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2021 · Panini · Football

2021 Panini Eminence Football Checklist

The 2021 Panini Eminence Football checklist lists 306 cards across 26 sections and 60 documented parallels, including 21 autograph sections and 5 relic sections.

Cards
306
Subsets
25
Parallels
60
Auto subsets
21
Relic subsets
5
Release date
July 29, 2022

About 2021 Eminence Football

2021 Panini Eminence Football overview, key cards and what collectors chase

2021 Panini Eminence Football was released July 29, 2022. It is a compact, high-end release of about 300 cards built around Diamond and Bar cards, with most parallels numbered /10 or lower. Super Bowl, MVP and All-Pro autographs, a three-card Emeritus Legend Bar tribute and a small rookie patch autograph set make up the checklist.

What's in the checklist

  • Diamond cards: NFL Shield Diamonds (25) and Signatures, First Team All-Pro, Super Bowl MVP, Pro Bowl and Optimum Diamond Signatures
  • Bar cards: Luxury Bar, Super Bowl Champions Bar, Emeritus Legend Bar, MVP Signatures Bar, NFL Shield Autographs Bar, Super Bowl Royalty Signatures Bar and Rookie Autographs Platinum Bar, mostly Silver /10, Gold /2 and Platinum /1
  • Autographs and patches: Base Autographs, Rookie Patch Autographs, Jumbo Patch, HOF Patch, Patch Autographs, Gilded Graphs and Cut Signatures (17)
  • Dual autographs: All-Decade, Super Bowl Champions, and Dual Patch Autographs

Key names

Emeritus Legend Bar honors Pat Tillman, Sean Taylor and Derrick Thomas. All-Decade Duals pair Barry Sanders / Emmitt Smith and Brian Urlacher / Ray Lewis. Rookie Patch Autographs feature Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Mac Jones, Ja'Marr Chase and Kyle Pitts. NFL Shield Diamonds include Tom Brady and Joe Burrow.

Grading considerations

Rookie Patch Autographs and Platinum 1/1 Bar cards are among the cards collectors commonly consider for grading. Bar and Diamond cards are thick and require larger holders. See our grading scale.

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NFL Shield Diamonds

Numbered /1.

  1. SD-TB Tom Brady
  2. SD-LJ Lamar Jackson
  3. SD-ME Mike Evans
  4. SD-DP Dak Prescott
  5. SD-DA Davante Adams
  6. SD-MG Myles Garrett
  7. SD-MP Micah Parsons
  8. SD-JB Joe Burrow
  9. SD-DH DeAndre Hopkins
  10. SD-SD Stefon Diggs
  11. SD-AK Alvin Kamara
  12. SD-AT Adam Thielen
  13. SD-AJ Aaron Jones
  14. SD-NC Nick Chubb
  15. SD-CL CeeDee Lamb
  16. SD-TL Trevor Lawrence
  17. SD-JF Justin Fields
  18. SD-TRL Trey Lance
  19. SD-JW Jaylen Waddle
  20. SD-ZW Zach Wilson
  21. SD-MJ Mac Jones
  22. SD-JC Ja'Marr Chase
  23. SD-NH Najee Harris
  24. SD-KP Kyle Pitts
  25. SD-DS DeVonta Smith
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All-Decade Dual Autographs AUTO

Numbered /10.

Parallels 1
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. ADA-SS Barry Sanders / Emmitt Smith
  2. ADA-BW Champ Bailey / Charles Woodson
  3. ADA-UL Brian Urlacher / Ray Lewis
  4. ADA-ES John Elway / Shannon Sharpe
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Base Autographs AUTO

Numbered /10.

Parallels 3
  • Gold /5
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. 2 DeVonta Smith
  2. 3 Russell Wilson
  3. 4 Aaron Rodgers
  4. 5 Ray Lewis
  5. 6 Jack Lambert
  6. 8 Lance Alworth
  7. 12 Derrick Henry
  8. 13 Tyreek Hill
  9. 14 Ja'Marr Chase
  10. 15 Justin Herbert
  11. 17 Dak Prescott
  12. 19 Mac Jones
  13. 20 Justin Fields
  14. 21 Najee Harris
  15. 22 Brian Urlacher
  16. 23 Trevor Lawrence
  17. 24 Zach Wilson
  18. 25 Trey Lance
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Cut Signatures AUTO

Numbered /1.

  1. CUT-PT Pat Tillman
  2. CUT-ST Sean Taylor
  3. 3 Reggie White
  4. CUT-JP Jim Thorpe
  5. CUT-FP Fritz Pollard
  6. CUT-CL Curly Lambeau
  7. CUT-DT Derrick Thomas
  8. CUT-RR Ronald Reagan
  9. CUT-FDR Franklin D. Roosevelt
  10. CUT-HF Henry Ford
  11. 11 Frank Sinatra
  12. CUT-USG Ulysses S. Grant
  13. 13 Robin Williams
  14. CUT-WC Winston Churchill
  15. CUT-NM Norm Macdonald
  16. CUT-AG Andy Griffith
  17. CUT-NA Neil Armstrong
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Dual Autographs AUTO

Numbered /5.

Parallels 1
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. DA-MM Eli Manning / Peyton Manning
  2. 2 Aaron Rodgers / Brett Favre
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Dual Patch Autographs AUTORELIC

Numbered /10.

Parallels 1
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. DPA-MS Joe Montana / Steve Young
  2. DPA-PE Dak Prescott / Ezekiel Elliott
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Emeritus Legend Bar

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1 and Silver /10.

Parallels 3
  • Silver /10
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. ELS-PT Pat Tillman
  2. ELS-ST Sean Taylor
  3. ELS-DT Derrick Thomas
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First Team All-Pro Diamond Signatures AUTO

Numbered /10.

Parallels 3
  • Gold /5
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. FTS-CW Charles Woodson
  2. FTS-BS Barry Sanders
  3. FTS-JB Jerome Bettis
  4. FTS-KW Kurt Warner
  5. FTS-MS Michael Strahan
  6. FTS-DM Dan Marino
  7. FTS-DB Drew Brees
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Gilded Graphs

Numbered /10. Print runs vary by card. Some cards were issued only as parallels.

Parallels 4
  • Gold /5
  • Gold /3
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. GG-DP Dak Prescott
  2. GG-BF Brett Favre
  3. GG-ES Emmitt Smith
  4. GG-BS Barry Sanders
  5. GG-BSM Bruce Smith
  6. GG-LT Lawrence Taylor
  7. GG-JG Joe Greene
  8. GG-TW T.J. Watt
  9. GG-DH Derrick Henry
  10. GG-TH Tyreek Hill
  11. GG-GK George Kittle
  12. GG-ED Eric Dickerson
  13. GG-JH Justin Herbert
  14. GG-RS Roger Staubach
  15. GG-KW Kurt Warner
  16. GG-ER Ed Reed
  17. GG-RG Rob Gronkowski
  18. GG-TL Trevor Lawrence
  19. GG-ZW Zach Wilson
  20. GG-JF Justin Fields
  21. GG-MJ Mac Jones
  22. 28 Trey Lance
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HOF Patch Autographs AUTORELIC

Numbered /10.

Parallels 3
  • Gold /5
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. 1 Joe Montana
  2. 2 Roger Staubach
  3. 3 Jerry Rice
  4. 4 Dan Marino
  5. 6 Cris Carter
  6. 7 Peyton Manning
  7. 8 Jerome Bettis
  8. 9 Terrell Davis
  9. 10 Marshall Faulk
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Jumbo Patch Autographs AUTORELIC

Numbered /10.

Parallels 3
  • Gold /5
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. JPA-AR Aaron Rodgers
  2. JPA-DP Dak Prescott
  3. JPA-JH Justin Herbert
  4. JPA-TH Tyreek Hill
  5. JPA-TL Trevor Lawrence
  6. JPA-ZW Zach Wilson
  7. JPA-TRL Trey Lance
  8. JPA-JF Justin Fields
  9. JPA-MJ Mac Jones
  10. JPA-DS DeVonta Smith
  11. JPA-JC Ja'Marr Chase
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Luxury Bar

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1 and Silver /10.

Parallels 3
  • Silver /10
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. LUX-TB Tom Brady
  2. 2 Patrick Mahomes II
  3. LUX-AR Aaron Rodgers
  4. LUX-RW Russell Wilson
  5. LUX-JA Josh Allen
  6. 6 Peyton Manning
  7. LUX-JM Joe Montana
  8. LUX-JR Jerry Rice
  9. LUX-JB Joe Burrow
  10. LUX-BS Barry Sanders
  11. LUX-DM Dan Marino
  12. LUX-DP Dak Prescott
  13. LUX-LJ Lamar Jackson
  14. LUX-MJ Mac Jones
  15. LUX-TRL Trey Lance
  16. LUX-JC Ja'Marr Chase
  17. LUX-JF Justin Fields
  18. LUX-TL Trevor Lawrence
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MVP Signatures Bar AUTO

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1, Silver /10 and Silver /8. Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 4
  • Silver /10
  • Silver /8
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. MVP-AR Aaron Rodgers
  2. MVP-LTO LaDainian Tomlinson
  3. 4 Peyton Manning
  4. 5 Peyton Manning
  5. MVP-AP Adrian Peterson
  6. MVP-KW Kurt Warner
  7. MVP-TD Terrell Davis
  8. MVP-BS Barry Sanders
  9. MVP-BF Brett Favre
  10. MVP-SY Steve Young
  11. MVP-ES Emmitt Smith
  12. MVP-JM Joe Montana
  13. MVP-JE John Elway
  14. MVP-DM Dan Marino
  15. MVP-TB Terry Bradshaw
  16. MVP-MF Marshall Faulk
  17. MVP-MR Matt Ryan
  18. MVP-LT Lawrence Taylor
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NFL Shield Autographs Bar AUTO

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1, Silver /10 and Silver /8. Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 4
  • Silver /10
  • Silver /8
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. NFL-DM Dan Marino
  2. NFL-JH Justin Herbert
  3. NFL-DH Derrick Henry
  4. NFL-BS Barry Sanders
  5. NFL-DP Dak Prescott
  6. NFL-JM Joe Montana
  7. NFL-JR Jerry Rice
  8. NFL-BF Brett Favre
  9. NFL-AR Aaron Rodgers
  10. NFL-GK George Kittle
  11. NFL-ES Emmitt Smith
  12. NFL-TEB Terry Bradshaw
  13. NFL-RW Russell Wilson
  14. NFL-BU Brian Urlacher
  15. NFL-SY Steve Young
  16. NFL-BJ Bo Jackson
  17. NFL-LT LaDainian Tomlinson
  18. NFL-TL Trevor Lawrence
  19. NFL-JF Justin Fields
  20. NFL-ZW Zach Wilson
  21. NFL-TRL Trey Lance
  22. NFL-MJ Mac Jones
  23. NFL-JC Ja'Marr Chase
  24. NFL-JW Jaylen Waddle
  25. NFL-DS DeVonta Smith
  26. NFL-NH Najee Harris
  27. NFL-LA Lance Alworth
  28. NFL-EC Earl Campbell
  29. 23 Ray Lewis
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NFL Shield Diamonds Signatures AUTO

Numbered /1.

  1. NFL-AR Aaron Rodgers
  2. NFL-DH Derrick Henry
  3. NFL-RW Russell Wilson
  4. NFL-RG Rob Gronkowski
  5. NFL-PMA Peyton Manning
  6. NFL-DP Dak Prescott
  7. NFL-LT Lawrence Taylor
  8. NFL-TH Tyreek Hill
  9. NFL-JH Justin Herbert
  10. NFL-JC Ja'Marr Chase
  11. NFL-MJ Mac Jones
  12. NFL-TRL Trey Lance
  13. NFL-ZW Zach Wilson
  14. NFL-TL Trevor Lawrence
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Optimum Diamond Autographs AUTO

Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 5
  • Gold /5
  • Gold /3
  • Green /3
  • Green /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. ODA-BS Barry Sanders /10
  2. ODA-ER Ed Reed /8
  3. ODA-AP Adrian Peterson /8
  4. ODA-TL Trevor Lawrence /8
  5. ODA-ZW Zach Wilson /10
  6. ODA-TRL Trey Lance /10
  7. ODA-JF Justin Fields /10
  8. ODA-MJ Mac Jones /10
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Patch Autographs AUTORELIC

Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 5
  • Gold /5
  • Gold /3
  • Green /3
  • Green /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. PA-JR Jerry Rice /5
  2. PA-SY Steve Young /10
  3. PA-DP Dak Prescott /10
  4. PA-JH Justin Herbert /10
  5. PA-RW Russell Wilson /10
  6. PA-TH Tyreek Hill /10
  7. PA-MF Marshall Faulk /10
  8. PA-JC Ja'Marr Chase /10
  9. PA-EE Ezekiel Elliott /10
  10. PA-AJ Andre Johnson /10
  11. PA-TEB Terry Bradshaw /10
  12. PA-TL Trevor Lawrence /10
  13. PA-ZW Zach Wilson /10
  14. PA-TRL Trey Lance /10
  15. PA-JF Justin Fields /10
  16. PA-MJ Mac Jones /10
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Pro Bowl Diamond Signatures AUTO

Parallels 1
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. PBS-RL Ray Lewis /10
  2. PBS-DB Drew Brees /8
  3. PBS-PM Peyton Manning /5
  4. PBS-BS Bruce Smith /10
  5. PBS-CB Champ Bailey /10
  6. PBS-JK Jim Kelly /10
  7. PBS-BA Barry Sanders /8
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Rookie Autographs Platinum Bar AUTO

Numbered /1.

  1. RAB-TL Trevor Lawrence
  2. RAB-ZW Zach Wilson
  3. RAB-TRL Trey Lance
  4. RAB-MJ Mac Jones
  5. RAB-NH Najee Harris
  6. RAB-JC Ja'Marr Chase
  7. 10 Jaylen Waddle
  8. RAB-TE Travis Etienne Jr.
  9. RAB-KT Kadarius Toney
  10. 14 Javonte Williams
  11. RAB-EM Eli Mitchell
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Rookie Patch Autographs AUTORELIC

Numbered /10.

Parallels 3
  • Gold /5
  • Green /3
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. 1 Trevor Lawrence
  2. 2 Zach Wilson
  3. 3 Trey Lance
  4. 4 Justin Fields
  5. 5 Mac Jones
  6. 6 DeVonta Smith
  7. 7 Kyle Pitts
  8. 8 Ja'Marr Chase
  9. 9 Jaylen Waddle
  10. 10 Najee Harris
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Super Bowl Champions Bar

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1 and Silver /10.

Parallels 3
  • Silver /10
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. SBB-WP Walter Payton
  2. 2 Tom Brady
  3. 3 Tom Brady
  4. 4 Patrick Mahomes II
  5. 5 Tom Brady
  6. 6 Tom Brady
  7. 7 Tom Brady
  8. SBB-JM Joe Montana
  9. SBB-JR Jerry Rice
  10. SBB-RW Russell Wilson
  11. SBB-AR Aaron Rodgers
  12. 12 Peyton Manning
  13. 13 Tom Brady
  14. 14 Tom Brady
  15. SBB-BF Brett Favre
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Super Bowl Champions Dual Autographs AUTO

Parallels 1
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. SBD-SF Jerry Rice / Joe Montana /5
  2. SBD-PS Jack Lambert / Terry Bradshaw /8
  3. SBD-DB John Elway / Terrell Davis /8
  4. SBD-SS Richard Sherman / Russell Wilson /8
  5. SBD-SA Jerry Rice / Steve Young /8
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Super Bowl MVP Diamond Signatures AUTO

Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 5
  • Gold /5
  • Gold /3
  • Green /3
  • Green /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. SB-XLI Peyton Manning /8
  2. SB-VI Roger Staubach /8
  3. 10 Terry Bradshaw /8
  4. 11 Terry Bradshaw /8
  5. 12 Joe Montana /8
  6. 13 Joe Montana /8
  7. 14 Joe Montana /8
  8. SB-XVII John Riggins /10
  9. SB-XXIII Jerry Rice /8
  10. SB-XXVIII Emmitt Smith /8
  11. SB-XXIX Steve Young /10
  12. SB-XXXIII John Elway /8
  13. SB-XXXIV Kurt Warner /10
  14. SB-XXXV Ray Lewis /10
  15. SB-XLIV Drew Brees /10
  16. SB-XLV Aaron Rodgers /8
Insert

Super Bowl MVP Signatures AUTO

Numbered /10.

  1. SBLI Tom Brady
Insert

Super Bowl Royalty Signatures Bar AUTO

Only issued as Gold /2, Platinum /1, Silver /10 and Silver /5. Print runs vary by card.

Parallels 4
  • Silver /10
  • Silver /5
  • Gold /2
  • Platinum 1/1
  1. SBR-JB Jerome Bettis
  2. SBR-ES Emmitt Smith
  3. 5 Joe Montana
  4. 6 Joe Montana
  5. SBR-RW Russell Wilson
  6. SBR-BF Brett Favre
  7. SBR-JE John Elway
  8. SBR-JR Jerry Rice
  9. 11 Peyton Manning
  10. 12 Peyton Manning
  11. SBR-AR Aaron Rodgers
  12. SBR-TB Terry Bradshaw
  13. 15 Rob Gronkowski
  14. 16 Rob Gronkowski
  15. SBR-CW Charles Woodson
  16. SBR-DB Drew Brees
  17. SBR-RS Roger Staubach
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Super Bowl Signatures Prizm AUTO

Numbered /10.

  1. SBLI-TB Tom Brady
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