The last time a Rookie Stallions insert had a presence on the football card landscape, the year was 2002, the set was Playoff Honors and the lead horse in that massive 50-card chase was either Ed Reed or Brian Westbrook.
The last time a Rookie Stallions insert had a presence on the football card landscape, the year was 2002, the set was Playoff Honors and the lead horse in that massive 50-card chase was either Ed Reed or Brian Westbrook.
Clearly, a lot has changed since then — and Panini America officials have picked the perfect rookie crop to help usher in a completely new stable of Rookie Stallions for a 25-card insert to be featured in the upcoming 2012 Contenders Football.
These new-generation Rookie Stallions — on the heels (or hooves) of predecessors that first appeared in 1996 Playoff Trophy Contenders, then 1998 Playoff Contenders and, most recently, in 2002 Playoff Honors — feature bold player photography and subtle foil highlights that include a base Silver version, Gold versions numbered to 100 and Black versions numbered to 50. There’s also an autographed Signatures version numbered to 99 or less.
To help honor Week 16 of the 2012 NFL season, we’ve provided a comprehensive gallery of the new Rookie Stallions insert below. Enjoy this first glance and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for additional details on 2012 Contenders Football.
I like the design a lot. The photos are crisp!
While I wish there were more Colts in this subset, the return of the insert looks to be a well-designed and successful one. Thanks for the prevview Tracy!
Nice preview
Contenders is one of my favorite products, can’t wait to see some of the mail day auto previews
The rookie stallion is a great name. The way they work the field and amongst the top and finest in the world.
I love it.
Favorite set every year! Love contenders through and through! Looking forward to seeing more drool galleries to come. Keep up the good work guys!
I like it- Knight’s of the Round Table in the future? 🙂 King Arthur Being RG3 with his knights of Trent Richardson, Justin Blackman, & Andrew Luck
What a hit Hightower just put on a Jacksonville go pats nice cards too!!!
Tracy any sick patches / auto cards of donta Hightower coming out?
Tracy,
That Tannehill is awesome looking. Do you kow if the auto versions will be hard signed, those are going to look great. Can you preview the auto variations?
Thanks and Happy Holidays,
T
That RGIII card is great looking.
cool looking set and a great group of rookies…wish there was a GU version not just autos but still cool
These photography on these is astounding the level of fine detail continues to blow me away!.
Merry Christmas / Happy holidays everyone!
Nice crisp design
Can’t wait for the Panini Unwrapped episode!! Contenders is my favorite Panini set and the photos look great.