First Buzz: 2018 Panini Contenders Optic football cards

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What: 2018 Panini Contenders Optic football cards
Arrives: Feb. 27
Box basics: Two autographs per six-card box (20 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Contenders Optic returns for a sophomore season with some big surprises in store alongside what you would expect from this young brand.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

The Basics: A typical box will include one on-card auto, one sticker auto, two base cards, one parallel and one insert. ... There will be Contenders Tribute auto sets for 1999 and 2002-2005 and a 2000 Contenders Tribute auto for Tom Brady -- the 2000s will be limited to three copies along with a 1/1 Gold Vinyl parallel. The 2004 cards will be limited t0 10 copies with a 1/1 parallel. ... The Season Tickets will have Red (/199), Blue (/99), Orange (/49), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Gold Vinyl parallels while Rookie Ticket autos will have Red, Purple (/99), Orange, Blue (/25), Gold and Gold Vinyl versions. ... Other autos will include All-Time Contenders with Blue (/25), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Gold Vinyl versions and the Player of the Year Contenders will have the same lineup. Veteran Ticket autos (/25) will include Gold Vinyls to chase. ... Among standard inserts will be Xs and Os and Triple Threat (both /175). They'll both have Purple (/99), Orange (/49), Blue (/25), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Vinyl versions. ... Boxes carry a suggested retail price of $100.

Update (March 29): Panini has revealed the second batch of short-printed autos in this release.

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