A Flawless Forecast: Exploring the Upside of Panini America’s 2016 Flawless Soccer
In July of 2014, a prophetic poster on the BlowoutCards forums submitted a thread titled “Panini Flawless Soccer.” Members flocked to the thread looking for whatever information they could find, but instead of a release date and preview images they just found a passionate collector asking for a favor: "Can someone with exceptional graphic design skills please make me a…
Panini Instant Honors Champion Chile with Final Cards of Copa America Centenario
Last night in MetLife Stadium, following more than 120 minutes of game time and a riveting round of penalty kicks, Chile bested Argentina and superstar Leo Messi for the second straight year to claim its second straight Copa America championship. In the process, the scrappy Chileans helped create several poignant moments -- and four of those moments are captured forever…
Flawless: A Must-See Panini America Gallery Featuring Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Now that the countdown to release for Panini America's upcoming 2016 Flawless Soccer can be measured in hours as opposed to weeks or months, the anticipation -- like the goose bumps -- has become tangible. You can feel it coming. In two short days, 2016 Flawless Soccer will arrive in hobby shops across North America, bringing with it a bar-raising,…
International Stars Messi, Ronaldo Headline Newest Panini Instant Arrivals (Gallery)
In terms of sheer global star power, no day in the brief history of Panini Instant has packed as much impact as today's release that includes special cards of international soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo based on their performances yesterday during action in the Copa America Centenario and UEFA Euro 2016, respectively. Earlier this afternoon, Panini America’s real-time trading…
One Jewel of a Card: Panini America Plans a Flawless Tribute to U.S. Soccer (Gallery)
Tonight in Seattle, the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team will play Ecuador in the first Copa America Centenario quarterfinal match seeking a win that would send the club to the tournament semifinals for just the second time. Such an accomplishment would only add luster to a unique trading card Panini America is releasing next week inside 2016 Flawless Soccer. The…
Pique, Ibrahimovic Headline New Arrivals to Panini Instant Real-Time Trading Card Set
Day 11 of Panini Instant is underway with five new cards honoring yesterday’s biggest stars from Copa America Centenario and UEFA Euro 2016 action. Earlier this afternoon, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched cards paying tribute to Spain's Gerard Pique, Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Italy's Graziano Pelle, Ireland's Wes Hoolahan and Mexico's Jesus Corona. The five new Panini Instant cards will be available…
New Additions Schweinsteiger, Modric, Peru Headline Today’s Panini Instant Launch
Day 10 of Panini Instant is underway with six new cards honoring yesterday's biggest stars from Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016 action. Just minutes ago, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched cards paying tribute to Peru, Ecuador's Enner Valencia, Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger and Manuel Neuer, Croatia's Luka Modric and Poland's Arkadiusz Milik. The six new Panini Instant cards will be…
Clint Dempsey, Gareth Bale, Eric Dier, More Highlight Newest Panini Instant Arrivals
Day nine of Panini Instant is underway — and with it comes the biggest release of cards in Panini Instant's brief history. Just minutes ago, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched six new offerings. Two cards honor U.S. Soccer superstars Clint Dempsey and John Brooks, who helped the U.S. Men's National Team to a 1-0 win over Paraguay and a…
Now Live: Lionel Messi and First Euro 2016 Cards Arrive on Panini Instant (Gallery)
Day eight of Panini Instant is underway -- and it's a biggie. Just minutes ago, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched five new offerings, headlined by cards honoring Argentina superstar Lionel Messi for his stunning second-half hat trick in a 5-0 win over Panama in Copa America Centenario, and the first cards from Euro 2016 recognizing France's 2-1 tournament-opening…
Live: Mexico’s Javier Hernandez, Venezuela Newest Cards in Panini Instant Program
Day seven of Panini Instant is underway. Just minutes ago, Panini America’s real-time trading card program launched new offerings paying tribute to Mexico's Javier Hernandez (whose header helped Mexico to a 2-0 win over Jamaica) and Venezuela (which pulled off a stunning upset over Uruguay) based on yesterday's action in the Copa America Centenario tournament. The two new Panini Instant cards will be…