Panini America Preparing Major Inventory Update to the Panini Rewards Program
Panini America's pioneering Panini Rewards program is on the verge of becoming a lot more rewarding. Over the course of the next several weeks, Panini America officials will be adding more than 25,000 individual cards to the Panini Rewards inventory, the first major update of a planned 250,000-card inventory addition that will take place gradually over the next several months. The newly added inventory…
Panini America Plans Prizm Hockey Release for 2012-13 Rookie Anthology (Gallery)
LAS VEGAS -- Hockey collectors were treated to some exciting discussions at this week's 2013 Industry Summit as news focused on the 2013-14 double rookie crop, which left everyone looking forward to collecting some stick-and-puck next season. Before we jump too far ahead and start looking toward next year, there was one interesting Panini America development revealed during the Summit that had…
Panini America Live Redemption Trade-Up Program Coming to 2012 Toronto Fall Expo
The popular Panini America Redemption Trade-Up Program that debuted earlier this year at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention is back by popular demand. Panini America officials announced on Monday that the company will bring the successful program back for this weekend's 2012 Toronto Fall Expo. The unique initiative -- exclusive to hockey this weekend -- will be conducted live…
Maple Leafs Center Nazem Kadri to “Spend a Day” with Collector Joel Silverman
2010-11 Panini NHL Player of the Day Sweepstakes winner’s prize includes a private party, shopping spree and a free autograph session for the community at 401 Games, Toys and Sportscards. TORONTO, ONTARIO – Joel Silverman, an avid NHL trading card collector from Thornhill, Ontario turned one lucky pack of Panini trading cards into one fantastic grand prize: The chance for him, his…
Panini Taking its Talents to St. Paul for the NHL Draft (Complete Preview & Gallery)
Officials at Panini America announced today details for the upcoming 2011 NHL Draft, being held June 24th and 25th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, home to the Minnesota Wild. Panini will aim to please hockey collectors with a version of their trademark wrapper redemption program. Panini has developed two six-card packs using the popular 2010-11 Pinnacle…
Recapping the Successful 2010-11 NHL Player of the Day Hobby Shop Promotion
More than 250 hobby shops across the USA and Canada participated in the 2010-11 Panini NHL Player of the Day hobby shop promotion. Much like its sister program in the NFL, the first NHL hobby shop promotion has been a tremendous success. As the NHL Playoffs come to an end shortly with the hoisting of the Stanley Cup by either…
Panini Peek: 2010-11 Pinnacle Hockey
Three months from now, at a time when most young hipsters are smack dab in the middle of spring break, Panini America will be giving hockey purists the real reason to party with the serendipitous return of Pinnacle Hockey after 12 seasons away. The March 16 release of 2010-11 Pinnacle Hockey will mark the celebrated reemergence to the market of…
The Details are in the (New Jersey) Devil
Add this to the incredibly long list of things at Panini America that you simply just don't see everyday: Hockey acquisitions guru Alex Carbajal on Wednesday wheeling a push cart stacked heaping high with an impeccable selection of game-worn hockey sweaters. At some point, I'm sure such sights will become old hat. But until then, I'm going to keep geeking out. I hope you don't…
Coming Soon to a Panini America Hockey Product: Sweaters Fit for Kings
I couldn't help but notice Panini America's Alex Carbajal living like a king (make that "King") early last week, nattily festooned in the most majestic, special-edition Los Angeles Kings sweater I'd ever seen. It was the purple-reigning "vintage throwback" gem the Kings' Drew Doughty wore on Oct. 9, 2010, in the game at Vancouver that celebrated the Canucks' 40th anniversary. It's one of three sweaters from that game Panini America acquired directly from the Kings -- in…
On the Routing Table: Contenders Football, Crown Royale Hockey, Century Collection
I went snooping near the back of the building late Wednesday afternoon to see what I could find that could tide us over during the Thanksgiving holiday. Well, I found a most bountiful harbinger harvest at the trusty routing table, a veritable cornucopia of product-previewing goodness. On this particular afternoon, I was treated to pre-production paperwork for premier Panini America…