Jesse Haynes

3 days ago | cardlines.com | Jesse Haynes

Blending the iconic Contenders brand with the clean, high-gloss finish of Optichrome, 2024 Contenders Optic Football is back for another season. This popular annual release is selling for $299.95. The product is known for combining the signature Rookie Ticket designs with on-card autographs and bold chrome parallels, offering a premium take on a long-time collector favorite… but clearly hampered by the lack of rookie autographs.

3 weeks ago | cardlines.com | Jesse Haynes

2024 Panini Contenders Football is set to release on June 11, 2025, with a retail price of $299 per hobby box. As a longstanding staple in the football card collecting community, Contenders is renowned for its iconic Rookie Ticket Autographs, which have historically been among the most sought-after rookie cards in the hobby. This year’s edition maintains the traditional format, offering collectors a chance to chase autographs and parallels of NFL players.

3 weeks ago | cardlines.com | Jesse Haynes

2025 Panini Score Football is set to release on June 25, 2025, with a retail price of $189.95 per hobby box. As one of Panini’s longest-running football card lines, Score Football has traditionally served as the season’s opening act, offering collectors a comprehensive set that combines veteran stars, rookies, and a variety of inserts and autographs.

3 weeks ago | cardlines.com | Jesse Haynes

2024 Topps Midnight Football introduces a new, unlicensed football card product from Topps, featuring a distinctive black Chrome aesthetic with lunar-inspired themes. While the design is visually striking, the lack of NFL licensing means no official team logos or names appear on the cards, which may affect their appeal to some collectors.

1 month ago | cardlines.com | Jesse Haynes

The 2024-25 Topps Chrome Basketball marks the second consecutive unlicensed release from Topps, featuring NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) licensing but lacking official NBA team logos and names. This limitation affects the visual appeal and authenticity for some collectors. However, it’s noteworthy that Topps is set to acquire full NBA licensing starting October 1, 2025, making this the final unlicensed Chrome basketball product from the company.