Ball in left hand, ball in right hand, twisted to the left, twisted to the right -- 2014 Panini Prizm Football variations take the subtle approach as far as image switches go. Further complicating matters is that some players have just two variations (in addition to the base card), while others have four. And then there are the Prizm parallels that variants are also part of. Maybe the 2014 Panini Prizm Football variations aren't so simple after all.

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When the info for 2014 Panini Prizm Football was first released, it gave the heads up that some rookies would be getting the variation treatment. It also mentioned that some would be short prints while others would be super short prints. Panini hasn't released that info yet for or as it works with the players with four variations.

Other than the photos differing, it doesn't look like there's any other trick to spotting one of the short prints.

We've compiled a list of confirmed variations below along with their base card counterparts so you can compare what you've got and spot any short prints.

2014 Panini Prizm Football Variations Visual Guide

At this point, Panini has not confirmed which cards are basic variations and which are SSP. We will update to show this if and when it is confirmed.

216 Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: running, number on jersey front visible
Variation 1: running sideways, going to right of card
Variation 2: holding out ball
Variation 3: catching
Variation 4: running sideways, going to left of card

229 Sammy Watkins, Buffalo Bills

Base: running forward, ball in left hand
Variation 1: running forward, ball in right hand
Variation 2: crushing ball
Variation 3: reaching for ball
Variation 4: running sideways

235 Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars

Base: ball in front of chest
Variation 1: ball up, one hand
Variation 2: ball up, two hands
Variation 3: ball at waist
Variation 4: holding ball out

242 Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Base: two hands on ball, face left of card
Variation 1: two hands on ball, facing right of card
Variation 2: ball up, in one hand
Variation 3: leaning forward
Variation 4: running

243 Jimmy Garoppolo, New England Patriots

Base: facing left of card
Variation 1: facing right of card
Variation 2: ball in one hand (likely SSP)

257 Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders

Base: turned, facing right of card
Variation 1: two hands on ball at shoulder
Variation 2: pointing

260 Tom Savage

Base: ball in two hands
Variation 1: ball up in one hand
Variation 2: running with ball

285 Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans

Base: running arm fist out
Variation 1: running arm fist in
Variation 2: looking back over shoulder

287 Johnny Manziel, Cleveland Browns

Base: two hands on ball, facing forward
Variation 1: ball up, empty hand in shadow
Variation 2: two hands on ball, twisted
Variation 3: ball up, empty hand in light
Variation 4: posed, looking at camera

293 AJ McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals

Base: ball in one hand at helmet
Variation 1: ball in one hand at chest
Variation 2: ball in two hands

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