Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set

blowoutcards · 07-31-2012, 11:14 AM

Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set

July 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM

When the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention begins tomorrow in Baltimore, Panini America will give new meaning to the term “business cards.” And depending on your perspective, it’s a development that will either set collecting back a few decades or provide a fun, scarce addition for any Panini America fan.

The history-making (or is that history-mocking?) Rookie Cards of Panini America Marketing Manager Scott Prusha, Hobby Sales Manager Rodney Alsup and, yes, even yours truly, will be included via special instant-win redemption cards in the company’s wrapper-redemption program.

In addition to being extremely limited (just 20 of each were produced for the show), the cards include over-sized prime pieces of work-worn (seriously) Rated Rookie T-shirt and ample signing space. And the only way to get the card — and get it signed — is by redeeming an instant-win card in person at the Panini America booth during the National.

At the very least, the conversation pieces should make for a fun few days in Baltimore. And they also gave us the perfect opportunity to create the following video showing you exactly how a memorabilia card is made.

We hope you enjoy the video and the gallery. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore — or online in the event that you can’t make it.

First, the video . . .

Now, the gallery . . .

Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set The Official Panini America Blog

dbrown · 07-31-2012, 11:26 AM

Pretty cool video. I've always wondered how the patch cards were made.

saketm92 · 07-31-2012, 11:30 AM

probably will sell for more than jordan

pittgrad0214 · 07-31-2012, 01:54 PM

at my lcs panini employees are like the devil, i cant imagine bringing some of those cards home

gmarutiak · 07-31-2012, 03:29 PM

This blows my mind.

I can't imagine thinking that I am so important that I am going to make cards of myself, then include them as part of a wrapper redemption, and assume that people will be happy that this is what they get.

Just...wow.

Rinkwraith · 07-31-2012, 03:59 PM

Just when you thought Panini redemptions cards couldn't possibly get any worse.....

I smell a bonfire coming....

ryant136 · 07-31-2012, 04:07 PM

cool video. I wonder how many of the employees enjoy collecting cards too. I was impressed by the gal cutting up those t-shirts. She sure was surgical with those scissors.....

MrSnyder · 07-31-2012, 07:47 PM

Enjoy the process, but I gotta gag on the rest...

Orangejello727 · 07-31-2012, 08:09 PM

ripoff from A&G??

vikingfan101 · 07-31-2012, 10:27 PM

That is pretty dang stupid. Can't wait to see some Hackler MOJOZZ on Ebay!

celtics · 07-31-2012, 11:27 PM

I'm happy we have a Hackler rookie card before we have Anthony Davis, looks to me like Panini has their priorities straight. I think Panini did an awsome job with the 2012 National plans, probably the best of all the companies but these should be employee cards FOR the employees, no collector is going to want to pull one of these.

pkscards · 07-31-2012, 11:56 PM

So is the Hackler RC like the equivalent of Newton, Luck or Harper for employee cards? Lol, what a joke.

natbornkiller · 08-01-2012, 12:15 AM

considering there are idiots who buy topps employee cards in the form of gimmicks in gypsy queen , triple threads and ginter
nothing wouls surprise me

WCSkinsFan · 08-01-2012, 02:01 PM

I may be in the minority here, but I like what they're doing.

It's not like they're taking away hits and adding the employee cards instead. It's more likely that these were an after-thought, and in a pack where you normally wouldn't have received an auto or GU... you now have this.

Does it have long-term value? Probably not. But it's a pretty cool card as a bonus.

07-31-2012, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
blowoutcards Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,500 blowoutcards	Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set July 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM When the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention begins tomorrow in Baltimore, Panini America will give new meaning to the term “business cards.” And depending on your perspective, it’s a development that will either set collecting back a few decades or provide a fun, scarce addition for any Panini America fan. The history-making (or is that history-mocking?) Rookie Cards of Panini America Marketing Manager Scott Prusha, Hobby Sales Manager Rodney Alsup and, yes, even yours truly, will be included via special instant-win redemption cards in the company’s wrapper-redemption program. In addition to being extremely limited (just 20 of each were produced for the show), the cards include over-sized prime pieces of work-worn (seriously) Rated Rookie T-shirt and ample signing space. And the only way to get the card — and get it signed — is by redeeming an instant-win card in person at the Panini America booth during the National. At the very least, the conversation pieces should make for a fun few days in Baltimore. And they also gave us the perfect opportunity to create the following video showing you exactly how a memorabilia card is made. We hope you enjoy the video and the gallery. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore — or online in the event that you can’t make it. First, the video . . . Now, the gallery . . . Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set The Official Panini America Blog __________________ Shop for Sports Cards and Trading Cards

07-31-2012, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
saketm92 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,297 saketm	probably will sell for more than jordan __________________ IF I DEAL WITH YOU SHIP WITH PENNY SLEEVES AND TOPLOADERS NOT JUST SANDWICHING....I DO THE SAME AND EXPECT THE SAME. Remember to take, but never forget http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk236/tennisace648/

07-31-2012, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rinkwraith Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,615 bababure	Just when you thought Panini redemptions cards couldn't possibly get any worse..... I smell a bonfire coming.... __________________ Current reigning Hockey Heavyweight Champion of the BO forums.

07-31-2012, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrSnyder Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 4,781 mrsnyder	Enjoy the process, but I gotta gag on the rest... __________________ 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!

07-31-2012, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
vikingfan101 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 733 vikingfan101	That is pretty dang stupid. Can't wait to see some Hackler MOJOZZ on Ebay! __________________ I collect Randy Moss, Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun autographs! Supercollecting Cedric Griffin (06 Rookie Cornerback - Vikings) 71/153 !!

07-31-2012, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
dbrown Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,208	Pretty cool video. I've always wondered how the patch cards were made.

07-31-2012, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
pittgrad0214 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: shelbyville, ky Posts: 89 peterosefan	at my lcs panini employees are like the devil, i cant imagine bringing some of those cards home

07-31-2012, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
gmarutiak Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD (but Pittsburgh in my heart!) Posts: 375	This blows my mind. I can't imagine thinking that I am so important that I am going to make cards of myself, then include them as part of a wrapper redemption, and assume that people will be happy that this is what they get. Just...wow.

07-31-2012, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ryant136 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	cool video. I wonder how many of the employees enjoy collecting cards too. I was impressed by the gal cutting up those t-shirts. She sure was surgical with those scissors.....

07-31-2012, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Orangejello727 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9,578	ripoff from A&G??

07-31-2012, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
celtics Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 372	I'm happy we have a Hackler rookie card before we have Anthony Davis, looks to me like Panini has their priorities straight. I think Panini did an awsome job with the 2012 National plans, probably the best of all the companies but these should be employee cards FOR the employees, no collector is going to want to pull one of these.

07-31-2012, 11:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
pkscards Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Farmington, CT/Merion, PA Posts: 939 pkscards	So is the Hackler RC like the equivalent of Newton, Luck or Harper for employee cards? Lol, what a joke. __________________ Check out my Minor League prospect blog minorleaguescoop.weebly.com for news, notes, and roster projections. Also, follow me on Twitter @MILBScoop or @PKellyMLB

08-01-2012, 12:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 8,357	considering there are idiots who buy topps employee cards in the form of gimmicks in gypsy queen , triple threads and ginter nothing wouls surprise me __________________ this one goes out to some of the members http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?title=dee-dee-dee-song&videoId=72779

08-01-2012, 02:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
WCSkinsFan Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 34	I may be in the minority here, but I like what they're doing. It's not like they're taking away hits and adding the employee cards instead. It's more likely that these were an after-thought, and in a pack where you normally wouldn't have received an auto or GU... you now have this. Does it have long-term value? Probably not. But it's a pretty cool card as a bonus.

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