The 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Football release continues its tradition of offering a vibrant chromium take on the classic Donruss design. Collectors can anticipate a comprehensive checklist featuring veterans, current stars, and a highly sought-after rookie class.
Base Set
The foundation of the set typically includes a substantial number of cards, often around 200 base cards featuring veteran players and current stars. An additional 100 cards are usually dedicated to the Rated Rookies subset.
- Base Veterans & Current Stars
- Rated Rookies: The iconic subset showcasing the top incoming NFL talent.
Parallels
A hallmark of Optic is its extensive array of parallels for both the Base and Rated Rookies sets. While specific names and print runs may vary slightly, common parallels include:
- Holo
- Aqua (e.g., #/299 or similar)
- Orange (e.g., #/199)
- Blue Scope (e.g., #/175 or #/99)
- Red Scope (e.g., #/150 or #/75)
- Purple Shock (e.g., #/79 or #/60)
- Wave (various colors)
- Ice (various colors, often retail-exclusive)
- Black Pandora (typically #/25)
- Gold (typically #/10)
- Green (Hobby-exclusive, typically #/5)
- Gold Vinyl (1/1)
Expect specific retail-exclusive parallels as well, such as Pink, Lime Green, or Bronze.
Insert Sets
Optic Football is known for its dynamic insert sets, many of which also feature parallel versions. Anticipated inserts for 2024 could include:
- My House!
- Mythical
- The Rookies
- Lights Out
- Gridiron Kings
- Rated Rookie Tribute
- Optic Illusions
- Downtown! (Ultra-rare case hit)
Most insert sets will likely have Holo, Gold (#/10), and Gold Vinyl (1/1) parallels, with some potentially having additional color parallels.
Autograph Sets
The autograph lineup is a major draw, spearheaded by the Rated Rookies Autographs.
- Rated Rookies Autographs: On-card signatures from the 2024 rookie class. Parallels are extensive and highly collectible:
- Holo
- Blue (e.g., #/99 or #/75)
- Red (e.g., #/50)
- Purple Stars (e.g., #/35 or #/25)
- Black Pandora (e.g., #/25)
- Gold (e.g., #/10)
- Green (e.g., #/5)
- Gold Vinyl (1/1)
- Rookie Gridiron Kings Autographs
- Optic Signatures / Legendary Signatures: Featuring autographs from current stars and retired legends.
- Dynamic Duos Signatures / Triple Threat Autographs (Potential multi-signed cards)
Note: This overview is based on typical Donruss Optic Football release structures. Specific card counts, player lists, parallel names, and print runs for the 2024 set will be confirmed by Panini upon official release. Always refer to the official manufacturer’s checklist for the most accurate details.
