Material Bliss: A Sneak Peek at the Must-See Memorabilia in 2011 Certified Football
Yesterday we showed you some of the sweet multi-piece memorabilia and autographed Freshman Fabric cards set to dazzle the mid-November release of 2011 Certified Football. Today, we present a telling ensemble of the set's sartorially splendid memorabilia cards. No autographs this time, just some of the most drool-inducing prime memorabilia cards of the season honoring the hottest rookies, the biggest current…
Cards on Fire: Your First Look at Some of the Just-Redeemed Passing the Torch Autos
Passing the Torch Autographs: Four simple words. Two legendary players. One of the most beloved insert sets in trading card history. Since 1997, the venerable dual-signed insert set has absolutely mesmerized Donruss Elite collectors with some of the most coveted and important football cards ever made. (more…)
Updated 2010 Playoff Contenders Golden Ticket Tracker: Four More Discovered
It’s no secret by now that the pioneering Golden Ticket redemption treasures buried randomly inside packs of 2010 Playoff Contenders Football have created a frenzied collecting buzz across America since they first hit the market more than a month ago. Every card pulled is nothing short of an industry-wide event, complete with the staggering auction prices to prove it. The Golden Tickets for Dez Bryant, Aaron Rodgers and…
The 2010 Playoff Contenders Football Short Prints Reveal: Legendary Contenders Autos
One of the most asked questions these days among passionate football folks has nothing at all to do with the NFL's expiring CBA, Cam Newton's 40 time or whether or not the Green Bay Packers have what it takes to repeat. No, the most prolific query making the rounds is something much more collecting focused. "When will Panini America release short-print quantities for…
Quality Controlling 2010 National Treasures Football (with Massive Gallery & Video)
The anticipation is palpable. 2010 National Treasures Football is coming -- and as you can plainly see by the mouth-agape gallery below, it's equipped with some of the most breathtaking big-ticket memorabilia cards in NFL history. Not to worry, it's packing only the biggest autograph guns too, many of which are showcased in the exclusive video that follows the…
Behind the Scenes: Panini America at Packout (with exclusive video)
The long list of my sports heroes actually isn't long at all. John Elway's at the top, followed by the likes of Carlton Fisk, Vance Johnson, Ed McCaffrey, Tim Tebow, Larry Fitzgerald, Clint Dolezel and Will Pettis. That's about it. But after the events of Friday morning, I'm contemplating adding one more to the list: John Mata. Who's John Mata?…
Football Mail Day Arrives!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxi4ZijlBgE&fs=1&hl=en_US] You never know what kind of packages you'll receive at Panini America headquarters on a daily basis. Today, it was a stunning collection of game-worn NFL jerseys that must be seen to be believed. Luckily for you, the distinct game-worn smell doesn't translate . . .