The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Crown Royale Football (120 Pics)
One glimpse -- at the uniquely die-cut base and insert cards or the still-stupendous-after-all-these-years Silhouettes -- is usually all it takes for even the most casual collectors to know they're looking at Crown Royale, one of the most venerable and distinctive products in the trading card industry. With that in mind, know that Panini America officials have introduced a few…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Totally Certified Football (90 Pics)
To highlight just the new textured surface of 2014 Totally Certified Football's base cards would literally just be scratching the surface. Dig a little deeper and you come to discover a lot of other way-cool elements that should resonate resoundingly with longtime fans of the brand when it releases on Monday. Now as always, the primary drivers for Totally Certified…
Panini America Begins Peeking Autographs Coming to 2014 Black Friday Promotion
Now that the calendar has turned to November, we'll begin unveiling even more specifics about Panini America's upcoming 2014 Black Friday set. We've already shown you plenty to get excited about regarding this year's promotion. Today we're going to offer you a tip-of-the-iceberg view of some of the set's rich and unique autograph content. The 15 images you're about to…
Tackling Flawless: Panini America Peeks the Jumbo Juiciness of 2014 Flawless Football
This is how I felt every December 24 as a kid growing up. Stomach in knots and battling butterflies at the same time. Nervous. Anxious. Excited. Indeed, waiting for one of your favorite products to arrive -- in this case, Panini America's 2014 Playbook Football -- is like the night before Christmas. (As a guy whose job it is to…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2014 Playbook Football (141 Must-See Pics)
If you happened to be by the Panini America Twitter feed late last week, you were in for a special treat -- a virtual front-row seat to packout process for 2014 Playbook Football. It was a process spearheaded by the Panini America Football Product Development Team and brought to you over social media by Brand Manager Chris Barr, who swapped…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Crown Royale Football (Gallery)
Panini America's Crown Royale Football, one of the most uniquely designed and instantly recognizable brands in the trading card industry, returns for the 2014 season just one day before Thanksgiving, giving collectors across North America plenty of cornerstone cards for which to be thankful. Crown Royale's calling cards -- the resplendent, hard-signed Rookie Silhouettes -- return for a new season…
Chargers RB Branden Oliver Claims Week 6 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Running back Branden Oliver of the San Diego Chargers is the Week 6 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played October 9-13, the NFL announced today. Oliver had 124 scrimmage yards (101 rush, 23 receiving) and the game-winning touchdown in the Chargers’ 31-28 win over the Oakland Raiders. Oliver was selected from among five finalists through…
Kelvin Benjamin Offers Must-See First Look at 2014 Contenders Football (Gallery)
As far as NFL days off go, the one Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin spent with Panini America on Tuesday was quite productive. For starters, he helped Panini America kickoff the 2014 NFL Player of the Day promotion in grand style with a special appearance at Cardiacs Sports and Memorabilia in Cary, N.C. Benjamin's larger-than-life presence gave the…
Watch Kelvin Benjamin and Panini America Kickoff 2014 NFL Player of the Day Promo
On Tuesday evening inside Cardiacs Sports and Memorabilia in Cary, N.C., Carolina Panthers rookie sensation Kelvin Benjamin helped Panini America kick off the 2014 NFL Player of the Day hobby shop promotion in style with a special appearance and autograph signing session. The presence of Benjamin, the 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, sent a buzz reverberating…
Panini America Bringing Kelvin Benjamin to N.C. Shop for 2014 NFL POD Kickoff Party
Next Tuesday evening inside Cardiacs Sports & Memorabilia in Cary, N.C., one of the hottest rookies of the 2014 NFL season will serve as Panini America's special guest as the company formally kicks off its 2014 NFL Player of the Day promotion that launches this week in more than 750 hobby shops across North America. Carolina Panthers standout receiver Kelvin Benjamin…