Short Story: Panini America Sheds Light on 2013 Contenders Football Insert SPs
It’s a phenomenon that takes place every year at about this time. Almost immediately following the release of a new year of Contenders Football, the annual frenzy commences as collectors across North America begin scrambling and scouring to determine the relative scarcity of the set’s ample selection of autograph SPs and variations. It’s a mesmerizing chain of events to be sure, and…
Simply Spectra-cular: Panini America Offers Sweet First Look at 2013 Spectra Football
On a day when the biggest superstars in the NFL prepare to showcase their talents in the Pro Bowl, one of the biggest mysteries of the 2013 football trading card season is about to be revealed. Just what is Panini America's 2013 Spectra Football? What does it look like? When does it come out? What surprises await inside its six-pack…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 Black Football (135 Must-See Pics)
Panini America's Black Football burst onto the scene late last season amid considerable buzz that was as much a result of compelling content as it was the product's been-there, done-that brand name. But once collectors accepted the name and ventured inside the nuts and bolts of the new release, they found an abundance of dark, decadent aesthetics, rich autograph and memorabilia…
Eagles Tight End Zach Ertz Claims Week 13 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Tight end Zach Ertz of the Philadelphia Eagles is the Week 13 2013 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week for games played November 28-December 2 the NFL announced today. Ertz tallied five receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 24-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Ertz was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other finalists…
Voting Begins for Week 13 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week (Virtual Card Gallery)
Want to know who gets just as excited as Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi NEXT with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the third straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL…
A Glimpse Inside 2013 Contenders Football: New Gallery Spies Latest Key Arrivals
While gridiron collectors across North America patiently await the arrival of Panini America's 2013 Totally Certified Football and 2013 Select Football in the next three weeks, company officials are steadfastly keeping at least one eye focused on pre-release preparations for the juggernaut that follows those two: 2013 Contenders Football. In the last few days, several key on-card additions have arrived back…
Raiders QB Matt McGloin Earns Pepsi NEXT Week 11 NFL Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Matt McGloin of the Oakland Raiders is the Week 11 2013 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week for games played November 14-18 the NFL announced today. McGloin passed for passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns in his first-career start during the Raiders’ 28-23 win against the Houston Texans. McGloin was selected from among five finalists through fan votes…
Voting Begins for Week 11 Pepsi NEXT NFL Rookie of the Week (Virtual Card Gallery)
Want to know who gets just as excited as Panini America and NFL collectors about NFL Rookie performances each week during the season? Pepsi NEXT with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the third straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi NEXT Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL…
Panini America Delivers a Stunning Pre-Ink Peek at 2013 Black Football (30 Sweet Pics)
Just last week we brought you the initial PIS glimpses of three upcoming Panini America products, including 2013 Elite Extra Edition Baseball, 2013 Black Football and 2013 Crown Royale Football. Seeing as how PIS previews typically come several weeks, sometimes months, before any cards are ever printed, you can imagine our surprise when we discovered this afternoon that the first…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks First Box of 2013 Prizm Football (44 Images)
Every Monday inside Panini America HQ simply provides another opportunity to board the thrill-a-minute roller-coaster ride that is, well, a typically extraordinary week inside Panini America HQ. This week, for example, we have the highly anticipated releases of both 2013 Prizm Football and 2013-14 NBA Hoops Basketball. As a result, the action both inside Panini America HQ and throughout the…