Odell Beckham Jr. Driving Giant Early Sales for Scorching 2014 Contenders Football
It likely comes as no surprise that New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., the rookie who produced one of the greatest receptions in NFL history earlier this season before a rapt Sunday night NBC audience, is also receiving serious heat in the football card market. But the release last week of Panini America's 2014 Contenders Football, annually one of the…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Open Two Boxes of 2014 Contenders Football
We're almost two weeks removed from Santa Claus coming to town and yet, for many collectors, Football Card Christmas arrives tomorrow with the release of Panini America's 2014 Contenders Football in hobby shops across North America. The landmark release -- bolstered by its landmark Rookie Ticket Autographs -- returns as football's home of the autographed Rookie Card for the 17th consecutive…
Nominees Selected for 2014 Week 17 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors (Gallery)
We love NFL rookies at Panini America. We love interacting with them at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere every summer. We love the fact that with their potential and their performances, they drive sales of every NFL product we make every year. But you want to know who loves NFL rookies as much as we do? Pepsi and football collectors. Indeed,…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Four Early Boxes of 2014 Absolute Football
Some folks would consider this morning's predicament at Panini America HQ something of a belated Christmas present. I absolutely would be one of those folks. I mean, returning to the office after the holiday break to a marketing storage office featuring freshly delivered boxes of 2014 Absolute Football, 2014-15 Court Kings Basketball and 2014 National Treasures Baseball . . .…
2014 Select Football Stars in Holiday Edition of Panini Unwrapped (Must-See Video)
Earlier this week before everyone departed for the Christmas break, Panini America's Tracy Hackler and Lucas Kinser sat down with a few boxes of 2014 Select Football for a special episode of Panini Unwrapped. It's safe to say that Kinser, making his Panini Unwrapped debut, got the better box as he struck gold and nailed one of the most desirable…
Panini America Previews Autograph Roster for 2014 Boxing Day Set (Gallery)
Panini America's 2014 Boxing Day promotion will begin in earnest this week as participating Canadian Panini Roundtable stores receive their allotment of red-foil 2014 Boxing Day packs and start engaging with collectors looking to land those packs in exchange for qualifying purchases in stores. Over the course of the last week, we've spent quality time here on The Knight's Lance…
Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr Wins Week 14 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders is the Week 14 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Carr passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns for a 140.2 passer rating in the Raiders' 24-13 win against the San Francisco 49ers. Carr was selected from five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 14 finalists…
Nominees Selected for 2014 Week 14 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors (Gallery)
We love NFL rookies at Panini America. We love interacting with them at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere every summer. We love the fact that with their potential and their performances, they drive sales of every NFL product we make every year. But you want to know who loves NFL rookies as much as we do? Pepsi and football collectors. Indeed,…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2014 Contenders Football (Gallery)
One of football's favorite all-time trading card brands will join forces with one of the most prolific rookie classes in recent NFL history to create a star-studded and stacked 2014 Contenders Football. The perennial, ink-packed powerhouse is slated to release in early January with a hobby version that will deliver five autographs per box (with at least two on-card). Each…
Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater Takes Home Week 13 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week
Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater of the Minnesota Vikings is the Week 13 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today. Bridgewater passed for 138 yards and two touchdowns for a 120.7 passer rating in the Vikings’ 31-13 win against the Carolina Panthers. Bridgewater was selected from five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 13 finalists…