The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2020-21 Court Kings Basketball
Tomorrow, Panini America's art-influenced Court Kings Basketball arrives for the 2020-21 NBA collecting season to once again enchant fans and collectors with an abundance of vibrant colors, captivating aesthetic concepts and an overall vibe just as suited for a marquee art exhibit as it is for the local hobby shop. On average, each hobby box of 2020-21 Court Kings Basketball…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Early Boxes of 2017-18 Impeccable Basketball
Panini America will once again keep the hobby buzzing this week with a jam-packed arsenal of new releases on Wednesday (2018 Flawless Collegiate Football, 2017-18 Impeccable Basketball and 2018 Illusions Football) and Friday (2018 Contenders Draft Picks Baseball). We’ve provided complete Quality Control Gallery previews of tomorrow’s releases over the last week or so here on The Knight’s Lance. Today, we've transitioned into the Teaser Gallery posts that take…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Boxes of the New 2017-18 Opulence Basketball
Panini America's 2017-18 Opulence Basketball released in hobby shops and on group-break sites across North America today as a completely new addition to the company's NBA product portfolio. But there are undeniable similarities to previous products that give Opulence a feel of high-end familiarity. Taking inspiration from both the gilded greatness of Gold Standard and the bountiful booklets of Preferred, company officials…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Three Boxes of the New 2017-18 Noir Basketball
Make no mistake about it: This particular hump day is a huge one in the trading card hobby -- and not just because the 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention will open its doors in Cleveland this afternoon. That's a pretty big deal, no doubt. But adding to the weighty nature of this Wednesday is the long-awaited return of Charles Barkley…
Charles Barkley Stars in Panini America QC Gallery Featuring 2017-18 Noir Basketball
He's baaaack! On the slightest of chances that you may have missed one of the biggest trading card announcements in quite some time earlier today: Charles Barkley and his indelible ink are back on the market. First the first time in 15 years, Barkley's autographs will appear on trading cards (and memorabilia) thanks to a history-making exclusive partnership with Panini America.…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Early Boxes of 2017-18 Cornerstones Basketball
It’s another certifiably scorching new-release week for Panini America products as both 2018 Certified Football and 2017-18 Cornerstones Basketball arrive in hobby shops across North America tomorrow. We spent most of yesterday extensively previewing both products with revealing Quality Control Gallery posts. Earlier today we transitioned directly to the ripping stage with a Teaser Gallery post featuring several boxes of 2018 Certified Football. Now, it's 2017-18 Cornerstones Basketball's turn. On average, each six-card hobby…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2017-18 Encased Basketball (60 Sweet Pics)
This sweltering summer is on the verge of becoming just a little bit hotter later this week with the highly anticipated release of two new products from Panini America: 2017-18 Encased Basketball and 2018 Elite Football. We'll spend considerable time this week at The Knight's Lance thoroughly previewing and reviewing both products, beginning today with a revealing Quality Control Gallery…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Three Early Boxes of 2017-18 Essentials Basketball
It's likely that the first thing you'll notice about Panini America's new 2017-18 Essentials Basketball is the way the cards absolutely pop. Catch the right cards in the right light and they almost appear to be glowing -- and that's a good thing. But go beyond the surface and you'll find there's a lot more to like about Essentials Basketball…
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2017-18 Dominion Basketball (Gallery)
Sometimes it seems like a lifetime ago that Panini America released the one-year wonder known as 2013-14 Dominion Hockey. But as is often the case, sometimes once is all it takes for a brand to resonate in the world of trading cards -- especially a brand as striking and as content-rich as that one-and-done Dominion Hockey dynamo. More than three…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball
Panini America's Optic revolution looks to get another huge boost next week with the arrival of 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball, the colorful, Optichrome-enhanced sibling of 2017-18 Donruss Basketball that pays tribute to the stacked 2017 NBA Draft class as well as the game's hottest veterans and greatest legends with that proven, potent Prizm blueprint. 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball features a rainbow…