搶先看:2017 Gold Standard Football

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Has it really been that long? It seems unfathomable, frankly, that Panini America’s gilded Gold Standard Football franchise last appeared as a standalone product in 2011, when the likes of Cam Newton, Von Miller, A.J. Green and Julio Jones were but wet-behind-the-ears rookies and the Gold Standard brand was making a splash in the NBA market. But after that one-season run, Gold Standard Football was . . . gone.

But a comeback is coming. In mid July, five full years after the product’s first appearance, Panini America will boldly relaunch Gold Standard Football, bolstered by so much of the gilded goodness from 2011 and aspects borrowed from the still-going-strong Gold Standard Basketball franchise.

On average, each hobby box of 2017 Gold Standard Football (seven cards per box, 12 boxes per case) will deliver five autograph or memorabilia cards. The highlights of this triumphant return are many and include . . .

• At least one Rookie Jersey Autograph numbered to 199 or less per box. Look for Patch, Tag and Ink variations. Patches are paired with gold ink and numbered to 25 or less; Tags are paired with white ink and numbered to only one.

• Rare and stunning Super Bowl Diamond Signatures featuring an authentic diamond. Look for dual-autographed 1/1 versions as well.

• Chase massive Laundry Tag swatches in Bullion Brand Tags, all numbered to only one.

• Basketball’s popular Base variations come to football with both Team and Photo variations throughout the base set.

• Gold Jacket Signatures pays homage to some of the greatest to ever put on a jersey.

We’ll have much more to preview on 2017 Gold Standard Football in the coming weeks here on The Knight’s Lance. But for now, enjoy this extended sneak peek (keeping in mind that the 2016 rookies featured in the preview gallery below are merely to show collectors what Gold Standard’s various rookie designs will look like):

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For the first time in a long time, football collectors are on the verge of being able to strike gold . . . again. Despite a successful debut in 2011, Panini America’s popular Gold Standard brand — with its top-to-bottom golden glow, Hall of Fame content, real diamonds and more — has been away from the market for the last five years. But in two short days, it will make its triumphant return. Eureka!

2017 Gold Standard Football is set to arrive in hobby shops across North America on Wednesday, packed in the product’s trademark gold-brick boxes that deliver, on average, five autograph or memorabilia cards and two base or parallel cards per (some boxes deliver three autos and two mem, others deliver two autos and three mem). Early last week, the Panini America Football Product Development Team spent some quality time with the product during the packout process. We think you’ll find the resulting Quality Control Gallery to be . . . golden.


Enjoy the imagery and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance tomorrow for continued coverage of 2017 Gold Standard Football.