Must-See First Look: Panini America Previews 2019-20 National Treasures Basketball
If you think National Treasures Basketball releases of the recent past have generated international feeding frenzies for the most drool-inducing Rookie Patch Autographs and Logoman 1/1s, well, you'd be right. But it's likely that nothing you've seen to date will match the hysteria sure to unfold in mid-April with the release of 2019-20 National Treasures Basketball. The mere thought of…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Breaks Two Early Boxes of 2019-20 Donruss Optic Basketball
Panini America's Optic revolution continues unabated this week with the release of the highly anticipated 2019-20 Donruss Optic Basketball. Featuring the customary assortment of colorful Prizms and a compelling array of rookie and veteran autographs, including the on-card-signed Rated Rookie Autographs, the newest iteration of the Donruss Optic Basketball franchise is ready for another sterling run in the hobby. We…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2019-20 Donruss Optic Basketball
There's a mesmerizing, mystical thing that happens when Panini America officials give any of their flagship Donruss products the Optichrome overhaul. Despite featuring virtually the same designs, players and aesthetic elements as the base-brand counterpart that releases earlier in the season, the Donruss Optic version always hits a bit . . . differently. It's more vibrant . . . and…
Panini Blockchain Week 5 Highlights include Zion Williamson/RJ Barrett, Griffey Jr. and More
Ten new jaw-dropping 1/1 cards — this time featuring the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Aaron Rodgers, Ezekiel Elliott, Zion Williamson/RJ Barrett, Kaapo Kakko and more -- headline the just-launched fifth wave of Panini America’s historic Blockchain venture. The latest cards opened for bidding earlier this morning and every virtual Blockchain card issued in the initial 100-card wave will be accompanied…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2019-20 Crown Royale Basketball (90+ Sweet Pics)
The Crowns. The Kabooms. The Silhouettes. The die-cuts. Indeed, Panini America's Crown Royale Basketball franchise always has had a lot going for it. It's a juggernaut of a product every year, but especially this one considering the jam-packed rookie crop featuring the likes of Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and more. 2019-20 Crown Royale Basketball arrives in hobby shops across North…
Once Again This Season, Dollar Tree’s “Yellow Floods” Have Astute NBA Hoops Collectors Seeing Green
It began during the 2018-19 season as something of an under-the-radar Dollar Tree-exclusive parallel. Dubbed "Yellow Floods" due to their Sharpie Highlighter hue, the special one-per-Dollar Tree-gravity-pack NBA Hoops Basketball parallels quickly began making waves among astute basketball collectors. Clearly, the collecting masses took note. The Dollar Tree "Yellow Floods" are making waves once again this season. Each $1 Dollar…
Panini America, Pelicans Sign Multiyear Agreement, Partner to Celebrate Team’s Top Stars and Performances with Real-Time Trading Cards
NEW ORLEANS – Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the NBA, NBA Players and college basketball, announced today an exclusive multi-year partnership with the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans that will feature real-time trading cards of the team’s biggest performances as well as in-arena activations and giveaways. In addition,…
Panini America Provides a Detailed First Look at 2019-20 Noir Basketball (Preview Gallery)
Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon enough to a hobby shop or online retailer near you and, over the course of the next few days, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the higher-end 2019-20 Noir Basketball. In the extensive product preview that…
First Look: A Detailed Sneak Peek at Panini America’s Upcoming 2019-20 Court Kings Basketball
Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon enough to a hobby shop or online retailer near you and, over the course of the next few days, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the spectacular 2019-20 Court Kings Basketball. In the extensive product preview…
Zion Williamson Logoman Autograph Headlines Panini Blockchain Week 3 Release
New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson is set to make his regular-season NBA debut next Wednesday. But just two days earlier, Williamson's first Panini Blockchain card -- an NBA Logoman Autograph 1/1, no less -- will headline the Week 3 Panini Blockchain release. Additional headliners featured in the third 10-card wave of Panini America's historic Blockchain venture include a…