The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey

blowoutcards · 12-12-2011, 12:53 PM

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey (34 Sweet Images)

December 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Looks like Panini America’s recent acquisition of former Beckett Media Senior Market Analyst Tim Trout is already paying dividends. After all, it was Trout who late last Friday evening brought to light the fact that he’d spent all day at the Panini America printing facility helping QC 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey.

Had Trout not said anything, the following gallery detailing 34 images from the process might have slipped completely under the radar. Thanks to him, it didn’t. It’s a good thing, too. Check the images after the jump to see why.

As you’ll see, Pinnacle Hockey returns for a new season delivering a highly entertaining selection of base-card imagery, the beloved Nufex technology (for which a scanner simply can’t do justice), the unique Starting Six memorabilia cards and a healthy array pop-culture personalities dotting the popular Fans of the Game insert.

The product began shipping today and should be live everywhere December 21, just in time for the passionate hockey collectors on your holiday wish list. Until then, enjoy these exclusive first glimpses of the product.

The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey (34 Sweet Images) The Official Panini America Blog

ckilgor5 · 12-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Actually looks kinda cool for low end product.

MrSnyder · 12-12-2011, 04:33 PM

Can't stand the fact that the Private Signings cards look identical to the ones in Dominion, their ultra-high end product!

Andrew Jones · 12-12-2011, 04:35 PM

That's a terrible picture of Michelle Beadle.

ckilgor5 · 12-12-2011, 05:32 PM

The Private Signings are like the Topps 60th anniversary cards, they're company wide. They throw them into all of their newer products, but they're easier to find than the Topps 60th.

Bamboo · 12-12-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckilgor5

Actually looks kinda cool for low end product.

I agree, the first card on the blog looks sick.

frozenntimesports · 12-12-2011, 08:42 PM

Wow, those are some blurry museum collection cards.

12-12-2011, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
blowoutcards Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,509 blowoutcards	The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey (34 Sweet Images) December 12, 2011 at 12:25 PM Looks like Panini America’s recent acquisition of former Beckett Media Senior Market Analyst Tim Trout is already paying dividends. After all, it was Trout who late last Friday evening brought to light the fact that he’d spent all day at the Panini America printing facility helping QC 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey. Had Trout not said anything, the following gallery detailing 34 images from the process might have slipped completely under the radar. Thanks to him, it didn’t. It’s a good thing, too. Check the images after the jump to see why. As you’ll see, Pinnacle Hockey returns for a new season delivering a highly entertaining selection of base-card imagery, the beloved Nufex technology (for which a scanner simply can’t do justice), the unique Starting Six memorabilia cards and a healthy array pop-culture personalities dotting the popular Fans of the Game insert. The product began shipping today and should be live everywhere December 21, just in time for the passionate hockey collectors on your holiday wish list. Until then, enjoy these exclusive first glimpses of the product. The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2011-12 Pinnacle Hockey (34 Sweet Images) The Official Panini America Blog __________________ Shop for Sports Cards and Trading Cards

12-12-2011, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ckilgor5 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,614 kilgorecf	Actually looks kinda cool for low end product. __________________ I collect Carolina Hurricanes (Cam Ward, Eric Staal, Jeff Skinner, Justin Faulk, etc.), Atlanta Braves Jason Heyward and Clayton Kershaw.

12-12-2011, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrSnyder Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 4,783 mrsnyder	Can't stand the fact that the Private Signings cards look identical to the ones in Dominion, their ultra-high end product! __________________ Collecting Ozzie Smith, Funky/Cool looking patch cards, and Football HOF autograph articles... GO Bears (Hershey)! You're in the world of wolves and we welcome all you sheep!

12-12-2011, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
ckilgor5 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,614 kilgorecf	The Private Signings are like the Topps 60th anniversary cards, they're company wide. They throw them into all of their newer products, but they're easier to find than the Topps 60th. __________________ I collect Carolina Hurricanes (Cam Ward, Eric Staal, Jeff Skinner, Justin Faulk, etc.), Atlanta Braves Jason Heyward and Clayton Kershaw.

12-12-2011, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
frozenntimesports Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Emmaus, PA Posts: 8,821 frozenntimesports frozenntimesports	Wow, those are some blurry museum collection cards. __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other!

12-12-2011, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andrew Jones Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 4,859 um1998nc	That's a terrible picture of Michelle Beadle.

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