2012 NFL Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot
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2012 NFL Rookie Photo Shoot |
| The 2012 NFL Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot is by far the single most important event all year for trading card manufactures like Panini and Topps to obtain not only photographs of 2012 rookies in new NFL Nike uniforms, but also get autographs and event worn jerseys from all of the 35 attending players. Just about every major card set produced by Topps and Panini in 2012 will feature cards that originated from this event. All 35 players will have the opportunity to sign and appear in both sets. Look for no athlete to sign an exclusive contract with either company. There is some misconception that Robert Griffin III and/or Andrew Luck would only be in Panini or Topps products. RGIII and Luck will appear in all Topps AND Panini sets with autographs, and event worn jerseys in both companies products. Look for every other player to also sign cards and wear jerseys for each company. The NFLPA wants both of their "partners" in Panini and Topps to have a fair shot at player contracts and probably discourage players from signing exclusive deals - especially rookie players. All year Sports Card Radio will be putting up full checklists of each 2012 Football product by Panini and Topps. You can access those and other card checklists here. Many of the early products like Panini Prestige, Topps Inception and Bowman Signatures will heavily feature cards from this photo shoot. But in reality, just about every product in the 2012 cycle has some sort of cards that derived from the 2012 NFL photo shoot. The NFLPA does an incredible job at putting on this event and it's crucial for these card companies because it gives them access to 35 top rookies all in one place. The MLB and NBA do not have players associations that cater to the card companies like the NFLPA does for Panini and Topps. Fans of football cards should feel fortunate that the league does care and will spend a great deal of money putting on the 2012 event. This year there are no defensive players attending the premiere. For me, I like that, but I can see why some collectors would want certain defensive players invited to the event. Take a look at the players going - and also check back often from May 17-20 as we will update this page with many more pictures and additional information. |
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2012 NFL Rookie Premiere Players At Photo Shoot |
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| A.J. Jenkins WR 49ers Andrew Luck QB Colts Bernard Pierce RB Ravens Brandon Weeden QB Browns Brian Quick WR Rams Brock Osweiler QB Broncos Chris Givens WR Rams Coby Fleener TE Colts David Wilson RB Giants DeVier Posey WR Texans Doug Martin RB Buccaneers Dwayne Allen TE Colts |
Isaiah Pead RB Rams Jarius Wright WR Vikings Joe Adams WR Panthers Justin Blackmon WR Jaguars Kendall Wright WR Titans Lamar Miller RB Dolphins LaMichael James RB 49ers Michael Egnew TE Dolphins Michael Floyd WR Cardinals Mohamed Sanu WR Bengals Nick Foles QB Eagles Nick Toon WR Saints |
Robert Turbin RB Seahawks Robert Griffin III QB Redskins Ronnie Hillman RB Broncos Rueben Randle WR Giants Russell Wilson QB Seahawks Ryan Broyles WR Lions Ryan Tannehill QB Dolphins Stephen Hill WR Jets T.J. Graham WR Bills T.Y. Hilton WR Colts Trent Richardson RB Browns |
| 2012 NFL Rookie Premiere Team by Team Breakdown |
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| 49ers - 2 Bears - 0 Bengals - 1 Bills - 1 Broncos - 2 Browns - 2 Bucaneers - 1 Cardinals - 1 Chargers - 0 Cheifs - 0 Colts - 4 |
Cowboys - 0 Dolphins - 3 Eagles - 1 Falcons - 0 Giants - 2 Jaguars - 1 Jets - 1 Lions - 1 Packers - 0 Panthers - 1 Patriots - 0 |
Raiders - 0 Rams - 3 Ravens - 1 Redskins - 1 Saints - 1 Seahawks - 2 Steelers - 0 Texans - 1 Titans - 1 Vikings - 1 |
| Be very careful when choosing teams for "box breaks" if you participate in those. Use this guide to help you select teams. If you've been buying football cards the last few years you know that many of the "hits" that come in boxes are of Photo Shoot rookie players. Notice the teams that have zero players attending the event: Bears, Chargers, Cheifs, Cowboys, Falcons, Packers, Patriots, Raiders, and Steelers. Now take a look at a product like 2012 Topps Inception Football - if this product stays true to it's 2011 form - ALL of the "hits" will be of the rookies featured at the photo shoot. Meaning besides base cards and the parallels available off of that, there will be no "veteran hits" in the product. So teams like the Patriots, Steelers and Cowboys in a box break would be a horrible purchase unless Topps adds veteran autographs and game used cards. |
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Useful Links: PICTURES - LINKS - INFORMATION TO BE ADDED DURING EVENT! |
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Updates 5-16-2012 Players and Companies arrive at the event: "Fresh off da plane. Thank God that we landed" - Mohamed Sanu WR Bengals (Twitter) "On my way to L.A!!!" - Doug Martin RB Buccaneers (Twitter) "Just touched down in LA .. It's feels great out here!!" - Joe Adams WR Panthers (Twitter) "Can't wait to put on my full NFL #3 uniform and take my first trading card photos" - Russell Wilson QB Seahawks (Twitter) "The team helmets have arrived... Now we just need the heads that go in them" - Topps Football (Twitter) "Here is a look at Topps Tall Boys about to be signed at #rookiepremiere" - Topps Company (Twitter) Article: 2012 NFL Rookie Premiere: What To Look For This Week - Sports Cards Uncensored Article: Panini Recaps 1st Day at Rookie Premiere Photo Shoot- Panini America Blog
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| Updates 5-17-2012 Players sign more cards! "One of our major initiatives this year is to deliver ON CARD autographs.." - Topps Football (Twitter) "For everyone questioning the use of 00 we can only use numbers approved by the league prior to press dates.." - Topps Football (Twitter) "My hand isn't as tired as I thought it would be from signing all this memorabilia #RookiePremiere" - Michael Floyd WR Cardinals (Twitter) Photo Gallery by the NFLPA - (Google +) |
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| Updates 5-18-2012 Players arrive at Rose Bowl in NFL gear "Ringing the bell early today! Headed over to scope out the Rose Bowl for the big shoot #RookiePremiere" - Topps Football (Twitter) "Signatures, photos, Interviews, Meetings, Community Service, Signatures, Media, Apparel, Signatures." - Doug Martin RB Buccaneers (Twitter) Photo Album - Topps Facebook |
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 "Michael Floyd checking out his photos" - ToppsFB |
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 David Wilson sporting his first Panini RC - Panini |
 RGIII back at work signing for @Topps - Nicole Chayet |
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