Flawless Friday: Panini America Peeks More Signature Moves from 2016 Flawless Soccer
You've probably noticed on The Knight's Lance this week a marked increase in preview coverage for Panini America's highly anticipated 2016 Flawless Soccer. Wednesday we unleashed a gallery featuring the stunning Studs insert. Yesterday, we showcased the special U.S. Soccer card featuring a staggering 115 precious gems. Today, though, is all about the ink. We've already previewed some of Flawless…
Flawless First Steps: Pioneering Studs Insert Starts Flawless Soccer on the Right Foot
One week from today, Panini America's new 2016 Flawless Soccer product will arrive in hobby shops across North America, sealed in the Flawless brand's trademark metal briefcase packaging. To be sure, those briefcases won't be sealed for long. Easily one of the most anticipated sports card releases of the entire year, 2016 Flawless Soccer is equipped to surpass even the most…
Explore a New-Look Panini Collection Insert in 2016 Panini Father’s Day Set (Gallery)
Of the myriad must-have elements permeating Panini America's 2016 Father's Day set, perhaps none will resonate more with graphic-minded fans than the new-look Panini Collection insert. In years past, the promotional-pack exclusive Panini Collection insert has placed a premium on unique photography and dark design elements. But for the 2016 Father's Day release, the insert gets a dramatic facelift. As…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016-17 Donruss Soccer (Gallery)
The fabled Donruss brand enjoyed a rousing introduction to the soccer pitch late last year with the inaugural release of 2015 Donruss Soccer, a product that more than lived up to the nostalgia of the name by delivering a set suitable for just about any collecting taste. Featuring a robust array of compelling inserts, parallels and a solid -- and…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Prizm UEFA Euro Soccer (100+ Pics)
The last time Panini America delivered a Prizm-branded soccer product, the company created a global phenomenon known as 2014 Prizm FIFA World Cup -- an international sensation that placed premiums on rare-but-top-notch autographs and the undeniable allure of Prizm parallels. Later this week, Prizm makes its long-awaited return to the pitch with a 2016 Prizm UEFA Euro Cup Soccer release that stays true to…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Flawless Soccer (Preview Gallery)
Early last week, Panini America officials sent an international buzz reverberating through the sports collectibles industry by announcing at the 2016 Industry Summit the intention to deliver its high-end Flawless brand to the soccer pitch. A few days later, right here on The Knight's Lance, we offered a brief glimpse into what that highly anticipated release will look like. Today,…
Panini America Takes Glorious First Look at Upcoming 2016 Flawless Soccer (Gallery)
Panini America executives made major collectibles industry waves during the company's annual Tuesday corporate address earlier this week at the 2016 Industry Summit, shedding light on several interesting developments sure to grip collectors for the better part of the coming year. We'll get into some of the more intriguing announcements from Tuesday's address at a later date. Today, however, we're…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Early Boxes of the Upcoming 2015 Select Soccer
For hardcore soccer collectors who've waited . . . and waited . . . and waited for the arrival of Panini America's 2015 Select Soccer, Friday simply can't get here fast enough. That's when the highly anticipated product arrives in hobby shops across North America bolstered by the company's landmark Prizm technology and a star-packed roster of desirable autograph and…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2015 Select Soccer (162 Must-See Pics)
The wait is almost over. At long last, Panini America's heavily anticipated 2015 Select Soccer is set to arrive in hobby shops across North America on Friday bolstered by vibrant colors, Prizm parallels, Optichrome technology and a stacked roster of autograph and memorabilia cards from some of the greatest soccer players on the planet. Panini America Brand Manager Aik Tongtharadol…
Gallery: Panini America Takes Uncut Look at 2015 Select Soccer Camo Prizms Insert
Collector anticipation for Panini America's upcoming 2015 Select Soccer is palpable. You can feel it. And as each day passes and the early January release date creeps closer, the expectations seem to grow higher. Today, we're going to do our part to fan the flames just a little bit more. Late last week, we came across a sublime uncut sheet…