First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Panini for providing us with this box.



18 packs per box
8 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $108.00 MAPP

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Radically redesigned to incorporate stunning, full-bleed photography that captures the intensity and excitement of the NFL on every card!
- The return of football's most unique Rookie Cards, the pioneering Rookie Gridiron Gems Autographs, with Gold versions limited to just 50 copies.
- Look for four autograph or memorabilia cards per box!
- Look for 35 Rookie Gridiron Gem Autographs, sequentially numbered to 299 or less. Including Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Trent Richardson, & Brandon Weeden.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Rookie Gridiron Kings Jerseys Prime
An event-worn prime jersey swatch, sequentially numbered to 49 or less.

Rookie Gridiron King Signatures
Autograph cards the new crop of NFL rookies taking the field in 2012, sequentially numbered to 99 or less.

Gridiron Signatures
Autographs from some of the best players in this game today highlight this autograph-only set. Numbered to 99 or less.

Monday Night Heroes
Some of the best performances from Monday Night Football during the 2011 season. 25-card set. Look for Silver, Gold and Platinum versions numbered to 250, 100, and 25 respectively.

Rookie Gridiron Kings Signatures
Autograph cards from a few of the NFL's newest rookie crop to step on the field. Cards are sequentially numbered to 99 or less.

Gridiron Kings Jersey Prime
Prime jersey swatch from a few of the NFL's greatest players to ever step onto the gridiron, sequentially numbered to 49 or less.

Rookie Gridiron Gems Autograph
Pull-out autographs from the top rookies of the 2012 draft class. Each card houses a signed piece of jersey swatch, and is sequentially numbered to 299 or less. Also look for gold ink variations limited to 50 copies of each player's total quantity.

O's Prime Materials
This die-cut beauty features a prime jersey swatch from one of todays top players, sequentially numbered to 49 or less. Also look for die-cut "X" versions which are numbered to 299 or less.

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 107/200 (53.5%)
Dupes: 3
Rookies: 18/100 (18%)
Silver X /250 (4): Demaryius Thomas, Matt Schaub, Jason Pierre-Paul, Tom Brady
Gold X /100 (2): Jordy Nelson, B.J. Coleman




Air Command (2)
Arms Race (2) - Not Scanned
Arms Race Silver /250 (1) - Matt Ryan
Crash Course (2)
Monday Night Heroes (2)




Gridiron Gems Jumbo David Wilson Jersey /98



Gridiron Gems Pullout Mohamed Sanu Jersey/Autograph /299



Rookie Gridiron Gems Prime Chris Givens 2-color Patch/3-color Patch/3-color Patch /49



Rookie Signatures X Jonathan Martin Autograph /499



FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 3.75/5
Design - 3.5/5
Fun - 3.25/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 3.5/5

Overall - 17.5/25 (70%)

Pros:
Pullout Rookie Jersey/Autographs
One Base Rookie per pack
Random Hot Boxes

Cons:
Parallel overkill with the various insert sets also containing three levels
Duplicate base when you don't get a complete set
Horizontal base and vertical rookies, no continuity
Just feels like a mediocre attempt, even with the subtle product name change

NPN Information:

NPN, 2012 Panini Gridiron Football
5325 FAA Blvd Suite 100
Irving TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 requests per household, mailed separately

Postmarked By: 1/2/13
Received By: 1/9/13

Canada Skills: 782 + 705 / 235 x 424 - 217 = ?

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Panini for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all of their products, visit them today at www.paniniamerica.net.

All of the base and inserts are available for request. Please PM me with the cards of interest. Cards are available for 30 days from the time this review is posted. As always, only VIPs may make requests for the first 48 hours.