The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future

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The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future
March 22, 2011


LAS VEGAS — Turns out the revolution will be televised.

On Monday at the 2011 Industry Summit, Panini America CEO Mark Warsop provided a room packed with more than 150 sports collectibles retailers a sneak preview of collecting’s next big thing: Panini HD, the industry’s first video trading card.


Every Panini HD card produced will be a must-see piece of innovative technological wizardry, a scarce card equipped with an autograph and high-definition video footage of that very card being signed and hand-numbered by the player on it. Each card has the capability to hold up to several minutes of video footage that will also include exclusive player interviews and possibly game highlights.

“As you can imagine, there’s no better way of authenticating an autographed card than showing you the player signing that card, showing you the player numbering that card and that footage being featured on that specific card,” Warsop said. “I can’t think of any way that you can authenticate a hand-signed trading card any better than that.

“These will be super high-tech cards and they will be limited in number.”

They will also feature only the biggest superstars in the sports world, beginning with Panini-exclusive athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, John Wall . . . and a soon-to-be-announced new addition. (More details on that announcement are forthcoming.)



Although plans for exactly which products Panini HD will appear in are still being developed, Warsop did tell Summit attendees that the cards will be surprise additions. He also offered this nugget:

“We’re going to do this out of our marketing budget so the integrity of the product isn’t weakened in any way,” Warsop noted. “This will be an added bonus.”

To see what else Warsop had to say about upcoming innovations, watch this short, revealing video:

The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future The Official Panini America Blog

[Cactuspies]

Originally Posted by blowoutcards

The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future
March 22, 2011


LAS VEGAS — Turns out the revolution will be televised.

On Monday at the 2011 Industry Summit, Panini America CEO Mark Warsop provided a room packed with more than 150 sports collectibles retailers a sneak preview of collecting’s next big thing: Panini HD, the industry’s first video trading card.


Every Panini HD card produced will be a must-see piece of innovative technological wizardry, a scarce card equipped with an autograph and high-definition video footage of that very card being signed and hand-numbered by the player on it. Each card has the capability to hold up to several minutes of video footage that will also include exclusive player interviews and possibly game highlights.

“As you can imagine, there’s no better way of authenticating an autographed card than showing you the player signing that card, showing you the player numbering that card and that footage being featured on that specific card,” Warsop said. “I can’t think of any way that you can authenticate a hand-signed trading card any better than that.“These will be super high-tech cards and they will be limited in number.”

They will also feature only the biggest superstars in the sports world, beginning with Panini-exclusive athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, John Wall . . . and a soon-to-be-announced new addition. (More details on that announcement are forthcoming.)



Although plans for exactly which products Panini HD will appear in are still being developed, Warsop did tell Summit attendees that the cards will be surprise additions. He also offered this nugget:

“We’re going to do this out of our marketing budget so the integrity of the product isn’t weakened in any way,” Warsop noted. “This will be an added bonus.”

To see what else Warsop had to say about upcoming innovations, watch this short, revealing video:

The Next Big Thing: Panini HD Provides a High-Definition View of Collecting’s Future The Official Panini America Blog

OR.....they could just post the video's on their site for everyone to see the process and not waste the $ on making a card into a calculator...jeez they are going to really have to beef up on the filler cards now to match how thick these things are going to be unless they are.....wait for it...wait for it.....REDEMPTIONS!

[garpike]

Originally Posted by Cactuspies

OR.....they could just post the video's on their site for everyone to see the process and not waste the $ on making a card into a calculator...jeez they are going to really have to beef up on the filler cards now to match how thick these things are going to be unless they are.....wait for it...wait for it.....REDEMPTIONS!

LOL! I was thinking the same thing....Imagine looking thru the packs and seeing a 1/2 - 3/4 inch thich pack when the rest of them are 1/4 inch....BINGO! LOL!!

ALSO...what happens when the battery goes dead? Are you going to be able to replace it? I am sure that these issues have been thought thru....right?

[CLG]

Originally Posted by garpike

LOL! I was thinking the same thing....Imagine looking thru the packs and seeing a 1/2 - 3/4 inch thich pack when the rest of them are 1/4 inch....BINGO! LOL!!

ALSO...what happens when the battery goes dead? Are you going to be able to replace it? I am sure that these issues have been thought thru....right?

^^ This

10charrrrrr

[stumpfreeman]

I'm wondering if the cards will actually play video. Maybe it's a small chip you plug into your computer, or it has a flip out USB connector attatched. Will be interesting to see at any rate.

[stumpfreeman]

Originally Posted by Cactuspies

OR.....they could just post the video's on their site for everyone to see the process and not waste the $ on making a card into a calculator...jeez they are going to really have to beef up on the filler cards now to match how thick these things are going to be unless they are.....wait for it...wait for it.....REDEMPTIONS!

I hope it's not another redemption type card. If it's not in the pack, it's crap.

[phil]

upper deck made CD ROM cards in 1999/2000. nobody cared.

[XL5]

It's a gimmick. I don't think there is currently much doubt as to the authenticity of autographs on autograph cards.

Now if they included footage of players actually wearing GU stuff in a game, taking it off, and then cutting it up and putting it in the card, that would add some value.

[nabzy28]

So, which minor league baseball player will show up with a video of Magic Johnson autographing his card this time..??

[ColtsCrush86]

i dont like this idea.... dumb

[Andrew Jones]

Will there be video of Mark Sanchez signing his name upside down?

[IndySportsCards]

I can't wait to see what video redemptions look like.

[Brad]

I'm guessing this will be less like a card that plays video, but more like a cheap, low quality portable media player with a player-themed "skin" or frame that is auto'd by the player.

[CaptainBOHICA]

good lord what a stupid idea.

[herdyrules]

Originally Posted by Andrew Jones

Will there be video of Mark Sanchez signing his name upside down?

You got that wrong, maybe the Panini idiot employees putting the sticker on the card upside down

[nabzy28]

Those stickers aren't upside down. Mark Sanchez is just that damn good at signing his name upside down and backwards...

[blingbrian]

panini sucks

[XL5]

I do not want the Favre video card. Do not want.

[fitch123]

Has Panini even heard of a focus group? All they would have to do is get a handful of BO forum members together to tell them all their ideas are actually quite stupid and give them some ideas that don't suck.

[nabzy28]

Originally Posted by fitch123

Has Panini even heard of a focus group? All they would have to do is get a handful of BO forum members together to tell them all their ideas are actually quite stupid and give them some ideas that don't suck.

Sure they have. Where do you think their design work comes from? All that vital input from Mrs. Wilsons 3rd grade art class doesn't go to waste! Foil, foil and more foil! Throw in useless blocks, border cards and photos with useless blocks and you've got another winner!

[Cactuspies]

Originally Posted by XL5

I do not want the Favre video card. Do not want.

best post here yet!

[bigblue92]

As long as there is a video card of LT breaking Joe Theismann's leg...I'M IN!

[CaptainBOHICA]

this will be good only if they make cheerleader/hot reporter cards.

otherwise: FAIL

[boxbreaker88]

these are such a stupid concept

[Cheken]

overdoing things - this is just crazy