Legends and New York Baseball Stars Round Out Panini America’s 2016 National Base Set
With the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention set to begin two weeks from today, it's time to start ramping up our preview coverage of everything Panini America has planned to steal collecting's annual summer showcase once again. Over the last few weeks we've shown you bits and pieces, including early looks at the National VIP set, parts of Panini America's…
Panini America Shares Early Details on 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention Set
With Monday's Fourth of July holiday now officially behind us, we’re ready to kick off the countdown to the manifold majesty that is Panini America’s presence at the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City. It should go without saying that Panini America is feverishly planning to steal the show once again this year. From an industry-leading wrapper redemption…
Panini America Offers Redemption Program for Retail Edition of 2015 Donruss Football
The Walmart-exclusive edition of Panini America's 2015 Donruss Football will start hitting store shelves this week -- and when it does, retail-minded collectors will have the opportunity to participate in a special wrapper-redemption program that includes holofoil collegiate versions of Rated Rookie cards featuring Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Amari Cooper and Todd Gurley. Customers who send in 24 wrappers from…
Almost Everything You Need to Know About Panini America at the 2014 National
When it comes to Panini America’s presence at next week’s 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, you’ve heard things, you’ve read things, you’ve seen things and you’ve suspected things over the last several weeks. But for the record, this post will serve as your definitive guide to everything Panini America has planned for one of its biggest weeks of…
Power to the Purples: 2013-14 Prizm Hockey Purple Cracked Ice Cards Arrive (Gallery)
On her daily stop at the company printing facility this morning, Panini America Vice President of Production Stephanie Carlson made a splendid discovery that should be warmly embraced by NHL fans across North America. Here's betting the sparkling sight of the ballyhooed 2013-14 Prizm Hockey Purple Cracked Ice cards on the production line was hard to miss. But Carlson did more than…
Panini America Plans Purple Cracked Ice for 2013-14 Prizm Hockey Wrapper Redemption
The ground-shaking buzz reverberating from 2013-14 Prizm Hockey just keeps growing more intense. Earlier this week, Panini America NHL Brand Managers confirmed that the first standalone Prizm Hockey release -- which begins packing out Monday -- would be 100 percent redemption-free. Yesterday, Panini America Sales Director Tim Franz announced that the product had already sold out. Today? Well, it keeps…
Panini America On Location: Kicking Off the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention
BALTIMORE -- Traditionally speaking, Sneak Preview Wednesday at the National Sports Collectors Convention is a day when most early visitors -- primarily VIPs and Super VIPs -- take a few evening hours to ease into the event prior to Thursday's first full day. But there was no easing into anything at the Panini America booth for the throngs of passionate…
iCollectPanini.com Takes the 2012 Toronto Spring Expo Wrapper Redemption Virtual
Once again, iCollectPanini will offer collectors who can’t make it to Canada for this week’s 2012 Toronto Spring Expo, the opportunity to join the wrapper redemption fun from home. Starting today, collectors who purchase select hockey products on iCollectPanini.com will receive the same wrapper-redemption packs that will be distributed this weekend at the Toronto Spring Expo. (more…)
iCollectPanini.com Takes 2011 Toronto Fall Expo Wrapper Redemption Virtual
Can't make it to Canada for this week's 2011 Toronto Fall Expo that begins in earnest on Friday? Don't fret. Now, as always, Panini America has you covered -- on multiple fronts. It goes without saying that we'll be conducting a few giveaways this weekend for wrapper-redemption packs and a special card or two from the show right here on The Knight's…
Panini America On Location: Scott Prusha Addresses Wrapper Redemption Madness
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4NJhM6LC7k&w=585&h=363] ROSEMONT, Ill. -- In this must-see video from the 32nd Annual National Sports Collectors Convention, Panini America Marketing Manager Scott Prusha discusses the sheer madness behind this year's wrapper-redemption program. You'll also get a great look at some of the best early hits to come from those shiny silver packs.