McFarlane NFL Sports Picks Variants Guide

Rob Bertrand

September 10, 2013

McFarlane NFL Sports Picks are one of the longest-running series of sports figures. Since 2001, the company has been producing highly realistic and detailed toys that are now in display in bedrooms, offices and man caves around the world. McFarlane NFL variants add a key collectible element to the line. Most are similar to the regular figures but come with different slight differences like a different jersey color, paint scheme or accessories.

McFarlane NFL variants are produced in smaller quantities, some significantly so. These figures garner competition on the secondary market not just from collectors but team and player fans as well. As a result, some of these variants command big money for something marketed as merely a toy.

See Also: McFarlane MLB Variants Guide

Below a comprehensive list of McFarlane NFL Sports Picks Variants since the line launched in 2001. Series 1 to 10 are below. You can use the tabs above to navigate through other series as well as view a gallery of some of the more expansive figures. Also, when available, we have provided production numbers for the more recent series of Collector Level figures. Recent NFL McFarlane variants sometimes include autographs or other differences that add to their collectibility and raise the profile of the line as a whole.

If you're looking for specific figures, click on the series name to shop for singles on eBay.

2001 McFarlane NFL Series 1 Variants

Released: August, 2001

Eddie George - Tennessee Titans, Blue Jersey - No Helmet
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis Colts, Blue Jersey
Edgerrin James - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey - Dirty Uniform, No Helmet
Randy Moss - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey
Warren Sapp - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, White Jersey
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys, Without Grass Stains
Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams, No Helmet
Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams, Dirty Jersey
Kurt Warner - St. Louis Rams, Blue Jersey

2001 McFarlane NFL Series 2 Variants

Released: October, 2001

Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars, White Jersey
Mark Brunell - Jacksonville Jaguars, Teal Jersey - No Helmet
Wayne Chrebet - New York Jets, Green Jersey
Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota Vikings, Purple Jersey
Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey - No Helmet
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts, Blue Jersey - No Helmet

2002 McFarlane NFL Series 3 Variants

Released: February, 2002

No Variants Issued

2002 McFarlane NFL Series 4 Variants

Released: September, 2002

Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers, White Jersey, White Sleeves
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers, White Jersey, Green Sleeves
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts, Blue Jersey
Curtis Martin - New York Jets, White Jersey
Donovan McNabb - Philadelphia Eagles, White Jersey
Terrell Owens - San Fransisco 49'ers, White Jersey
Jason Sehorn - New York Giants, Blue Jersey
Michael Vick - Atlanta Falcons, Black Jersey
Ricky Williams - New Orleans Saints, Retro Jersey

2002 McFarlane NFL Series 5 Variants

Released: November, 2002

Jerome Bettis - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey
Tom Brady - New England Patriots, Blue Jersey - Snow
Tom Brady - New England Patriots, Blue Jersey
Stephen Davis - Washington Redskins, 70th Anniversary Jersey
Jeff Garcia - San Fransisco 49'ers, Red Jersey
Tony Gonzalez - Kansas City Chiefs, White Jersey
Ray Lewis - Baltimore Ravens, Purple Jersey
Jerry Rice - San Fransisco 49'ers, Red Jersey - Retro
Anthony Thomas - Chicago Bears, White Jersey

2003 McFarlane NFL Series 6 Variants

Released: August, 2003

Shaun Alexander - Seattle Seahawks, Blue Pants
Mike Alstott - Tampa Bay Bucaneers, White Jersey
Drew Bledsoe - Buffalo Bills, White Jersey
Stephen Davis - Carolina Panthers, White Jersey
Brett Favre - Atlanta Falcons, Retro - Black Jersey - Hand Warmers
Rich Gannon - Kansas City Chiefs, White Jersey - Retro
Joey Harrington - Detroit Lions, White Jersey
Priest Holmes - Kansas City Chiefs, Red Jersey - Red Pants
Duece McAllister - New Orleans Saints, No Eye Black
Duece McAllister - New Orleans Saints, Black Jersey
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys, Retro
Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys, Red 22 Gloves- Retro
Emmitt Smith - Arizona Cardinals, White Jersey - Red Gloves
Emmitt Smith - Arizona Cardinals, Red Jersey - White Gloves
Emmitt Smith - Arizona Cardinals, Red Jersey - Red/White Gloves

2003 McFarlane NFL Series 7 Variants

Released: October, 2003

David Carr - Houston Texans, Blue Jersey
Marshall Faulk - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers, White Jersey
Chad Pennington - New York Jets, Green Jersey
Julius Peppers - Carolina Panthers, White Jersey
Clinton Portis - Denver Broncos, White Jersey
Jason Sehorn - St Louis Rams, Rams
Jeremy Shockey - New York Giants, White Jersey
Michael Vick - Atlanta Falcons, Red Jersey
Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey

2004 McFarlane NFL Series 8 Variants

Released: July, 2004

Drew Bledsoe - New England Patriots, Blue Jersey - Retro
Tim Brown - Oakland Raiders, White Jersey
Tim Brown - Oakland Raiders, Black Jersey - No Towel
Ahman Green - Green Bay Packers, White Jersey
Torry Holt - St. Louis Rams, Jersey #88 - Yellow Pants
Jamal Lewis - Baltimore Ravens, White Jersey
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts, Dirty Uniform - Snow
Steve McNair - Tennessee Titans, White Jersey

2004 McFarlane NFL Series 9 Variants

Released: September, 2004

Kendrell Bell - Pittsburgh Steelers, Black Jersey
Kendrell Bell - Pittsburgh Steelers, Black Jersey - Packaging Error (Jake Plummer)
Daunte Culpepper - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey
Priest Holmes - Kansas City Chiefs, White Jersey
Chad Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals, Black Jersey
Jake Plummer - Denver Broncos, White Jersey
Brian Urlacher - Chicago Bears, Blue Pants

2004 McFarlane NFL Series 10 Variants

Released: November, 2004

Jake Delhomme - Carolina Panthers, Blue Jersey
Trent Green - Kansas City Chiefs, White Jersey
Randy Moss - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey
Terrell Owens - San Fransisco 49'ers, Retro
Warren Sapp - Oakland Raiders, Black Jersey
LaDainian Tomlinson - San Diego Chargers, White Jersey
Ricky Williams - Miami Dolphins, Blue Face Mask
Ricky Williams - Miami Dolphins, Orange Jersey
Roy Williams - Dallas Cowboys, Blue Jersey

2005 McFarlane NFL Series 11 Variants

Released: September, 2005

Tiki Barber - New York Giants, White Jersey
Tom Brady - New England Patriots, White Jersey
Tom Brady - New England Patriots, No Helmet
Joe Horn - New Orleans Saints, White Jersey
Julius Jones - Dallas Cowboys, Retro
Willis McGahee - Buffalo Bills, White Jersey
Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey

2005 McFarlane NFL Series 12 Variants

Released: October, 2005

Lavar Arrington - Washington Redskins, White Jersey
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers, Shoulder Towel
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts, Blue Jersey
Donovan McNabb - Philadelphia Eagles, Black Jersey
Donovan McNabb - Philadelphia Eagles, No Helmet

2006 McFarlane NFL Series 13 Variants

Released: September, 2006

Eli Manning - New York Giants, Red Jersey
Randy Moss- Minnesota Vikings, Afro
Carson Palmer - Cincinnati Bengals, Orange Jersey

2006 McFarlane NFL Series 14 Variants

Released: November, 2006

Reggie Bush - New Orleans Saints, White Jersey
Troy Polamalu - Pittsburgh Steelers, Snow on Field
Steve Smith - Carolina Panthers, Blue Jersey

2007 McFarlane MLB Series 15 Variants

Released: November, 2007

Ray Lewis - Baltimore Ravens, Purple Jersey
Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving Day - Blue Jersey
Vince Young - Tennesse Titans, Blue Pants

2007 McFarlane NFL Series 16 Variants

Released: November, 2007

Frank Gore - San Fransisco 49'ers, White Jersey
Steve McNair - Tennessee Titans, Retro
LaDainian Tomlinson - San Diego Chargers, White Jersey

2008 McFarlane NFL Series 17 Variants

Released: September, 2008

Joseph Addai - Indianapolis Colts, Dirty Pants
Reggie Bush - New Orleans Saints, Clean Jersey
Brett Favre - Green Bay Packers, No Captain "C"
Randy Moss - New England Patriots, Red Armband
Willie Parker - Pittsburgh Steelers, Black Wrist Tape
JaMarcus Russell - Oakland Raiders, Clean Uniform

2008 McFarlane NFL Series 18 Variants

Released: October, 2008

Tom Brady - New England Patriots, Clean Pants
Devin Hester - Chicago Bears, Blue Wrist Bands
Brandon Jacobs - New York Giants, Black Gloves
Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings, Black Wrist Tape
Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh Steelers, Clean Uniform
LaDainian Tomlinson - San Diego Chargers, Black Armand
DeMarcus Ware - Dallas Cowboys, Dirty Uniform

2008 McFarlane NFL Series 19 Variants

Released: December, 2008

Marion Barber - Dallas Cowboys, Blue Jersey
Marion Barber - Dallas Cowboys, Blue Glove
Jay Cutler - Chicago Bears, Blue Pants
Brett Favre - New York Jets, Green Jersey

2009 McFarlane NFL Series 20 Variants

Released: September, 2009

Eli Manning - New York Giants, Red Jersey
Philip Rivers - San Diego Chargers, White Jersey
Michael Turner - Atlanta Falcons, Red Jersey

2009 McFarlane NFL Series 21 Variants

Released: October, 2009

Jay Cutler - Chicago Bears, White Jersey
Thomas Jones - New York Jets, Yellow Pants #/500
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey
Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers, White Jersey

2009 McFarlane NFL Series 22 Variants

Released: December, 2009

Tom Brady - New England Patriots, AFL Red Jersey #/1000
Matt Cassel - Kansas City Chiefs, White Jersey
Matt Forte - Chicago Bears, White Jersey #/2000
Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey #/500
Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons, Black Pants

2010 McFarlane NFL Series 23 Variants

Released: September, 2010

Miles Austin - Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving Day Jersey - PR:250
Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints, Black Pants #/500
Michael Crabtree - San Fransisco 49'ers, White Jersey #/1000
Brett Favre - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey #/3000
Donovan McNabb - Washington Redskins, Burgandy Pants #/1000
Rashard Mendenhall - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey #/3000
Mark Sanchez - New York Jets, White Jersey - PR: 3,0000
Tim Tebow - Denver Broncos, Orange Jersey #/2500

2010 McFarlane NFL Series 24 Variants

Released: November, 2010

Robbie Gould - Chicago Bears, Dark Blue Jersey - PR: 2,500 (Collector Level Release, Not a Variant)
DeSean Jackson - Philadelphia Eagles, Black Jersey - PR: 3,000
Chris Johnson - Tennessee Titans, Dark Blue Jersey #/1000
Felix Jones - Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving Day Jersey #/500
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts, White Jersey #/3000
Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings, White Jersey - PR: 3,000
Ed Reed - Baltimore Ravens, Purple Jersey #/500
Jeff Saturday - Indianapolis Colts, Blue Jersey - PR: 3,000 (Collector Level Release, Not a Variant)
Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey

2011 McFarlane NFL Series 25 Variants

Released: January, 2011

LeSean McCoy - Philadelphia Eagles, White Jersey #/1500
Julius Peppers - Chicago Bears, White Jersey #/1000
Troy Polamalu - Pittsburgh Steelers, Black Jersey
LaDainian Tomlinson - New York Jets, White Jersey #/3000
LaDainian Tomlinson - San Diego Chargers, Blue Jersey #/250
Charles Woodson - Oakland Raiders, Black Jersey #/1000
Charles Woodson - Green Bay Packers, Green Jersey

2011 McFarlane NFL Series 26 Variants

Released: July, 2011

Jerome Bettis - Los Angeles Rams, Blue Jersey#/1000
Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers, White Jersey #/3000
Terry Bradshaw - Pittsburgh Steelers, All White Uniform #/600
Ray Lewis - Baltimore Ravens - Black Uniform #/1000
Eli Manning - New York Giants, White Jersey #/3000
Brandon Marshall - Miami Dolphins, White jersey #/3000
Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings, Solid Purple Jersey - Yellow Pants Stripe #/3000
Wes Welker - New England Patriots, Minuteman Jersey #/350