Panini America Offers a Deeper Look Inside the Upcoming 2012 Prizm Baseball
Some 24 hours later, it's still hard to decipher which created bigger reverberations yesterday: Panini America's 2012 National Treasures Baseball going live or Panini America announcing that it would be releasing 2012 Prizm Baseball in a few short months. Regardless of which development you appreciated most, there's no denying that both were headline grabbers in the trading card industry. But…
Pssst . . . Panini America Unveils First Look at 2012 Prizm Baseball (Preview Gallery)
Amid the the intense furor surrounding today's release of 2012 National Treasures Baseball, Panini America officials this morning are about to drop the second bombshell of the day on the baseball collecting community: 2012 Prizm Baseball is coming -- and we have the hot-off-the-presses uncut sheets to prove it. Indeed, hot on the heels of instant-classic sell-outs in basketball and…
Peeking Some of the Modern Marvels Found in 2012 National Treasures Baseball
Over the last week or so, The Knight's Lance has delivered some devastating early looks at the myriad vintage memorabilia masterpieces permeating next week's highly anticipated release of 2012 National Treasures Baseball. From a spectacular assortment of unique button cards to the breathtaking booklets, there's an awe-inspiring assortment of baseball history awaiting collectors next week. But National Treasures is more…
Nice Catch: Mike Trout’s National Treasures Autographs Land at Panini America HQ
Simply put (and with bad puns intended), Los Angeles Angels rookie wunderkind Mike Trout was nothing short of heavenly for the Halos last season. The 21-year-old from Millville, N.J., became the first player in league history to blast 30 home runs, swipe 45 bases and drive in 125 runs in the same season en route to winning -- unanimously -- 2012…
Panini Peek: 2013 Triple Play Baseball
It's no stretch to say that Panini America's 2012 Triple Play Baseball was one of the most enjoyable, affordable, fun-for-all-ages trading card releases of the year. With its entertaining mix of colorful illustrations, wearable Eye Blacks, temporary tattoos and stickers, Triple Play reemerged this season with a frolicking, fervent flair all its own. That's the good news. The better news?…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Signature Series Baseball (56 Images)
If Tom Hanks taught us anything about America's pastime, it's that there's no crying in baseball. Of course, there's no real off-season in baseball, either -- which is why Panini America is making plans for a banner week on the diamond. The collecting schedule this week boasts an absolutely dynamic double header of heavy-hitting baseball products from Panini America. 2012…
Power of the Pen: Crosby, Trout and RG III Punctuate Panini America’s New Arrivals
I have seen the future of sports card collecting . . . and it is stunning. OK, what I've really seen -- just this week -- are the newest on-card autographs that have hit Panini America HQ in the last few days and that soon will be starring in the company's upcoming MLBPA, NBA, NFL and NHL trading card products. And those…
Up Close & Personal: Panini America Leaks 2012 Signature Series Baseball Images
Boasting a bold, in-their-face design that hearkens back to the halcyon days of beloved-but-bygone Studio releases, Panini America's upcoming 2012 Signature Series Baseball aims to provide collectors with an intimate look at the biggest stars of the Major League Baseball Players Association. As you can see in the preview gallery that follows, the new Signature Series will signal a refreshing departure…