2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football
2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football is a mid-ranged product that could yield nice results.
Set Features;
Each sealed box contains 18 packs of 5 cards each in a 200 card set including 100 Rookies 1:6. >>> Each box contains THREE Memorabilia and/or Autograph cards. Parallel sets: Silver X`s (#`d to 250), Gold X`s (#`d to 100), Platinum X`s (#`d to 25), Material Jerseys (#`d to 250), Materials Prime (#`d to 50), and Signature (Gold > #`d to 250 and Platinum > #`d to 25). Inserts: Rookie Gridiron Gems (#`d to 100 or less), Next Generation (#`d to 250 or less), Rivals (#`d to 250 or less), Playbook (#`d to 250 or less), Plates & Patches (#`d to 100 and 25), Player Timeline (#`d to 250 or less), Performers (#`d to 250 or less), and NFL Signatures (Gridiron Rookie > #`d to 40, Team Rookie > #`d to 50, and Team Pro Gridiron > #`d to 25).
- Release Date: Nov 11, 2009
- Pack SRP: $6.00
- Master Configuration: 5 cards, 18 packs, 16 boxes
- Direct Configuration: 5 cards, 18 packs, 8 boxes
PER BOX ITEMS- 3 Autographs or Memorabilia Cards
- 2 Parallels
- 4 Rookies
- 2 Rookie Parallel
And 5 Others of the following:- Parallels
- Next Generation
- Rivals
- Playbook
- Player Timeline
- Performers
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Look for autographed Jumbo Swatch Rookie Cards, ON-CARD autographs on the NFL Gridiron Fields and Pull-Out jumbo swatches, and team helmet cards feature autographs of all the 2009 Rookie Premiere players including Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, Josh Freeman, Pat White, Knowshon Moreno, Donald Brown, Chris Wells, LeSean McCoy, Shonn Greene, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin, Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt and Brian Robiskie
Here's what we pulled in our box of 2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football.
The 2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football logo is in the top left on most of the cards, along with the players name and team. The cards sort of remind me of the fleer ultra releases. While the player does pop off of the card with the design, I would like to see more of the background in the picture. Also, the stats are of last year only along with total stats since coming in the NFL. After the bio is a short fact about the player from the previous season.
The inserts we pulled are;
- Player Timeline - Kellen Winslow Jr. /250 - Malcolm Kelly /100
- "X" Matt Schaub Gold /100
- "X" DeSean Jackson Platinum /25
- Rivals - Terence Newman + Clinton Portis
Rookie and Parallel Cards;
The rookie cards and parallel rookies are of the exact same design as the base. The rookie designation is right across the top of the card in can't miss white text. Rookie stats are from previous season and collegiate totals. Here is the breakdown;
- (4) base rookies /999 - Gibson - Hill - Byrd - Moore
- (2) Silver "X" /250 - Moore - Edison
- (1) Gold "X" /100 - Mitchell
- (1) Next Generation - /100 - Pettigrew
The (3) event used we pulled are very solid, quality pulls. The Performers card of Stephen McGee has a nice prime piece of jersey with tons of stitching to go along with the football piece. The card is #d out of 50. The next generation triple piece is of Derrick Williams of the Detroit Lions, Mike Wallace of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ramses Barden of the New York Giants. The card is #d out of 250. The final piece is a large swatch from rookie Glen Coffee of the San Francisco 49ers and it's #d /50.
Final Thoughts on 2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football;
This is my first box of Gridiron Gear that I have reviewed. While the event worn cards are very nice and of high-quality, a lot of collectors would have liked to have seen actual game-used in the product. Also, I think a guaranteed autograph per box would help qualify value for this product. We did not pull a high-profile rookie from this year, but you never know! For me, not enough rookies in the box either. If you are a set maker / collector this may be a nice set to try and complete.
These boxes can usually be had for between $52 and $82 on most sites that I have checked. The $50 to $60 mark seems to be a good value for this new Panini product.
Here's how I would rate this product;
- Value = 4
- Innovation = 3
- Fun and Experience = 4
- Rebuy Value = 4
I rate this product an "B-" for Panini America Inc.!
NPN Information;
NPN, 2009 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football
2300 E. Randol Mill
Arlington, TX 76011-6333
Postmarked by January 27, 2010
I would like to thank Scott from Panini America Inc. and Trader Retreat for giving me the opportunity to review this new product.
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