The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Crusade Basketball (87 Sweet Pics)
Basketball's favorite collecting crusade is on the verge of a triumphant reset -- and this year, one of the hobby's noblest, Prizm-infused pursuits is entering the die-cut realm. That's something longtime Crusaders will pick up on immediately when Panini America's 2013-14 Crusade Basketball releases one week from today. But there are other niceties to behold in the product as well. From…
Panini America Explores the Prime Pairings of 2013-14 Intrigue Basketball (Gallery)
When Panini America's 2013-14 Intrigue Basketball goes live in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday, collectors will likely find much in the product that provides that namesake intrigue. We previewed many of those things late last week in a must-see Quality Control Gallery that placed a lot of the focus on the interest-piquing potential of the Intriguing Players insert. But…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Intrigue Basketball (78 Images)
It took all of one release for Panini America's Intrigue Basketball product to make its micro-etched mark on the hobby. Amid a 2012-13 NBA collecting season not the least bit short on options, that debut release of Intrigue last September delivered a difference-making insert remains instantly recognizable all these months later: Intriguing Players. The striking, superstar-focused chase set that debuted…
Panini America Shares Complete Checklist for 2013 Black Friday Promotional Set
Thanks to the feverish online bidding activity still taking place on some of the sweetest singles from Panini America's recently completed 2013 Black Friday promotion, the legacy of the popular promotion will likely last well into 2014. In the last two weeks, several key cards from the 2013 set have sold for more than $150, headlined a trio of NBA…
A Contest Edition of Panini Unwrapped with 2013-14 Timeless Treaures Basketball
You know things are moving at a hectic pace inside Panini America HQ when it takes the crew until Friday afternoon to sit down and film an episode of Panini Unwrapped for a product that released two days earlier. But that was the case this week when Tracy Hackler and Keith Hower finally had the chance yesterday afternoon to bust…
2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball Stars in Contest Edition of Panini Unwrapped
Amid the frenzied goings-on that always piggyback Thanksgiving week, it's safe to say that we have a lot going on here at Panini America HQ right about now. Our highly anticipated 2013 Black Friday promotion is now just a few days away (in fact, we began the iCollectPanini.com portion of the program earlier today), 2013-14 Totally Certified Basketball releases tomorrow…
Panini America Continues its Countdown to Black Friday with a Peek at More Goodies
You just think you've seen everything there is to see as it relates to Panini America's 2013 Black Friday set by now. The fact of the matter, though, is that we still have more to share as we countdown to the big day. In the gallery that follows, we bring you first looks at some as-yet-unseen gems from the set…
Panini America 2013 Black Friday Set Packs Most Memorable Memorabilia (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 Collection” Insert Returns to Inject 2013 Black Friday Packs with Raw Emotion
When collectors finally get the chance next week to begin ripping open Panini America's 2013 Black Friday packs, they'll delight at the updated twists on several longstanding promotional drivers such as Tools of the Trade memorabilia cards, player-worn Santa hats, game-used NFL Breast Cancer Awareness football cards and much more. But it's the striking imagery and dynamic design of the…
Inside Immaculate: Panini America Readies 2012-13 Immaculate Basketball for Release
Really, it's hard to fathom -- given the extraordinary success and mainstream media coverage of Panini America's 2012-13 Flawless Basketball -- that another 2012-13 NBA product could generate so much intense anticipation and pre-release buzz so soon on the heels of the still-blazing Flawless fire. But from the very beginning, it was obvious that 2012-13 Immaculate Basketball was no ordinary…