Patriots Rookie QB Jacoby Brissett Kicks Off Panini Instant's NFL Week 3 Tribute
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett drew a primetime audience and the tough Houston Texans defense for his first career start last Thursday night. No problem. The rookie responded like a true seasoned vet in leading the Pats to a convincing 27-0 shutout of the Texans. Brissett passed for 103 yards, played turnover-free football and delivered a scintillating 27-yard…
"Wentzmania" has Arrived . . . and It Doesn't Take an Eagle Eye to See That (Gallery)
If you didn't sense it before Monday night, you certainly notice it now. "Wentzmania" has arrived. The collecting frenzy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz is palpable, fueled most recently by Monday's standout performance in leading the Eagles to a road win over the Chicago Bears. Philadelphia improved to 2-0 on the young season with Wentz unquestionably leading the…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2015-16 Noir Basketball (51 Must-See Pics)
Boxes of 2015-16 Panini Noir Basketball are LOADED and set to hit shelves this week. On average, each 12-card box of 2015-16 Noir Basketball will deliver SEVEN ON-CARD autograph or memorabilia cards, all numbered to 99 or less. The highlights of the product are many. Keep reading to find out more. (more…)
Panini America Reveals Final List of RC SPs within 2016 Prestige Football (Gallery)
Panini America’s reimagined Prestige Football product arrived in hobby shops across North America last week, offering collectors the opportunity to chase the first Rookie Cards of the 2016 season featuring NFL team designations for this year’s most promising newcomers. True to its roots, 2016 Prestige Football also delivered a handful of key RCs that are dramatically more limited than the others in the…
Panini America Begins Unveiling Rookie SPs within 2016 Prestige Football (Gallery)
Panini America's reimagined Prestige Football product arrives in hobby shops across North America today, offering collectors the opportunity to chase the first Rookie Cards of the 2016 season featuring NFL team designations for this year's most promising newcomers. True to its roots, 2016 Prestige Football will deliver a handful of key RCs that are dramatically more limited than the others in…
Rare RCs in 2014-15 Gala Basketball Driving Big Sales Around the World (Gallery)
When 2014-15 Gala Basketball recently arrived packing five cards per box, collectors were wowed by the holographic foilboard, wide array of autographs and deluxe memorabilia cards found in the the international-only release. But, it turns out that the one base card per box — specifically the basic Rookie Cards — are what's really driving some collectors into a buying frenzy.…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2015 Score Football (105 Must-See Pics)
While the 2015 NFL season might still be more than 87 days away, impatient fans and collectors can take solace in one glorious fact: The 2015 NFL Collecting season arrives on Wednesday. That's when Panini America's landmark Score Football product arrives for the 2015 season as nothing less than the quintessential season-opening release packing the first officially licensed NFL Rookie Cards…
A Must-See First Look at the Panini America 2015 Father’s Day Promotion (Gallery)
If the country’s finest sellers of bad ties, “World’s Greatest Dad” coffee mugs and designer boxers have experienced a significant slump in the last three years (especially in the country’s hottest collecting markets), well, we apologize. Indeed, since bursting onto the scene in the summer of 2012, Panini America’s annual Father’s Day hobby shop promotion has fundamentally altered the way kids…
First Cards, Draft Town Memories Highlight Panini America’s 2015 NFL Draft Strategy
CHICAGO -- Tomorrow night in the Windy City, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will kickoff the 2015 NFL Draft by reading the name of the first overall selection from a well-traveled draft card. But it's Panini America's draft cards -- the ones previewing the 2015 Score Football design and featuring such coveted draft picks as Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Amari Cooper…
Ohio Collector to Spend a Day with Browns RB Terrance West and Panini America
Tom Pavich’s collecting story is like many others. As a youngster he was a rabid collector, but as time passed and life evolved -- including a career, marriage and the birth of his first child -- Pavich was forced to put collecting on hold. Although he still enjoyed his collectibles, the time and money he had to devote to his…