Press Proofs
On average you will pull 2 Press Proofs a box. Most are numbered to 199 while some of the rarer versions are /99. This King Felix was my favorite as it was the Diamond King version /99.
Elite Dominator
The Elite Series
I pulled two pretty big names from The Elite Series insert set. They are also numbered to 999. I actually pulled two of the Strasburgs.
Stat Parallels
Broke the odds with this Gee patch /25. Not the best swatch you'll find, but you can make out three colors.
The checklist of autos in series 1 Donruss is a nice mix of young and old. Retired players such as Horton and Baylor was neat to pull. I'm on a hot streak pulling Taijuan Walker as my Topps Chrome box a few weeks back netted me a black refractor. Of course my favorite auto was the Starling Marte redemption. I know he signed this card as I've already received one in the mail earlier this year. I may challenge myself and try and complete the entire auto set. 50 cards overall, but you don't have to worry about any huge names.
Overall for $36 Donruss is a fun break. The base set is very plain and uninspiring, but the inserts and autos make up for it. The set itself is tough to put together as well. The first 45 cards in the set are all short prints with 1-30 being the Diamond Kings and 31-45 the Rated Rookies. I've opened a lot of boxes and still don't have it complete. Also, Donruss got sneaky and added three cards to the end of the set via a wrapper redemption. I'm sending in a ton of wrappers to see if I can get multiples of each card. The players were Tanaka, Abreu and Ventura from the Royals.
Tomorrow I'll show off my Heritage Minors box.
Thanks for reading!
It's a great break for the price, even though I despise base set SP's. The base set is a little bland, but I like the retro feel to it. I'm hoping Panini continues it as their baseball flagship product, but it seems like their releases haven't had much continuity since they got back into baseball.
ReplyDeleteI opened a good bit of Donruss and Prizm. Panini gives more options at the price my friends and I are comfortable with when we bust boxes. I hope they keep Donruss as the flagship too.
DeleteVery nice, that Walker pull could be quite something in a few months from now. I see that you're also a Choice magnet so if you ever try your luck with a box of '10 Bowman Draft I think I know what you'll get.
ReplyDeleteNice Marte pull too, you seem to also have a knack for pulling Pirates redemptions.
If Walker can learn some control he will be good. Maybe if both he and Choice turn into superstars I'll retire once I sell my hoard of autos.
DeleteVery nice selection of autos. As an old-school guy, the Baker and Horton are very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt is! You will never be left with a box scratching your head wondering if the players actually play baseball.
DeleteLooks like a fun break! If you need the Bucky Dent auto back for your set just let me know!
ReplyDeleteI had doubles of that one!
DeleteSo much orange. Ugh. :-)
ReplyDeleteIn Series 2 they fixed that by going with the Donruss Elite model. The Orange is a little overpowering.
DeleteWillie Horton...now I'M drooling! great price on those cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLight bulb shining bright over my head. If I recall you pulled a pretty good Pirate not so long a go. Obviously Mr. Horton would not be enough to pry it away from you, but it could be a start.
DeleteNice Break! That Walker is pretty nice! I'm not a fan of Donruss at all, but if you like it, go ahead and buy some more!
ReplyDeleteYou know what you are getting into when you buy Donruss, so no big surprises. I think with a few tweeks it could be a solid mainstay for Panini.
DeleteI like the Gee patch, is it for trade?
ReplyDeleteKeith from The Home Apple claimed it.
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