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LAS VEGAS — Yesterday at the 2015 Industry Summit, Panini America’s upcoming 2015 Contenders Draft Picks Football was a primary topic of conversation. Jason Howarth, the company’s Vice President of Marketing, talked about it with ESPN’s Prim Siripipat for an upcoming Mint Condition segment. A few hours later, Senior Director of Product Development Jim Stefano touched on the upcoming product during the company’s standing-room-only annual corporate address.
Clearly, there’s a buzz building around the company’s first licensed collegiate trading card product that arrives in late April. Stefano previewed some of the cards during a lengthy presentation that was heavy on key product developments. Today, we’re going to fan the flames of anticipation with an extended look at some of the NFL stars who are going back to school in the set.
Each hobby box of 2015 Contenders Draft Picks Football (eight cards per pack, 24 packs per box) will deliver, on average, six autographs and 48 inserts or parallels. The product will feature autographs from the top players included in the 2015 NFL Draft as well as autographs from several NFL players featured in their college uniforms.
We’ll have plenty more on 2015 Contenders Draft Picks Football in the coming days right here on The Knight’s Lance. Until then, though, check out these initial previews.
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