A Frenzied First Day at the 2011 National Convention
Chicago-based freelance writer Dan Campana contributed to this report and will file updates and images to The Knight's Lance throughout the week. ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Panini America team landed in Chicago early Wednesday morning and hit the ground running for the "sneak peek" of the 32nd Annual National Sports Collectors Convention. Mere seconds after the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center…