Panini and UD Having a War Of Words over Video "cards"

[wheeler281]

http://www.beckett.com/news/2011/04/panini-returns-fire-in-war-of-words-over-video-trading-cards/

“To be sure, this is no ‘concept,’” read the Panini blog on Monday afternoon. “It’s Panini HRX – and it’s revolutionary. It will take the trading card category to new heights by providing up to 30 minutes of HD-quality video content. It will also bring collectors and sports fans in basketball, football, hockey and every other sport Panini has a presence in their very own Highlight Reel Xperience, beginning with limited Panini HRX autographed versions of Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and John Wall inserted into 2010-11 Totally Certified Basketball (or should we call it “Totally Licensed?”).

Or, should we call it Totally Licensed? Clearly, the gloves are off.

[wheeler281]

I am not sure they will be worth anything but at leats make a nice conversation piece in the curio cabinet

[Ground Support]

I could care less about a video card.

Now if they gave out personalized 1/1s from Star players. Sign me up

[ctkenjr]

If I want a video of who I collect I will buy a DVD or go on youtube - personally if it isn't on card board/paper forget it.

[wheeler281]

If I want a video of who I collect I will buy a DVD or go on youtube - personally if it isn't on card board/paper forget it.

pretty much my thoughts as well. I would just get one of the player I liked just to have. However not really liking the concept

[munchman34]

kind of reminds me of those UD Powerdeck cd' cards and we see how well they did.

[moosehead]

During the Vegas Summit Panini said that theirs will be auto'd and the video will contain an excerpt of the athlete signing that particular card. That's kinda cool, but I dunno how jazzed I am about the whole idea.