Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Open Five Boxes of 2017 Immaculate Football
The day has almost arrived. In mere hours now, Panini America's highly anticipated 2017 Immaculate Football will arrive in hobby shops across North America and on group-break sites across the Internet intent on setting off a tin-popping frenzy that will unearth some of the most desirable single cards of the 2017 collecting season so far. That anticipation for one of…
A Glance Inside Panini America’s Upcoming University of Miami Trading Card Set
Panini America is reuniting some of the greatest athletes in Miami Hurricanes history for the company’s upcoming 2015 University of Miami trading card set that's on its way to retailers now. The unique set features a 50-card base set honoring the school’s most decorated athletes, alumni, athletic structures and traditions. The 80-card base set features Silver, Gold (numbered to 25) and…
Panini America Offers a Preliminary Peek at 2014 Flawless Football (Must-See Gallery)
Pssst . . . Panini America's fabulously, famously high-end Flawless brand that redefined what a super-premium product could be in basketball is coming to football -- and it's bringing the precious gems, the sickest patches, the on-card opulence and the wow-factor wizardry that made the briefcased brand an instant classic on the hardwood. Due out October 31, 2014 Flawless Football…
World Premiere: Panini America Delivers a Weekend Peek at 2014 Flawless Football
CLEVELAND -- As the 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention speeds through a fascinating Saturday, traditionally the busiest day of the show, The Knight's Lance has another exclusive treat for all of those collectors who can't make it to Cleveland: A world-premiere sneak peek of the upcoming 2014 Flawless Football, the most super-premium product in Panini America football history. The high-end…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 Playbook Football (with Bonus Video)
As one of the most unique NFL trading-card products on the market, Panini America's Playbook Football has provided a virtually unrivaled box-busting experience during its first two years. But for year three, that experience promises to grow even richer thanks to several new additions, a few modifications, some unique new content and an earlier release date. 2013 Playbook Football hits hobby…
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…)
The Can’t-Miss Panini America Interview: Dallas Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin doesn’t have hands. He has velvet-covered Vise-Grips – soft enough to secure 750 career receptions, strong enough to support the weight of three Super Bowl rings (and unwittingly gnash the knuckles of a certain card company marketing manager with a simple handshake). For 12 seasons, the fiery Irvin used those massive mitts to make some of the most…
Brandon Kennedy’s Stunning Stash of Super Bowl Tickets one for the History Books
The first time I met 14-year-old Brandon Kennedy, he was quietly working behind the counter at Scott Pierce's SMP Sports Cards in Grapevine, Texas, during a special NBA Finals appearance by former Dallas Mavericks star Derek Harper. Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend a lot of time talking to Kennedy that day. If I had, I would've discovered that the…