Panini America Unveils the World’s Longest Football Card in 2011 National Treasures

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Panini America Unveils the World’s Longest Football Card in 2011 National Treasures
April 9, 2012

Congratulations. You’re about to witness trading card history. What follows is the exclusive world premiere of the world’s longest trading card, a 36-player record-breaker from Panini America that includes 36 autographs, 36 pieces of oversized prime memorabilia and, when fully unfurled, stands more than 8 feet tall.

Five of these behemoths — including one with inscriptions on every autograph — were inserted into 2011 National Treasures Football via special redemption cards (after all, you can’t really fit something this mammoth into packs). But since words alone come up woefully short in doing this beauty justice, we present the following visual unveiling. Scroll ALL . . . THE . . . WAY . . . DOWN to the bottom for a special video unveiling, too.

Panini America Unveils the World’s Longest Football Card in 2011 National Treasures The Official Panini America Blog (http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/panini-america-unveils-the-worlds-longest-football-card-in-2011-national-treasures/)

[onenineeightsix]

Good luck with that Ultra Pro.

[1eyed_jack]

what an ugly card. what can you even do with that?

not to mention how many "GO ------" inscriptions do you need before it gets redundant and stupid.

instead of putting out quality cards pannini seems to be focusing on throwing as many novelty things at the buyers hoping they find them edgy.

[Jnb0123]

It's a cool card to have but ya I think they screwed this one up. They should have made it easier to display. I thought for sure this card would be sideways and not verticle like it is. U can't even display that in any way that it wouldn't look dumb. If it were sideways I guess u could've potentially made a custom frame of some sort, don't see that as a possibility with it being up and down.

[Brad]

instead of putting out quality cards pannini seems to be focusing on tweeting about their gimmicks in hopes that mainstream sports people like darren rovell retweet one of their tweets giving them a tiny shred of mainstream publicity.

Fixed for you :p

[ivbaseball06]

I don't like that they had them sign on the patches. They're bleeding already, and will bleed even worse unless they are displayed flat somehow.

[Jnb0123]

Gotta love gates and Thomas. One says "go fins" and the other say "go phins" lol

[fullmetal]

That is a silly concept. How do you display? Show others? Not practical.

A better idea would include a reasonable shape, maybe 8 X 10 or 11 X 17.

Back to the drawing board Panini!

[1eyed_jack]

not to mention that in like 2-3 years there will probably only be 3 -6 relevant players on there

[txmike]

Another redemption you will never receive

[jubei777]

this is one of those box hits that you flip to the biggest sucker.

[Sports2882]

Stupid. Absolutely stupid card. Who wants a card you can't display? Haha. Looks like a fly trap hanging from the ceiling.

[dachman]

Could have been done sooo much better

[pryorfan2]

Too long of a card. Not impressed with it.

[newton615]

if i got that i think id cut it up and sell individually

[pryorfan2]

if i got that i think id cut it up and sell individually

Best idea!!

[tolrobb]

why did jordan todman put go chargers when he plays for the vikings? :confused:

[freethrowtommy]

The card individually are very nice! Can't go wrong with jersey signed with inscriptions...

But, together? Yuck!

Winner might want to cut that thing up and sell them individually. I would be interested in a Cobb piece!

[drumstyx89]

I kinda like it lol it's a bitch to display but nice

[Nutcracker33]

if they just send it like that, is completely ugly

they better make a nice outer box so you can at least put the thing in

[Pistolpete]

if ya notice on the video the cards didn't have any inscriptions but have the inscription on each of the picture.

[dd316]

It should unfold into a square, that way it could be framed and presented nicely.

Cool concept, poor execution.

[freethrowtommy]

if ya notice on the video the cards didn't have any inscriptions but have the inscription on each of the picture.

Good detective work! Maybe just one of the 5 has inscriptions? Weird that they would show it different between the video and pictures. Did they say anything in the video about it? I am at work so I can't watch until later.

[MSD]

This had so much potential..

[MI Rob]

Terrible execution.

[superynaldo]

if ya notice on the video the cards didn't have any inscriptions but have the inscription on each of the picture.

I noticed that too... what is with all the horrible bleeding autos??? and overall, I really think this is just LAME... where are you going to display that one???:confused:

[hche]

How do you store or display this card?

[Zacky1053]

This card is proof that innovation is not always a good thing.

[hche]

if ya notice on the video the cards didn't have any inscriptions but have the inscription on each of the picture.

The answer is in the press release: "Five of these behemoths — including one with inscriptions on every autograph "

[SelfDestruct808]

They should have made it like if you folded the whole thing,it would be an origami. Lol

[kyle1707]

People might hate the looks of it

But give some credit to panini which i dont like to do...

If you pulled that redemption it would pay for your case..

Not sure how that is bad

[Samiamryan]

Send it in to get graded....See the reaction you would get.

[drumstyx89]

has only 1 of these been pulled?

[garpike]

has only 1 of these been pulled?

I think someone said 2 have been pulled.

[Shawner]

Enjoy the year waiting for it!

[dachman]

Also really curious to see how they ship it and see what kinda shape it comes in

[ManInTheMirror]

Whenever I am in need of a good laugh I know I can always head on over to Panini's blog and read over the top praises that may or may not be posted by actual Panini employees.

"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! That is absolutely the most incredible thing I have ever seen! I’m literally speechless!!!!!!!!!!!!"

You are not "literally speechless". Please do look up the definitions for the words literally and speechless.

[jeg2315]

If you pulled that redemption it would pay for your case..

Not sure how that is bad

Agree.

Nothing that would basically return your money, and then some, is stupid.

How it looks/how it's "executed" is the least of your problems if you pull one.

[1eyed_jack]

Agree.

Nothing that would basically return your money, and then some, is stupid.

How it looks/how it's "executed" is the least of your problems if you pull one.

don't don't people break boxes to get cards they like and collect? Why not just insert a redemption for $1000 cash?

just cause something will be worth a lot of money doesn't make it good.

some of my favorite cards are barely worth anything.

of course if you're talking about buying cards like it's a business then sure, good luck on your lottery ticket

[jeg2315]

don't don't people break boxes to get cards they like and collect? Why not just insert a redemption for $1000 cash?

just cause something will be worth a lot of money doesn't make it good.

some of my favorite cards are barely worth anything.

of course if you're talking about buying cards like it's a business then sure, good luck on your lottery ticket

You missed the point.

I collect too, just not the guys on that long card. What is left? I can sell it and get my money back, to do whatever I please with the money (e.g. buy cards I actually want).

Just because I think about how I could sell it, doesn't mean I'm in it only for the money since I think about what cards of guys I collect I could buy...so yes, since it is worth money, it is a good thing in my view.

[tikitomoka]

What's hilarious is that in a couple years, those autographs will have bled so bad that the inscriptions won't matter.

[WilsonValdez]

Yet another example of Panini (and card co's in general) putting stupid gimmicks ahead of making solid, value-filled, problem-free products.

[slugger3469]

Good detective work! Maybe just one of the 5 has inscriptions? Weird that they would show it different between the video and pictures. Did they say anything in the video about it? I am at work so I can't watch until later.

If you go to the link, it says right there that only one has the inscriptions. No real dectective work needed, just a little bit of reading.

[FakeExpert]

Horrible idea. Instead of doing something novel and new they just throw more at collectors. How about the same cheap chip technology greeting cards have so the player could record a message that could be played back on the card? Or a number of cards that need to be combined together into a larger "portrait" - say 8x10 with each piece being individually signed?

How did no one look at that monstrosity and go "boy, that ain't very practical - its just going to sit in a box somewhere"?

[insane irish]

They should have made it easier to display. I thought for sure this card would be sideways and not verticle like it is

Terrible card...but wouldn't mind pulling it and making a small fortune.

[dd316]

You missed the point.

I collect too, just not the guys on that long card. What is left? I can sell it and get my money back, to do whatever I please with the money (e.g. buy cards I actually want).

Just because I think about how I could sell it, doesn't mean I'm in it only for the money since I think about what cards of guys I collect I could buy...so yes, since it is worth money, it is a good thing in my view.
I think the point is, if it were done better then someone who doesn't collect any of the featured players might want to keep the card simply based on its awesomeness. I've got plenty of cards of players I don't collect simply because they're cool. Unless you live in a lighthouse, there is no decent way to display this.... thing (I don't even know what to call it - "card" doesn't seem to cut it).

[freethrowtommy]

If you go to the link, it says right there that only one has the inscriptions. No real dectective work needed, just a little bit of reading.

Actually, the link was modified. Before, there was no text, just the pictures and a video. Thanks for clearing that up though... :rolleyes:

[DRS78]

Did Todman's say "go Winnipeg"? These would have been a cool subset individually rather than those crappy game gear inserts.

[jeg2315]

I think the point is, if it were done better then someone who doesn't collect any of the featured players might want to keep the card simply based on its awesomeness. I've got plenty of cards of players I don't collect simply because they're cool. Unless you live in a lighthouse, there is no decent way to display this.... thing (I don't even know what to call it - "card" doesn't seem to cut it).

I understand that, but it is simply not the way I collect. I look at this card and I see money that will help me buy cards I want, that's the idea (or a card that I can trade for cards I want, though it would be near impossible to trade this thing IMO).

It is not that I'm just looking for a quick buck as the poster I responded to previously seemed to imply - I simply look at the card in terms of what it can bring me precisely because it's not something I would keep anyway. That's why I see it as a good thing since it will be valuable, monetarily or otherwise.

[1eyed_jack]

I understand that, but it is simply not the way I collect. I look at this card and I see money that will help me buy cards I want, that's the idea (or a card that I can trade for cards I want, though it would be near impossible to trade this thing IMO).

It is not that I'm just looking for a quick buck as the poster I responded to previously seemed to imply - I simply look at the card in terms of what it can bring me precisely because it's not something I would keep anyway. That's why I see it as a good thing since it will be valuable, monetarily or otherwise.

I guess I just don't see what's wrong with putting an expensive card like in a box that also happens to be collectible. Similar to those HRX cards, they don't exactly fit the standard of cards that people collect.

the problem with cards these days is that so many of them have patches and auto's that they rely on that. and when they want to come up with something to top that they end up with ridiculous things.

[ddearing]

You guys just keep on hating -

I give credit to Panini for doing something that hasn't been done before - that's something hard to do in this industry. Get over the idea of "how do I display it". I couldn't say how much "value" I have in cards, but I can say that not a one of them is on "display" anywhere except maybe when I go to shows. The stuff sits in a box and I am content knowing that I have it. I would be quite content knowing that I owned this in a box somewhere - and would be happy to pay $1k for it, but I think the likelihood of getting one that cheap is pretty slim.

[1eyed_jack]

You guys just keep on hating -

I give credit to Panini for doing something that hasn't been done before - that's something hard to do in this industry. Get over the idea of "how do I display it". I couldn't say how much "value" I have in cards, but I can say that not a one of them is on "display" anywhere except maybe when I go to shows. The stuff sits in a box and I am content knowing that I have it. I would be quite content knowing that I owned this in a box somewhere - and would be happy to pay $1k for it, but I think the likelihood of getting one that cheap is pretty slim.

so you just put your cards in a box without any holders?

cause realistically, unless they send this in it's own fancy padded box, there's really no way to care for it. i can put normal size cards in magnetic holders, but what can you do with this other than let it collect dust. not to mention if you want to show it to someone it's kind of a pain to have to uncoil it and without any casing you risk damaging it every time you open it probably.


the 90's in my opinion were such a great time for cards cause the focus was all on the design and there were some fantastic looking inserts. there's no creative in cards anymore because between and autograph and a patch there's no room. sticking 32 cards together is ambitious, but a long way from creative

[studioU]

IMO, this shows a total lack of imagination. Panini: "Let's take something we already make and connect them all together." "Great idea Bob, you get a promotion!" Fold out, 8x10, 16x20, collage, connectable cards in magnetics, etc etc. Blah, blah, blah is what Panini hears. We, the collectors, are the teacher to Panini's Charlie Brown.

[blingbrian]

i wonder what happens if it rips

[silver_225]

This is terrible. Can you imagine them in a room coming up with this. Brilliant!

[FreeMan12406]

"We hate card companies doing the same crap over and over and over."

"We hate card companies doing something new!"

[WilsonValdez]

"We hate card companies doing the same crap over and over and over."

"We hate card companies doing something new, that is completely and utterly stupid!"

Fixed it for you.

[vikingfan101]

Honestly, its just dumb. Would never want that card. Not even sure how you could possibly display it.

[SpastikMooss]

You guys just keep on hating

http://www.greenafrodiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/silky-johnson.jpg

*Chants hate hate hate hate hate*

[Cubs_rock21]

Im sending that #@#@#@#@ to BGS!

[csmtampa]

Wah wah wah. Pull the redemption, redeem it, then sell it.

Who gives a rats ass how to store it

[monkeymcgee]

I'll give them credit for being creative, even if I'm not a fan of the card.

What would have been cool is instead of having those attached, have it be a set of some kind in a nice presentation box with gold numbering and all that crap.

[WilsonValdez]

I'll give them credit for being creative, even if I'm not a fan of the card.

What would have been cool is instead of having those attached, have it be a set of some kind in a nice presentation box with gold numbering and all that crap.

Yes exactly...that is a brilliant (and simple) idea of something sort of new, that I guarantee nobody would bitch about. Exquisite (and The Cup hockey) has given out redemptions for whole sheets/whole sets of cards before and those seemed to be very succesful.

AND that's not even taking into account your idea of the fancy/nice box and Vanna White hand delivered presentation by Tracy Hackler.



It's really amazing that 2 unpaid jabronis on a hobby board can think of ideas as simple as that but the people who get paid to do it as a career come up with "The Longest Card Ever".:rolleyes::confused:

[FreeFlow]

I'll give them credit for being creative, even if I'm not a fan of the card.

What would have been cool is instead of having those attached, have it be a set of some kind in a nice presentation box with gold numbering and all that crap.

Agreed.

They really should have made the RPA's with autographs on the patch /5 and the inscriptions a set /1 individually. That would have been sick.

I like the idea very much but not the execution. It really should have been the LONGEST book ever made, That would be %1000 better, I can imagine having that framed and hung up in my hallway coming out of my mancave right now :)!

[ninjacookies]

dumbest concept ever.

[Mattspalace]

I'd like to see a card company make a redemption for a framed 8x10 that contained a big ol game used patch (about 3"x3") with a a large on-card autograph. Even a blown-up card to those diminsions would look pretty sweet.

Absolute did something similar back in the day, and I liked it..

I don't care for this though..

[FreeMan12406]

It's extremely easy to crap on a card when you didn't pull it.

[shiverman]

I'm waiting for one of the big fish on here to pull the card and then everyone else on here will say "awesome pull" in a non sarcastic way lol

[dd316]

Get over the idea of "how do I display it". I couldn't say how much "value" I have in cards, but I can say that not a one of them is on "display" anywhere except maybe when I go to shows.

If this were done properly, you would want to display it.

Any time you'd want to show this to someone or look at it yourself you have to unfold the whole damned thing across the room, risking damage. Might be fun for about 3 seconds the first time you do it, but then you wonder how you're going to store it. Instead of putting it in a box (which is really the only way as it currently is) you could frame it nicely. Technically, you could still frame this the way it is, but it's gonna look stupid. :rolleyes:

[pfb11]

Cutting it up and selling the pieces really is a pretty good idea. I'd love to have a part of it.

[strider_boi]

I'm waiting for one of the big fish on here to pull the card and then everyone else on here will say "awesome pull" in a non sarcastic way lol


My buddy just redeemed his he's thinking about cutting it off it's hinges and selling it piece by piece....
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/striderboi/f7d35828.jpg

[studioU]

I'd like to see a card company make a redemption for a framed 8x10 that contained a big ol game used patch (about 3"x3") with a a large on-card autograph. Even a blown-up card to those diminsions would look pretty sweet.

Absolute did something similar back in the day, and I liked it..

I don't care for this though..

Um, where have your investigation skills gone? There is a new product coming out that has something just like that and it only has 1 redemption.

If Panini had executed the 8ft card right it could have been an epic change in the approach to a high-end hit. Too bad they don't listen to their customers.

[Spicalight]

Would have been just as good as a redemption for a full set then attaching them together. I think UD did that with SPA one year. Anyway would love to pull it and have to make the decision on what to do with it.

[ManInTheMirror]

My buddy just redeemed his he's thinking about cutting it off it's hinges and selling it piece by piece....
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r188/striderboi/f7d35828.jpg
You know it's easy- and alot of people may say so- to say that is a horrible idea but you know what? I bet when it comes to making a profit there would be more of a profit made that way. That is 36 1/1 cards that player collectors of those 36 guys would want.

[FreeFlow]

I'd like to see a card company make a redemption for a framed 8x10 that contained a big ol game used patch (about 3"x3") with a a large on-card autograph. Even a blown-up card to those diminsions would look pretty sweet.

Absolute did something similar back in the day, and I liked it..

I don't care for this though..

Yup, 2003 Absolute. I have the Carson Palmer rookie version of it on display. Very cool, I'll try to get a picture later if anyone wants.

They do the 8x10 with nice, big on-card autographs but they are not very popular. I still have 40 of the 120 I got at the nationals, they are hard to sell.

If anyone is interested in them, PM me :)!