The Super Sweet Early 00's Thread

[gracecollector]

Won this last night. Anybody have any idea on how many of these "not intended for release" cards actually made it into 2005 Donruss boxes. I probably busted 25-30 boxes of 2005 Donruss and got 2. I'm just guessing, but maybe 50-100 per player, maybe less?

 

[tonsofcommons]

Why are they "not intended for release"?

 

[gracecollector]

Why are they "not intended for release"?

It's a good question. Donruss did an "Inside View" insert set in 2004. When the 2005 product was released, some of these cards were packed out, but Donruss said it was a mistake and they were not intended for release. Donruss was tight lipped as to why, but if you ever see one of these cards in person, they're pretty ugly and I'm guessing Donruss wasn't happy with their production value. Photos look muted and the "film scratching" effect the card was going for doesn't work very well. I've seen estimates as low as 25 copies made per player. No one knows for sure. Not priced in Beckett due to scarcity. I thought the Arod for $7 was a steal.

 

[Brewer Andy]

Won this last night. Anybody have any idea on how many of these "not intended for release" cards actually made it into 2005 Donruss boxes. I probably busted 25-30 boxes of 2005 Donruss and got 2. I'm just guessing, but maybe 50-100 per player, maybe less?

I don't think I hit any of those myself but I busted a TON of '05 Donruss and this post reminds me what a blast it was for a base product. There were really cool hits and inserts in seemingly every other pack

 

[EricChavezCollector3]

2000 Upper Deck Statitude S21 Eric Chavez

2000 Upper Deck Statitude Die Cuts S21 Eric Chavez/100

2000 Upper Deck Statitude Die Cuts Gold S21 Eric Chavez/1

 

[heavy_hitter]

Does anyone have scans of the other 6 cards in this set?

 

[notjomommasclint]

pickup from todays des moines show. homerun 25/25

 

[tonsofcommons]

Just a little hyperactive... Kinda like Clint!

 

[nevermore]

Three of my favorite Yankees.

 

[predatorkj]

pickup from todays des moines show. homerun 25/25

Damn!!!! :twisted:

 

[Junior Griffey]

I always loved that set. Griffey had some nice ones in there.

pickup from todays des moines show. homerun 25/25

Damn!!!! :twisted:

 

[predatorkj]

I've only seen up to the triple on Bags. I have the single, double, and triple. If the Homerun ever comes up and I have some expendable cash...its on!

 

[magicpapa]

I always loved that set. Griffey had some nice ones in there.

pickup from todays des moines show. homerun 25/25

Damn!!!! :twisted:

 

[magicpapa]

Won this last night. Anybody have any idea on how many of these "not intended for release" cards actually made it into 2005 Donruss boxes. I probably busted 25-30 boxes of 2005 Donruss and got 2. I'm just guessing, but maybe 50-100 per player, maybe less?

I don't think I hit any of those myself but I busted a TON of '05 Donruss and this post reminds me what a blast it was for a base product. There were really cool hits and inserts in seemingly every other pack

im not sure, but once i heard the rainbows were in the teens or lower, but then who really knows

 

[notjomommasclint]

I always loved that set. Griffey had some nice ones in there.

pickup from todays des moines show. homerun 25/25

Damn!!!! :twisted:

awesome! its almost like whoever made that card went along with the banner scheme at the top!!! and the ball stitching is SWEET!

 

[gracecollector]

Would love to do this set someday.

 

[notjomommasclint]

Would love to do this set someday.

you got a helluva start!

 

[Russ S.]

Would love to find a Ripken some day. ^^

 

[nosterbor]

Mail day. got 2 i needed. the last 2 scans

2002 Donruss Elite Aspirations

needed this one. 2002 Upper Deck Ballpark Idols Gold

and needed this one. 2003 Leaf Limited TNT Prime

 

[Gwynn545]

Not new, but felt like I needed to add something...