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2021 Panini Playoff Football Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What are the key rookie cards in 2021 Playoff Football?
The top rookies are Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Kyle Pitts, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, and DeVonta Smith. These appear in the base set (#201–300) and as Rookie Autographs and Rookie Autograph Variations, which are the main chase cards.
How many autographs come in a hobby box?
Each hobby box contains 2 autographs on average. These can be Rookie Autographs, Rookie Autograph Variations, Game Day Signatures, Hall of Fame Signatures, Touchdown Tandems, Behind the Numbers Signatures, or the exclusive Rookie Ticket Preview cards.
What are the base set parallels and how rare are they?
The base set has nine parallel tiers: Goal Line, Kickoff, Red Zone (no print run announced), plus 1st Down (/100), 2nd Down (/50), 3rd Down (/35), 4th Down (/25), No Huddle (/10), and Touchdown (1/1). The higher-numbered tiers are progressively scarcer.
What makes Rookie Ticket Preview cards special?
These are hobby-exclusive inserts that preview the design from 2021 Panini Contenders Football. They come in Green and Red versions, both numbered to 25, and feature the top 2021 NFL Draft rookies with autographs.
What is the Base/Rookie Plus card?
One per hobby box, this card takes the base design and prints it on chromium stock. It's a guaranteed hit that adds visual appeal to the box.
Are there any new design elements in 2021 Playoff Football?
Yes. Die-cut parallels are new for 2021, appearing on Thunder and Lightning, Rookie Wave, and Behind the Numbers inserts. Thunder and Lightning also uses opti-chrome stock for a premium look.
What is the set size and how many rookies are there?
The set is 300 cards total. Rookies make up cards #201–300, so there are 100 rookie cards in the base set. The product also includes 12 rookie cards per box on average from various insert sets.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Panini Playoff?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookie Autographs / Rookie Autograph Variations, Rookie Ticket Preview Green / Rookie Ticket Preview Red (1 per box (hobby exclusive, /25)), Game Day Signatures, Thunder and Lightning, Touchdown Tandems, Base Parallels (No Huddle, 4th Down, 3rd Down, 2nd Down, 1st Down, Touchdown).
When did 2021 Panini Playoff come out?
It dropped February 2, 2022.
What's in a 2021 Panini Playoff hobby box?
12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2021 Panini Playoff?
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2021 Panini Playoff Football
2021 Playoff Football delivers two autographs and a memorabilia card per box, with a strong rookie class headlined by Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, and Trey Lance. The set mixes veterans and rookies across a 300-card base with multiple parallel tiers and chase inserts.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 12 Rookie cards
- 12 Insert cards (Behind the Numbers, Rookie Wave, Thunder and Lightning, etc.)
- 4 Parallel cards (1st Down, 2nd Down, 3rd Down, 4th Down, No Huddle, Touchdown, Goal Line, Kickoff, Red Zone)
- 1 Base/Rookie Plus (chromium stock card)
Inserts to watch
- Rookie Autographs / Rookie Autograph Variations The main chase for 2021 rookies like Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, and Trey Lance with signature upgrades.
- Rookie Ticket Preview Green / Rookie Ticket Preview Red 1 per box (hobby exclusive, /25) Exclusive hobby inserts that preview the Contenders Rookie Ticket design, numbered to 25.
- Game Day Signatures Veteran autographs highlighting top 2020 performances, all-veteran checklist.
- Thunder and Lightning Opti-chrome insert set with new die-cut parallels, featuring star duos like Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill.
- Touchdown Tandems Dual autograph inserts featuring top player pairings.
- Base Parallels (No Huddle, 4th Down, 3rd Down, 2nd Down, 1st Down, Touchdown) Tiered parallels with print runs from /10 (No Huddle) down to 1/1 (Touchdown), matching football terminology.
Fast facts
- Released
- February 2, 2022
- Box config
- 12 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
- Set size
- 300 cards
- Top rookie
- Ja'Marr Chase