Random Cardboard Of The Day: 2021 Optic Christian McCaffrey

CARDBOARD REVIEW:2019 Donruss Football (extra hit and a case hit!)

Whoa doggy. I know a lot of you complain about Panini and their baseball products but one of my favorite products they have for baseball was Donruss. The inserts look stunning and the hits flow out better than any other baseball product for the low cost.

Now that Donruss is back for Football, I was hoping for the same and it did not disappoint. I may rate this in my Top 5 favorite breaks of the year so far and it may actually be number one currently.

Let's see why I felt this way.

Each box of 2019 Donruss football comes with 18 packs of 10 cards each. There is one autograph and one relic card per box and boxes are pretty affordable at $70 per.

BASE:

There are 350 full color photo cards in the base set. Action shots included also included,

Legends of the game

 And rookies

Along with the 50 Rated Rookie Futures.

VARIATIONS:

There are Variations to find in the base set as well that feature a different photo on the front than it's base card. On the back has a V by the card number. I show an example below.

PARALLELS:
Here is an overall look at the parallels. There is sooooooooooo much.

First up, the Variation parallels

PARALLEL CARDS: Aqueous Test, Season Stat Line /500, and Jersey Number /99.

PRESS PROOF PARALLELS: Blue, Bronze, Green, Red, Silver /100, Silver Die-Cut /75, Gold /50, Gold Die-Cut /25, Black /10, and Black Die-Cut 1/1.

 

Reds including Tom Brady (VARIATION TOO) and JuJu

Aqueous Test parallels. Don't forget to check those card backs!!! The front looks no different.

RATED ROOKIE PARALLELS

PARALLEL CARDS: Aqueous Test, Canvas, Premium, Season Stat Line /500, Canvas Studio Series /100, AND Jersey Number /97

PRESS PROOF PARALLELS: Blue, Bronze, Green, Red, Yellow, Silver /100, Silver Die-Cut /75, Gold /50, Gold Die-Cut /25, Black /10, AND Black Die-Cut 1/1.

 

Canvas with a rough texture feel like a canvas

Studio Canvas with a textured feel and /100

Season Stat Line Parallel /500

Now the base card parallels,

PARALLEL CARDS: Aqueous Test, Season Stat Line /500, and Jersey Number /99

PRESS PROOF PARALLELS: Blue, Bronze, Green, Red, Yellow, Silver /100, Silver Die-Cut /75, Gold /50, Gold Die-Cut /25, Black /10, and Black Die-Cut 1/1.

 

Season Stat Line /500

Silver Die Cut /75

Gold /50

Gold Die Cut /25

INSERTS:

All-Time Gridiron Kings has 15 cards in the set

There are 15 cards to find in Gridiron Kings

 

Rookie Gridiron Kings has 20 cards to chase

Legends Of The Fall has 20 cards to chase.

Dominators includes the leagues best with a 40 card checklist

The Rookies has 40 cards to collect including my boy Daniel!

Elite Series has 30 cards to chase. A standbye insert in Donruss since the 90s

Celebrating 20 years of the 1999 design with these 40 cards

The Champ is here has 20 gagful cards of Patriots. Gag.

Elite Series rookies also have 30 to find of all rookies including my boy Jones

The Legends Series has 20 cards to collect

 

Power Formulas has 20 cards in the set and looks spectacular if turned in the sun just right

Team Pride has 32 cards, one for each team. I need the Giants!!

Action All-Pros has 20 cards in the set. Checkerboard shine.

Highlights with some great action shots has 20 cards to chase

HITS

Fans Of The Game auto!! Rob Riggle was the one I wanted the most out of the three card checklist. The Erin Andrews is the one I want next

 

Passing The Torch dual patch /25. Really sharp card.

Well that's my two hits....and I was happy...but it wasn't over there yet....

Elite Series auto /25 of Christian McCaffrey!!

Then a Downtown Case Hit. Both pulled in the final two packs of the box. These Downtowns are rare and tough pulls.

OTHER HITS NOT IN MY BOX BUT COULD BE IN YOURS INCLUDE,

• Rated Rookie Autographs
• Rated Rookies Canvas Autographs
• Signature Marks Autographs
• Signature Marks Blue
• Action All-Pros Autographs
• All-Pro Kings Autographs
• All-Time Gridiron Kings Autographs
• Canton Kings Autographs
• Dominators Autographs
• Elite Series Autographs
• Elite Series Rookies Autographs
• Gridiron Kings Autographs
• Highlights Autographs
• Inducted Autographs
• Jersey Kings Autographs
• Leather Kings Autographs
• Legends of the Fall Autographs
• Power Formulas Autographs
• Red Hot Rookies Autographs
• Retro 1989 Autographs
• Retro 1999 Autographs
• Rookie Phenom Jersey Autographs
• Rookie Gridiron Kings Autographs
• The Champ is Here Autographs
• The Legends Series Autographs
• The Rookies Autographs
• White Hot Rookies Autographs
• All-Pro Kings Relics
• Canton Kings Relics
• Donruss Threads Relics
• Jersey Kings Relics
• Leather Kings Relics
• Leather Kings Studio Series
• Rookie Phenoms Jerseys

OVERALL:As affordable as a box break can be. Tons of numbered and colored parallels. Two hits if not more per box. Tons of both rookies and veteran hits to chase with Superstars like Tom Brady as well for autographs. A fun base set to build and the Rated Rookie to bring you back in time.

This is by far my favorite break of 2019 and I had a lot of fun opening up every pack. Each one had it's own surprise and I can't wait to find some more to bust. This is box break you must do yourself and not have a breaker do. Too much fun to miss out on.

I hope the retail breaks are just as much fun.

However, if you do use a breaker, I strongly recommend using Midwest Box Breaks for your breaking needs. They are always hitting the big pulls so if they are breaking this, you could put yourself in a good spot. They also SHIP ALL CARDS! Get what you pay for!

Please thank Panini America and Tracy Hackler for providing this box for me to review to giveaway some of the hits ON TWITTER!! Please follow them on all social media sites and visit their website for all your card needs, HERE.

Moon Shots

Yesterday I shared the first part of my mail day from @jnarbles, today I am sharing another small part of it. The big part will be tomorrow.

Today once again I took my focus mainly on rookies.

 

Tyler Boyd I didn't have a rookie of and this card is pretty stunning. He showed some potential last year.

 

Jamaal Williams silver prizm parallel.

 

Lamar Jackson rookie. I started chasing this guy at the end of the football season. Still searching for an autograph.

 

I only had one other Christian McCaffrey rookie, now I have two. This one looks great.

 

Added these Clint Frazier purple and aqua name variations. As with any refractors, these look better in person.

 

These were the only two Judges from @jnarbles that I didn't have. Well, now I have them. I really like the Raking Rookies.

 

And my final card from this part was this MoonShots hit with a swatch of base. Not only a great looking card but I love unique swatches. And being a Yankees card is just a bonus.

Another part knocked down in my @jnarbles mail day, one more to go and it's a big one. Stay tuned for tomorrow for the finale!

REVIEW:2017 Panini Select Football

Select football has changed a lot since I collected it in the 90's. Back then it was simple cardboard, now it's been chromed up and prizmd and packed full of autographs, shiny parallels and wacky memorabilia cards.

I have enjoyed this product in the past and know it can come with some really nice hits. Out of all of the Panini breaks I have done recently, I saved the best for last.

Let's check it out.

In each box of 2017 Panini Select football, you will find 12 packs with 5 cards per pack. There will be three hits which include 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card. You will also find 14 parallels with 5 of those being numbered. Boxes are currently running $149.

The base set is a tricky one being triple tiered. Concourse the Jay Ajai is 30 cards per box while the Premier Level of Hopkins fall 10 per box and the Field Level of Cam Newton fall 1:6 packs or four per box. This is a bit fun and challenging to collect it all.

The overall level base set includes players from the past, present and future.

Here is an example of the level design difference in rookies. I pulled both of these Hunt versions.

 

There are plenty of parallels to find in the product. Each level has their own. Crazy, crazy!!!

Concourse parallels you can find, Tri-Color /199, Blue /149, Maroon /99, Orange /49, Tie-Dye /25, Pink /10, Gold /10, Green /5, and Black 1/1.

Premier Level Parallels: Silver, Tri-Color /149, Light Blue Die-Cut /99, Purple Die-Cut /75, Neon Green Die-Cut /49, Tie-Dye Die-Cut /25, Gold Die-Cut /10, Green Die-Cut /5, Pink Die-Cut /4, and Black Die-Cut 1/1.

Field Level parallels: Silver, Tri-Color /99, Copper /75, Tie-Dye /25, Gold /10, Green /5, Pink 1/1, and Black 1/1.

Silver

Peppers in the tougher tier for silver

Mitch Trib and Derek Carr.

Tri Color:

Another Jones this time Maroon /99

Bryant Orange /49

Rodgers copper /75

Wilson Purple die cut /75

Now onto the hits!

Rookie Signature autograph swatch of Kenny G again. He seems to be a common find in 2017. These have parallels of Purple /49 (below), Tie-Dye /25, Gold /10, Green /5, and Black 1/1.

Jumbo swatch rookie signatures. Pretty nice pull of Mcaffrey here and is my first auto find of his. These have parallels as well, Copper /49, Tie-Dye /25, Gold /10, Green /5, and Black 1/1.

However, despite how nice this card is, look at the swatch that doesn't fill in the square. I asked Panini CSM about it and they said there is nothing they can do. Said they could try and restretch it to fit but I figure why bother. Especially since they said it's so small of an area they didn't see any devalue on the card.

And the final hit of the box, sick, sick patch numbered 2/5 of Carlos Hyde! These have parallels of Gold /10, Green /5, Black Laundry Nike Swoosh 1/1, Black NFL Player's Logo 1/1, and Black NFL Shield 1/1

 

Other hits in here but not in my box include,

• 2018 XRC Prizm Redemptions
• 2018 XRC Mystery Autograph Prizm Redemption 
• Signatures Prizm Set
• Rookie Signatures Prizm 
• Signature Memorabilia Prizm
• Rookie Signature Memorabilia Prizm
• Jumbo Rookie Swatch Prizm
• Prime Selections Prizm Prime Signatures
• Select Swatches
• Award Winning Autographs Continuation.

OVERALL: I loved this break. I enjoyed the designs, appeal and memorabilia in the product. I felt there was also a lot of value in this box break vs others I have done. Of course I have always felt that products that are chromed have the best value whether it's retail or hobby.

Once again, I always put this in my reviews, but remember not all boxes are created equal. Mine was a fairly decent break but it doesn't mean they all will be. There is always that risk factor when breaking hobby boxes. If you don't want to take such a risk, that's when box breakers come in handy. Go jump in on a break of it instead.

You can find the checklist for 2017 Select Football, HERE.

Most of the hits, if not all, from this break will be given away for #SCC6YR celebration. Please, please tell Panini America and Tracy Hackler thanks for the shot at these cards. Without their support with these reviews giveaways wouldn't be possible. Check them out at Panini America website and all social media sites.