The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Black Gold Football (100+ Images)
When it comes to impressive debuts, Panini America’s premiere edition of Black Gold Football two seasons ago taught us all a little something about the true impact of the right first impression. An instant frontrunner for New Product of the Year, 2014 Black Gold Football stood out conceptually, aesthetically and from a pure content perspective. That initial release was warmly embraced by…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Honors Football (Preview Gallery)
In late February, longtime football collectors will get the rare opportunity to recapture some of the greatest trading cards in the proud history of Panini America brands with the release of 2016 Honors Football. Bolstered by a base set numbered to 75 or less (and featuring four parallels) and a Rookie Autograph set numbered to 99 or less (also featuring…
A Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped: The Must-See 2016 Video Highlight Reel
As we prepare to bid a fond farewell to a simply magnificent 2016, we present for your viewing pleasure the sixth annual Panini Unwrapped Year-in-Review Highlight Reel. From provocative player interviews to special appearances to impact-powered promotions to Super Bowls, All-Star Games and more, it’s all here in a true must-see video sure to leave you smiling in reflection of a profound…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Encased Football (Preview Gallery)
If ever there was an NFL rookie crop that deserved to have its best Rookie Cards delivered to collectors already safely encased in a protective holder, it would be the one from this season. Headlined by the spectacular exploits of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott but backed solidly by productive debuts from Carson Wentz, Sterling Shepard, Will Fuller V, Jordan Howard and…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Donruss Signature Series Football
With nothing more than just a passing glance at top-line specifics, there's a lot to like about Panini America's upcoming 2016 Donruss Signature Series Football, like four-card boxes that deliver nothing but autographs. But take a deeper dive into the nuts and bolts of the product and you start to gain a much deeper appreciation for everything the product will…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Plates & Patches Football (Gallery)
So much has changed since we last saw Panini America's Plates & Patches Football franchise as a standalone brand. The year was 2010 and a heralded rookie crop included headliners the likes of Rob Gronkowski, Demaryius Thomas, Antonio Brown and Tim Tebow. But here's what hasn't changed: Plates & Patches remains relevant as a concept with an apt product name that…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Contenders Football (Gallery)
It's a product known the collecting world over by one powerful name: Contenders. Of course, it's also called something else: The Home of the Autographed Rookie Card. By any name, though, Panini America's Contenders Football franchise remains one of the most popular products in collecting history. And that reputation will be well preserved when the highly anticipated 2016 Contenders Football arrives…
Panini Eternal to Honor Biggest Moments in Sports with On-Demand Collecting Platform
Some of the most timeless moments in sports are about to become a whole lot more collectible. Today, Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive traditional trading card partner of the NFL and the NFLPA, will launch Panini Eternal, a new on-demand trading card platform that will deliver unique and rare trading cards honoring…
One for the Record Booklet: Panini America Appreciates a True National Treasure
It's not often that a single trading card warrants its very own blog post. But the card we're about to appreciate is not some ordinary trading card. On the contrary, it's quite extraordinary. Perhaps even otherworldly. It's a history-soaked stunner that honors 12 of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. A museum-quality history book(let) that should qualify as one of…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Playbook Football (Preview Gallery)
By now, the book on Panini America's unique Playbook Football brand has been memorized from cover to cover by most collectors. And still it's must-read stuff. A product known for its rich booklet-card content continues to deliver some of the most desirable page-turners of the season every season -- and it always seems to provide at least a few surprise…