Panini America will combine familiar offerings with some new inserts when it releases 2015 Certified Football on August 19. Panini is promising that a 10-pack hobby box will deliver two autograph cards (preview images indicated stickers) and two memorabilia cards — including at least one Freshman Fabric relic. A hobby box also will deliver two Mirror Silver parallels, a pair … [Read more...]
2014 Panini Hot Rookies Football Tries New Spin on Standard Packs
And sometimes the box configuration is totally unique. When I stopped in Triple Cards in Plano TX to discuss 2014 Panini Hot Rookies to get his viewpoint, the owner told me he wasn’t crazy about the rather ‘unique’ box concept that’s in play with this product. After I left the store, I realized in some ways the 2014 Hot Rookies boxes make for a unique and innovative way to … [Read more...]
Certified Football Among New Panini Arrivals
It was a busy Wednesday for card shops that carry a lot of Panini product. Prizm Baseball, Intrigue Basketball and 2013 Panini Certified Football all arrived at once. The longest-running brand of the trio, of course, is Certified which got a bit of a makeover this year. Collectors who grew up in the 1990s should love the memorabilia relic cards that are being touted by … [Read more...]
Panini Will Sponsor NFLPA Rookie Debut
Panini America has joined as a sponsor of this week's NFLPA Rookie Debut in New York City. The event, now in its second year, kicks off Thursday and will be attended by more than 20 of the top draft-eligible players, including Cam Newton, Mark Ingram, Von Miller, Marcell Dareus, A.J. Green, Blaine Gabbert and Julio Jones. "To us, these players are more than just draft … [Read more...]
Panini Signs Football Card Deal; Releases First Product
Panini America and the NFL and NFL Players Association have officially come to terms on a multi-year trading card licensing agreement. The deal covers the manufacture of football cards and stickers. In the coming weeks, Panini also expects to announce several agreements with NFL players who will serve as the face of its products on packaging and in promotions. The 2010 NFL … [Read more...]