2021 Panini Contenders Optic Football is an annual release that features the popular Ticket Autograph cards. This year’s release offers several throwback designs, as well as versions for coaches, rookies, and veterans. Many of the autographed cards are hard-signed, and the set also includes a base set, parallels, and inserts. Hobby boxes offer a total of 2 autographed cards each. A full team-by-team breakdown can be found at Breakninja.com.
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Product Breakdown
Release Date: June 22, 2022
Price: Approx. $500USD Per Hobby Box
Configuration: 6 Cards Per Pack; 1 Pack Per Box; 20 Boxes Per Case
Box Break: 2 Autos; 1 Insert; 1 Parallel
FOTL Box Break: 1 Purple Pulsar Auto #/21; 1 Additional Auto; 1 Purple Pulsar Parallel #/26; 1 Insert
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Base Ticket Set
100 Cards
Parallels: Silver; Red #/175; Blue #/99; Orange #/50; Green Pulsar #/30; Purple Pulsar #/26; Cracked Ice #/22; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1
Season Ticket
1 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
2 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
3 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
4 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
5 Derek Carr – Las Vegas Raiders
6 Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
8 Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals
9 Baker Mayfield – Cleveland Browns
10 Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
11 Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys
12 Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles
13 Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
14 Ryan Tannehill – Tennessee Titans
15 Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
16 DeAndre Hopkins – Arizona Cardinals
17 Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers
18 Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs
19 Stefon Diggs – Buffalo Bills
20 DK Metcalf – Seattle Seahawks
21 Calvin Ridley – Atlanta Falcons
22 Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
23 A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans
24 Keenan Allen – Los Angeles Chargers
25 Terry McLaurin – Washington Football Team
26 Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27 CeeDee Lamb – Dallas Cowboys
28 DJ Moore – Carolina Panthers
29 Christian McCaffrey – Carolina Panthers
30 Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
31 Dalvin Cook – Minnesota Vikings
32 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
33 Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys
34 Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns
35 Aaron Jones – Green Bay Packers
36 Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts
37 Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
38 Austin Ekeler – Los Angeles Chargers
39 Antonio Gibson – Washington Football Team
40 Joe Mixon – Cincinnati Bengals
41 David Montgomery – Chicago Bears
42 Josh Jacobs – Las Vegas Raiders
43 Damien Harris – New England Patriots
44 James Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars
45 Miles Sanders – Philadelphia Eagles
46 D’Andre Swift – Detroit Lions
47 Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs
48 Darren Waller – Las Vegas Raiders
49 George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers
50 T.J. Hockenson – Detroit Lions
51 Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens
52 Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams
53 Khalil Mack – Chicago Bears
54 Tua Tagovailoa – Miami Dolphins
55 T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
56 Corey Davis – New York Jets
57 Jerry Jeudy – Denver Broncos
58 Brandin Cooks – Houston Texans
Rookie Ticket
59 Amon-Ra St. Brown – Detroit Lions
60 Anthony Schwartz – Cleveland Browns
61 Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers
62 Davis Mills – Houston Texans
63 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
64 D’Wayne Eskridge – Seattle Seahawks
65 Dyami Brown – Washington Football Team
66 Elijah Moore – New York Jets
67 Ian Book – New Orleans Saints
68 Ihmir Smith-Marsette – Minnesota Vikings
69 Jacob Harris – Los Angeles Rams
70 Jaelon Darden – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
71 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
72 Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos
73 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
74 Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers
75 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
76 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
77 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
78 Kene Nwangwu – Minnesota Vikings
79 Kenneth Gainwell – Philadelphia Eagles
80 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
81 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
82 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
83 Michael Carter – New York Jets
84 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
85 Nico Collins – Houston Texans
86 Pat Freiermuth – Pittsburgh Steelers
87 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
88 Rhamondre Stevenson – New England Patriots
89 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
90 Simi Fehoko – Dallas Cowboys
91 Terrace Marshall Jr. – Carolina Panthers
92 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
93 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
94 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
95 Trey Sermon – San Francisco 49ers
96 Tutu Atwell – Los Angeles Rams
97 Tylan Wallace – Baltimore Ravens
98 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
99 Sam Ehlinger – Indianapolis Colts
100 Eli Mitchell – San Francisco 49ers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie Ticket RPS Auto Set
42 Cards (*Hubbard #/200)
Parallels: Silver (*Jones #/99); Red #/149 or Less; Teal #/99 or Less; Blue #/75 or Less; Orange #/50 or Less; Green Pulsar #/30 or Less; Cracked Ice #/22 or #/15; Purple Pulsar #/21; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1 (*No Darden); Printing Plates 1/1 (*No Harris, Smith-Marsette)
101 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
102 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
103 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
104 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
105 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
106 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
107 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
108 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
109 Mac Jones – New England Patriots*
110 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
111 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
112 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
113 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
114 Elijah Moore – New York Jets
115 Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos
116 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
117 Pat Freiermuth – Pittsburgh Steelers
118 D’Wayne Eskridge – Seattle Seahawks
119 Tutu Atwell – Los Angeles Rams
120 Terrace Marshall Jr. – Carolina Panthers
121 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
122 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
123 Davis Mills – Houston Texans
124 Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers
125 Dyami Brown – Washington Football Team
126 Trey Sermon – San Francisco 49ers
127 Nico Collins – Houston Texans
128 Anthony Schwartz – Cleveland Browns
129 Michael Carter – New York Jets
130 Dez Fitzpatrick – Tennessee Titans
131 Amon-Ra St. Brown – Detroit Lions
132 Kene Nwangwu – Minnesota Vikings
133 Rhamondre Stevenson – New England Patriots
134 Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers*
135 Jaelon Darden – Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
136 Tylan Wallace – Baltimore Ravens
137 Ian Book – New Orleans Saints
138 Jacob Harris – Los Angeles Rams
139 Kenneth Gainwell – Philadelphia Eagles
140 Ihmir Smith-Marsette – Minnesota Vikings
141 Simi Fehoko – Dallas Cowboys
142 Cornell Powell – Kansas City Chiefs
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie Ticket RPS Auto Variation Set
24 Cards
Parallels: Silver; Red #/75 or #/50; Teal #/35 or #/30 (*No Pitts, Trask); Blue #/25; Cracked Ice #/22; Purple Pulsar #/21; Orange #/20; Green Pulsar #/15; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1
101 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
102 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
103 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
104 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons*
105 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
106 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
107 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
108 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
109 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
110 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
111 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
112 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
113 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
115 Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos
116 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
118 D’Wayne Eskridge – Seattle Seahawks
119 Tutu Atwell – Los Angeles Rams
120 Terrace Marshall Jr. – Carolina Panthers
121 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
122 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
128 Anthony Schwartz – Cleveland Browns
133 Rhamondre Stevenson – New England Patriots
134 Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers
139 Kenneth Gainwell – Philadelphia Eagles
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie Ticket Auto Set
54 Cards
143 Penei Sewell – Detroit Lions
144 Jaycee Horn – Carolina Panthers
145 Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos
146 Micah Parsons – Dallas Cowboys
147 Mekhi Sargent – Jacksonville Jaguars
148 Alijah Vera-Tucker – New York Jets
149 Alex Leatherwood – Las Vegas Raiders
150 Jaelan Phillips – Miami Dolphins
151 Jamin Davis – Washington Football Team
152 Kwity Paye – Indianapolis Colts
153 Caleb Farley – Tennessee Titans
154 Greg Newsome II – Cleveland Browns
155 Payton Turner – New Orleans Saints
156 Eric Stokes – Green Bay Packers
157 Greg Rousseau – Buffalo Bills
158 Odafe Oweh – Baltimore Ravens
159 Joe Tryon-Shoyinka – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
160 Tyson Campbell – Jacksonville Jaguars
162 Christian Barmore – New England Patriots
163 Levi Onwuzurike – Detroit Lions
164 Tre’von Moehrig – Las Vegas Raiders
166 Azeez Ojulari – New York Giants
169 Carlos “Boogie” Basham – Buffalo Bills
171 Hunter Long – Miami Dolphins
172 Tommy Tremble – Carolina Panthers
173 Patrick Jones II – Minnesota Vikings
174 Elijah Molden – Tennessee Titans
175 Jay Tufele – Jacksonville Jaguars
176 Jabril Cox – Dallas Cowboys
177 John Bates – Washington Football Team
178 Kylen Granson – Indianapolis Colts
179 Luke Farrell – Jacksonville Jaguars
180 Brevin Jordan – Houston Texans
181 Shaun Wade – New England Patriots
182 Noah Gray – Kansas City Chiefs
183 Larry Rountree III – Los Angeles Chargers
184 Chris Evans – Cincinnati Bengals
185 Marquez Stevenson – Buffalo Bills
189 Dazz Newsome – Chicago Bears
190 Jermar Jefferson – Detroit Lions
191 Gary Brightwell – New York Giants
192 Ty’Son Williams – Baltimore Ravens
193 Mike Strachan – Indianapolis Colts
194 Feleipe Franks – Atlanta Falcons
195 Kylin Hill – Green Bay Packers
196 Chazz Surratt – Minnesota Vikings
197 Richie Grant – Atlanta Falcons
200 Kawaan Baker – New Orleans Saints
201 Talanoa Hufanga – San Francisco 49ers
202 Cameron McGrone – New England Patriots
203 Jalen Camp – Houston Texans
204 Darren Hall – Atlanta Falcons
205 Dax Milne – Washington Football Team
206 Eli Mitchell – San Francisco 49ers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie Ticket Auto Parallels Set
60 Cards
Versions: Silver (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton, Roche); Blue #/99 (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton); Orange #/50 (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton, Roche); Green Pulsar #/30; Cracked Ice #/22 (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton); Purple Pulsar #/21 (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton); Gold #/10 (*No Owusu-Koramoah, Felton); Nebula #/2 (*No Owusu-Koramoah); Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1 (*No Owusu-Koramoah; Roche has No Black or Magenta)
143 Penei Sewell – Detroit Lions
144 Jaycee Horn – Carolina Panthers
145 Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos
146 Micah Parsons – Dallas Cowboys
147 Mekhi Sargent – Jacksonville Jaguars
148 Alijah Vera-Tucker – New York Jets
149 Alex Leatherwood – Las Vegas Raiders
150 Jaelan Phillips – Miami Dolphins
151 Jamin Davis – Washington Football Team
152 Kwity Paye – Indianapolis Colts
153 Caleb Farley – Tennessee Titans
154 Greg Newsome II – Cleveland Browns
155 Payton Turner – New Orleans Saints
156 Eric Stokes – Green Bay Packers
157 Greg Rousseau – Buffalo Bills
158 Odafe Oweh – Baltimore Ravens
159 Joe Tryon-Shoyinka – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
160 Tyson Campbell – Jacksonville Jaguars
162 Christian Barmore – New England Patriots
163 Levi Onwuzurike – Detroit Lions
164 Tre’von Moehrig – Las Vegas Raiders
166 Azeez Ojulari – New York Giants
167 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Cleveland Browns*
168 Nick Bolton – Kansas City Chiefs
169 Carlos “Boogie” Basham – Buffalo Bills
171 Hunter Long – Miami Dolphins
172 Tommy Tremble – Carolina Panthers
173 Patrick Jones II – Minnesota Vikings
174 Elijah Molden – Tennessee Titans
175 Jay Tufele – Jacksonville Jaguars
176 Jabril Cox – Dallas Cowboys
177 John Bates – Washington Football Team
178 Kylen Granson – Indianapolis Colts
179 Luke Farrell – Jacksonville Jaguars
180 Brevin Jordan – Houston Texans
181 Shaun Wade – New England Patriots
182 Noah Gray – Kansas City Chiefs
183 Larry Rountree III – Los Angeles Chargers
184 Chris Evans – Cincinnati Bengals
185 Marquez Stevenson – Buffalo Bills
186 Demetric Felton – Cleveland Browns*
187 Quincy Roche – New York Giants*
189 Dazz Newsome – Chicago Bears
190 Jermar Jefferson – Detroit Lions
191 Gary Brightwell – New York Giants
192 Ty’Son Williams – Baltimore Ravens
193 Mike Strachan – Indianapolis Colts
194 Feleipe Franks – Atlanta Falcons
195 Kylin Hill – Green Bay Packers
196 Chazz Surratt – Minnesota Vikings
197 Richie Grant – Atlanta Falcons
198 Marco Wilson – Arizona Cardinals
199 Adetokunbo Ogundeji – Atlanta Falcons
200 Kawaan Baker – New Orleans Saints
201 Talanoa Hufanga – San Francisco 49ers
202 Cameron McGrone – New England Patriots
203 Jalen Camp – Houston Texans
204 Darren Hall – Atlanta Falcons
205 Dax Milne – Washington Football Team
206 Eli Mitchell – San Francisco 49ers
Autograph and Auto Relic Sets
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – 2020 Super Bowl Signatures Prizm Set
6 Cards
1 Justin Tucker – Baltimore Ravens
2 Chris Godwin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 Chris Long – Philadelphia Eagles
4 Heath Miller – Pittsburgh Steelers
5 Marques Colston – New Orleans Saints
6 Anquan Boldin – Baltimore Ravens
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – All-Time Contenders Auto Set
19 Cards – Serial Numbered as Noted
Parallels: Black Scope #/25 or Less (*No Bradshaw, Montana); Gold #/10 or #/5; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Fran Tarkenton – Minnesota Vikings #/75
2 Terry Bradshaw – Pittsburgh Steelers #/25*
3 Mike Ditka – Chicago Bears #/25
4 Shannon Sharpe – Denver Broncos #/50
5 Charles Woodson – Oakland Raiders #/25
6 Cris Carter – Minnesota Vikings #/50
7 Jim Kelly – Buffalo Bills #/25
8 Randall Cunningham – Philadelphia Eagles #/50
9 Ricky Williams – Miami Dolphins #/50
10 Tony Gonzalez – Kansas City Chiefs #/25
11 Brett Favre – Green Bay Packers #/25
12 Steve Young – San Francisco 49ers #/25
13 Bo Jackson – Los Angeles Raiders #/50
14 Barry Sanders – Detroit Lions #/25
15 Joe Montana – San Francisco 49ers #/25*
16 Jack Lambert – Pittsburgh Steelers #/50
18 Brian Urlacher – Chicago Bears #/50
19 Steve Largent – Seattle Seahawks #/75
20 Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers #/50
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – All-Time Contenders Auto Blue Set
6 Cards – Serial Numbered #/30 or as Noted (*No Martin)
Parallels: Orange #/25 (*No Martin); Green Pulsar #/15
1 Fran Tarkenton – Minnesota Vikings #/50
8 Randall Cunningham – Philadelphia Eagles
9 Ricky Williams – Miami Dolphins
16 Jack Lambert – Pittsburgh Steelers
17 Curtis Martin – New York Jets*
19 Steve Largent – Seattle Seahawks
20 Antonio Gates – San Diego Chargers #/35
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Coaches Ticket Auto Set
4 Cards – Serial Numbered #/50 (*No Shanahan)
Parallels: Green Pulsar #/30; Cracked Ice #/22; Gold #/10; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1
2 Rex Ryan – New York Jets
6 Kyle Shanahan – San Francisco 49ers*
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Tribute Auto 1999 Set
2 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Donovan McNabb – Philadelphia Eagles
2 Torry Holt – St. Louis Rams
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Tribute Auto 2001 Set
1 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Chad Johnson – Cincinnati Bengals
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Tribute Auto 2002 Set
2 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Brian Westbrook – Philadelphia Eagles
2 Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Tribute Auto 2005 Set
1 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Frank Gore – San Francisco 49ers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Tribute Auto 2012 Set
3 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Richard Sherman – Seattle Seahawks
2 Harrison Smith – Minnesota Vikings
3 Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Throwback Rookie Auto 2001 Set
10 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
2 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
3 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
4 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
5 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
6 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
7 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
8 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
9 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
10 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Contenders Throwback Rookie Auto 2011 Set
10 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25
Parallels: Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
2 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
3 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
4 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
5 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
6 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
7 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
8 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
9 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Legendary Contenders Auto Set
15 Cards – Serial Numbered as Noted
Parallels: Green Pulsar #/30 or Less (*No Kelly); Cracked Ice #/22; Gold #/10 or Less; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1
1 Frank Gifford – New York Giants #/10
2 Cris Carter – Minnesota Vikings #/25
3 Jim Kelly – Buffalo Bills #/25*
4 Terrell Davis – Denver Broncos #/50
5 Randall Cunningham – Philadelphia Eagles #/25
6 Tony Gonzalez – Kansas City Chiefs #/25
7 Marcus Allen – Los Angeles Raiders #/50
8 Steve Young – San Francisco 49ers #/25
9 Marques Colston – New Orleans Saints #/50
10 Brett Favre – Green Bay Packers #/25
11 Ricky Williams – Miami Dolphins #/50
12 Bo Jackson – Los Angeles Raiders #/50
13 Joe Theismann – Washington Redskins #/50
14 Jerry Rice – San Francisco 49ers #/25
15 Kam Chancellor – Seattle Seahawks #/50
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Perennial Contenders Auto Set
15 Cards – Serial Numbered as Noted (*No Andrews, Cook)
Parallels: Blue #/75 or Less (*No Herbert, Andrews, Peterson, Cook, Ryan, Roethisberger, Rodgers); Orange #/50 or Less (*No Herbert, Andrews, Peterson, Cook, Ryan, Roethlisberger, Rodgers); Green Pulsar #/30 or Less (*No Herbert, Andrews, Cook, Ryan, Roethlisberger, Smith); Black Scope #/25 or Less (*No Andrews, Cook); Gold #/10 or Less (*No Andrews, Juszczyk, Roethlisberger); Nebula #/2 (*No Cook); Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Tua Tagovailoa – Miami Dolphins #/50
2 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers #/25*
4 Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens*
5 Aaron Jones – Green Bay Packers #/75
6 Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings #/25*
7 Justin Tucker – Baltimore Ravens #/75
8 Kyle Juszczyk – San Francisco 49ers #/99
9 Dalvin Cook – Minnesota Vikings*
11 Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers #/50*
12 Kenny Golladay – New York Giants #/50
14 Tre’Davious White – Buffalo Bills #/75
16 Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons #/25*
17 Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers #/25*
18 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers #/25*
19 Harrison Smith – Minnesota Vikings #/75*
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Player of the Year Contenders Auto Set
9 Cards – Serial Numbered #/25 or as Noted (*No Carr)
Parallels: Green Pulsar #/30 or Less (*No Wilson); Cracked Ice #/22; Gold #/10 or #/5; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1; Printing Plates 1/1
1 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
3 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers #/15
4 Derek Carr – Las Vegas Raiders*
5 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
6 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
7 Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
8 Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks*
9 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
10 Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals #/50
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie of the Year Contenders Auto Set
25 Cards – Serial Numbered #/50 or as Noted
Parallels: Blue #/75 or Less (*No Pitts, Chase, Waddle, Williams); Orange #/50 or Less (*No Pitts); Green Pulsar #/30 or Less (*No Pitts); Black Scope #/25 or Less; Gold #/10 or Less; Nebula #/2; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars #/25
2 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
3 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
4 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
5 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
6 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
7 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
9 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
10 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons*
11 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
12 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals*
13 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins*
14 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
15 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
16 Terrace Marshall Jr. – Carolina Panthers
17 Kenneth Gainwell – Philadelphia Eagles
18 Michael Carter – New York Jets #/99
19 Nico Collins – Houston Texans #/75
20 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
21 Elijah Moore – New York Jets
22 Tutu Atwell – Los Angeles Rams
23 Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers
24 D’Wayne Eskridge – Seattle Seahawks #/99
25 Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos*
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Rookie Patch Auto Set
25 Cards – Serial Numbered #/50 or as Noted (*No Moore)
Parallels: Blue #/50 or Less (*No Pitts, Chase, Waddle, Moore, Williams); Orange #/25 or Less (*No Pitts, Moore); Green Pulsar #/15 or #/10 (*No Pitts); Black Scope #/10 or #/5; Gold #/5 or #/3 (*No Moore); Nebula #/2 (*No Moore); Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars #/25
2 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
3 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
4 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons*
5 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals*
6 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins*
7 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
8 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
9 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
10 Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
11 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Travis Etienne Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars
13 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
14 Elijah Moore – New York Jets*
15 Javonte Williams – Denver Broncos*
16 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
17 D’Wayne Eskridge – Seattle Seahawks #/75
18 Tutu Atwell – Los Angeles Rams
19 Terrace Marshall Jr. – Carolina Panthers
20 Kyle Trask – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21 Kellen Mond – Minnesota Vikings
22 Anthony Schwartz – Cleveland Browns #/75
23 Kenneth Gainwell – Philadelphia Eagles
24 Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers #/75
25 Michael Carter – New York Jets #/75
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Veteran Ticket Auto Set
9 Cards – Serial Numbered #/50 or as Noted (*No Chubb)
Parallels: Black Scope #/25 or #/10; Gold #/10 or #/5; Nebula #/2 (*No Chubb); Gold Vinyl 1/1 (*No Chubb)
1 Fred Warner – San Francisco 49ers
2 A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans
3 DJ Moore – Carolina Panthers
4 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills #/25
6 Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns*
7 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans #/25
8 Daniel Jones – New York Giants
9 George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers
10 Devin White – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Insert Sets
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Lottery Ticket Set
15 Cards
Parallels: Black Scope #/25; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
2 Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
3 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
4 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
5 Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals
6 Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
7 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
8 Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys
9 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
10 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
11 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
12 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
13 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
14 Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles
15 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – MVP Contenders Set
15 Cards
Parallels: Blue #/99; Pink #/75; Orange #/50; Green Pulsar #/30; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
2 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
3 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
4 Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
5 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
6 Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7 Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
8 Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys
9 Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
10 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
11 Derek Carr – Las Vegas Raiders
12 Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles
13 Baker Mayfield – Cleveland Browns
14 Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals
15 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Optic Illusion Set
25 Cards
Parallels: Black Scope #/25; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
2 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
3 Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
4 Nick Chubb – Cleveland Browns
5 Darius Leonard – Indianapolis Colts
6 Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
8 Baker Mayfield – Cleveland Browns
9 Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
10 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
11 Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers
12 Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams
13 Myles Garrett – Cleveland Browns
14 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
15 Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
16 DeAndre Hopkins – Arizona Cardinals
17 Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers
18 A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans
19 DK Metcalf – Seattle Seahawks
20 George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers
21 Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs
22 Darren Waller – Las Vegas Raiders
23 Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
24 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
25 Dalvin Cook – Minnesota Vikings
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Round Numbers Set
30 Cards
Parallels: Blue #/99; Pink #/75; Orange #/50; Green Pulsar #/30; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Travis Etienne Jr. / Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
2 Ja’Marr Chase / Kyle Pitts – Cincinnati Bengals / Atlanta Falcons
3 DeVonta Smith / Jaylen Waddle – Philadelphia Eagles / Miami Dolphins
4 Jaycee Horn / Patrick Surtain II – Carolina Panthers / Denver Broncos
5 Trey Lance / Zach Wilson – San Francisco 49ers / New York Jets
6 Justin Fields / Mac Jones – Chicago Bears / New England Patriots
7 Najee Harris / Travis Etienne Jr. – Pittsburgh Steelers / Jacksonville Jaguars
8 Mac Jones / Najee Harris – New England Patriots / Pittsburgh Steelers
9 Kadarius Toney / Rashod Bateman – New York Giants / Baltimore Ravens
10 Elijah Moore / Javonte Williams – New York Jets / Denver Broncos
11 Pat Freiermuth / Rondale Moore – Pittsburgh Steelers / Arizona Cardinals
12 D’Wayne Eskridge / Tutu Atwell – Seattle Seahawks / Los Angeles Rams
13 Kyle Trask / Terrace Marshall Jr. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Carolina Panthers
14 Davis Mills / Kellen Mond – Houston Texans / Minnesota Vikings
15 Dyami Brown / Josh Palmer – Washington Football Team / Los Angeles Chargers
16 Hunter Long / Tommy Tremble – Miami Dolphins / Carolina Panthers
17 Amari Rodgers / Nico Collins – Green Bay Packers / Houston Texans
18 Anthony Schwartz / Trey Sermon – Cleveland Browns / San Francisco 49ers
19 Michael Carter / Rhamondre Stevenson – New York Jets / New England Patriots
20 Amon-Ra St. Brown / Chuba Hubbard – Detroit Lions / Carolina Panthers
21 Asante Samuel Jr. / Nick Bolton – Los Angeles Chargers / Kansas City Chiefs
22 Ian Book / Jaelon Darden – New Orleans Saints / Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23 Jacob Harris / Kylen Granson – Los Angeles Rams / Indianapolis Colts
24 Kene Nwangwu / Tylan Wallace – Minnesota Vikings / Baltimore Ravens
25 Ihmir Smith-Marsette / Kenneth Gainwell – Minnesota Vikings / Philadelphia Eagles
26 Noah Gray / Simi Fehoko – Kansas City Chiefs / Dallas Cowboys
27 Eli Mitchell / Larry Rountree III – San Francisco 49ers / Los Angeles Chargers
28 Frank Darby / Racey McMath – Atlanta Falcons / Tennessee Titans
29 Demetric Felton / Sam Ehlinger – Cleveland Browns / Indianapolis Colts
30 Jermar Jefferson / Kylin Hill – Detroit Lions / Green Bay Packers
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Splitting Image Set
20 Cards
Parallels: Black Scope #/25; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Tua Tagovailoa – Miami Dolphins
2 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
3 Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
4 Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
6 Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
7 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
8 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
9 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
10 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
11 T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
13 Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
14 Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys
15 Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
16 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
17 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
18 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
19 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
20 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Superstars Set
10 Cards
Parallels: Black Scope #/25; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Christian McCaffrey – Carolina Panthers
2 Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
3 Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers
4 Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs
5 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
6 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
7 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
8 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
9 A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans
10 Derek Carr – Las Vegas Raiders
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Up and Coming Set
30 Cards
Parallels: Black Scope #/25; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
2 T.J. Hockenson – Detroit Lions
3 Josh Jacobs – Las Vegas Raiders
4 A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans
5 DK Metcalf – Seattle Seahawks
6 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
7 Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals
8 Chase Young – Washington Football Team
9 Justin Jefferson – Minnesota Vikings
10 D’Andre Swift – Detroit Lions
11 Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts
12 Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Kansas City Chiefs
13 CeeDee Lamb – Dallas Cowboys
14 Elijah Moore – New York Jets
15 Chase Claypool – Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
17 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
18 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
19 Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
20 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
21 Jaylen Waddle – Miami Dolphins
22 DeVonta Smith – Philadelphia Eagles
23 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
24 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
25 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
26 Rondale Moore – Arizona Cardinals
27 Davis Mills – Houston Texans
28 Pat Freiermuth – Pittsburgh Steelers
29 Chuba Hubbard – Carolina Panthers
30 Rashod Bateman – Baltimore Ravens
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Winning Tickets Set
25 Cards
Parallels: Blue #/99; Pink #/75; Orange #/50; Green Pulsar #/30; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Patrick Mahomes II – Kansas City Chiefs
2 Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
3 Justin Herbert – Los Angeles Chargers
4 Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
5 Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 Derek Carr – Las Vegas Raiders
7 Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
8 Dak Prescott – Dallas Cowboys
9 Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
10 Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
11 Justin Fields – Chicago Bears
12 Mac Jones – New England Patriots
13 Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
14 Zach Wilson – New York Jets
15 Davante Adams – Green Bay Packers
16 DeAndre Hopkins – Arizona Cardinals
17 Tyreek Hill – Kansas City Chiefs
18 Stefon Diggs – Buffalo Bills
19 Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams
20 T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
21 Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
22 Derrick Henry – Tennessee Titans
23 Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs
24 Najee Harris – Pittsburgh Steelers
25 Ja’Marr Chase – Cincinnati Bengals
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – Xs and Os Set
30 Cards
Parallels: Blue #/99; Pink #/75; Orange #/50; Green Pulsar #/30; RWB #/13; Gold #/10; Gold Vinyl 1/1
1 Chandler Jones / Kyler Murray – Arizona Cardinals
2 Greg Rousseau / Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
3 Devin White / Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 Jamal Adams / Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks
5 Calais Campbell / Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
6 Brian Burns / Sam Darnold – Carolina Panthers
7 Patrick Mahomes II / Tyrann Mathieu – Kansas City Chiefs
8 Dak Prescott / Micah Parsons – Dallas Cowboys
9 Bill Romanowski / John Elway – Denver Broncos
10 Dwight Freeney / Peyton Manning – Indianapolis Colts
11 Carson Wentz / Darius Leonard – Indianapolis Colts
12 Fletcher Cox / Jalen Hurts – Philadelphia Eagles
13 Harrison Smith / Kirk Cousins – Minnesota Vikings
14 Justin Fields / Khalil Mack – Chicago Bears
15 Chase Young / Taylor Heinicke – Washington Football Team
16 Derek Carr / Maxx Crosby – Las Vegas Raiders
17 Ben Roethlisberger / T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
18 Cameron Jordan / Jameis Winston – New Orleans Saints
19 J.C. Jackson / Mac Jones – New England Patriots
20 Aaron Rodgers / Jaire Alexander – Green Bay Packers
21 Aaron Donald / Matthew Stafford – Los Angeles Rams
22 Jaylen Waddle / Xavien Howard – Miami Dolphins
23 Deion Jones / Kyle Pitts – Atlanta Falcons
24 Jared Goff / Jeff Okudah – Detroit Lions
25 Jeffery Simmons / Ryan Tannehill – Tennessee Titans
26 DeMarcus Ware / Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys
27 Brett Favre / Charles Woodson – Green Bay Packers
28 Nick Bosa / Trey Lance – San Francisco 49ers
29 Joe Namath / Quinnen Williams – New York Jets
30 Simeon Rice / Tom Brady – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Update Sets
2021 Panini Contenders Optic – 2020 Contenders Optic Update Set
13 Cards
2010 Contenders Tribute Autographs – #/25
1 Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots
2010 Contenders Tribute Autographs Gold Vinyl – 1/1
1 Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots
All-Time Contenders – #/75
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Blue – #/50
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Orange – #/35
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Green Pulsar – #/27
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Gold – #/10
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Nebula – #/2
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Gold Vinyl – 1/1
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Printing Plate Black – 1/1
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Printing Plate Cyan – 1/1
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Printing Plate Magenta – 1/1
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
All-Time Contenders Printing Plate Yellow – 1/1
1 Ed McCaffrey – Denver Broncos
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