I Got My Sports Cards in High-Def Ultra Realism

[RGM81]

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LAS VEGAS — Turns out the revolution will be televised.
On Monday at the 2011 Industry Summit, Panini America CEO Mark Warsop provided a room packed with more than 150 sports collectibles retailers a sneak preview of collecting’s next big thing: Panini HD, the industry’s first video trading card.

Every Panini HD card produced will be a must-see piece of innovative technological wizardry, a scarce card equipped with an autograph and high-definition video footage of that very card being signed and hand-numbered by the player on it. Each card has the capability to hold up to several minutes of video footage that will also include exclusive player interviews and possibly game highlights.
“As you can imagine, there’s no better way of authenticating an autographed card than showing you the player signing that card, showing you the player numbering that card and that footage being featured on that specific card,” Warsop said. “I can’t think of any way that you can authenticate a hand-signed trading card any better than that.
“These will be super high-tech cards and they will be limited in number.”
They will also feature only the biggest superstars in the sports world, beginning with Panini-exclusive athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, John Wall . . . and a soon-to-be-announced new addition. (More details on that announcement are forthcoming.)

Although plans for exactly which products Panini HD will appear in are still being developed, Warsop did tell Summit attendees that the cards will be surprise additions. He also offered this nugget:
“We’re going to do this out of our marketing budget so the integrity of the product isn’t weakened in any way,” Warsop noted. “This will be an added bonus.”
To see what else Warsop had to say about upcoming innovations, watch this short, revealing video:

[Italy61587]

Huh???????

They can't figure out how to not put redemptions into products but want to venture off into this kinda crap!!! Panini needs to get their priorities straight......

[Helmutt]

I actually really don't like the idea at all. It reminds me of the old Moto-Vision cards from the 90's. Cheesy if you ask me.

Plus...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BATTERY DIES?

[adadas101]

I wonder who this new exclusive athlete will be, maybe jordan, lebron?

[70sbestcardboard]

I can't wait to get some redemptions out of this product. They will be sent to me on a VCR tape.

[JordanFanatic]

If this happens, I may have to boston tea party the panini corp. or at least boycott it.

[xavieronly1]

It will be hard to do trading with this. This is not a card anymore.....

[collector181]

I wonder who this new exclusive athlete will be, maybe jordan, lebron?

I'm guessing Derrick Rose

[whalechaser]

I actually really don't like the idea at all. It reminds me of the old Moto-Vision cards from the 90's. Cheesy if you ask me.

Plus...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BATTERY DIES?

I was thinking the exact same thing about the battery!

It's nice that Panini is trying to explore something new, but this feels like it's in the wrong direction. I've been boycotting all Panini products since they took over, and this doesn't help in changing my mind. I really wish they would just leave the basketball card business. They can have all the other sports for all I care.

[kcatthebat]

How bout you answer your phone at Customer Service, respond to the many open requests I have, send me my replacements already, and fulfill redemptions first before wasting time with this crap. I dont want scratch off codes in my product, and I sure as heck dont want a tv screen.