The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Contenders Football Retail (66 Pics)
When the retail edition of Panini America's 2014 Contenders Football begins arriving on mass-retail store shelves next week, the brand will be packing a bit of history with it. For the first time ever, the fabled Contenders brand will deliver Rookie Ticket Swatches memorabilia cards, a retail-only inclusion that should fit perfectly alongside 2014 Contenders Football's calling-card Rookie Ticket Autographs. In…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Contenders Football (Gallery)
One of football's favorite all-time trading card brands will join forces with one of the most prolific rookie classes in recent NFL history to create a star-studded and stacked 2014 Contenders Football. The perennial, ink-packed powerhouse is slated to release in early January with a hobby version that will deliver five autographs per box (with at least two on-card). Each…
Teaser: Panini America Rips 15 Early Packs of 2014 Black Friday (Must-See Gallery)
For the fourth straight year, Panini America is about to turn Black Friday into a bona fide sports card shopping holiday at hobby shops across the country. Many dealers across North America have already started the 2014 installment of the phenomenon by opening their stores earlier than ever in anticipation of a huge weekend. Over the course of the last…
Panini America 2014 Black Friday Set Offers Unique Memorabilia Inclusions (Gallery)
One of the greatest things about any holiday season is our penchant for sticking steadfastly to tried and true traditions that bring us joy, rekindle fond memories and make our seasonal celebrations so special every single time. So it is with Panini America’s annual Black Friday set. Indeed, as we prepare to give thanks for our many blessings this Thanksgiving…
Panini America Planning a 20th Anniversary Celebration for 2014 Absolute Football
Two decades in the constantly evolving trading card industry can sometimes seem like, well, an eternity. In a marketplace often earmarked by here-today, gone-tomorrow releases that both appear and disappear seemingly without warning, Panini America's product portfolio is bolstered by a steady supply of legacy brands that have stood the test of time. Score. Donruss. Elite. Contenders. Certified. National Treasures.…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Select Football (Preview Gallery)
When Panini America's 2014 Select Football releases in early December, it won't take long at all for collectors to discern the many differences between this version and the one that released last season. For starters, there's an interactive chase element driving the Super Bowl, MVP, Offensive ROY and Defensive ROY inserts that will award collectors holding cards of each category…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Limited Football (78 Must-See Pics)
Panini America's 2014 Limited Football released across North America yesterday packing an impressive array of new-look Phenoms, a bevy of upgraded designs, the game-dated uniqueness of Game Day Materials and a host of other tweaks and twists that make this year's edition one of the most impressive Limited in years. We brought you the pack-by-pack Teaser Gallery showcasing the product…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Four Early Boxes of 2014 Limited Football
With Panini America's 2014 Limited Football slated to release on Friday, we're going to switch things up just a bit here at The Knight's Lance. Normally at this stage of a product's release cycle, we'd bring you a comprehensive Quality Control Gallery that showcases a little bit of everything the product has in store, and then follow up with a…
Panini America Takes One Final Pre-Release Look at 2014 Flawless Football (Gallery)
There's a palpable anticipation meandering through the sports collecting universe right about now. Indeed, while football collectors across North America are still steadfastly immersed in the madness that is 2014 Playbook Football, many others are anxiously anticipating the Panini America product that releases next: 2014 Flawless Football. After months of buildup and scene-stealing preview galleries, Flawless release week has arrived.…
Panini America Rips 2014 Playbook Football with a Video, a Gallery and a Contest
After just a few days on the market, it's safe to say that Panini America's reconfigured 2014 Playbook Football has been a big hit for thrill-seeking collectors feasting on some of the most unique single cards that will be uncovered all season. The one-booklet-per-two-card-pack format has provided an adrenalin rush for those opening the product -- and for those watching…