Panini America’s Absolute Football returns in 2022 with another 200-card base set, broken down into two distinct parts. There will be 100 current and former players, and 100 rookie cards. Absolute currently has a release date of early November. A Hobby box will feature three packs, with five cards per pack. Panini is also promising three signatures per hobby box, with one of … [Read more...] about 2022 Panini Absolute Football Preview
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Panini Mosiac UEFA Euro 2020 Soccer a Timely Release
As we head into this week’s semi-finals of EURO 2020, Panini has released 2020-21 Mosaic UEFA Euro 2020 soccer cards. The product is Panini’s second for the EURO 2020 tournament, which was postponed until this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Panini released a EURO 2020 Preview trading card product under the Select brand name. The European championships are … [Read more...] about Panini Mosiac UEFA Euro 2020 Soccer a Timely Release
No Rookies, No Autos… No Problem! The Future Belongs to Kylian Mbappé
There is a poison chalice that media and fans can’t help but pass to any gifted young star: “The next…” Before Michael Jordan had ever hinted at a desire to try his hand at minor league baseball, NBA observers were foisting the “next Jordan” label onto every ultra-athletic wing that entered the league. The work of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James put the moniker out to pasture, … [Read more...] about No Rookies, No Autos… No Problem! The Future Belongs to Kylian Mbappé
Lucky 11 – Lionel Messi’s Rookie Cards
Writing about Lionel Messi is something of an absurdist exercise. He is the most revered and respected player in the world’s most popular sport. His is an ungodly combination of vision and situational awareness, obscene ball control while dribbling, inch-perfect passing, lethal finishing ability and physical toughness. Messi is the platonic ideal of a superstar. (Full … [Read more...] about Lucky 11 – Lionel Messi’s Rookie Cards
Willie Roaf Talks Upper Deck Rookie Photo Shoot, Special Relationship with Fans and Massive Mancave
Football great Willie Roaf was not heavily recruited coming out of Pine Bluff (Arkansas) high school in the late eighties, so much so that he considered pursuing basketball instead of football at the college level. The choice to pursue a career on the gridiron was a very wise one, as Roaf became a consensus First Team All-American at Louisiana Tech and a finalist for the … [Read more...] about Willie Roaf Talks Upper Deck Rookie Photo Shoot, Special Relationship with Fans and Massive Mancave
Calvin Ridley Rookie Card Roundup and Hot List
Success in the NFL can take a couple of years for some players. Quarterbacks, especially, often need a year or two to feel totally comfortable with the speed of the game. Wide receivers tend to make their mark quickly. Such is the case in Atlanta, where Calvin Ridley rookie cards are likely to be hot commodities for some time, after a strong start to his … [Read more...] about Calvin Ridley Rookie Card Roundup and Hot List
Cache Of Unsigned Patrick Mahomes ‘Personal Edition’ Rookie Cards Found At Thrift Store
This might be the best argument for being thrifty. You never know what you might find. Justinn Patton’s latest find was not actually discovered inside the Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center in Kansas City, but the Missouri resident made a deal for the ages. And the deal had to do with Patrick Mahomes. Patton, 32, from nearby Independence, stumbled onto some … [Read more...] about Cache Of Unsigned Patrick Mahomes ‘Personal Edition’ Rookie Cards Found At Thrift Store
You Can Guard Mike: Michael Thomas Rookie Card Picks, Hottest Auctions
Despite some eye-popping numbers, Michael Thomas' rookie cards had yet to truly take off during his first few seasons. A rapidly growing market has finally done what NFL DBs couldn’t do: catch up to him. Thomas isn't yet among the first names football card collectors and investors tend to think of, but he's on pace to have a Hall of Fame-worthy … [Read more...] about You Can Guard Mike: Michael Thomas Rookie Card Picks, Hottest Auctions
Upper Deck Sues Panini Over Michael Jordan Background Images On Cards
Background has come to the forefront in a legal battle between Upper Deck and Panini America. Upper Deck has filed a lawsuit against its trading card rival over images of Michael Jordan that appear in the background of three sets released by Panini. Jordan is not the main focus of two cards featuring Scottie Pippen and another of Dennis Rodman, but Upper Deck claims its … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Sues Panini Over Michael Jordan Background Images On Cards
Panini America Files Third Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
For the third time in six months, Panini America has filed a lawsuit, this time charging trademark infringement against a Pennsylvania man. Attorneys for the Dallas-based company filed a federal lawsuit Friday against Jamie Nucero. In addition to trademark infringement, Panini is seeking damages and injunctive relief. The litigation is the latest chapter in Panini’s quest … [Read more...] about Panini America Files Third Trademark Infringement Lawsuit