Short Story: Panini America Begins Leaking 2013 Contenders Football SP Quantities

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 Rookie Ticket SPs and variations. It’s a mesmerizing chain of events to be sure, and…

Rex Burkhead, 2013 Elite Football Shine in a Special Episode of Panini Unwrapped

Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Rex Burkhead dropped by Panini America headquarters yesterday to sign some autographs, to open some 2013 Elite Football and, as a nice byproduct, to make Scott Prusha's year. Prusha happens to be an unabashed fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers; Burkhead, of course, is one of the greatest running backs in Huskers history. So after the…