Panini America Peeks Green Prizms Coming to 2012 Prizm Football Retail (Gallery)
I don't need down comforters to keep me warm this winter. I don't need Granny's quilts or my father-in-law's electric blankets, either. All I really need are a few emerald sheets -- uncut, of course -- from the upcoming 2012 Prizm Football. That's what I immersed myself in yesterday afternoon that ultimately heated up most of the Panini America Production…
A Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped: The Must-See 2012 Video Highlight Reel
As we prepare to bid a fond farewell to a simply magnificent 2012, we present for your viewing pleasure the second annual Panini Unwrapped Year-in-Review Highlight Reel. From provocative player interviews and product peeks to explosive endings, outtakes, bloopers, blunders and promotions, it's all here in a true must-see video sure to leave you smiling in reflection of a profound last…
A Special Panini America Weekend Preview: The Golden Glow of 2012 Prizm Football
Yesterday during part one of our special world-premiere weekend preview of Panini America's upcoming 2012 Prizm Football, we shared the glimmering first glances at the set's base autographs and Prizm parallels in their spectacular uncut-sheet form. Today, things take a striking turn as we explore one dazzling uncut sheet of the set's Gold Prizm Rookie Card parallels. Graced with a…
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III Named 2012 NFL Pepsi Max Week 16 Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on December 22-23, the NFL announced today. Griffin III completed 16-of-24 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the Redskins’ 27-20 defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles. Griffin III was selected from among five…
Voting Begins for 2012 Week 16 Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week (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 Max with its NFL Rookie of the Week initiative. So it comes as no surprise that once again this season — for the second straight year — Panini America and Pepsi would join forces to help promote Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week voting and Panini America NFL…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Crown Royale Football (102 Images)
As if having five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant wishing Panini America collectors "happy holidays" wasn't cool enough, we have another little Christmas Day surprise for you: The following 102-image gift that is the quality control gallery for 2012 Crown Royale Football, which releases tomorrow. Indeed, it's never too early to start building your wishlist for next year. Better yet, perhaps you…
Panini America Returning Rookie Stallions to 2012 Contenders Football (Gallery)
The last time a Rookie Stallions insert had a presence on the football card landscape, the year was 2002, the set was Playoff Honors and the lead horse in that massive 50-card chase was either Ed Reed or Brian Westbrook. Clearly, a lot has changed since then -- and Panini America officials have picked the perfect rookie crop to help…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012 Black Football (54 Must-See Images)
In my more than two years here at Panini America, I've rarely seen a busier time as it relates to new product releases than right now. In the last few weeks alone, we've launched 2012-13 Prizm Basketball, 2012-13 Limited Basketball, 2012-13 Classics Signatures Hockey and 2012 Absolute Football. This week promises another hectic hobby heatwave to warm up your winter…
Panini America Leaks Tantalizing First Look at 2012 National Treasures Football
National. Treasures. Two words. One product. Unlimited potential -- and absolutely no introduction needed. Indeed, the crown jewel of the football collecting season every season is preparing for a record-breaking return when the 2012 edition arrives in late March. Wielding a list of improvements and additions seemingly as sizable as the world's longest trading card that appeared in last year's release,…
Robert Griffin III Claims Week 13 2012 NFL Pepsi Max Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins is the Pepsi Max NFL Rookie of the Week for games played November 29-December 3, the NFL announced today. Griffin completed 13-of-21 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown, and added another 73 yards rushing, to lead the Redskins to a 17-16 victory over the New York Giants. Griffin III was…