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2020 Panini Contenders Football Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes 2020 Contenders worth opening?
Five autographs per hobby box is the draw, with one guaranteed on-card signature. The rookie class is strong, headlined by Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, and Chase Young, all with autographed Rookie Tickets.
What are the key rookie cards?
Rookie Ticket RPS cards for Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, and Chase Young are the marquee pulls. These feature on-card autographs and come in multiple parallels including Cracked Ice (/22), Championship Ticket (/49), and Playoff Ticket (/99).
How do the parallels work?
Both veteran Season Tickets and Rookie Tickets have parallels like Playoff Ticket (/199 or /99), Championship Ticket (/99 or /49), Cracked Ice Ticket (/22), and 1/1 Super Bowl Tickets. Rookie Clear Tickets also have Mosaic parallels exclusive to hobby packs.
What's the base set size?
305 cards total. Veterans are Season Tickets (#1-100), rookies are split between Rookie Ticket RPS (#101-142) and regular Rookie Tickets (#143-302), with Coaches Tickets rounding out the set (#303-322).
Are there any throwback or retro inserts?
Yes. 2000 Rookie Ticket RPS cards recreate the design from 2000 Playoff Contenders (Tom Brady's rookie year) but feature modern rookies with on-card signatures. Contenders to Canton Autographs show Hall of Famers with their gold jackets.
What inserts should I chase?
MVP Contenders, Rookie of the Year Contenders, Round Numbers, and Winning Ticket are the main insert themes. With 18 inserts per box, you'll average one per pack. Many come in Silver, Gold, and Platinum parallels.
Is there a Contenders Optic version?
Yes, Contenders Optic released later (April 2021) with a different design and inserts like End Zone. It's a separate product with its own configuration, so don't confuse it with the base 2020 Contenders.
When did 2020 Panini Contenders come out?
It dropped January 22, 2021.
What's in a 2020 Panini Contenders hobby box?
18 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 5 autographs per box (1 on-card)
Where can I buy 2020 Panini Contenders?
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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$1,100 | ||
| Hobby Box fotl | |
$1,600 | ||
| Hobby Box Case |  |
$13,750 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2020 Panini Contenders, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2020 Panini Contenders Football
2020 Panini Contenders Football is built around autographed Rookie Tickets, with Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, and Chase Young leading the chase. Hobby boxes pack five autographs per box, including one on-card signature.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 On-card autograph (Rookie Ticket RPS or veteran)
- 4 Additional autographs (ticket or insert)
- 18 Insert cards (MVP Contenders, Rookie of the Year Contenders, Round Numbers, Winning Ticket, etc.)
- 1 Parallel card (Playoff Ticket, Championship Ticket, Cracked Ice, or Super Bowl Ticket)
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Ticket RPS On-card autographs of top 2020 draft picks like Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, and Chase Young. These are the main chase in Contenders.
- Rookie Clear Ticket RPS Clear acetate stock autographs exclusive to hobby packs, with tough Mosaic parallels available.
- 2000 Rookie Ticket RPS Throwback design inspired by 2000 Playoff Contenders (Tom Brady's rookie year), featuring modern rookies with on-card signatures.
- Contenders to Canton Autographs Hall of Famers shown with their gold jackets alongside their Contenders debut card.
- MVP Contenders Insert set featuring top stars and veterans, available in multiple parallels (Silver /149, Gold /49, Platinum /10).
- Winning Ticket Insert featuring elite players, another key chase piece in the set.
Fast facts
- Released
- January 22, 2021
- Box config
- 18 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 5 autographs per box (1 on-card)
- Set size
- 297 cards
- Top rookie
- Joe Burrow