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Detroit Lions — 2017 Absolute Checklist

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Product overview & checklist counts

The Detroit Lions have 27 unique cards in 2017 Absolute Football across 14 players. Calvin Johnson leads the team with 5 cards, followed by Kenny Golladay with 4. The Lions checklist includes 4 autograph subjects, 4 rookies, and cards from 64 distinct card sets. SSP short prints are tracked for Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson.

Detroit Lions Overview

The 2017 Absolute Detroit Lions checklist tracked on Savvy Collecting spans 27 unique cards (parallels collapsed), 14 players, 8 rookie cards, 7 autographs, and 2 short prints. Below you'll find every Detroit Lions player, their rookie cards, autographs, and short prints (SSPs) — plus the complete card-by-card checklist for the team.

Notable Detroit Lions autograph signers in 2017 Absolute include Calvin Johnson, Chris Spielman, Jarrad Davis, and Kenny Golladay. Filter the checklist to autographs to see every signed Detroit Lions card.

On the chase side, the scarcest Detroit Lions cards come from short-printed sets such as Glass.

The most-collected Detroit Lions players in this product are Calvin Johnson, Kenny Golladay, Barry Sanders, Eric Ebron, and Chris Spielman. Open any player to see their full card list, or use the player comparison tool to weigh two Detroit Lions players side by side.

27Unique Cards
118Cards
14Players
8Rookie Cards
7Autographs
2SSP Cards
64Card Sets
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27 unique cards · 118 appearances including parallels Team page →

Barry Sanders

3 unique cards · 12 versions
  • 6 Barry SandersDetroit Lions Fantasy Flashbacks · Fantasy Flashbacks Retail
  • 28 Barry SandersDetroit Lions Glass Includes SSP
  • 119 Barry SandersDetroit Lions Retired

Billy Sims

1 unique card · 2 versions
  • 13 Billy SimsDetroit Lions Kickoff · Kickoff Retail

Brad Kaaya

1 unique card · 9 versions
  • 195 Brad KaayaDetroit Lions Rookie

Calvin Johnson

5 unique cards · 19 versions
  • 23 Calvin JohnsonDetroit Lions Absolute Heroes Autos Includes Auto
  • 49 Calvin JohnsonDetroit Lions Absolute Ink Includes Auto
  • 26 Calvin JohnsonDetroit Lions Glass Includes SSP
  • 29 Calvin JohnsonDetroit Lions Iconic Ink Includes Auto
  • 133 Calvin JohnsonDetroit Lions Retired

Chris Spielman

2 unique cards · 6 versions
  • 5 Chris SpielmanDetroit Lions Absolute Heroes Autos Includes Auto
  • 17 Chris SpielmanDetroit Lions Iconic Ink Includes Auto

Eric Ebron

3 unique cards · 6 versions
  • 17 Eric EbronDetroit Lions Hurdles · Hurdles Retail
  • 18 Eric EbronDetroit Lions Hurdles · Hurdles Retail
  • 7 Eric EbronDetroit Lions Hurdles · Hurdles Retail

Golden Tate III

1 unique card · 9 versions
  • 67 Golden Tate IIIDetroit Lions Base

Jarrad Davis

2 unique cards · 14 versions
  • 152 Jarrad DavisDetroit Lions Rookie
  • 38 Jarrad DavisDetroit Lions Rookie Reflex Signatures Includes Auto

John Riggins/Barry Sanders/Franco Harris

1 unique card · 2 versions
  • 11 John Riggins/Barry Sanders/Franco HarrisDetroit Lions · Pittsburgh Steelers · Washington Commanders Historical Trios · Historical Trios Prime

Kenny Golladay

4 unique cards · 10 versions
  • 12 Kenny GolladayDetroit Lions Absolute Rookie Jerseys · Absolute Rookie Jerseys Prime
  • 14 Kenny GolladayDetroit Lions Rookie Force · Rookie Force Prime
  • 218 Kenny GolladayDetroit Lions Rookie Premiere Material Autos · Rookie Premiere Material Autos Spectrum Includes Auto
  • 40 Kenny GolladayDetroit Lions Rookie Roundup · Rookie Roundup Retail

Marvin Jones Jr.

1 unique card · 9 versions
  • 77 Marvin Jones Jr.Detroit Lions Base

Matthew Stafford

1 unique card · 9 versions
  • 57 Matthew StaffordDetroit Lions Base

Michael Roberts

1 unique card · 9 versions
  • 157 Michael RobertsDetroit Lions Rookie

Theo Riddick

1 unique card · 2 versions
  • 14 Theo RiddickDetroit Lions Hurdles · Hurdles Retail

Detroit Lions Rookies

Kenny Golladay 4 Jarrad Davis 2 Brad Kaaya 1 Michael Roberts 1

Autograph Signers

Calvin Johnson 3 Chris Spielman 2 Jarrad Davis 1 Kenny Golladay 1

Top Detroit Lions SSPs & Case Hits

Complete Detroit Lions Checklist

The full card-by-card Detroit Lions checklist for 2017 Absolute is listed above — every player, set, parallel, and short print. Switch to All Cards for a flat, filterable list.

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Detroit Lions FAQ

How many Detroit Lions cards are in 2017 Absolute?

Savvy Collecting tracks 27 unique Detroit Lions cards (parallels collapsed) across 14 players in the 2017 Absolute checklist, including base cards, inserts, parallels, short prints, and autographs.

How many Detroit Lions rookie cards are in 2017 Absolute?

There are 8 Detroit Lions rookie cards in the 2017 Absolute checklist tracked here, highlighted in purple.

Which Detroit Lions players have autographs in 2017 Absolute?

Detroit Lions autograph signers include Calvin Johnson, Chris Spielman, Jarrad Davis, and Kenny Golladay. Filter the team to autographs to see every signed card.

What are the Detroit Lions SSPs and short prints in 2017 Absolute?

The scarcest Detroit Lions short prints in 2017 Absolute come from sets such as Glass.

How do I compare Detroit Lions players?

Use the Compare Players tool to line up any two players side by side across products and years — checklist depth, autographs, and short prints — to judge break value.