For the first time since 2019, the annual NFL Rookie Premiere will be held in person as Panini America looks to stock up on autographs and photos for use on its 2022 football cards. Following two years as a virtual event, 42 top rookies from the 2022 NFL Draft will again gather in Los Angeles on May 19-21 to sign thousands of autographs and have a variety of photos taken … [Read more...] about Roster Set as NFLPA Rookie Premiere Event Returns to LA
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2021 NFL Rookie Premiere Roster Set
Look for the guys who play defense to get some rookie card love in upcoming football card products. The NFLPA and its marketing and licensing business unit NFL Players Inc., have announced the NFLPA Rookie Premiere Class of 2021. It’s the group of players who are asked to sign football cards that will be used throughout the upcoming NFL trading card release calendar. … [Read more...] about 2021 NFL Rookie Premiere Roster Set
Notes: NSCC Autograph Additions; Altered Cards; Rookie Premiere Story; Mayo Factory History
TRISTAR Productions has added Allen Iverson, Eric Dickerson, Desmond Howard, Matt Leinart and Sandlot star Patrick Renna to the autograph guest list at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Dickerson will appear Saturday with tickets starting at $75; Iverson is one of the show's final guests, appearing Sunday afternoon with prices starting at … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC Autograph Additions; Altered Cards; Rookie Premiere Story; Mayo Factory History
Images from the 2019 NFL Rookie Premiere
The NFL Players Association's annual Rookie Premiere is over for another year, with players signing cards, getting their photos taken, answering questions from Panini America and learning the business of sports. Held annually since the mid-1990s, the Rookie Premiere takes place in Los Angeles. Number one pick Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals headlined the list of … [Read more...] about Images from the 2019 NFL Rookie Premiere
Rookie List at 2019 NFL Rookie Premiere Still Offense Oriented
Forty rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft class will sign thousands of autographs and get their football card photos taken later this week at the annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Set for May 16-19 and sponsored by Panini America, the annual event is also aimed at jumpstarting the players’ endorsement careers and helping teach them the business of football. Hosted by the NFLPA and … [Read more...] about Rookie List at 2019 NFL Rookie Premiere Still Offense Oriented
NFL Rookie Premiere Set to Open; Includes Autograph, Photo Sessions
Forty rookies from the 2018 NFL Draft are gathering in Los Angeles Wednesday through Sunday for the 2018 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Part of the four-day gathering is to help teach the business of football and jumpstart the players’ off-the-field careers. For collectors, it’s where some of the first football cards showing rookies in their NFL uniforms are created and … [Read more...] about NFL Rookie Premiere Set to Open; Includes Autograph, Photo Sessions
2017 V Foundation Auction Includes Experiences, Memorabilia
The annual V Foundation Auction for Cancer Research opened Wednesday with some one-of-a-kind sports autographs and fan experiences on the auction block. SportsMemorabilia.com and eBay have partnered to run the auction through July 12. The V Foundation is the legacy of former North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano that is dedicated to finding a cure for … [Read more...] about 2017 V Foundation Auction Includes Experiences, Memorabilia
NFL Rookies to Sign 160,000 Autographs at Rookie Premiere
NFL rookies will sign their names about 4,000 times this week at the annual NFL Players Association Rookie Premier. A large chunk of them will wind up inside upcoming football card boxes. Forty top rookies from the 2017 NFL Draft class will gather in Los Angeles from May 18-20 to learn the business of football at the 23rd annual Rookie Premiere, which is sponsored by … [Read more...] about NFL Rookies to Sign 160,000 Autographs at Rookie Premiere
41 Players Set for NFL Rookie Premiere
Forty-one rookies from the 2016 NFL Draft class will gather in Los Angeles later this week for the 22nd annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere where Panini America will get its chance to grab their photos and autographs for new products. The newly-released list of attendees provides some insight on which rookie autographs will be in the earliest sports card releases. Once again, it’s a … [Read more...] about 41 Players Set for NFL Rookie Premiere
What’s Hot: How 2 Rookies Enjoyed The NFL Rookie Premiere
A little over a month ago I found out that it was possible to bring my 12-year-old son Sam to the 2015 NFL Rookie Premiere event. While it was not in the top three of sports related bucket events, the chance to have a killer few days with my son in LA while he would still appreciate being seen with me made it too good an opportunity to pass on. Upon … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: How 2 Rookies Enjoyed The NFL Rookie Premiere