I enjoy the Playoff brand.  They have a very good design group coming up with some very innovative ideas.  I didn't like the Tekchrome format as much as the Wild Card Chrome format, (notice I didn't say Topps), but Playoff proved that they were definitely a player in the hobby market.   The 1996 Playoff Contenders Pennants, (See the 1996 Playoff Contenders Pennants "Larry Centers" #18 below), was a very remarkable set.  Playoff set a precedence in the bobby with this set.  One of the truly memorable sets of the 90's in my opinion. 

 Another of my favorite brands has been the Playoff Contenders series.  The first being the 1994 Playoff Contenders set, (See the 1994 Playoff Contenders "Irving Fryar" #5 below).  The card displayed a very nice action photo with a touch of the Tekchrome format, but the grass bottom border was a nice touch.  The back had a nice large photo with a good write-up.  I think the only thing missing were stats.  I need stats!!!

The 1997 Playoff Contenders Absolute, (See the 1997 Playoff Contenders Absolute "Mario Bates" #24 below) was also a great set.  It revolves around the player's hometown and high school football accomplishments.  Definitely interesting and new.  Playoff did not stop there, they continued to come up with innovative sets like the "Contenders Tickets" and "SSD" sets that the hobby has just embraced. 

I have the following sets:

Playoff Series:

1) 1992 Playoff Set

2) 1993 Playoff Set

    A) Club Insert

    B) Checklist Insert

    C) Brett Favre Insert

    D) Ricky Watters Insert

    E) Headliners Redemption Insert

    F) Rookie Roundup Redemption Insert

3) 1994 Playoff Set

    A) Club Insert

    B) Checklist Insert

    C) Julie Bell Insert

    D) Jerry Rice Insert

    E) Jerome Bettis Insert

    F) Barry Sanders Insert

    G) Super Bowl Insert

    H) Headliners Redemption Insert

    I) Rookie Roundup Redemption Insert

Playoff Contenders Series:

1) 1993 Playoff Contenders Set

    A) Rick Mirer Insert

    B) Rookie Contenders Insert

2) 1994 Playoff Contenders Set

    A) Throwbacks Insert

    B) Rookie Contenders Insert

    C) Sophomore Contenders Insert

    D) Back-To-Back Insert - Incomplete ( 22 / 60 )

3) 1995 Playoff Contenders Set

    A) Rookie Kick-Off Insert 

    B) Hog Heaven Insert

    C) Back-To-Back Insert - Incomplete ( 43 / 75 )

4A) 1996 Playoff Contenders Pennants Set

4B) 1996 Playoff Contenders Open Field Foil Set

4C) 1996 Playoff Contenders Leather Set - Incomplete ( 99 / 100 )

    A) Pennant Flyers Insert

    B) Ground Hogs Insert

5) 1997 Playoff Contenders Set

    A) Clash Insert

    B) Performer Plaques Insert

    C) Rookie Wave Pennants Insert

    D) Leather Helmet Die Cuts Insert

6A)  1998 Playoff Contenders Leather Set ( 95 / 100 )

6B)  1998 Playoff Contenders Pennants Set ( 96 /100 )

Playoff Absolute Series:

1) 1995 Playoff Absolute Set

    A) Pigskin Previews Insert

    B) Die Cut Helmets - Incomplete ( 25 / 30 )

    C) Quad Series Insert - Incomplete ( 47 / 50 )

2) 1996 Playoff Absolute Set - Do Not Have

    A) Quad Series Insert

    B) Xtreme Team Insert

    C) Metal XL Insert - Incomplete ( 9 / 36 ) 

2) 1997 Playoff Absolute Set

    A) Pennant Autographs Insert

    B) Leather Quads Insert - Incomplete ( 13 / 18 )

Playoff Prime Series:

1) 1995 Playoff Prime Set

    A) Pigskin Previews Insert

2) 1996 Playoff Prime Set

    A) Boss Hogs Insert

    B) Honors Insert

Other Playoff Series:

1) 1996 Playoff Trophy Contenders Set

    A) Rookie Stallions Insert

    B) Playoff Zone Insert - Incomplete ( 12 / 36 )

2) 1997 Playoff First And Ten Set

3)  1997 Playoff Zone Set

    A) Close-Ups Insert

    B) Frenzy Insert - Incomplete ( 23 / 26 )

    C) Rookies Insert 

    D1) Prime Targets "Blue" Insert 

    D2) Prime Targets "Red" Insert

4) 1998 Playoff Prestige Set

My Playoff Grades: