2012 Contenders Football Stars in a Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped (Contest)

Panini America's Tracy Hackler and Carlos Torrez spent some quality time yesterday afternoon with one box of 2012 Contenders Football to produce the following must-see episode of Panini Unwrapped. But there's way more than merely one box at stake in this video. After you watch it, we're going to give collectors a chance to win one of four additional boxes through another of our Knight's Lance scavenger hunts.

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Panini America’s Tracy Hackler and Carlos Torrez spent some quality time yesterday afternoon with one box of 2012 Contenders Football to produce the following must-see episode of Panini Unwrapped. But there’s way more than merely one box at stake in this video. After you watch it, we’re going to give collectors a chance to win one of four additional boxes through another of our Knight’s Lance scavenger hunts.

But before we give you the details on that, we want you to watch the video, which sheds some light on, among other things, the vaunted Rookie Card variations in this year’s product. Be sure to stick around after the video to find out how you can win one of four boxes of 2012 Contenders Football.

Now, on to the scavenger hunt. We’ve taken the liberty of hiding the main image at the top of this post into one of the card images that appeared in the 2012 Contenders Football Quality Control Gallery. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the hidden image and tell us — AS A COMMENT TO THIS POST — what card you found it on.

We’ll give you until 10 a.m. CST tomorrow morning (February 8) to get your entries in. Good luck and happy hunting.

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216 Replies to “2012 Contenders Football Stars in a Special Edition of Panini Unwrapped (Contest)”

  1. It’s on the AJ Jenkins Rookie Ticket auto Cracked Ice parallel /20… This looks like an insanely good product. Makes me miss the fact there will be no 12/13 Contenders hockey…

  2. Thanks for the video and the contest!

    The image is hidden in the following image:
    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

  3. Opened a case yesterday. Really like the old school design.
    AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice is where he hidden image is located.

  4. Contenders is definitely one of my most favorite products. Ever consider going back to the silver sticker for autographs like the early 2000s?

    1. and for the scavenger hunt
      Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

      Panini is keeping me going until the 2013 NFL season, only half a year away 😛

  5. The image is behind the words “Rookie Ticket” on card #54 of the gallery- A.J. Jenkins.

    Awesome cards guys. Just awesome.

  6. Picture 54 AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice Parallel auto. The picture is hidden over the “Rookie Ticket” part of the card in the top Left of the card

  7. Thanks again for the contest – this might have been the hardest one
    Image is on the cracked ice auto of AJ Jenkins #54 in the gallery. Image is by the Rookie Ticket area of the card

  8. Tracy,
    I love these scavenger hunts, finally after much searching I found the logo picture in the top left corner on the A.J. Jenkins rookie auto cracked ice parallel. That was a tough one. 2012 Contenders looks great this year by the way.
    Thanks,
    Travis

  9. Well Tracy I am embarrassed I thought I might have seen something in Alfred Morris or A J Jenkins cards but not really sure. Been trough them 3 times guess I need to eat more carrots. When I first watched the video I thought you were giving us a hint about Tebow. lol Thanks for the contest some times these scavenger hunts are pretty hard . Love your products and as always very excited about NT this year, broke a case last year and loved it. What is the release date for NT? Thanks again Marty

  10. i spy a rated rookie t-shirt (and the rest of the picture) in the “Rookie Ticket” printing at the top right of the AJ Jenkins cracked ice autograph card. Nice card!! (image – Card 54).

    awesome looking set design this year. i love this product every year – i remember pulling a Wes Welker in 2004 (who??). thankfully i didn’t sell it!

  11. The image is on Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) in the upper left hand corner of the AJ Jenkins cracked ice card over the Rookie Ticket logo.

    Great contest as always

  12. Is this where I comment for my entry?

    It’s in the AJ Jenkins cracked Ice parallel behind the “roo” in rookie ticket.

  13. It is on the AJ Jenkins Ice /20 picture in the top left hand corner

    Thanks again for a chance at something I dont know if ill beable to get any of this soon

  14. Thanks for the contest. The hidden image is in Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) A.J. Jenkins Cracked Ice auto card behind the words ROOKIE TICKET.

  15. Great job hiding this one!:-) Found it tho 😉 hidden in holographics behind the Rookie Ticket logo on A.J. Jenkins card… Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC(54) 🙂

  16. FOUND IT!
    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) (in the ROO part of rookie ticket)
    Those “cracked ice” cards are sweet. Didn’t get one in my first box yesterday, but did get a Brock Osweiler RPS and Gold Rookie Stallion Nick Perry for my Packers PC.
    Thanks for the contest.

  17. I love Contenders ! I try and do them every year! These look awesome! I’m hoping I can get some this year as I am disabled now and money is tighter, but I WILL try and get at least one box:) Thanks Guys! Thanks Tracy! awesome video as always!

  18. I found the hidden image on the upper left corner of the A.J Jenkins cracked ice auto rookie! Please let me have a free box!!!

  19. It is in picture #54 AJ Jenkins cracked ice top left corner behind the words rookie ticket. I would really like to win a box so would it help if I told you I am the confirmed person to pull this actual card. Numbering is 07/20 and it listed on eBay by seller jwe6811 which is me. How cool is that that you put the image in the card I pulled, I tough pull at that. Thanks

  20. I think I found the image – it’s on the Trent Richardson Rookie of the Year Contenders Card. The image appears to be in the refelction on his helmet. I hope I win – Love Contenders!!

  21. The image is hidden in the A.J. Jenkins cracked ice card, image #54.
    http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/the-panini-america-quality-control-gallery-2012-contenders-football-86-images/#jp-carousel-42521

    After getting my heart crushed watching my 49ers barely lose the Super Bowl, I guess it’s appropriate that a 49er would be the key to the joy that winning a box of Contenders would bring me! This is absolutely my favorite product and I’ve been waiting all year for it to come out!

    Thanks Tracy and Carlos!

  22. Hey Tracy thanks for the contest. My answer is the A.J. Jenkins Rookie Ticket Cracked Ice Version. Its in the top corner. Think its iage 54, but I know it’s A.J. Jenkins from the 49ers and cracked ice version. Thanks again buddy, have a awesome day.

  23. It’s in the A.J. Jenkins Cracked Ice auto over “Rookie Ticket,” Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54).

    So is there something we should be looking for on the back?

  24. Oops – disregard my last comment, after looking further – I think the image is on the A.J. Jenkins Rookie Ticket Cracked Ice Auto card, in the upper left hand section of the card (hidden in the words “Rookie Ticket”). I hope I win – still love me some Contenders!!

  25. So, it looks like yall got 6 autos in that box from Unwrapped. Is that a normal insertion rate for autos in one box? If so, thats super awesome and I need to get my hands on a box! Another great product! Thanks for the preview!

  26. Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

    Thanks again for another amazing contest. This as I have stated before is BY FAR my favorite product year in and year out. Keep up the great work everyone at Panini.

  27. WOW! Another great contest, thanks!!! This one was hard, when I finally found it I was surprised I found it! Really well hidden – nice job Panini! It is:

    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

  28. Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) A.J. Jenkins Auto

    Great looking cards, thanks for another contest.

  29. Thanks you Panini for another genrous giveaway- My friend’s B-Day’s coming up and his favorite player is RG3. That RG3 rookie of the year contenders die cut would be an awesome present to give him. I am now onto teh scavenger hunt. Just out of curiosity, will one of the winners receive the hits that you guys pulled? Also if the RG3 is not considered a “hit” you know where to PM me-Thanks again

  30. The hidden image is on image #54, A J Jennkins craked ice card in the upper left of the card behind “Rookie Ticket”.
    Thanks!

  31. Thanks for the contest guys..Here’s to hoping I win this one..What a great product this would be to open..
    Pic was hidden in Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)
    The Aj Jenkins Pic.

  32. Thanks Tracey for the contest but that was painful. The image is in Photo #54 of AJ Jenkins ice looking card. Upper left hand corner. Wow I have a headache. Keep up the great work.

    Scott Frost
    @scottfrost12

  33. I think I found it!

    Picture #54, AJ Jenkins, it is hidden over the “ROOKIE TICKET” Logo!!

    Thanks for a great promo!

  34. Photo 54, AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice Autograph. Located top left corner at the ‘ROO’ and ‘TIC’ of Rookie Ticket.

    Thanks very much for the contest!

    BTW I was very happy to see a Miles Burris in this set, but to see he has an autograph I am super stoked. Keep up the awesome work guys!

  35. I found the image in pic #54 A.J. Jenkins hidden in the word Rookie. First time I’ve ever found the image without hours of looking. Thanks for the contest – Jay

  36. Mr.Tracy, When will y’all have a box break party here in Dallas Tx at a local hobby shop like the one in New Orleans Super Bowl weekend?

    Sent from my iPad

  37. I like the fact the product comes with 6 autos now. Great stuff. Just wished my speakers weren’t down. Watching this video with no sound I had to try and lip read.

  38. Its over the word rookie ticket in the upper left hand side of AJ Jenkins ice auto card 54. Let this be a winner lol

  39. Answer:
    Gallery #1:2012 Contenders Football Quality Control Gallery, Picture/Card #54 A.J. Jenkins

    Logo is faded on the “Rookie Ticket” sign. The card is a Rookie Ticket autograph of A.J Jenkins, Picture/Card (in gallery) #54.

    Thank you so much and I hope I win!!

  40. Thanks again for the contest! The answer to this one is Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) AJ Jenkins cracked ice card hidden behind the rookie ticket label (mid to upper left).

    Also i wanted to thank you for the Crown Royale box i won a few weeks back. Nothing to good in the box but i will never complain about free cards! Below are some of the hits from the crown box. (The Bengal Crowns i bought / not in my prize box )

    http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/badsims/DSC06933_zps8c103544.jpg
    http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/badsims/DSC06932_zps6572ab7f.jpg
    http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/badsims/DSC06931_zps39f14e5b.jpg
    http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/badsims/DSC06928_zpsb2d22a0a.jpg
    http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/badsims/DSC06935_zpsfb9b92ef.jpg

  41. Man, that took awhile to find, but find it I did!

    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)
    Cracked Ice auto of A.J. Jenkins. Found hidden in the “Rookie Ticket” text.

    Thanks again for the contest!

  42. HI, well first of all this was very very hard so maybe next time give a hint at the end of the episode. Also, i don’t even think i have the right image but is it in the Isaiah Pead auto, Q57. Last, i finally opened my first hobby box, a box of 2011 PANINI Prestige Football, right before the big game.

    P.S- The cars look great.

    1. Im new to contenders and I bought a case this year. When is the short print released by chance? Awesome stuff. Thanks

  43. Another amazing contest Tracy!
    I absolutly love all the free cards and promos you give out to card collectors and the reason I buy and influence others to purchase Panini over any other brand!! Not to mention how stunning the cards look in person! This is why you will always be a Contender in the trading card market! I would absolutly love to win this contest!

    The hidden image is in “Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)” The front view of the AJ Jenkins and wonderful 20th edition “Cracked Ice” card!

  44. Hidden image is located on AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice QC (54), top left area blended in with the word “ROOKIE TICKET”

  45. Thanks for the contest..This one was a little tricky,but finally found it..Maybe it’s my turn to win a box..
    AJ Jenkins Card
    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

  46. Quality control gallery picture #54 Aj Jenkins cracked ice rookie ticket. Image is where it says rookie ticket in the upper left.

  47. The hidden image for the scavenger hunt is located on image 54 in the gallery, of A.J. Jenkins of the 49ers. It is hidden behind the words “Rookie Ticket” in the upper left hand corner.

  48. i found it on the front of aj jenkins’ ice breaker rc on the upper left hand corner next to the word rookie

    1. I love your product… been out of the hobby for almost a decade. just started again and busted 2 boxes of these already!! i’m loving it!

  49. Love these cards!!!! As always thanks for the contest!!!!

    AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice auto – Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

  50. Image is located over the words “Rookie Ticket”on the A.J. Jenkins Cracked Ice auto (image 54)…thanks for the contest!

  51. Awesome! Love football. Our favorite to collect.

    Here it is:
    AJ Jenkins cracked ice auto
    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

    1. As a comment to this post. It will say “awaiting moderation” until the contest ends. We don’t approve contest answers until afterward, so everyone’s answers are protected.

  52. Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) – Cracked Ice Auto of AJ Jenkins. Thanks for this awesome contest! CONTENDERS ROCKS!

  53. The picture is hidden in the AJ Jenkins Cracked ice picture blended with the “Rookie Ticket” writing! It is image 54 if you need that also! Very excited I actually found one of these!

  54. The Logo is on the AJ Jenkins Cracked Ice Autograph card. Just below the Contenders Logo behind the wording of Rookie in Rookie Ticket. Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54)

  55. Man this one was hard…but I finally found it. It was hidden in the AJ Jenkins cracked ice auto, picture #54.
    I really like these cards though. always wanted to get a box, just never had the chance

  56. The logo was on:

    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) – A.J. Jenkins Cracked Ice Autograph

    Toughest one yet to find, thanks for the chance Panini/Tracy!!!

  57. Thanks for the contest for a great product:

    I found the image on the AJ Jenkins rookie auto cracked ice card. It is located where the words “Rookie Ticket” is.

    Thanks again

  58. A good challenge again. The image is not so small but perfectly hidden in the background of the photo 54, A.J. Jenkins Rookie Ticket Cracked Ice Auto. Thank you Panini for the contest. This product is excellent.

  59. Think I’ve got a headache from staring at all of the wonderful cards…, but well worth it as I believe I found the image on the following:

    Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (54) – AJ Jenkins card

    Thanks for another great contest Panini!

  60. Another great contest with amazing prizes. I love these cards. It was a lot tougher this time but I found it again. The hidden image is on the A.J.Jenkins cracked ice auto rookie ticket. Thanks again you guys are awesome.

  61. I cannot find the image in the picture unfortunately, but the contenders product always delivers high quality and value at a fair price. I opened my first 2012 contenders box yesterday and drew a short print auto of Doug Martin numbered to 99, a short print cracked ice rookie auto of josh cooper numbered to 20, a short print of Deonte Thompson with no info on the back of the card, and 3 other autos (2 of which were 1st round draft picks). Now that is QUALITY and VALUE. If you collect for youself or your kids (I have 3 boys), the contenders product is a MUST every year. Thanks Panini….

  62. Vontaze Burfict – On the glove.

    Why do I think the answer is finally reviewed; I will say “how did I miss that!”

  63. I found the scavenger hunt image on the A.J. Jenkins Cracked Ice Autograph # 11 / 20.
    Thank you for the contest.

  64. ??????? what is so secretive……Tracy…… i think you might sell a litlle more product if the consumer has some kind reason to collect this!! if there are short prints!! Let Us know that follow y’all….. wow… YES>>>>>YES >>>>>> YES…. what is that… you are on camera to let us know…..Come on man!!!!

  65. i think the picture is hidden behind ryand lindleys helmet.. on picture Panini America 2012 Contenders Football QC (46) great stuff guys really diggin that cracked ice!

  66. Thanks to everyone for participating. The four winners — selected with a huge assist from Random.org — are Glen, ekalb, mcease and David Bonneville. Thanks again and stay tuned for our next contest. Winners, we’ll be in touch to get your mailing address.

    1. I’ve been away for awhile, glad to see Dave B. win a box. Thanks for the chance Tracy, Panini rocks! @bobwick30

  67. Aw man! One day I’ll win something! 😀

    Congrats to the winners. Thanks for the contest panini! Can’t wait for the next contest Panini… Make it soon!!!

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