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Panini America Rewind: The Knight’s Lance Super Bowl XLVI Week in Review
February 05, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — The Panini America crew hit town Monday morning in preparation for an unprecedented six-day Super Bowl span that included seemingly countless blog posts, Tweets, Facebook... [ continued ]
 
The 5th Annual Pop Warner Panini Classic Highlights a Most Super Saturday
February 04, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — NFL rookie sensations Andy Dalton and Von Miller were joined by record-setting University of Houston quarterback Case Keenum in headlining the 5th Annual Pop Warner... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On-Location Gallery: A Fast and Furious Friday at Super Bowl XLVI
February 03, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — A brisk Friday morning in Indianapolis heated up quickly for Panini America as company officials accompanied NFL Rookie of the Year candidate Andy Dalton on a tour of... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On-Location Gallery: Scenes from the Super Bowl XLVI NFL Experience
February 02, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — As each day passes, the crowds, fun and interaction at the 2012 NFL Experience seems to intensify, with each day seemingly drawing more fans inside the sprawling Indiana... [ continued ]
 
Tales from the Road: The Endless Pursuit of 2011 Preferred Basketball Autographs
February 01, 2012
Panini America NBA acquisitions specialist Ivory Tabb has been a busy lady as of late, trotting the globe from one NBA city to the next, doggedly pursuing — and securing — on-card... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On-Location Gallery: Media Day Madness at Super Bowl XLVI
January 31, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – There were more than 2,000 media credentialed for Super Bowl XLVI Media Day on Tuesday inside Lucas Oil Stadium. The Knight’s Lance was one of them. We hit the ground... [ continued ]
 
It’s Gotta Be the Shoes: Taking a Long Look at a Monster Pair of Blake Griffin Sneakers
January 31, 2012
It didn’t take long for Blake Griffin’s latest “Dunk Heard ‘Round the World” — over gargantuan Kendrick Perkins last night in the Clippers’ 112-100 victory over Oklahoma City — to... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On Location: The Frenzied First Few Days of the 2012 NFL Experience
January 30, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2012 NFL Experience officially kicked off Friday, but yesterday was the first full day of fun at the Indiana Convention Center. Only a few “cold weather” cities... [ continued ]
 
Jeremy Roenick Brings Memorable Close to Panini America’s 2012 NHL All-Star Trip
January 30, 2012
We can’t put Ottawa’s 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend in our rear-view mirror just yet, not without at least sharing a few more great memories from what was a landmark week for the Panini... [ continued ]
 
iCollectPanini.com to Deliver Excitement of NFL Experience, NHL All-Star Game Online
January 27, 2012
Can’t make it to Ottawa, Canada, or Indianapolis this weekend for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game or the kickoff of the Super Bowl XLVI NFL Experience, respectively? Don’t fret, iCollectPanini.com... [ continued ]
 
Panini America on Location: Day One at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game (50 Great Images)
January 27, 2012
OTTAWA, Canada — Panini America lifted the lid on 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend Thursday, warming up a chilly Ottawa afternoon with sights and sounds that were as varied as they were entertaining. At... [ continued ]
 
Panini America On Location: Setting Up for the Super Bowl XLVI NFL Experience
January 27, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – While Indianapolis prepares to host Super Bowl XLVI, officials at Panini America were on hand to prepare for what is expected to be a record-breaking crowd for this... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Inks Legend Gordie Howe to a Multi-Year Trading Card Agreement
January 27, 2012
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and an official trading card manufacturer of the NHL®, announced Friday during the 2012 NHL All-Star... [ continued ]
 
Gordie Howe’s Panini America Appearance Highlights Friday at NHL All-Star Weekend
January 27, 2012
OTTAWA, Canada – The buzz was palpable throughout the entire Ottawa Convention Centre early Friday afternoon. Gordie Howe was coming. Indeed, Howe’s scheduled appearance inside the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Reveals Grand Show Plans for the Super Bowl XLVI NFL Experience
January 26, 2012
Beginning Friday inside the Indiana Convention Center, the spectacle known as the 2oth NFL Experience will kickoff nine straight days of participatory games, displays, entertainment... [ continued ]
 
The Panini America QC Gallery: 2011 Plates & Patches Football (39 Must-See Images)
January 25, 2012
A week from now, Super Bowl XLVI combatants from the New England Patriots and New York Giants will have long since landed in Indianapolis, gone through the rigors of Super Bowl Media... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, Cloutsnchara.com Team Up for Special 2012 NHL All-Star Group Break
January 24, 2012
Panini America is teaming up with Kitchener, Ontario-based Cloutsnchara.com, one of the preeminent group-break destinations on the web, for a literal Limited engagement in conjunction... [ continued ]
 
Rare Hits Highlight Panini America’s 2012 NHL All-Star Wrapper Redemption Set
January 24, 2012
Yesterday, right here on The Knight’s Lance, we began pulling the curtain back on our exhaustive plans for this week’s 2012 NHL All-Star Fan Fair wrapper-redemption program in conjunction... [ continued ]
 
Bears Star Matt Forte Shines During Special Panini America Event at Learning Express
January 23, 2012
Charlie Peterson had plenty of reasons to smile Sunday. For one, the 8-year-old was honored as the first collector to complete a 2011 Panini America NFL Sticker Album at Learning... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Peeks Wrapper-Redemption Plans for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game
January 23, 2012
Later this week in frigid Ottawa, Panini America will begin heating things up during the 2012 NHL All-Star Fan Fair with another of its show-stealing wrapper-redemption programs. The... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Previews the 2012 AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl “Player-Only” Set
January 21, 2012
This afternoon inside the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, 100 of college football’s top draft-eligible juniors and seniors will take the field for the premiere AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate... [ continued ]
 
Golden Glimpse: Your First Look at 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball’s Gold HRX 1/1s
January 20, 2012
It occurred to us here at The Knight’s Lance recently that in our haste to bring you all of the exciting developments surrounding the upcoming Panini America NBA releases, we may have... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek Preview & Gallery: 2011 Playoff Contenders Baseball (9 Must-See Images)
January 20, 2012
As baseball prospectors across the country continue enjoying the plentifully inked fruit of Panini America’s first MLBPA-licensed product (2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Baseball),... [ continued ]
 
Rare Air: The Story of Blake Griffin and his $38,000 Panini America Basketball Card
January 19, 2012
During last year’s mesmerizing NBA All-Star Game Slam Dunk Contest in Los Angeles, Blake Griffin rocked the entire sports world — to say nothing of an awestruck Staples Center rim... [ continued ]
 
Pieces de Resistance: Turning Kobe Bryant’s Game-Worn Jersey into Classic Collectibles
January 19, 2012
Earlier this week we detailed the West Coast road trip of Panini America’s Brian Bayne as he attempted to secure on-card autographs from the likes of Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe... [ continued ]
 
Must-See: Panini America on Location at the 2012 AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
January 18, 2012
LOS ANGELES — Panini America officials hit the ground running first thing Monday morning at the inaugural AstroTurf NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, gathering images and autographs from 100... [ continued ]
 
Panini Peek Preview: 2011-12 NBA Hoops
January 17, 2012
After more than a year of slow, steady buildup that included special preview cards at last year’s NBA All-Star Game, Panini America is finally ready to unveil more details about the... [ continued ]
 
Blake Griffin Gets the Preferred Treatment in Weekend Panini America Signing
January 16, 2012
While Panini America acquisitions specialist Ivory Tabb kicked off her cross-country 2011 Preferred Basketball signing spree right here in Dallas, Panini Authentic’s Brian Bayne headed... [ continued ]
 
Raising the Bar: Panini America Previews 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Silhouettes
January 14, 2012
Panini America spent most of this week previewing the throwback brilliance of 2011 Preferred Basketball’s Panini’s Choice and Crown Royale die-cut inclusions. But today, the company... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Bringing Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte to Local Learning Express Store
January 13, 2012
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, is partnering with the Glen Ellyn, Ill., Learning Express Toys store for a special autograph signing... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s 2011 Preferred Basketball Peekapalooza Continues with New Images
January 12, 2012
Yesterday we shared with you images of the first live cards from Panini America’s upcoming 2011 Preferred Basketball set. The scenes yesterday captured just a small portion of the... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Provides Pre-Autographed Peek at 2011 Preferred Basketball (Gallery)
January 11, 2012
In just a matter of days, Panini America NBA acquisitions maven Ivory Tabb will embark on a whirlwind tour around the league to acquire on-card signatures for 2011 Panini Preferred... [ continued ]
 
Panini America’s Must-See Video Honoring Alabama’s Slicing and Dicing of LSU
January 10, 2012
With a legendarily dominant defensive performance, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated, demoralized and decimated the LSU Tigers in last night’s BCS Championship Game, earning the school... [ continued ]
 
Panini America, NHLPA Drop Puck on 2012 NHL Player of the Day Promotion (Gallery)
January 10, 2012
As thousands of Panini America NHL card collectors visit their local hobby shops beginning this month in search of their favorite NHL players, one lucky collector will turn that pack... [ continued ]
 
How Panini America Spent Friday Night: On Location with Edmonton’s Taylor Hall
January 09, 2012
Starting your weekend by working late might not be most folks’ idea of a rockin’ Friday night. But Alex Carbajal isn’t most folks and his job isn’t most jobs. As the NHL acquisitions... [ continued ]
 
Massive Gallery: Panini America Packs Out 2011-12 Limited Hockey (28 Must-See Pics)
January 08, 2012
Assistant NHL Brand Manager Tim Trout, one of Panini America’s newest hires, continues to make positive impressions on the marketing department and on readers of The Knight’s Lance. Friday... [ continued ]
 
Massive Gallery: On Location at Packout for 2011 Limited Football (54 Must-See Pics)
January 06, 2012
Panini America VP of Production Stephanie Carlson and NFL Brand Manager Carlos Torrez spent a blissful Thursday morning at the company printing facility overseeing the final pre-release... [ continued ]
 
Football Mystery, Hockey Newness Abound on the Panini America Routing Table
January 05, 2012
One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2012 (along with getting back into — and staying in – shape) is venturing to the fabled Panini America Routing Table more often. I made a habit... [ continued ]
 
Men of Mayhem Signatures Removed from Case-Hit Roster for 2011-12 Limited Hockey
January 04, 2012
Although the attractive and compelling Men of Mayhem Signatures insert in the upcoming 2011-12 Limited Hockey release will still be in the product, Panini America officials announced... [ continued ]
 
Panini Unwrapped Goes Behind the Scenes with Boston Bruins Superstar Tim Thomas
January 03, 2012
For Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, 2011 wasn’t just one of the greatest years of his career. It was one of the greatest years of his life. The mightily mustachioed Thomas might speak... [ continued ]
 
Panini America Unveils Special Card Set for the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
January 02, 2012
This afternoon in Philadelphia, the puck will drop on the Bridgestone 2012 NHL Winter Classic — one of hockey’s favorite annual outdoor events — and Panini America will be there. Fans... [ continued ]
 
 
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