2019-20 Playoff Contenders Football Checklist

The 2019-20 Playoff Contenders Football set features a 100-card base set with no rookie cards included in the main checklist. Instead, rookies are exclusively found in the various Rookie Ticket autograph subsets that anchor the product. The set includes 15 different insert and autograph categories, ranging from the signature Rookie Ticket RPS cards to veteran-focused sets like Contenders to Canton and Legendary Contenders. Base cards and most inserts follow Panini's standard parallel structure with Silver Prizm, Gold (#/10), Green (#/5), Black (#/1), and various numbered tiers down to 1/1.

What to chase: The primary chase cards are the 1999 and 1998 Rookie Ticket RPS autographs featuring key second-year players and rookies, with Platinum and Gold parallels offering increased scarcity. The Championship Ticket and Golden Ticket inserts provide premium hits, while the Cracked Ice Ticket parallels add visual appeal to the rookie autographs. Draft Class Autographs group players by draft year across RPS, Gold RPS, and Platinum RPS versions. Contenders to Canton Autographs feature Hall of Fame candidates and legends, making them solid long-term holds for collectors focusing on established stars rather than rookie content.