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.
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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
202 AJ McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals
Base: fully turned to side
Variation I: looking forward
Variation II: partially turned
203 Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars
Base: running
Variation: posing
204 Andre Williams, New York Giants
Base: ball in left hand
Variation: ball in right hand
205 Asa Watson, Dallas Cowboys
Base: with ball
Variation: no ball
206 Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Base: with ball
Variation: no ball
207 Brandin Cooks, New Orleans Saints
Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption
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
209 Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Base: running
Variation: standing with ball
210 Cody Latimer, Denver Broncos
Base: running, redemption
Variation: hand out, redemption
211 Connor Shaw, Cleveland Browns
Base: throwing
Variation: no ball
212 Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers
Base: running to side, redemption
Variation I: no ball, redemption
Variation II: running forward, redemption
213 De'Anthony Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
Base: running
Variation: no ball
214 Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
Base: NFL logo not visible on ball
Variation I: looking at camera
Variation II: NFL logo visible on ball
215 Devonta Freeman, Atlanta Falcons
Base: running, hair down
Variation I: standing
Variation II: running, hair up in back
216 Donte Moncrief, Indianapolis Colts
Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption
217 Dri Archer, Pittsburgh Steelers
Base: running, redemption
Variation: holding ball up, redemption
Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: looking forward, ball in two hands
Variation II: ball in right hand
219 Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans
Base: with ball
Variation I: no ball, looking forward
Variation II: no ball, in action
220 Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins
Base: running, redemption
Variation: no ball, redemption
221 Jimmy Garoppolo, New England Patriots
Base: looking to left of card
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: looking to right of card
222 Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles
Base: running with ball
Variation I: posing, no ball
Variation II: running, no ball
223 Ka'Deem Carey, Chicago Bears
Base: ball in two hands
Variation: ball in one hand
224 Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders
Base: leaning forward, redemption
Variation: standing tall, redemption
225 Logan Thomas, Arizona Cardinals
Base: throwing
Variation: no ball
226 Marqise Lee, Jacksonville Jaguars
Base: running
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: catching
227 Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: two hands on ball
Variation II: ball in right hand
228 Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks
Base: running to the side, redemption
Variation: facing forward, redemption
Base: running
Variation: no ball
230 Terrance West, Cleveland Browns
Base: running
Variation: no ball
231 Tom Savage, Houston Texans
Base: throwing, ball in one hand
Variation I: standing, looking forward
Variation II: throwing, ball in two hands
232 Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals
Base: running
Variation: juggling ball
Base: running, redemption
Variation: ball in two hands, redemption
234 Bishop Sankey, Tennessee Titans
Base: running to side
Variation I: standing
Variation II: running forward
235 Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers
Base: ball in left hand
Variation I: ball in two hands
Variation II: ball in right hand
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
237 Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills
Base: running, ball in one hand
Variation I: no ball
Variation II: running, ball in two hands
238 Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
Base: throwing, ball in one hand
Variation I: standing with ball
Variation II: throwing, ball in two hands
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
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
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.
The Sec/Seat pattern does not apply to the RPS autographs.
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Rudolph
Contenders is always a fan favorite. I have a few of these variations.