Revision as of 15:36, 12 October 2018

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Description

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks is a 50-card set focusing on prospects and draft picks, released October 5th. Most players are depicted in their college uniforms, and is licensed by The Collegiate Licensing Company.

The product does NOT have any active Major League players and as such, is not licensed by the MLB Players Association (even though Panini does have an MLBPA license).

Each pack contains an autograph.

Distribution

Six packs per box, 18 cards per pack (MSRP: $20). 12 boxes per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	50	-	?
Draft Ticket	50	99	?
Cracked Ice Ticket	50	23	?
Diamond Ticket	50	15	?
Building Blocks Tickets	50	10	?
Fame Ticket	50	5	?
Championship Ticket	50	one-of-one	?
Printing Plates	50	four for each	?
Game Day Tickets	20	-	?
Game Day Tickets Cracked Ice	20	23	?
Game Day Tickets Championship	20	one-of-one	?
School Colors	21	-	?
School Colors Cracked Ice	21	23	?
School Colors Championship	21	one-of-one	?
Old School Colors	9	-	?
Old School Colors Cracked Ice	9	23	?
Old School Colors Championship	9	one-of-one	?
Draft Ticket Autographs	81	-	?
Draft Ticket Autographs Prospect Ticket	81	99	?
Draft Ticket Autographs Cracked Ice Ticket	81	23	?
Draft Ticket Autographs Playoff Ticket	81	15	?
Draft Ticket Autographs Championship Ticket	81	one-of-one	?
Draft Ticket Autographs Printing Plates	81	four for each	?
International Ticket Autographs	7	-	?
International Ticket Autographs Prospect Ticket	7	99	?
International Ticket Autographs Cracked Ice Ticket	7	23	?
International Ticket Autographs Playoff Ticket	7	15	?
International Ticket Autographs Championship Ticket	7	one-of-one	?
International Ticket Autographs Printing Plates	7	four for each	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs	32	-	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs Prospect Ticket	32	99	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs Cracked Ice Ticket	32	23	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs Playoff Ticket	32	15	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs Championship Ticket	32	one-of-one	?
Prospect Ticket Autographs Printing Plates	32	four for each	?
School Colors Signatures	20	-	?
School Colors Signatures Cracked Ice	18	23	?
School Colors Signatures Championship	18	one-of-one	?
Old School Colors Signatures	10	-	?
Old School Colors Signatures Cracked Ice	10	23	?
Old School Colors Signatures Championship	10	one-of-one	?
Collegiate Connections Signatures	8	-	?
Collegiate Connections Signatures Cracked Ice	8	23	?
Collegiate Connections Signatures Championship	8	one-of-one	?

Checklist

Base Set

NOTE: Each of the 25 players in the set has two cards -- for some reason. It is believed that both versions are produced in teh same quantities.

1a A.J. Puk
1b A.J. Puk
2a Adam Haseley
2b Adam Haseley
3a Alex Faedo
3b Alex Faedo
4a Barry Larkin
4b Barry Larkin
5a Bo Jackson
5b Bo Jackson
6a Reggie Jackson
6b Reggie Jackson
7a Brendan McKay
7b Brendan McKay
8a Brent Rooker
8b Brent Rooker
9a Chance Adams
9b Chance Adams
10a Clarke Schmidt
10b Clarke Schmidt
11a Craig Biggio
11b Craig Biggio
12a Dave Winfield
12b Dave Winfield
13a David Peterson
13b David Peterson
14a Evan White
14b Evan White
15a Frank Thomas
15b Frank Thomas
16a Fred Lynn
16b Fred Lynn
17a J.B. Bukauskas
17b J.B. Bukauskas
18a Jake Burger
18b Jake Burger
19a Jon Duplantier
19b Jon Duplantier
20a Keston Hiura
20b Keston Hiura
21a Kyle Wright
21b Kyle Wright
22a Mark McGwire
22b Mark McGwire
23a Nick Senzel
23b Nick Senzel
24a Ozzie Smith
24b Ozzie Smith
25a Paul Molitor
25b Paul Molitor

Parallels

All 50 base cards are available in the following parallels.

Draft Ticket (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Cracked Ice Ticket (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Diamond Ticket (serial-numbered to fifteen)
Building Blocks Tickets (serial-numbered to ten)
Fame Ticket (serial-numbered to five)
Championship Ticket (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

Inserts

All inserts are available in the following parallels.

Cracked Ice (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Championship (one-of-one)

Game Day Tickets

1 Brady Singer
2 Shane McClanahan
3 Casey Mize
4 Ryan Rolison
5 Travis Swaggerty
6 Jackson Kowar
7 Nick Madrigal
8 Cadyn Grenier
9 Logan Gilbert
10 Greyson Jenista
11 Alec Bohm
12 Joey Bart
13 Trevor Larnach
14 Nico Hoerner
15 Kris Bubic
16 Griffin Roberts
17 Steele Walker
18 Seth Beer
19 Jake McCarthy
20 Jonathan India

School Colors

1 Brady Singer
2 Shane McClanahan
3 Casey Mize
4 Ryan Rolison
5 Travis Swaggerty
6 Jackson Kowar
7 Nick Madrigal
8 Cadyn Grenier
9 Logan Gilbert
10 Greyson Jenista
11 Alec Bohm
12 Joey Bart
13 Trevor Larnach
14 Griffin Conine
15 Kris Bubic
16 Griffin Roberts
17 Steele Walker
18 Seth Beer
19 Jake McCarthy
20 Jonathan India
21 Nico Hoerner

Old School Colors

1 Reggie Jackson
2 Frank Thomas
3 Bo Jackson
4 Mark McGwire
5 Barry Larkin
6 Craig Biggio
7 Paul Molitor
8 Roger Clemens
9 Ozzie Smith

Autographs & Game-Used

Draft Ticket Autographs

Each Draft Ticket Autograph is also available in the following parallels.

Draft Ticket (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Cracked Ice Ticket (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Playoff Ticket (serial-numbered to fifteen)
Championship Ticket (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

NOTE: Cards #1-#20 are deemed the "Rookie Premiere Signatures" are feature on-card autographs. (All other cards in this set are sticker autographs). There are two cards for each of the RPS's.

1a Brady Singer RPS
2a Shane McClanahan RPS
3a Casey Mize RPS
4a Matthew Liberatore RPS
5a Brice Turang RPS
6a Nolan Gorman RPS
7a Joey Bart RPS
8a Ryan Rolison RPS
9a Travis Swaggerty RPS
10a Jackson Kowar RPS
11a Nick Madrigal RPS
12a Steele Walker RPS
13a Trevor Larnach RPS
15a Jarred Kelenic RPS
16a Seth Beer RPS
18a Logan Gilbert RPS
19a Jonathan India RPS
20a Alec Bohm RPS
21 Ryan Weathers
23 Tristan Beck
26 Daniel Lynch
27 Triston Casas
30 Grant Lavigne
31 Kody Clemens
32 Cole Winn
33 Eric Cole
34 Jake McCarthy
36 Xavier Edwards
37 Tim Cate
38 Connor Scott
39 Luken Baker
40 Blaine Knight
41 Bo Naylor
43 Parker Meadows
44 Lyon Richardson
45 Konnor Pilkington
46 Simeon Woods-Richardson
47 Tanner Dodson
50 Cadyn Grenier
51 Anthony Seigler
52 Josh Stowers
56 Tyler Frank
57 Jonathan Bowlan
59 Josh Breaux
60 Kris Bubic
61 Owen White
63 Jordan Groshans
64 Griffin Roberts
65 Greyson Jenista
66 Nico Hoerner
67 Brennen Davis
68 Adam Hill
69 Carlos Cortes
70 Alek Thomas
71 Jayson Schroeder
72 Grayson Rodriguez
74 Jordyn Adams
75 Nick Decker
76 Lenny Torres Jr.
77 Nick Schnell
78 Ethan Hankins
79 Nick Sandlin
80 Mason Denaburg
1b Brady Singer RPS
2b Shane McClanahan RPS
3b Casey Mize RPS
4b Matthew Liberatore RPS
5b Brice Turang RPS
6b Nolan Gorman RPS
7b Joey Bart RPS
8b Ryan Rolison RPS
9b Travis Swaggerty RPS
10b Jackson Kowar RPS
11b Nick Madrigal RPS
12b Steele Walker RPS
13b Trevor Larnach RPS
15b Jarred Kelenic RPS
16b Seth Beer RPS
18b Logan Gilbert RPS
19b Jonathan India RPS
20b Alec Bohm RPS

International Ticket Autographs

Each International Ticket Autograph is available in the following parallels.

Draft Ticket (serial-numbered to 99 copies; card #1 numbered to ten)
Cracked Ice Ticket (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Playoff Ticket (serial-numbered to fifteen)
Championship Ticket (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

1 Robert Puason
2 Jhon Diaz
3 Noelvi Marte
4 Frankely Hurtado
5 Jeffrey Diaz
6 Estanli Castillo
7 Julio Pablo Martinez

Prospect Autographs

Each Prospect Autograph is available in the following parallels.

Draft Ticket (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Cracked Ice Ticket (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Playoff Ticket (serial-numbered to fifteen)
Championship Ticket (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

1 Aramis Ademan
2 Yordan Alvarez
3 Keibert Ruiz
4 DJ Peters
5 Estevan Florial
6 Luis Robert
7 Fernando Tatis Jr.
8 Miguel Aparicio
9 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
10 Eloy Jimenez
11 D.J. Wilson
12 Michael Kopech
13 Jose Siri
14 Brendan Rodgers
15 Jeisson Rosario
16 Sandro Fabian
17 Leody Taveras
18 Akil Baddoo
19 Brendan McKay
20 Jesus Sanchez
21 Kyle Tucker
22 James Nelson
23 Forrest Whitley
24 Carter Kieboom
25 Austin Riley
26 Mitch Keller
27 Franklin Perez
28 Chance Adams
29 Sixto Sanchez
30 Justus Sheffield
31 Bo Bichette
32 Brent Honeywell

School Colors Signatures

Each School Colors Signature EXCEPT cards #16 and #17 is available in the following parallels.

Cracked Ice (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Championship (one-of-one)

1 Brady Singer
2 Shane McClanahan
3 Casey Mize
4 Ryan Rolison
5 Travis Swaggerty
6 Jackson Kowar
7 Nick Madrigal
8 Cadyn Grenier
9 Logan Gilbert
10 Trevor Larnach
11 Alec Bohm
12 Joey Bart
13 Kris Bubic
14 Griffin Roberts
15 Jonathan India
16 Sean Hjelle
17 Steele Walker
18 Seth Beer
19 Jake McCarthy
20 Nico Hoerner

Old School Colors Signatures

Each Old School Colors Signature is available in the following parallels.

Cracked Ice (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Championship (one-of-one)

1 Reggie Jackson
2 Dave Winfield
3 Frank Thomas
4 Bo Jackson
5 Mark McGwire
6 Barry Larkin
7 Will Clark
8 Paul Molitor
9 Roger Clemens
10 Ozzie Smith

Collegiate Connection Signatures

Each Collegiate Connection Signature is available in the following parallels.

Cracked Ice (serial-numbered to 23 copies)
Championship (one-of-one)

1 Brady Singer / Jackson Kowar
3 Alec Bohm / Greyson Jenista
4 Blaine Knight / Eric Cole
5 Cadyn Grenier / Nick Madrigal
6 Adam Hill / Carlos Cortes
7 Kris Bubic / Tristan Beck
9 Alex Faedo / Brady Singer
10 Brent Rooker / Konnor Pilkington

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