Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson Added to Guest List for Panini VIP Party

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Saturday's exclusive Panini VIP Party in Chicago at the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention just keeps getting better and better. Late Wednesday, Panini America officials confirmed that two more headliners have been added to an already-star-studded guest list: NBA stars Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Thomas Robinson, the second and fifth picks, respectively, in the 2012 NBA Draft. Kidd-Gilchrist…

James Harden, Top Rookies Share Spotlight in Panini America’s 2013 NBA All-Star Vids

HOUSTON -- Whew! What a weekend that was. Over the course of an action-packed four days during the just-completed 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America squeezed what seemed like a season's worth of highlights into a span of 96 hair-raising hours. The whirlwind began Thursday afternoon when Panini America brought Houston Rockets star James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a…

Panini America On Location: The Must-See Scenes of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend

HOUSTON -- During the jam-packed first two days of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America has delivered -- and been apart of -- enough memories to last a lifetime. Company officials tipped off the star-studded weekend by bringing James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a public autograph signing. Seemingly every minute since, the action has been fast, furious and phenomenal.…

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2012-13 Contenders Basketball (96 Pics)

From the flashback fabulousness of the Rookie Remembrance insert to the smoky smoothness of those calling-card autographed RCs, there's quite a bit to like in the new 2012-13 Contenders Basketball release from Panini America. And as collectors around the country take these final hours before Christmas to finish up those last-minute shopping needs, we thought we'd give you an early…

Off-Court Artistry: Panini America Tests the Illustrative Skill of Young NBA Superstars

Late last summer during the 2012 Rookie Transition Program and 2012 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot, respectively, Panini America officials asked several of the most talented young stars in the league to show off their artistic talents by handcrafting their best off-the-cuff sketches. Presented below is an art gallery of sorts showcasing just some of our favorites. From the uplifting sentiments shared by 2012 NBA Rookie…

Peeking Panini America’s Autograph Haul from the 2012 NBA Rookie Transition

While Panini America captured much of the compelling photography it will use throughout the 2012-13 NBA season during last Tuesday's 2012 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in New York, company officials secured most of the rookie autographed content for upcoming sets a few days earlier at the 2012 NBA Rookie Transition Program in New Jersey. And although we shared many behind-the-scenes images…

Panini America On Location: Sweet Scenes from the 2012 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Hoops hysteria struck the New York Knicks' practice facility in Tarrytown, N.Y., yesterday. Such is the case when the Panini America NBA Rookie Photo Shoot comes to town. After a one-year hiatus, the one-day basketball extravaganza returned in grand style as 39 of the most promising rookies from the 2012 NBA Draft filled both courts in the gym…

Panini America Inks Exclusive Agreements with Seven Top 2012 NBA Draft Prospects

Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive and official trading card manufacturer of the NBA, announced today that it has reached exclusive trading card agreements with seven of the top projected first-round picks in advance of Thursday’s 2012 NBA Draft, including Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson and Harrison Barnes. The agreements grant Panini America exclusive…