2012 Panini National Sports Collectors Convention 5-Pack Break

Once again, neither delegate from the state of Community Gum attended the National Sports Collectors Convention this year. At least one of us should and will be roaming the show floor in 2013 when the NSCC returns to Chicago.

Even though we weren’t able to see all the amazing action in person, nor stand in […]

2010-11 Panini Crown Royale Hockey Contest Winners Announced!

It’s finally here! The contest that took forever to happen in the first place and then took forever to resolve has finally resolved itself! So…didja win? Check out this low-light, handheld webcam video of the randomization and find out.

Did you get sick trying to watch it? That’s okay, because I have the breakdown […]

Crowne Royale Hockey Auto Contest Reminder

Don’t let all the crazy video box breaking action distract you from winning free autographed cards!

You have until 11:59 PM CST tonight to get your entries in for our Crown Royale Hockey contest. Prizes are courtesy of Panini America and Tracy Hackler, so if you win be sure to tell them the appropriate level […]

2010-11 Panini Crown Royale Hockey Contest

I know, I know. You don’t have to tell me. I’m behind on just about everything these days. We opened our incredible review box how many days ago now? We teased the contest how long after that? And we’re just now getting to the actual start of the contest??? In the middle of a group […]

2010-11 Panini Crown Royale Hockey Review and Prelude to a Contest

Once again, the generosity of Jefferson Burdick Award Winner Tracy Hackler at Panini America has shone upon us. And once again, since we got free cards, you’re going to get free cards. And let me tell you little leprechauns, the luck of the Irish struck Andy hard enough to splash onto me as well with […]

2010-11 Panini Crown Royale Box Break

We were sent a tiny little box of awesome hockey goodness by Panini to break and review for our fine readers. e were happy to oblige and bring you this little gem of a video break. Not many packs, but a whole lotta hits! Check out the video below!

N2shabs! (That’s my new shorthand […]

Stanley Cup, here we come!

Chief Kermy

I’m not a hockey collector, but I am swiftly becoming a hockey fan. I started watching during last year’s playoffs. I had no idea what was going on, and I still don’t fully understand the rules and can’t follow who’s doing what when. All I know is that the game is […]

Sshhh, Don’t Look Now!

Sshhh! Don’t look now, but Panini is right behind you, checking you out. Nononono, don’t look, don’t look! No, seriously I think Panini’s looking to put some hardcore moves on you.

What’s it doing? Well, right now it’s kind of just sitting in the corner watching a couple others fight, but there’s something about it. […]