If you’re looking for 2020 football cards info, this is a page where you’ll find release dates, checklists, easy price guide access, set information and more. Use this page for easy access to everything you need.
Below is a full 2020 football cards release calendar and related set information.
What’s Out There
2020 marks the fifth year of Panini’s exclusive deal with the NFL and NFLPA. They also continue to hold the lone trading card rights to virtually every major college in the country. This means they’re the only company that can make cards with NFL logos and trademarks. It’s the same with the schools they have deals with.
Other companies, like Leaf and SAGE, continue with their draft-focused releases. These may not have logos, but they are generally known for having lots of autographs.
Topps has some 2020 football cards planned. They have a deal with the new version of the XFL. They also made cards for the league in 2001.
If you’re looking for 2019 football card details, you can find it here.
2020 Football Cards Archive
Here’s where you’ll find a list of 2020 football cards sets. These are arranged alphabetically.
2020 Absolute Football
Release Date: October 7, 2020
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2020 Certified Football
Release Date: August 21, 2020
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2020 Donruss Football
Release Date: September 2, 2020
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2020 Donruss Optic Football
Release Date: February 10, 2021
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2020 Elite Football
Release Date: July 29, 2020
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2020 Immaculate Football
Release Date: December 16, 2020
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2020 Immaculate Collegiate Football
Release Date: September 2, 2020
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2020 Leaf Draft Football
Release Date: March 17, 2020
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2020 Leaf Flash of Greatness Football
Release Date: July 22, 2020
2020 Leaf Metal Draft Football
Release Date: March 27, 2020
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2020 Leaf Metal Joe Montana Collection Football
Release Date: October 30, 2020
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2020 Leaf Trinity Football
Release Date: October 27, 2020
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2020 Leaf Ultimate Draft Football
Release Date: March 4, 2020
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2020 Limited Football
Release Date: February 19, 2021
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2020 Panini Black Football
Release Date: August 26, 2020
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2020 Panini Chronicles Football
Release Date: April 30, 2021
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2020 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Football
Release Date: July 10, 2020
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2020 Panini Contenders Football
Release Date: January 22, 2021
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2020 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Football
Release Date: May 29, 2020
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2020 Panini Contenders Optic Football
Release Date: April 9, 2021
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2020 Panini Elements Football
Release Date: August 15, 2020
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2020 Panini Encased Football
Release Date: March 26, 2021
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2020 Panini Flawless Football
Release Date: May 5, 2021
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2020 Panini Flawless Collegiate Football
Release Date: November 6, 2020
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2020 Panini Gold Standard Football
Release Date: August 7, 2020
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2020 Panini Honors Football
Release Date: January 20, 2021
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2020 Panini Illusions Football
Release Date: November 11, 2020
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2020 Panini Impeccable Football
Release Date: November 25, 2020
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2020 Panini Instant Football
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2020 Panini Instant NFL Draft Night Checklist and Print Runs
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2020 Panini Legacy Football
Release Date: June 26, 2020
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2020 Panini Luminance Football
Release Date: July 15, 2020
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2020 Panini Mosaic Football
Release Date: September 11, 2020
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2020 Panini National Treasures Football
Release Date: April 14, 2021
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2020 Panini National Treasures Collegiate Football
Release Date: October 9, 2020
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2020 Panini Obsidian Football
Release Date: December 23, 2020
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2020 Panini Obsidian Draft Picks Collegiate Football
Release Date: July 3, 2020
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2020 Panini One Football
Release Date: March 12, 2021
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2020 Panini Origins Football
Release Date: October 2, 2020
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2020 Panini Phoenix Football
Release Date: October 30, 2020
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2020 Panini Plates & Patches Football
Release Date: March 3, 2021
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2020 Panini Playbook Football
Release Date: January 13, 2021
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2020 Panini Prizm Football
Release Date: December 2, 2020
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2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Football
Release Date: March 25, 2020
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2020 Panini Spectra Football
Release Date: October 16, 2020
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2020 Panini XR Football
Release Date: October 23, 2020
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2020 Playoff Football
Release Date: November 20, 2020
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2020 Prestige Football
Release Date: July, 2020
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2020 Rookies & Stars Football
Release Date: November 20, 2020
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2020 SAGE Aspire Football
Release Date: June 19, 2020
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2020 SAGE Hit Premier Draft Football
Release Date: March 20, 2020
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2020 Score Football
Release Date: June 5, 2020
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2020 Panini Select Football
Release Date: April 9, 2021
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2020 Topps XFL Football
Release Date: April 15, 2020
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2020 Upper Deck CFL Football
Release Date: September 10, 2020
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2020 Zenith Football
Release Date: September 30, 2020
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when will the tom brady tampa bay card be out? and what set will it be in? thanks
@Steve – Panini hasn’t announced anything yet.
Any word on 2020 donruss/optic football?
@Justin – Sets are added as they are announced.
I am new to NFL cards so please excuse the silly question … so trades happen throughout the year in many sports but not so much in NFL … still as far as I know rosters are not set until just prior to week 1 (early September).
Are cards for the next NFL season released in May prior to the season even starting? And if so, how do they determine which players will be on the cards and for which team? Isn’t it a problem for card publishers … trades and roster cuts etc.?
@Allan – Rosters may not be fully set but key rookies and vets on new teams get cards with their new teams fairly early. Maybe not the first sets, though. We add team set info for all releases so you can quickly reference individual sets as they come out.
sir i will be looking for the 1st topps series from this years draft with joe burrow as the 1st over all pick
What manufactures will sell a Tom Brady Tampa Bay rookie card and when will they come out? Ebay is already selling these but I don’t think they are real.
@Pat – Panini is the lone company with an NFL license. Anything you see on eBay right now is likely homemade.
Will panini release the 2020 nfl sticker set?
@Taylor – Very likely but nothing has been announced.
What would be the best pack to buy if I am starting my collection?
Thanks for the help.
I just started getting into collecting football cards and I’ve been trying to figure out price guides for the cards, and which parallels are more “rare” then others. Also the inserts are they even worth holding onto? Is there value in them?
@Mitch – There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to your questions. Some inserts carry strong values. Others don’t. Probably the biggest thing would be to look more at the cards that you enjoy and why that is.
Hi. In the past with Prestigate Football cards-they do sell in Target, WalMart and other stores. Now with 2020 Prestigate Football cards-they sell via ebay. True?
prestige football can be found at target if your lucky enough to be there when the distributor is there. You may be able to find blasters, fat packs and hangars. But probably not the megas, those get scooped up fast.
When is the next Beckett coming out in august 2020
@Jakob – It depends on the magazine you are looking for. The latest issues are posted here: https://www.beckettmedia.com/
If it’s football, it will probably be another couple of weeks.
Is Panini doing a 2020 NFL Prizm set outside of Draft Picks like they had last year? I can’t find anything online about a release date for a regular Prizm set.
@Scott – It should be out this year. Just hasn’t been formally announcement. Panini usually doesn’t release details until about a couple of months before it releases.
What about Panini Prizm Football 2020?
IS DONRUSS FOOTBALL HAVING FACTORY SETS IN 2020?
STILL NO WORD ON DONRUSS FOOTBALL FACTORY SETS?
Can someone tell me what the deal with the Score NFL Trading Cards is? My son started collecting in 2019 and we could get them everywhere for $20 for a box of 132. This year I can’t find them anywhere, except for way more online. Did they raise the prices or is there a supply issue or something else?
@Helen – Sports cards as a whole have become extremely popular over the past several months. In many places, people are quickly clearing out the shelves at retail.
I’m looking for donruss factory set too for my son Christmas gift or at least a release date
@Thomas – Looking online, it looks like they’re out now.
Is the Nov 18th release date for Panini Prizm Football still accurate? I’ve seen 3 or 4 different dates in November online so far….
Also, will Prizm football retail in Walmart this year or onlyTarget?
How long will they sell 2020 panini cards on shelves do they sell 2020 cards in 2021 if so how long
@mo – 2020 sets are intended to cover the 2020 season. They will continue into 2021. The switch to 2021 products is usually around the draft.
will Panini have the unparalleled set for the 2020 season this year?
@Mark – Nothing has been announced at this point.
The 2020 Panini Rookies & Stars, is that an entirely separate set unto itself? I keep finding the set list all over the internet as having 200 base cards, but no matter how I search “2020 Panini” or “2020 Panini Rookies & Stars” I can’t find a price guide anywhere on Beckett that shows even a 200 card set. Everything is well above a 200 card set. Is it just too early to find the price guide for the Rookies & Stars? If so, is there any estimated time on a price guide?
@Mike – Rookie and Stars is its own product. It’s in the price guide here: https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=2020+rookies+stars&year_start=2020
How can i see how much the cards are?
The posts often link to places where you can purchase boxes.
Hey Ryan, no link for 2020 Panini Playbook? Seems like it should release this week, am I just overlooking it?
hey ryan
when do the traiding cards for the season 21/22 arrive ?
Nothing has been announced yet. The first NFL sets are typically around the draft.
Hi, I can’t find a checklist of 2020 Panini Immaculate Rings Signatures . Is there any?
I’ve seen Brett Favre and Jerome Bettis, both One on One. Also James Harrison 2/2 and Willie McGinest 3/3
Who else? Regards
@Elmar – It’s listed on the Immaculate checklist you can find linked on this page or directly here: https://www.beckett.com/news/2020-panini-immaculate-football-cards/