11chaos
09-28-2008, 03:04 PM
My break for you on You tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eX5fEBkH5g
I like to thank Donruss for allowing me the opportunity to open this wonderful box.
2008 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Football
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-4.jpg
Boxes can be had for $105 to $135
Pack SRP: $40.00
PER BOX ITEMS
4 Material or Autograph Cards (at least one autograph)
1 Rookie
1 Parallel
1 Insert
1 Other Rookie, Inserts or Parallel
Pack 1: Autograph
Pack 2: Rookie Premiere Material
Pack 3: Combo/Triple/Quad/Jumbo or Prime
Pack 4: Mix
CARD SETS
Commons Hobby (150)
Rookie Hobby (50): Serial #'d to 799 or less.
Autographed Rookies (50): Serial #’d to 99 or less
Spectrum Silver (250): Serial #’d to 100
Spectrum Gold (250): Serial #’d to 25
Spectrum Platinum (250): Serial #’d to 1
Spectrum Gold Autographs (250) base-set parallel: Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Spectrum Platinum Autographs (250): Serial #'d to 1.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 299 or less. Rookie Premiere Materials NFL(RPM) (34) Serial #'d to 199 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Spectrum Prime (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Spectrum Prime Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC (34): Serial #'d to 199 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Spectrum Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Spectrum Prime Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo w/football (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Signature w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Spectrum Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Spectrum Signature Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Jersey # w/football (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Jersey # Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Embossed Hologram Signature Jersey (34): Serial #'d to 35 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials Embossed Hologram Signature Prime Jersey (34)
Serial #'d to 15 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Embossed Hologram Signature w/football (34): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
College Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
College Materials Signatures (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
College Materials Spectrum Prime (20): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
College Materials Spectrum Prime Signatures (20): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
Tools of the Trade Red Spectrum (75)
Absolute’s trademark memorabilia inset with silver foil. Serial #'d to 100.
Tools of the Trade Blue Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50.
Tools of the Trade Green Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 25.
Tools of the Trade Black Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Red Materials Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Tools of the Trade Blue Materials Jumbo Jersey # (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Green Materials Jumbo Team Logo (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Spectrum Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo Jersey # (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo Team Logo (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Green Signature Triple Materials (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Triple Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Triple Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Gridiron Force (50): Serial #'d to 250.
Gridiron Force Spectrum (50): Serial #'d to 25.
Gridiron Force Spectrum Signatures (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Signature Materials (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials (50): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials Jersey # (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials Jersey # (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials Positon (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials Positon (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Tandems Materials (10): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Tandems Prime Materials Spectrum (10): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Trios NFL Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Trios NFL Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Trios AFC/NFC Materials (20): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Team Trios AFC/NFC Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Quads TEAM Die Cut Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Quads TEAM Die Cut Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Marks of Fame (40): Serial #'d to 250.
Marks of Fame Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 25.
Marks of Fame Spectrum Signatures (40): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Materials (40): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Materials Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 1.
Marks of Fame Material Autographs (40): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Material Autographs (40): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Material Autographs Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 1.
Absolute Heroes (30): Serial #'d to 250.
Absolute Heroes Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
Absolute Heroes Spectrum Signatures (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Absolute Heroes Materials Autographs (30): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Autographs (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Autographs Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Canton Absolutes (30): Serial #'d to 250.
Canton Absolutes Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
Canton Absolutes Spectrum Signatures (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Canton Absolutes Signature Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Signature Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Canton Absolutes Signature Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Absolute Patches Jumbo Prime (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Absolute Patches Jumbo Prime Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 1.
Star Gazing (34): Serial #'d to 250.
Star Gazing Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 25.
Star Gazing Signature Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Star Gazing Signature Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Jersey # (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Jersey # Prime (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Prime Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons (30): Serial #'d to 250.
NFL Icons Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
NFL Icons Materials (30): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
NFL Icons Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
NFL Icons Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
War Room (34): Serial #'d to 250.
War Room Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 25.
War Room Signature Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
War Room Signature Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Jersey # (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Jersey # Prime (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
War Room Jumbo Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Prime Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
What we pulled
Base: Antonio Gates, Ernest Wilford, Roy Williams(WR), Carson Palmer, Michael Bush, Plaxico Burress, Joey Harrington, Isaac Bruce
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute001-1.jpg
Really like the design of the Base card. The front of the card looks like the player is ready to run right out of the card and into my hands. The Playoff Absolute Memorablia Logo is on the bottom of the card. It is just above the team color bracket which contains the players position, Name, and jersey number. The back contains the players bio along with his 2007 year stats as well as his career stats.
Rookie: Quentin Groves #229 (740/799)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-2.jpg
Rookie card has the same design as the base however on both sides of the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo Rookie is printed. The back has just above the players bio what it is numbered (740/799) to.
Rookie Spectrum Silver: Ryan Grice-Mullen #232 (48/100)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absoluteb-2.jpg
This card has a rainbow effect along with SPECTRUM Printed just above the Players name. Rookie card has the same design as the base however on both sides of the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo Rookie is printed. The back has just above the players bio what it is numbered (48/100) to.
Gridiron Force: Carson Palmer #GF-45 (43/250)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute001-2.jpg
Carson Palmer looks like he is ready to throw the ball to you. The Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo is in the upper right quadrant. The Insert set name is just below the players name in a retro looking design. The translucent Team Emblem is placed right beside the player on a gridiron of light. The back talks about the reasoning behind the players placement in the set. The card number is in the upper right and the release amount for this set #'d to 250 is on the lower middle. Wasn't my favorite card to pull but then again I am a Steelers fan.
Star Gazing Prime Materials: Darren McFadden #SG3 (22/50)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolutec-2.jpg
Pulled the Rookie spokesman for this product and the one Rookie everyone wants to pull, Yeah! Card is nicely designed with the players superimposed image behind the Event-Worn Piece. Then the player is featured on the left side of the landscape designed card. The back has the card insert set name again on the back along with the companies COA. The players bio is just below the players name. The numbered release of this set is on the left side just below the team helmet.
Rookie Premiere Materials NFL(RPM): Kevin O'Connell #261 (36/199)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-3.jpg
Always a fun Insert set to collect and show off. Pulled ole' Kevin O'Connell straight out of San Diego State. The Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo is just above the Players head. Then you get to look over to the right and see NFL cut out. Where the "N" is there is a piece of Event Worn Jersey. Where the "F" is a piece of Event Used Football and where the "L" is another piece of Event Worn Jersey. Players name is printed along the bottom of the card and Insert title along the right vertical edge. The back Top Center has the Team Emblem above the players bio and Companies COA. The numbered release of this set is center bottom.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum: Trent Edwards #TOTT72 (18/25)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absoluteb-3.jpg
Love this design and the fact that one of the Game Worn Prime Jersey pieces is multi-colored with stitching makes it even more special, worthy of anyones Personal Collection. His Auto has to be one of the best of today's young sports stars. It is perfectly legible, nice! The card has a landscape layout. The player is placed to the left side of the card just above the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo. There are dual windows for the jersey pieces and the centered autograph goes below those windows. The back has the players name top off center to the left which allows the Team Emblem to fit beside it. Then the players bio and Companies COA. The numbered release of this set is center bottom.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials: Earl Campbell #NFL-8 (6/10)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute001-3.jpg
The nicest card of the break! The card has a shiny appearance which makes everything pop. The players superimposed image is behind the AFC part and that is where the Jersey pieces go. For each letter has it's own piece of jersey, Very nice! The players picture is to the right of that. The NFL ICONS title runs diagonal just above the players diagonal name. The back. The color scheme uses the team colors. The numbered release of this set is top left. The Insert title, player name, and COA runs diagonally.
Okay, this guy was the most punishing Running Back I ever saw run. Defenders did not want to tackle this guy. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. Of course I could go on and on about his accomplishments but I will let you look him up and maybe learn something about him you didn't know.
Final Ratings (out of 5):
Base Set – 4/5
Fun – 5/5
Overall Design – 5/5
Value – 4.5/5
Rebuy – 4.5/5
Total = 23/25
Final Remarks:
I would like to take this time to thank Donruss again for providing www.Sportscardforum.com with this great box break.
Donruss shows why they are the innovator in the hobby world with another great release. Absolute Memorabilia is a great product at a Medium price but high-end value. This product protects it's packs with individual plastic envelopes enveloping the packs. I really liked this part because it means less chance of having to send back damaged cards. We managed to get 5 percent of the base set. This will be a challenging set to put together but still attractive enough to try.
Playoff Absolute Memorabilia offers several parallel versions of each card. The High Sheen appearance, Selection of players and sharp design of Absolute makes it one of my favorite products every year.
Overall Absolute Memorabilia was a great break the only thing that I would have liked better was to have pulled a Steeler, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. The NFL Icons AFC Prime Materials (6/10) and Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum(18/25) are visually stunning and highly desirable to pull. All in all this was an extremly fun box to rip. Thanks for taking the time to read my review and you should be on the look out for other great products from Donruss/Playoff, I know I will.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eX5fEBkH5g
I like to thank Donruss for allowing me the opportunity to open this wonderful box.
2008 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Football
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-4.jpg
Boxes can be had for $105 to $135
Pack SRP: $40.00
PER BOX ITEMS
4 Material or Autograph Cards (at least one autograph)
1 Rookie
1 Parallel
1 Insert
1 Other Rookie, Inserts or Parallel
Pack 1: Autograph
Pack 2: Rookie Premiere Material
Pack 3: Combo/Triple/Quad/Jumbo or Prime
Pack 4: Mix
CARD SETS
Commons Hobby (150)
Rookie Hobby (50): Serial #'d to 799 or less.
Autographed Rookies (50): Serial #’d to 99 or less
Spectrum Silver (250): Serial #’d to 100
Spectrum Gold (250): Serial #’d to 25
Spectrum Platinum (250): Serial #’d to 1
Spectrum Gold Autographs (250) base-set parallel: Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Spectrum Platinum Autographs (250): Serial #'d to 1.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 299 or less. Rookie Premiere Materials NFL(RPM) (34) Serial #'d to 199 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Spectrum Prime (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) NFL Spectrum Prime Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC (34): Serial #'d to 199 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Spectrum Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) AFC/NFC Spectrum Prime Signatures (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo w/football (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Signature w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Spectrum Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Spectrum Signature Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Jersey # w/football (34): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Jumbo Jersey # Prime w/football (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Embossed Hologram Signature Jersey (34): Serial #'d to 35 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials Embossed Hologram Signature Prime Jersey (34)
Serial #'d to 15 or less.
Rookie Premiere Materials(RPM) Embossed Hologram Signature w/football (34): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
College Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
College Materials Signatures (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
College Materials Spectrum Prime (20): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
College Materials Spectrum Prime Signatures (20): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
Tools of the Trade Red Spectrum (75)
Absolute’s trademark memorabilia inset with silver foil. Serial #'d to 100.
Tools of the Trade Blue Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50.
Tools of the Trade Green Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 25.
Tools of the Trade Black Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Red Materials Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Tools of the Trade Blue Materials Jumbo Jersey # (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Green Materials Jumbo Team Logo (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Spectrum Jumbo (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo Jersey # (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Prime Materials Jumbo Team Logo (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Green Signature Triple Materials (75): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Triple Prime Materials Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Tools of the Trade Black Triple Prime Materials Signature Spectrum (75): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Gridiron Force (50): Serial #'d to 250.
Gridiron Force Spectrum (50): Serial #'d to 25.
Gridiron Force Spectrum Signatures (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Signature Materials (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials (50): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials Jersey # (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials Jersey # (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Materials Positon (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Gridiron Force Prime Signature Materials Positon (50): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Tandems Materials (10): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Tandems Prime Materials Spectrum (10): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Trios NFL Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Trios NFL Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Trios AFC/NFC Materials (20): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Team Trios AFC/NFC Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Team Quads TEAM Die Cut Materials (20): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Team Quads TEAM Die Cut Prime Materials Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Marks of Fame (40): Serial #'d to 250.
Marks of Fame Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 25.
Marks of Fame Spectrum Signatures (40): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Materials (40): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Materials Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 1.
Marks of Fame Material Autographs (40): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Material Autographs (40): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Marks of Fame Prime Material Autographs Spectrum (40): Serial #'d to 1.
Absolute Heroes (30): Serial #'d to 250.
Absolute Heroes Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
Absolute Heroes Spectrum Signatures (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Absolute Heroes Materials Autographs (30): Serial #'d to 100 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Autographs (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Absolute Heroes Prime Materials Autographs Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Canton Absolutes (30): Serial #'d to 250.
Canton Absolutes Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
Canton Absolutes Spectrum Signatures (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Canton Absolutes Signature Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Signature Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Canton Absolutes Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 1.
Canton Absolutes Signature Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Absolute Patches Jumbo Prime (20): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Absolute Patches Jumbo Prime Spectrum (20): Serial #'d to 1.
Star Gazing (34): Serial #'d to 250.
Star Gazing Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 25.
Star Gazing Signature Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
Star Gazing Signature Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Jersey # (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Jersey # Prime (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
Star Gazing Jumbo Prime Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons (30): Serial #'d to 250.
NFL Icons Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 25.
NFL Icons Materials (30): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
NFL Icons Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
NFL Icons Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Materials (30): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials (30): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials Spectrum (30): Serial #'d to 5 or less.
War Room (34): Serial #'d to 250.
War Room Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 25.
War Room Signature Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 50 or less.
War Room Signature Prime Materials (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Jersey # (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Jersey # Prime (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
War Room Jumbo Prime (34): Serial #'d to 25 or less.
War Room Jumbo Prime Spectrum (34): Serial #'d to 10 or less.
What we pulled
Base: Antonio Gates, Ernest Wilford, Roy Williams(WR), Carson Palmer, Michael Bush, Plaxico Burress, Joey Harrington, Isaac Bruce
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute001-1.jpg
Really like the design of the Base card. The front of the card looks like the player is ready to run right out of the card and into my hands. The Playoff Absolute Memorablia Logo is on the bottom of the card. It is just above the team color bracket which contains the players position, Name, and jersey number. The back contains the players bio along with his 2007 year stats as well as his career stats.
Rookie: Quentin Groves #229 (740/799)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-2.jpg
Rookie card has the same design as the base however on both sides of the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo Rookie is printed. The back has just above the players bio what it is numbered (740/799) to.
Rookie Spectrum Silver: Ryan Grice-Mullen #232 (48/100)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absoluteb-2.jpg
This card has a rainbow effect along with SPECTRUM Printed just above the Players name. Rookie card has the same design as the base however on both sides of the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo Rookie is printed. The back has just above the players bio what it is numbered (48/100) to.
Gridiron Force: Carson Palmer #GF-45 (43/250)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute001-2.jpg
Carson Palmer looks like he is ready to throw the ball to you. The Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo is in the upper right quadrant. The Insert set name is just below the players name in a retro looking design. The translucent Team Emblem is placed right beside the player on a gridiron of light. The back talks about the reasoning behind the players placement in the set. The card number is in the upper right and the release amount for this set #'d to 250 is on the lower middle. Wasn't my favorite card to pull but then again I am a Steelers fan.
Star Gazing Prime Materials: Darren McFadden #SG3 (22/50)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolutec-2.jpg
Pulled the Rookie spokesman for this product and the one Rookie everyone wants to pull, Yeah! Card is nicely designed with the players superimposed image behind the Event-Worn Piece. Then the player is featured on the left side of the landscape designed card. The back has the card insert set name again on the back along with the companies COA. The players bio is just below the players name. The numbered release of this set is on the left side just below the team helmet.
Rookie Premiere Materials NFL(RPM): Kevin O'Connell #261 (36/199)
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/seabee303/SCF%20Absolute/Absolute-3.jpg
Always a fun Insert set to collect and show off. Pulled ole' Kevin O'Connell straight out of San Diego State. The Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo is just above the Players head. Then you get to look over to the right and see NFL cut out. Where the "N" is there is a piece of Event Worn Jersey. Where the "F" is a piece of Event Used Football and where the "L" is another piece of Event Worn Jersey. Players name is printed along the bottom of the card and Insert title along the right vertical edge. The back Top Center has the Team Emblem above the players bio and Companies COA. The numbered release of this set is center bottom.
Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum: Trent Edwards #TOTT72 (18/25)
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Love this design and the fact that one of the Game Worn Prime Jersey pieces is multi-colored with stitching makes it even more special, worthy of anyones Personal Collection. His Auto has to be one of the best of today's young sports stars. It is perfectly legible, nice! The card has a landscape layout. The player is placed to the left side of the card just above the Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Logo. There are dual windows for the jersey pieces and the centered autograph goes below those windows. The back has the players name top off center to the left which allows the Team Emblem to fit beside it. Then the players bio and Companies COA. The numbered release of this set is center bottom.
NFL Icons AFC/NFC Prime Materials: Earl Campbell #NFL-8 (6/10)
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The nicest card of the break! The card has a shiny appearance which makes everything pop. The players superimposed image is behind the AFC part and that is where the Jersey pieces go. For each letter has it's own piece of jersey, Very nice! The players picture is to the right of that. The NFL ICONS title runs diagonal just above the players diagonal name. The back. The color scheme uses the team colors. The numbered release of this set is top left. The Insert title, player name, and COA runs diagonally.
Okay, this guy was the most punishing Running Back I ever saw run. Defenders did not want to tackle this guy. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. Of course I could go on and on about his accomplishments but I will let you look him up and maybe learn something about him you didn't know.
Final Ratings (out of 5):
Base Set – 4/5
Fun – 5/5
Overall Design – 5/5
Value – 4.5/5
Rebuy – 4.5/5
Total = 23/25
Final Remarks:
I would like to take this time to thank Donruss again for providing www.Sportscardforum.com with this great box break.
Donruss shows why they are the innovator in the hobby world with another great release. Absolute Memorabilia is a great product at a Medium price but high-end value. This product protects it's packs with individual plastic envelopes enveloping the packs. I really liked this part because it means less chance of having to send back damaged cards. We managed to get 5 percent of the base set. This will be a challenging set to put together but still attractive enough to try.
Playoff Absolute Memorabilia offers several parallel versions of each card. The High Sheen appearance, Selection of players and sharp design of Absolute makes it one of my favorite products every year.
Overall Absolute Memorabilia was a great break the only thing that I would have liked better was to have pulled a Steeler, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. The NFL Icons AFC Prime Materials (6/10) and Tools of the Trade Black Double Prime Materials Signature Spectrum(18/25) are visually stunning and highly desirable to pull. All in all this was an extremly fun box to rip. Thanks for taking the time to read my review and you should be on the look out for other great products from Donruss/Playoff, I know I will.