Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2017 Donruss Baseball (Preview Gallery)
In early March . . . the flagship returns. Panini America's venerable Donruss Baseball, a name synonymous with card collecting since the early 1980s, ushers in 2017 with a robust new release that remains steeped in a legacy that includes Rated Rookies, Diamond Kings, Elite Series, Dominators and, once again this season, The Famous San Diego Chicken. Set to arrive in…
Teaser Gallery: 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball Shines in a Must-See Two-Box Preview
From its highlighter-yellow packaging accents to its sublime use of the Prizm-perfect Optichrome technology, there's a lot to catch the eye in Panini America's new 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball. But it's the stuff not visible at first glance that's sure to strike a chord with many collectors -- like unannounced Hot Boxes that deliver five autographs per box instead of…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball (132 Images)
Consider Panini America's popular 2016 Donruss Baseball brand officially reimagined. It's what happens when the rich tradition of Donruss meets the popular Prizm appeal of Optichrome -- and it's called 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball. Set to arrive in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday, the product offers collectors a bold new twist on one of the most venerable brands in…
Panini America Delivers Detailed First Look at 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball (Gallery)
Panini America's 2016 Donruss Baseball is about to get a technological upgrade. And a new name. And some new players. And an entirely new product. In late July, Panini America officials will reimagine the popular Donruss Baseball designs from earlier this season with the all-Optichrome 2016 Donruss Optic Baseball that will change the way collectors look at one of the…
The Famous San Diego Chicken Stars During Saturday Appearance at All Star Cards
SANTEE, Calif. -- The Famous San Diego Chicken delivered a "beak" performance for all ages over the weekend, regaling All Star Sports customers for more than two hours with the trademark brand of entertainment and interaction that has made him the most successful and recognizable mascot in sports history. On Saturday, Panini America brought the famous fowl to All Star…
Famous San Diego Chicken Ruling the Roost in Panini America’s 2016 Donruss Baseball
"I'm a chicken of peace, not pieces!" That's one of the more memorable lines masterfully delivered by The Famous San Diego Chicken as he watched the must-see Panini America video documenting the making of his game-worn memorabilia cards for 2016 Donruss Baseball. Truth be told, that video is filled with the kind of trademark Chicken brilliance that's been the famous fowl's hallmark…
Panini America, Famous San Diego Chicken Teaming Up for All Star Sports Cards Visit
To help celebrate the recent release of 2016 Donruss Baseball, Panini America is teaming up with fine, feathered friend The Famous San Diego Chicken -- whose unique presence in the product has hatched a collecting phenomenon -- for a special hobby shop appearance at All Star Sports Cards in Santee, Calif. In this case, you could call the legendary mascot…
Redskins TE & NFLPA Extern Ray Hamilton Chronicles Final Week at Panini America
Editor’s Note: As part of the NFLPA Externship program, Washington Redskins tight end Ray Hamilton is spending three weeks at Panini America working in the Product Development, Acquisitions and Marketing departments. Each week during his externship, Hamilton will document his time inside Panini America HQ. This is his third and final dispatch. I could honestly write a lengthy dissertation on…
Watch Panini America Ruffle Some Feathers to Make Historic San Diego Chicken Cards
He's the maestro of mascots. A fine, feathered friend to seemingly everyone (with the possible exception of umpires or the opposing team), whose generation-spanning hilarity and hijinks have paved the way for every other costumed creation that's followed in his larger-than-life, carpet-bottomed footsteps during the last four decades. Simply put, he's poultry in motion; a master of both physical humor…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Cracks Open Two Early Boxes of 2016 Donruss Baseball
For many collectors, the baseball collecting season officially begins tomorrow with the anticipated release of Panini America's 2016 Donruss Baseball, a familiar, fun and sometimes eclectic product that pays tribute to the Donruss brand's proud past while also looking forward to baseball's bright future. We've been gearing up for tomorrow's release here on The Knight's Lance by bringing you closer…