Teaser Gallery: Panini America Shreds Five Boxes of 2012-13 Signatures Basketball
There's no doubt that the upcoming 2012-13 National Treasures Basketball release is serving to swipe some of the collector focus away from 2012-13 Signatures Basketball, which releases itself in two short days. But with an impeccable ensemble of autograph cards and low-numbered inserts, the all-new Signatures product has more than enough firepower to command attention. To help collectors understand exactly…
Between the Sheets: Panini America Shares an Uncut Look at 2012-13 Prizm Basketball
Hypnotic. Alluring. Intoxicating. Stunning. Poignantly . . . prismatic. Look, I could go on and on (and on and on) describing the myriad enchanting effects that the upcoming 2012-13 Panini Prizm Basketball has on me. But all of us here at Panini America would be way more interested in hearing what you think about the bold newcomer to our 2012-13…
PPI Special Report: NBA Hoops Autograph SPs Set Off Post-Fourth Fireworks
It's been awhile since the Panini Price Index has made an appearance. Since our last report, there has been considerable buzz surrounding the announcement of short print autographs in 2011-12 NBA Hoops Basketball. In fact, some of the SP Autos are fetching considerable dollars on the secondary market prompting a very special edition of the PPI. Along with a list…
Panini America Collector Brett Saint All In on Aussie Countryman Andrew Bogut
Today, The Knight's Lance continues its ongoing series profiling the top Panini America collectors in the world with a heartfelt piece from Brett Saint, another of our Australian mates who was referred to us by our friends at OzCardTrader. In fact, Saint is so determined to amass the world's most impressive Andrew Bogut collection that he started his own weekend…
Scorching: Panini America Peeks Fireworks Insert in 2011-12 Past & Present Basketball
With the 2012 NBA Playoffs set to begin today, it's obvious that things are about to heat up in arenas across the league. But it's getting hot inside Panini America HQ right about now, too. Next week, the unique 2011-12 Past & Present Basketball begins packing out with a refreshing, new-meets-old mix of players and printing technologies that should be warmly embraced by hoops…
2011-12 Past & Present Basketball Begins to Take Shape: A Panini America Mini Gallery
Strolling down the aisle in the Panini America production department earlier this week, I was struck by a vibrantly-hued uncut sheet of throwback bliss standing guard next to Production Manager Andre Jackson. Upon closer inspection, that oversized spectacle turned out to be my first live look at the stunning Bread for Health insert in the upcoming 2011-12 Past & Present…
PPI Special Report: Skyrocketing Values of Key 2011 Panini Preferred Basketball Cards
Last week we brought the first of what's sure to be many fun-filled segments of what we call the Weekly Panini Price Index (PPI for short). As this segment continues to evolve, we couldn't help but turn your attention to the astronomical dollar values that 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball continue to yield after only a few short weeks on the market. At $200 per box,…
Hoop Dreams: Peeking Two Weeks Worth of Panini America Basketball Auto Arrivals
Man, you miss two weeks in the office around Panini America and you miss a lot. After being on the road for 10 straight days at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa and Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, I returned to HQ this morning to find a waiting treasure trove of jaw-dropping autographs recently returned for upcoming Panini America…
Tales from the Road: The Endless Pursuit of 2011 Preferred Basketball Autographs
Panini America NBA acquisitions specialist Ivory Tabb has been a busy lady as of late, trotting the globe from one NBA city to the next, doggedly pursuing -- and securing -- on-card autographs from the best players in the league for the upcoming 2011 Preferred Basketball release. Her results over the last two weeks have been nothing short of remarkable,…
The Panini QC Gallery: 34 Must-See Images from 2010-11 Elite Black Box Basketball
All this well-earned, high-end hullabaloo surrounding the September 14 release of 2010-11 Dominion Hockey has shifted many hobby eyes away from the fact that Panini America has another super-premium product primed for release next week: 2010-11 Elite Black Box Basketball. Indeed, the Panini America printing facility is a hotbed of activity this week with both products packing out simultaneously. (more…)