Panini Peek: Panini America Previews the Late-February Release of 2020 Contenders Optic Football

January 15, 2021

Panini America officials recently sent out preliminary Product Information Solicitations for several exciting new products coming soon to a hobby shop or online retailer near you. Today, we’re sharing that same information with you here on The Knight’s Lance, this time featuring the Prizm-powered Contenders Optic Football.

In the extensive product preview that follows, we’ll showcase a bevy of preliminary images from the upcoming 2020 Contenders Optic Football as well as the product’s Hobby and FOTL PIS documents.

Estimated Release Date: March 31, 2021
Product Configuration: Six cards per box, 10 boxes per inner case, two inner cases per master case.
BOX BREAK: Two autographs, two base cards, one insert and one parallel per hobby box, on average.

  • A treasure for Contenders collectors and football collectors alike, Contenders Optic Football brings the same feel Contenders collectors know and love printed on stunning Optichrome technology.
  • Look for more rookies than ever before and the chance to pull non-autographed versions of the iconic Rookie Tickets.
  • Loaded with inserts, Contenders Optic Football brings a new look to classic favorites such as MVP Contenders, All-Time Contenders and Winning Tickets.
  • New in 2020 find stunning high-action photography with the limited End Zone insert.
  • Chase on-card autographs from all the top rookies you know and love including Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson and many more.

Enjoy the preview gallery that follows and stay tuned for additional information.

The PIS document for 2020 Contenders Optic Football Hobby is available here.

The PIS document for 2020 Contenders Optic Football FOTL is available here.

All information is accurate at the time of posting – content is subject to change and approval. Card images are solely for the purpose of design display. Actual images used on cards to be determined.