Panini America Issues Statement on Passing of NSCC Pioneer Mike Berkus
Along with the rest of the sports card industry, Panini America mourns the passing of collecting pioneer Mike Berkus. Mike was a true industry leader whose openness and collaborative spirit positively impacted not only the National Sports Collectors Convention but also the entire industry. Panini America is proud to have been one of Mike’s longtime business partners and we continue…
Panini America Recaps a Bustling Beginning to the 2013 National (Video and Gallery)
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Shiny silver packs and big hits at the Panini America booth marked an exciting beginning to the 34th National Sports Collectors Convention on Wednesday in Chicago. The NSCC's sneak preview night gave collectors a glimpse of Panini America's spot in the middle of the massive convention floor. The Panini America set-up this year features video screens flashing…
From Black Friday to Father’s Day: Enjoying Joe Alaimo’s Panini America Collection
When Rhode Island collector Joe Alaimo first contacted us about his collection of Panini America promotional sets (such as the 2011 and 2012 Black Friday, 2012 Father's Day and 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention sets), his approach was a rather humble one. "Since I read your blog all the time, I figured that you might want to take a look at…
Package Deal: Panini America to Deliver 1/1 Packaging Printing Plates at the National
While the collecting world anxiously awaits complete details on Panini America's wrapper-redemption program for the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention (which will be revealed in the coming days), there is at least one unique aspect we can shed some light on right now. For the first time ever, Panini America will deliver 1/1 printing plates from product packaging through special…
Panini America’s Exclusive VIP Event will Reward National’s Biggest Breakers
On Saturday night during the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, Panini America will treat 50 elite collectors to an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience. And all collectors have to do to earn an invitation is something they're already planning on anyway: Busting Panini America product -- lots of Panini America product. Collectors who purchase at least $6,500 worth of…
Panini America Unveils 2012 National VIP Plans, Keeps Two Cards a Mystery
Panini America officials on Monday afternoon unveiled the details surrounding a special six-card set that will be distributed to registered VIPs later this month in Baltimore at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention. The set, styled after the legendary Diamond Kings art cards, will include Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kyrie Irving. And in an exciting twist, two additional…
Panini America Provides Specifics on Its National Wrapper Redemption Program
With the National Sports Collectors Convention set to take place starting Wednesday in Chicago, we thought it might be a good idea to detail the specifics of our highly anticipated wrapper-redemption program. We've spent the last two weeks showing you all t he goodies you can get from our packs, but we never really told you how you can get them. So,…
Autographs Set to Spike Panini America’s Wrapper-Redemption Packs at the National
It's no secret that we at Panini America bring out the big guns every year for the National Sports Collectors Convention. As you've seen so far, we aim to please once again when the 32nd annual NSCC kicks off next week in Rosemont, Ill. In recent weeks we've slowly and seductively provided the savory details surrounding our plans for this year's show, including information…
A Comprehensive Look at Panini America’s 2011 National Wrapper-Redemption Set
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Yo, VIP. . . Let’s Kick It! Panini America Begins Unveiling Plans for The National
With the National Sports Collectors Convention less than a month away, officials at Panini America today released information announcing their plans for VIPs attending the National. The base set, available to those purchasing one of the VIP packages, will feature Panini spokesmen Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, John Wall and Blake Griffin. The first four cards will be inserted into VIP…