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2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations Guide

2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations Guide

Traditionally, one of the most popular football sets of the year for autographs, Panini Contenders is also big on the variations. The 2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations are no different. Coming in a couple of different versions, it adds up to a massive checklist for those with the patience to build the entire set.

Rookie Ticket Autograph RPS Variations

Most of the key rookies are found in the Rookie Ticket Autograph RPS part of the set. Featuring 40 players who participated in the NFLPA Rookie Premiere before the season started, these come with on-card signatures. All have at least one variation. Half of them have a pair of alternate versions.

Shop for 2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations on eBay.

The Variation I cards come with similarly styled photos. They're posed studio shots of players in their gear. Base Rookie Ticket Autographs are all action shots. Variation II cards are much closer to the base versions, many with very similar shots where an arm is in a slightly different position or the ball is in another hand.

According to Panini, Variation I cards have differing print runs. The rarest have 50 copies. Variation II cards are limited to 30 copies or less.

Like the base versions, all types of 2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autographs come with several parallels. These are noted and detailed on our full set checklist.

Below is an image guide for the 2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Autograph Variations. Up first is the on-card RPS players with notes and side-by-side comparisons for every player.

2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations Guide

2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket RPS Variations

201 Aaron Murray, Kansas City Chiefs

Base: looking to left side of card
Variation I: looking forward
Variation II: looking to right side of card

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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202 AJ McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals

Base: fully turned to side
Variation I: looking forward
Variation II: partially turned

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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203 Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

Base: running
Variation: posing

Base

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Variation

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204 Andre Williams, New York Giants

Base: ball in left hand
Variation: ball in right hand

Base

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Variation

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205 Asa Watson, Dallas Cowboys

Base: with ball
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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206 Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: with ball
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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207 Brandin Cooks, New Orleans Saints

Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption

Base

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Variation

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208 Carlos Hyde, San Francisco 49ers

Base: ball in right hand, redemption
Variation I: ball in two hands, redemption
Variation II: ball in left hand, redemption

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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209 Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: running
Variation: standing with ball

Base

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Variation

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210 Cody Latimer, Denver Broncos

Base: running, redemption
Variation: hand out, redemption

Base

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Variation

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211 Connor Shaw, Cleveland Browns

Base: throwing
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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212 Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers

Base: running to side, redemption
Variation I: no ball, redemption
Variation II: running forward, redemption

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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213 De'Anthony Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs

Base: running
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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214 Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders

Base: NFL logo not visible on ball
Variation I: looking at camera
Variation II: NFL logo visible on ball

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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215 Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons

Base: running, hair down
Variation I: standing
Variation II: running, hair up in back

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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216 Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts

Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption

Base

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Variation

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217 Dri Archer, Pittsburgh Steelers

Base: running, redemption
Variation: holding ball up, redemption

Base

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Variation

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218 Eric Ebron, Detroit Lions

Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: looking forward, ball in two hands
Variation II: ball in right hand

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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219 Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans

Base: with ball
Variation I: no ball, looking forward
Variation II: no ball, in action

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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220 Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins

Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption

Base

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Variation

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221 Jimmy Garoppolo, New England Patriots

Base: looking to left of card
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: looking to right of card

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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222 Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles

Base: running with ball
Variation I: posing, no ball
Variation II: running, no ball

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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223 Ka'Deem Carey, Chicago Bears

Base: ball in two hands
Variation: ball in one hand

Base

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Variation

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224 Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders

Base: leaning forward, redemption
Variation: standing tall, redemption

Base

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Variation

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225 Logan Thomas, Arizona Cardinals

Base: throwing
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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226 Marqise Lee, Jacksonville Jaguars

Base: running
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: catching

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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227 Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants

Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: two hands on ball
Variation II: ball in right hand

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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228 Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks

Base: running to the side, redemption
Variation: facing forward, redemption

Base

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Variation

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229 Tajh Boyd, New York Jets

Base: running
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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230 Terrance West, Cleveland Browns

Base: running
Variation: no ball

Base

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Variation

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231 Tom Savage, Houston Texans

Base: throwing, ball in one hand
Variation I: standing, looking forward
Variation II: throwing, ball in two hands

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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232 Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals

Base: running
Variation: juggling ball

Base

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Variation

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233 Tre Mason, St. Louis Rams

Base: running, redemption
Variation: ball in two hands, redemption

Base

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Variation

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234 Bishop Sankey, Tennessee Titans

Base: running to side
Variation I: standing
Variation II: running forward

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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235 Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: ball in two hands
Variation II: ball in right hand

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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236 Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: running, looking to right side of card
Variation I: standing
Variation II: running, looking to left side of card

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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237 Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

Base: running, ball in one hand
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: running, ball in two hands

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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238 Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars

Base: throwing, ball in one hand
Variation I: standing with ball
Variation II: throwing, ball in two hands

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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239 Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Base: throwing, looking to left side of card
Variation I: ball in one hand
Variation II: throwing, looking to right side of card

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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240 Johnny Manziel, Cleveland Browns

Base: throwing, looking to left side of card
Variation I: juggling ball
Variation II: throwing, looking to right side of card

Base

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Variation I

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Variation II

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2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Variations

The Rookie Premiere participants are far from the only first-year players to have autographs in 2014 Panini Contenders Football. The set also has more than 80 other players who have variations. You don't need to look at the photos of the non-RPS rookies, though to know if you have a variation or not. The key is on the side of the card that has the "ticket" elements.

If the "Sec" (section) is at the bottom, it's a base version. If the "Seat" is closest to the bottom, it's a variation.

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The Sec/Seat pattern does not apply to the RPS autographs.

2014 Panini Contenders Football Rookie Ticket Autograph Variations Guide 102Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission
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User Comments

Contenders is always a fan favorite. I have a few of these variations.

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