The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Select Hockey (100 Must-See Pics)
Over the course of two QC-filled days earlier this week, Panini America NHL brand developers Karvin Cheung and Chris Barr took turns hijacking the company Twitter account to bring collectors behind the scenes at packout for 2013-14 Select Hockey, easily one of the most anticipated new hockey releases of the year. What they shared during that process — including the first autograph RCs and autograph memorabilia RCs of the newest, hottest #PaniniDoubleRookieClass headliners — kept the Twitterverse buzzing for hours.
Tweet by Tweet, Cheung and Barr revealed breathtaking glimpses of the greatness to come when 2013-14 Select Hockey releases next week just in time for the 2013 Toronto Fall Expo. For example . . .
Here’s a sampling of some of the best rookies we hit from the Select case of the #PaniniDoubleRookieClass pic.twitter.com/BtUjJHxVjK
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) October 30, 2013
Here’s a better look at the @Mackinnon9 Rookie Auto Jersey Prime! Beauty! #PaniniDoubleRookieClass pic.twitter.com/a62qw6B5oh
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) October 30, 2013
Nice way to start the day. First autographs from the #PaniniDoubleRookieClass Sean Monahan and Tomas Hertl! pic.twitter.com/ARtcV9fjKm
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) October 30, 2013
As inviting and revealing as those Tweets were, they didn’t come close to encompassing everything that 2013-14 Select Hockey has to offer. But the following Quality Control Gallery should. Enjoy the pics and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance next week for additional coverage of 2013-14 Select Hockey.
UPDATED WITH CHECKLIST: 2013-14 Select Hockey Checklist – Final
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Wow, those look awesome, can’t wait to rip a box or two at the Expo.
WOW, this set looks amazing!
Hi there. looks cool. Just wonder, one of the best looking cards from old select was Gold Team. Its not in this new set? dufex cards are alwyas nice. looking forward to the box break 😀
Looking good! All shiny, colorful, etc etc.
Looks great. We’ll post Select breaks on our website, breakawaysc.com, as soon as a checklist is available.
That stuff looks nice, but when are you going to announce who the Limited Rookie Redemptions are from LAST YEAR? Enough with the anticipation already!
unbelivable patches
Will there be a special case breaker redemption at Expo? Cause these are so nice, I’m thinking of a case or 2 🙂
Indeed! Have we something special planned for those folks who bring a case of 2013-14 Select to open at our booth. Details coming early next week.
Tracy,
This makes my weekend, I cannot wait for this stuff and the expo. Great timing. I love the Jack Campbell and the first live auto of Nathan MacKinnon. Great work by all of Panini as usual. Will definately be buying lots of this stuff.
Thanks
T
Hmmm… this product just might have a fighting chance after all.
But what’s the deal with McKinnon’s signature…?
Sweet stuff! Gotta appreciate a product brought back and done well! Hope to see it in football as well!
Excellent looking product so far, some of those prime pieces are sick. Is Select planning on coming to any other sports soon? Thanks Tracy!
Always liked Select better than Prizm. Very well done
Definitely need to go for that Boone, dirty dirty patch on a beautiful card to boot!
I wasn’t sure about the timing or execution of this when announced, but these cards are stunning! A solid effort, should sell well initially and on secondary market. Thanks for the pics!
Collecting in Colorado? Mike’s Stadium Sportscards will have multiple cases of Panini Select Hockey on release day. Hopefully we can have a few signed Nate MacKinnon singles walk out of our boxes. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/mikesstadiumsportscards so you can know the moment Select hits.