Panini Authentic Donates Rare Kobe-Signed Shoes to 2012 Industry Summit Auction
Panini Authentic, the high-end autographed memorabilia division of Panini America, announced today that it will donate a rare pair of autographed Kobe Bryant shoes as the headline item in the annual 2012 Industry Summit Silent Auction. The extremely rare Nike ID Zoom VI shoes utilize a design created exclusively for Bryant through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Bryant wore one pair of…
Panini Unwrapped on the Road: Recapping a Hit-Filled January at Local Hobby Shops
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmBySowzgc8&w=585&h=327] The first month of 2012 provided another heaping helping of collection-making hits from a vast array of Panini America products, including 2011 Limited Football, 2011 Gold Standard Football, 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Baseball, 2011-12 Limited Hockey and more. In this epic compilation video compliments of Tom "The Ripper" Key, see some of the great hits unearthed inside…
It’s Gotta Be the Shoes: Taking a Long Look at a Monster Pair of Blake Griffin Sneakers
It didn't take long for Blake Griffin's latest "Dunk Heard 'Round the World" -- over gargantuan Kendrick Perkins last night in the Clippers' 112-100 victory over Oklahoma City -- to gain instant-classic status, what with the likes of LeBron James, Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Owens taking to Twitter to pay tribute. Today, it's virtually impossible to turn on any sports…
Panini Authentic Procures John Wall’s Shoe from 55-point Goodman League Explosion
[caption id="attachment_13786" align="aligncenter" width="585" caption="Photo courtesy of Simran Butalia & LakersNation.com"][/caption] Years from now, long after the NBA has returned to the court and John Wall is back running point for the Washington Wizards, folks will still be talking about the night Wall, playing for the Goodman League, dropped 55 points on the Drew League in a scintillating exhibition for the ages. And Panini Authentic was…
Panini Authentic Partners with Blake Griffin for Rare Public Signing this Saturday
For the first time in its brief but profound history, Panini Authentic is partnering with one of its superstar exclusive spokesmen for a rare public autograph signing. The superstar in this case is the incomparable Blake Griffin, the 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game Slam Dunk champion. Griffin will appear at Orange County Sports Cards in Anaheim, Calif., this Saturday…
Special Guest: Panini Authentic Superstar John Wall Stops by Panini America HQ
Thanks to countless hours and seemingly endless nights, a new line of business was launched at Panini America earlier this year. In early 2011, the curtain dropped for Panini Authentic, a memorabilia line dedicated to high-end, authenticated sports collectibles from the top athletes in the world. Along with other top-tier athletes, Panini Authentic was able to secure the services of the…
Panini America Redemption Card Update: Kobe, Wall, Dirk, Eberle, LT, EEE & More
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll frequently post a list, like the one below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled. The following list is by no means complete, but it does let collectors know which redemption cards from which products are being processed…
A Comprehensive Look at Panini America’s 2011 National Wrapper-Redemption Set
As one of the top four vote-getters in our Knight's Lance Readers Choice Weekend poll, this story is being brought to you by . . . well . . . you. Stay tuned throughout the weekend for the additional content that you voted for. You asked for a comprehensive look at the cardboard gold that is Panini America's 2011 National Sports Collectors Convention…
Video & Gallery: On the Production Line with Dominion, Totally Certified & More
I can't recall a busier time at Panini America in the last eight months than right now. Products are being produced and released at a breakneck pace this time of year -- so much so that swiping my access key to enter the building every morning is enough to give me butterflies. Not to get all Gumpian on you, but every day…
Before the Draft: Panini America Interviews Coveted NBA Draft Prospect Kyrie Irving
Eleven games. That’s all sharpshooting 19-year-old point guard Kyrie Irving needed as a Duke University freshman last season to prove his worth – not only to the Blue Devils, but as the likely No. 1 overall pick in tonight’s 2011 NBA Draft. Despite suffering a severe toe injury last December that essentially spelled the end of his first and only…