[jfran33]

I want to collect these to guys right from the begining, when will there rookie card be out? How do you find out when card companies are going to be coming out with there cards, like a release date, thanks for the help

[Sajman01]

04/10/12 is the release date for UD Football. That will probably be their first cards.

[sconnienation3]

I bet Press Pass will be out before Upper Deck. Probably by the end of March. The 2011 Press pass came out before 2010 Exquisite did! lol

Neither the PP or the UD will be considered "true" rookie cards, though, since neither company has an NFL license.

[jfran33]

So what company will have the true rookie? What companies have the nfl licesnse?

[wavytiger1975]

Andrew Luck is a Press Pass exclusive although thier are some Leaf Metal promos of him.

2012 Sage Football March
2012 Press Pass Football March 21
2012 Upper Deck Football April 10
2012 Press Pass FanFare Football May 9
2012 Press Pass Showcase Football June 6


2011 Panini Prestige Football came out April 25th last year which I think is the first of the NFL products.

[sconnienation3]

Yep, Prestige is usually the first one with some draft info.

Panini and Topps are the only authorized NFL cards producers.