2011 Panini NFLPOD winner Byron Guerra (right) with NFL star Beanie Wells and Bert Yarlott owner of Valley Trophies & Sports Cards
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Program Updates

MARCH 19, 2013 -- Congratulations Frank Rosato Winner of 2012 Panini NFLPOD Grand Prize.  He will "spend the day"on April 27, 2013  with NY Giants  wide  receiver Hakeem Nicks.   Click Here for More Details .

FEBRUARY 18, 2013 -- The 2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day Winner's List is posted.
 
JANUARY 7, 2013 -- Winners of the 2012 NFLPOD National Sweepstakes will be announced shortly and a Winner's List will be posted here by January 31, 2013.

DECEMBER 19, 2012 -- The deadline for the 2012 Panini NFLPOD National Sweepstakes has passed.  We thank the nearly 500 shop shops who entered their winners and also completed their Program Evaluation Form.

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 -- Enter your winner in the National Sweepstakes and Complete your Program Evaluation Form

OCTOBER 17, 2012 -- The deadline for concluding your in-shop promotion has been extended to November 30 due to the shipping delays.  Please note National Sweepstakes Entries are still due by Dec. 18, 2012.

OCTOBER 9, 2012 -- Please follow us and tell your customers to also follow us on Twitter @PaniniPOD to win prizes daily

OCTOBER 5, 2012 - All NFLPOD kits should arrive at shops by today.  If your kit does not arrive today email us at pod@paninipod.com for UPS Tracking #.

OCTOBER 1, 2012 -- we appreciate everyone's patience and apologize for the shipping delays.  Kits for hobby shops in Northern California, Colorado and Washington were shipped last.  So expect those kits at the end of this week.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 -- Make sure you and your customers follow the Panini POD program on Twitter @PaniniPOD for daily prizes.  Also just received confirmation that all kits will be shipped by Friday Sept. 21.  Sorry for the delay. 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 -- SHIPPING UPDATE  -- Kits will begin shipping on Sept. 14.  You  should expect your kit to arrive between Sept. 17-21. 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 - PHOTO GALLERY -- Check out the exclusive Panini NFLPOD card set as well as some of the exclusive NFLPOD autographed cards being awarded to shop winners (click here)

AUGUST 29, 2012 -- SHIPPING UPDATE - The 2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day promotional kits are scheduled to ship out beginning on Sept. 5.  If you do not receive your kit by Sept. 12, check this website for a shipping update.

JULY 31, 2012 -- Registration for the 2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day promotion is CLOSED..If you have any questions, email us at pod@paninipod.comor call 631-462-2546

Enjoy a story, photos and video from the 2012 Panini NHL Player of the Day Grand Prize event(click here)

2012 Panini NHLPOD National Sweepstakes Winner David Almeida of Southbridge, Mass. to Spend the Day on June 3 with Vancouver Canucks goalie and Boston native Cory Schneider(more info)

The Deadline has passed for submitting 2012 Panini NHLPOD winners into the national sweepstakes.  The winners will be announced shortly

2011 Panini NFL Player of the Day event nighlights Click Here

Congratulations Byron Guerra 2011 Panini NFL Player of the Day National Sweepstakes winner.  Check out his prize Click Here

Check out the  Photo Gallery of the Panini NHLPOD Autographed Cards and Exclusive Card Set.

Official Panini Blog

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 Prestige Football (162 Sweet Images)
First things first: The Quality Control Gallery you're about to lay eyes on is massive; at 162 images strong, it's easily one of the biggest ones we've ever done here on The Knight's Lance. But when you have a product as brimming with compelling content as 2013 Prestige Football is, well, you've gotta show it off. So that's exactly what we're about to do.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:05:19 +0000
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013 Golden Age Baseball (121 Sweet Pics)
The great thing about a product like Panini America's 2013 Golden Age Baseball is, well, everything. Delivering easily one of the most eclectic and enjoyable card-collecting experiences since last year's Golden Age, the polished sequel picks up where that one left off with one of the most diverse checklists imaginable.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:45:54 +0000
Building Sandcastle: Legendary Leon’s First Autos Coming to 2013 Prestige Football
Mysterious. Magnificent. Mythical. Majestic. Mustachioed. Marvelous. Must-see. The fact of the matter is that any one of those words -- and so many more -- could be used to describe the athletically spectacular, comically charged wunderkind known as Leon Sandcastle, the fabulously fictitious No. 1 draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs who burst onto the scene while starring in an NFL Network commercial that aired during Super Bowl XLVII.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:34:53 +0000
Bo Derek to Kobe Bryant: A Special Father’s Day Peek at Panini America’s Newest Autos
On a day when we celebrate great dads everywhere, Panini America is offering a special preview of the newest autographs that have arrived at company headquarters in recent days. From a pair of monumental actors we've seen on film (Bo Derek and Penny Marshall) to some downright crazy-cool NBA cards including actual pieces of film, there's a lot of on-card admiration to be had in the gallery that follows.
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:01:42 +0000
Panini America Honors American War Hero Brian Kolfage in 2013 Father’s Day Set
In the world of sports cards, we throw the word "hero" around quite a bit as a way to describe those players whose mesmerizing actions on the field, court or ice capture our imagination and keep us collecting. Then there are those real-life heroes -- firefighters, police officers, first responders and the men and women of the United States military who risk life and limb every day to protect us, to rescue us, to ensure our freedoms.
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:36:47 +0000
Panini America Provides a Visual Update on 2012-13 Gold Standard Basketball (Gallery)
As we sit here on the cusp of Sunday's pivotal Game 5 in the 2013 NBA Finals, with the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs deadlocked at two games apiece in their quest for the gold, now seemed like an appropriate time to show off some of the most recent arrivals planned for Panini America's upcoming 2012-13 Gold Standard Basketball.
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:05:28 +0000
Panini America’s Weekly Redemption Card Update: Hoops, Hockey Headline Report
In an effort to keep collectors updated on the status of those Panini America redemption cards that are currently being processed, we’ll post a list every week, like the one included in the attachments below, detailing the most recent cards being fulfilled this week.
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:01:34 +0000
Panini America Provides Detailed First Look at 2012-12 National Treasures Basketball
One week ago today right here on The Knight's Lance, we shared with you the glorious first looks of the brilliant Rookie Card content coming to 2012-13 National Treasures Basketball. For all of that gallery's splendor, though, additional information on the first National Treasures Basketball release in two years wasn't available at that time. It is now.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:20:32 +0000
Panini America Father’s Day Fun Could Win You Free Father’s Day Packs (Contest)
With Panini America's 2013 Father's Day promotion locked, loaded and ready to create a nationwide hobby-shop frenzy this weekend, Panini America officials are raising the bar in terms of collector engagement, interaction and huge prizes with a special contest to coincide with the weekend-long festivities that will award a total of 200 Father's Day packs to lucky shop owners and collectors.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:36:08 +0000
The Patriot: Tim Tebow’s First New England Card Coming in 2013 Rookies & Stars
Thirteen years ago this month, Mel Gibson's star turn as American Revolution war hero Benjamin Martin helped "The Patriot" gross more than $22 million at the box office during its opening weekend. This summer, however, a new Patriot will be generating boffo ratings, commanding cameras and providing fireworks. Yes, Tim Tebow is a member of the New England Patriots.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:43:14 +0000