2016 NFL Football Cards - Anyone have a clue?

[Jayworld]

When Topps produces football cards presumably this year, they will have to airbrush out logos on the helmets, etc., so how would this be any different than what they did for their football cards from 1970-81? If that be the case, I assume collectors that collected Topps football in the "airbrush decade" would have no problem buying any new product. I remember in 1979 that Topps did not totally airbrush out the Rams horn helmet decals but only the end of the round curving tip...

Would there be more acceptance from collectors regarding Topps airbrushed football cards as opposed to the current Donruss (Panini) airbrushed baseball cards, which (from reading on the forum) most collectors don't like?

[Rich Klein]

Panini's base brand the last few years has been their "SCORE" brand in Football. If you are looking for that type of set, then I would go and buy those boxes

Rich

[SWALKER]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Panini's base brand the last few years has been their "SCORE" brand in Football. If you are looking for that type of set, then I would go and buy those boxes

Rich

Hope this isn't a dumb question. I recently just started collecting cards again after a 15+ year gap and I really like the panini card brand. I like the autos and patches, etc. Is there a reason most people don't seem to like them?

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[swarmee]

Yes, people would prefer Topps cards because many have collected Topps for a long time. People hated Panini products because they weren't licensed to show team names and logos.
Now that Panini has the full license from the NFL, it should have a better product. Before they had to airbrush out the logos or crop images oddly. They also produce a ton of jersey cards from "player-worn" events. So people that want real NFL jerseys worn during games hated getting cheaper jersey pieces than they expected.
Panini has also had some major flubs of big money projects like "Flawless" where they used non-NFL jerseys for Russell Wilson game worn cards that were obvious fakes. You can read more about it on www.blowoutcards.com/forums in the football section if you search.

But the major reason, is that people have grown up collecting Topps. So the resale market tanks because the cards aren't Topps, even though they're now officially licensed and sometimes even have the logos of the college teams.

[SWALKER]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Yes, people would prefer Topps cards because many have collected Topps for a long time. People hated Panini products because they weren't licensed to show team names and logos.
Now that Panini has the full license from the NFL, it should have a better product. Before they had to airbrush out the logos or crop images oddly. They also produce a ton of jersey cards from "player-worn" events. So people that want real NFL jerseys worn during games hated getting cheaper jersey pieces than they expected.
Panini has also had some major flubs of big money projects like "Flawless" where they used non-NFL jerseys for Russell Wilson game worn cards that were obvious fakes. You can read more about it on www.blowoutcards.com/forums in the football section if you search.

But the major reason, is that people have grown up collecting Topps. So the resale market tanks because the cards aren't Topps, even though they're now officially licensed and sometimes even have the logos of the college teams.

Ok that makes sense thanks for the reply.

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[K-Nole]

Has their been an official announcement that Panini will NOT put out a base, boxed set?

Or is it just opinions of the board?

[Rich Klein]

Panini rarely does boxed factory sets. If that is what you are waiting for, the odds are against you.

But if you want to have fun, wait for their Score brand to hit and buy those packs. Usually a lot of players, nice mix of inexpensive inserts and a set which can be completed.

Rich