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2022 Panini Contenders Optic Football Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
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| Hobby Box |  |
$425 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for 2022 Panini Contenders Optic, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
Who's 2022 Panini Contenders Optic for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes this product different from regular 2022 Contenders?
Contenders Optic uses chromium (Opti-Chrome) stock instead of standard cardboard, giving all cards a metallic, premium look. It also comes in a single-pack box format with two guaranteed autographs, versus the regular Contenders multi-pack configuration.
Who are the key rookie autographs to hunt?
The 2022 draft class rookies are the main draw. Top names include Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Chris Olave, Kenneth Walker III, Breece Hall, and Garrett Wilson. All have Rookie Ticket autographs on chromium stock with multiple parallel tiers.
What are the parallel tiers for base and rookie cards?
Base and Rookie Ticket cards have 14 parallel versions: Silver, Red (/175), Blue (/99), Orange (/50), Green Pulsar (/30), Purple Pulsar (/26), Cracked Ice (/22), Red White and Blue (/13), Gold (/10), Black Pulsar (/5), Neon Marble (/4), Nebula (/2), Gold Vinyl (1/1), and Printing Plates (1/1).
What are the case hit inserts?
Legitness and Now Contending are the two case hit inserts, meaning they're tough pulls. Legitness features action shots of big-name players, while Now Contending lets you build a fantasy roster with rookies, stars, and legends.
Are there Hall of Famer autographs in this product?
Yes. Induction Ticket Autographs is a new set celebrating Hall of Famers on chromium stock. There are also throwback tribute autographs from past Contenders sets, like Hines Ward and Anquan Boldin.
What's the base set size and structure?
The set has 206 cards total. It includes 58 Season Ticket cards (established stars), 42 unsigned Rookie Ticket base cards, 42 RPS Rookie Ticket autographs, and 65 standard Rookie Ticket autographs.
How many boxes are in a case?
A case contains 20 hobby boxes. Since each box has 1 pack with 6 cards and 2 guaranteed autographs, a case yields 40 autographs total.
When did 2022 Panini Contenders Optic come out?
It dropped April 26, 2023.
What's in a 2022 Panini Contenders Optic hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
What's the cheapest 2022 Panini Contenders Optic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $424.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2022 Panini Contenders Optic?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
2022 Panini Contenders Optic Football
2022 Panini Contenders Optic Football brings the classic Contenders look to chromium stock, with a single-pack box format that guarantees two autographs. The set centers on 2022 rookie autographs like Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, and Chris Olave, plus throwback designs and Hall of Famer inserts.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Insert card (Xs and Os, All-Time Contenders, MVP Contenders, Winning Tickets, or other)
- 1 Parallel card
- 2 Base cards
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Ticket Autographs On-card signatures from 2022 draft class rookies like Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Chris Olave, and Kenneth Walker III. The core chase of the product.
- Xs and Os 1 per box Die-cut insert featuring current stars and legends with multiple parallels down to 1/1 Gold Vinyl.
- Induction Ticket Autographs New autograph set spotlighting Hall of Famers on chromium stock.
- Throwback Rookie Autographs (2002 and 2012 designs) 2022 rookies reimagined on classic Contenders designs from 2002 and 2012, with base versions limited to 25 copies and 1/1 Gold Vinyl parallels.
- Legitness Case hit insert featuring high-action photography of top NFL names.
- Now Contending Case hit insert with rookies, superstars, and legends.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
- Set size
- 206 cards
- Top rookie
- Brock Purdy
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Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.