It takes a good deal of nerve and even more confidence to name a product Flawless. Because if it isn’t flawless, then collectors will let you know. But Panini America, fueled by two years of high-end releases that were packaged in briefcases, is confident that this year’s version of Flawless basketball will live up to its hype. Although, to be honest, the company might be … [Read more...]
Immaculate Makes Football Debut
Panini brings one of its high-end brand names to football Wednesday with the arrival of 2014 Immaculate Football. The premium set is known for large memorabilia patches and a variety of on-card autographs. Also produced for baseball and basketball, this is the first time Immaculate will feature the cards of the National Football League. Immaculate cards feature a white … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: State of the Hobby as a New Year Begins
Every Christmas, my mind wanders back to 1971. A day or two before the holiday, my older sister’s boyfriend arrived at our door with a couple of gifts including what turned out to be a complete, unopened box of 1971-72 Topps basketball cards. As a kid who never had enough money to buy more than a couple of packs at a time, my little brain was on sensory … [Read more...]
Briefcase Full of Basketball: 2013-14 Flawless Arrives Wednesday
There’s high end and then there’s HIGH END. 2013-14 Panini Flawless Basketball turns trading cards into something you might find inside a jewelry case with the second edition of the product arriving on Wednesday. At a going rate north of $1700 per box—er briefcase—it’s not for everyone. However, super premium issues can often surpass the scoffing when the secondary market … [Read more...]
Panini: Flawless Football to Arrive in late October
The card company that brought you the metal briefcase as an unopened box is bringing its ultra high-end brand to another sport. Originally slated to arrive in late September, 2014 Panini Flawless Football is now scheduled for a Halloween arrival with ten cards per briefcase, seven of which are autographed and one of which will be a real diamond or emerald. Two memorabilia … [Read more...]