2008 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football Cards [Retail Pack Break]

Product: 2008 Donruss Gridiron Gear Football [Retail Pack]

Key Cards in Set:

  • Parallels

  • Materials Jerseys

  • Rookie Signatures

I Purchased: 1 retail pack containing 5 cards for $1.60

Opening Thoughts: I had opened up a hot pack of this series back in March of 2011. My local target recently placed a few packs of this series in the bargin bin, so I figured that I'd give this series another shot.


Cards In My Pack:

  • 84 - Frank Gore

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Gore entered the 2008 season having rushed for 1,100 yards in back-to-back seasons.

  • 80 - Philip Rivers

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Rivers suffered it out in the 2007 season. He underwent knee surgery soon after the team was eliminated at the AFC Championship Game, in which the New England Patriots (21) topped the San Diego Chargers (12).

  • 20 - Carlson Palmer

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Palmer is a two time Pro Bowler.

  • 54 - Ted Ginn, Jr.

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  • 67 - Brett Favre

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I bet no one had predicted that Favre would end up playing for the New York Jets!


Closing Thoughts: This is a good looking series. It's a shame that Panini screwed up this series after they had purchased Donruss...

Breakdown:

  • I paid approximately $0.32 per card.
  • I found 0 rookie cards in my pack.
  • I found 0 insert cards in my pack.
  • I found 0 parallel card in my pack.
  • 1 of the cards in my pack are going to be added to my main collection*.
  • The most valuable card (67 - Brett Favre) in my pack has a book price of $5.00**.
  • There's a 60% chance that I'll purchase a product from this series hereafter***.

*Cards in my "main collection" will most likely never be sold. I'm either a huge fan of the player, or I really like the card.

**As of this writing. Data taken from 1-3 sources.

***Ranges from 0% - 100%. The lower the percentage: The less interest I have in the product, and the less I'm willing to pay for the product.


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