2021
2021 Panini Contenders Optic Football Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes this product different from regular 2021 Contenders?
Contenders Optic uses chromium stock instead of standard cardstock, giving every card a metallic, rainbow-like shine. It's a premium configuration with just one pack per box but guaranteed two autographs, making it a high-end chase product.
Which rookies are the top pulls?
Trevor Lawrence, Ja'Marr Chase, Trey Lance, and Zach Wilson are the marquee 2021 draft class rookies featured on Rookie Ticket RPS Autographs. Mac Jones, Justin Fields, and Kyle Pitts are also heavily chased.
How do the parallels work?
Base cards come in Silver, Red (/175), Blue (/99), Orange (/50), Green Pulsar (/30), Cracked Ice (/22), Red White and Blue (/13), Nebula (/2), and Gold Vinyl (1/1). Autograph inserts have their own parallel tiers with similar numbering.
What's the difference between Rookie Ticket RPS and regular Rookie Ticket Autographs?
RPS stands for Rookie Photo Shoot. Both are on-card autographs, but RPS cards are limited to a smaller subset of top prospects and typically have lower print runs, making them scarcer.
Are there any new inserts in 2021 Optic?
Yes. Up and Coming, Optic Illusion, and Splitting Image are new to the product. Returning inserts include MVP Contenders, All-Time Contenders, and Winning Contenders.
What's the base set like?
The base set is called Season Ticket and features established NFL stars like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Aaron Rodgers. Rookies appear as standard base cards in the Rookie Ticket subset, not as autographs (autograph versions are inserts only).
Is this a good value at $700?
With two guaranteed autographs per box and chromium stock throughout, Optic is positioned as a premium product. Whether it's worth the price depends on your target rookies and tolerance for high-end boxes. It's not a value play, but it's designed for collectors chasing specific autographs.
When did 2021 Panini Contenders Optic come out?
It dropped June 22, 2022.
What's in a 2021 Panini Contenders Optic hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2021 Panini Contenders Optic?
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| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
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$600 | ||
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2021 Panini Contenders Optic Football
A chrome-finished spin on 2021 Contenders with on-card autographs from top 2021 rookies like Trevor Lawrence, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Lance. Each hobby box contains two autographs and a single pack of six cards.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Insert card (MVP Contenders, All-Time Contenders, Winning Contenders, Up and Coming, Optic Illusion, or Splitting Image)
- 1 Parallel card (numbered or color variant)
- 2 Base cards (Season Ticket or Rookie Ticket)
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Ticket RPS Autographs On-card signatures of top 2021 draft picks like Trevor Lawrence, Ja'Marr Chase, and Trey Lance in the iconic Rookie Ticket design.
- Rookie of the Year Contenders Autographs Autographed cards of standout first-year players with new Black Scope parallel option.
- 2001 Throwback Rookie Autographs Retro-design autographs of 2021 rookies inspired by the classic 2001 Contenders look.
- Up and Coming New insert set highlighting rising young stars in the NFL.
- Tribute Autographs Chrome versions of iconic cards from Contenders' past, including Andrew Luck's 2012 Rookie Ticket design.
Fast facts
- Released
- June 22, 2022
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
- Set size
- 196 cards
- Top rookie
- Ja'Marr Chase