Enigma
06-10-2009, 11:19 PM
First and foremost, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsor, Panini, for providing us with this box.
http://www.blowoutcards.com/images/nonsports/2009donrussamericana.jpg
4 packs per box
5 cards per pack
SRP: 74.99-84.99
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Each box will deliver FOUR AUTOGRAPHS OR MATERIAL CARDS (including at least ONE AUTOGRAPH!)
FIFTY NEW AUTOGRAPH SIGNERS INCLUDING:
James Caan, William Forsythe, Tori Spelling, Eric Roberts, David Carradine, Ralph Macchio, Joey Lawrence, Michael Madsen
LOOK FOR AUTOGRAPHS OF:
Jackie Chan, Patrick Stewart, John Cusack, Gary Sinise, Lauren Bacall, Richard Dreyfuss, Kurt Russell, Malcolm McDowell, Charlie Daniels, Goldie Hawn, Burt Reynolds, Peter Graves, Elijah Wood, Albert Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
LOOK FOR MULTIPLE SIGNED ITEMS IN CO-STAR SIGNATURES AND CASTING CALL
LOOK FOR SIGNED HOLLYWOOD LETTERS FROM:
James Caan, Richard Dreyfuss, Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Jackie Chan, Lauren Bacall, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Vickie Lawrence, Jane Russell, Barbara Eden
LOOK FOR CUT SIGNATURES:
Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, George Burns, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope, Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Cecil B. Demille, Charlie Chaplin, Dean Martin, David O. Selznick, Edward G. Robinson, Johnny Carson, Judy Garland, Orson Wells, Katherine Hepburn
LOOK FOR LEGENDARY MATERIALS IN HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS AND/OR MOVIE POSTERS FEATURING:
Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Duke Ellington, Orson Welles, Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, Charlton Heston, Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Spencer Tracy, Rita Hayworth
LOOK FOR COMBO, TRIPLE AND QUAD MATERIAL MOVIE POSTER CARDS!
CARD SETS
Commons (100)
Many of the most illustrious names from the world of entertainment are featured in the 100-card base set.
Silver Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a silver foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 100.
Gold Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a gold foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 50.
Platinum Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a platinum foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 10.
Private Signings (100)
This majestic insert features the autographs of 100 different personalities from the entertainment world, with each card highlighted with a foil stamp and numbered to 1,500 or less.
Stars Materials (100)
This insert highlights a piece of personally-owned and worn fabric with each card numbered to 500 or less.
Stars Materials Silver Proofs (100)
Stars Materials Silver Proofs numbered to 100 or less.
Stars Materials Gold Proofs (100)
Stars Materials Gold Proofs numbered to 25 or less.
Stars Signature Materials (100)
Stars Signature Materials numbered to 250 or less.
Cinema Stars (26)
Some of the names that have appeared in the credits of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters comprise this insert which is numbered to 1,000.
Cinema Stars Materials (26)
Cinema Stars Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Cinema Stars Signatures (26)
Cinema Stars Signatures numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Silver Screen (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Golden Era (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Cinema Stars Signature Materials (26)
Cinema Stars Signature Materials numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Super Stars (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Super Stars numbered to 25 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 1 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 2 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 2 numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 3 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 4 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 4 numbered to 100 or less.
Hollywood Legends (28)
The greatest names in Tinseltown history comprise this set, numbered to 1,000.
Hollywood Legends Materials (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Silver Screen (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Golden Era (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Super Stars (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Super Stars numbered to 25 or less.
Hollywood Legends Directors Cut (28)
Hollywood Legends Directors Cut numbered to 100 or less.
Co-Stars Materials (21)
Dual pieces of personally-worn material highlight this multi-swatch piece of Hollywood history, each numbered to 250 or less.
Co-Stars Materials Silver Screen (21)
Co-Stars Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Co-Stars Materials Golden Era (21)
Co-Stars Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Co-Stars Signatures (31)
Links the images and autographs of two celebrities that have a connection, each numbered to 50 or less.
TV Stars (25)
Some of the most famous actors and actresses to ever grace the small screen are highlighted in this collection, numbered to 1,000.
TV Stars Materials Small Screen (25)
TV Stars Materials Small Screen numbered to 500 or less.
TV Stars Materials Big Screen (25)
TV Stars Materials Big Screen numbered to 50 or less.
TV Stars Signatures (25)
TV Stars Signatures numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Signature Materials (25)
TV Stars Signatures Materials numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 1 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 1 numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 2 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 2 numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 3 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Movie Posters Materials (100)
This unique insert features vintage movie posters with Swatches of materials worn by the film's leading stars, numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Combo Materials (100)
Movie Posters Combo Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Triple Materials (100)
Movie Posters Triple Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Quad Materials (100)
Movie Posters Quad Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Combo Cuts (10)
This insert features two cut signatures/parchments, numbered to 25 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 1 (6)
The most iconic and familiar names of Hollywood are features with cut autographs, numbered to 250 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 2 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 2 numbered to 100 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 3 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 4 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 4 numbered 100 or less.
Casting Call (5)
This insert features two to four celebrities and one trapped parchment, numbered to 25 or less.
Hollywood (11)
Hollywood's finest are featured with a trapped signed letter from the word "Hollywood," numbered to 100 or less.
Award Winners (4)
This insert features a trapped signed letter from the word "Oscar," numbered to 50 or less.
WHAT WE PULLED
Video to be added later due to issues with YouTube.
Base: 12/100 (12%)
Dupes: 0
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00000.jpg
Silver Proofs /100 (2): Randal Kleiser, Barry Bostwick
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00001.jpg
Cinema Stars /1000 (1): Corbin Bleu
Hollywood Legends /1000 (1): Anthony Quinn
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00002.jpg
Co-Stars /250 (1): Anthony Quinn/Mickey Rooney Dual Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00003.jpg
Hollywood /45 (1): Jackie Chan "O" Auto
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00004.jpg
Hollywood Legends /500 (1): Anthony Quinn Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00005.jpg
Movie Posters /500 (1): Charlie Chaplin Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00006.jpg http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00007.jpg
Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 4.5/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall design: 4.5/5
Value: 3.5/5
Re-buy: 4/5
Overall: 20.5/25 (84%)
Donruss Americana by Panini is back with it's third installment. Instead of continuing the numbering like it did last year, the numbers start over to make it a set on its own. A big change to the packaging is now the packs look like they are in a cardboard CD case. This is a welcome change as compared to the previous releases with the plastic cases.
Many of the inserts are the same as before, but the designs are solid. The holofoil backgrounds make all the cards stand out. All inserts are numbered, which is a plus as that helps limit the overall production run.
Set collectors will find Americana is a challenge with only twelve base cards per box on average. However, with the addition of the Proofs parallels, it is a worthwhile challenge.
It is really nice to see that this product is entertainment only. It's not an infusion of sports and entertainment. This allows the entertainment collectors to enjoy the product while the sports collectors can shy away instead of having to begrudgingly get the product in order to possibly track down the players they collect.
I'm not so keen on the Lettermen series. If it continues, which I know it will, it would be nice to them just stick to the person's last name, not other words, terms, etc. In our case, I think it would be a lot more fun to spell "CHAN" instead of "HOLLYWOOD" or "OSCAR".
Overall, Americana is once again a great release, even though you know what to expect out of each box in regards to what you will get out of each pack (3 base, 1 insert, 1 relic or auto). The cards are sleek in design, though TTM/IP seekers will thoroughly dislike the holofoil. The box is a decent value for the money. And seriously, a chance to own a piece of memorabilia from the likes of Charlie Chaplin. Who could complain about that?
Once again, I'd like to thank our gracious sponsor at Panini for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. If interested in more information on this release or others, be sure to go to www.donruss.com (http://www.donruss.com).
http://www.blowoutcards.com/images/nonsports/2009donrussamericana.jpg
4 packs per box
5 cards per pack
SRP: 74.99-84.99
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Each box will deliver FOUR AUTOGRAPHS OR MATERIAL CARDS (including at least ONE AUTOGRAPH!)
FIFTY NEW AUTOGRAPH SIGNERS INCLUDING:
James Caan, William Forsythe, Tori Spelling, Eric Roberts, David Carradine, Ralph Macchio, Joey Lawrence, Michael Madsen
LOOK FOR AUTOGRAPHS OF:
Jackie Chan, Patrick Stewart, John Cusack, Gary Sinise, Lauren Bacall, Richard Dreyfuss, Kurt Russell, Malcolm McDowell, Charlie Daniels, Goldie Hawn, Burt Reynolds, Peter Graves, Elijah Wood, Albert Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
LOOK FOR MULTIPLE SIGNED ITEMS IN CO-STAR SIGNATURES AND CASTING CALL
LOOK FOR SIGNED HOLLYWOOD LETTERS FROM:
James Caan, Richard Dreyfuss, Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Jackie Chan, Lauren Bacall, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Vickie Lawrence, Jane Russell, Barbara Eden
LOOK FOR CUT SIGNATURES:
Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, George Burns, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope, Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Cecil B. Demille, Charlie Chaplin, Dean Martin, David O. Selznick, Edward G. Robinson, Johnny Carson, Judy Garland, Orson Wells, Katherine Hepburn
LOOK FOR LEGENDARY MATERIALS IN HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS AND/OR MOVIE POSTERS FEATURING:
Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Duke Ellington, Orson Welles, Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, Charlton Heston, Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Spencer Tracy, Rita Hayworth
LOOK FOR COMBO, TRIPLE AND QUAD MATERIAL MOVIE POSTER CARDS!
CARD SETS
Commons (100)
Many of the most illustrious names from the world of entertainment are featured in the 100-card base set.
Silver Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a silver foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 100.
Gold Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a gold foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 50.
Platinum Proofs (100)
Each card in the base set is highlighted with a platinum foil PROOF mark on the card front and numbered to 10.
Private Signings (100)
This majestic insert features the autographs of 100 different personalities from the entertainment world, with each card highlighted with a foil stamp and numbered to 1,500 or less.
Stars Materials (100)
This insert highlights a piece of personally-owned and worn fabric with each card numbered to 500 or less.
Stars Materials Silver Proofs (100)
Stars Materials Silver Proofs numbered to 100 or less.
Stars Materials Gold Proofs (100)
Stars Materials Gold Proofs numbered to 25 or less.
Stars Signature Materials (100)
Stars Signature Materials numbered to 250 or less.
Cinema Stars (26)
Some of the names that have appeared in the credits of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters comprise this insert which is numbered to 1,000.
Cinema Stars Materials (26)
Cinema Stars Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Cinema Stars Signatures (26)
Cinema Stars Signatures numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Silver Screen (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Golden Era (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Cinema Stars Signature Materials (26)
Cinema Stars Signature Materials numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Materials Super Stars (26)
Cinema Stars Materials Super Stars numbered to 25 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 1 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 2 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 2 numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 3 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 4 (26)
Cinema Stars Directors Cut 4 numbered to 100 or less.
Hollywood Legends (28)
The greatest names in Tinseltown history comprise this set, numbered to 1,000.
Hollywood Legends Materials (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Silver Screen (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Golden Era (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Hollywood Legends Materials Super Stars (28)
Hollywood Legends Materials Super Stars numbered to 25 or less.
Hollywood Legends Directors Cut (28)
Hollywood Legends Directors Cut numbered to 100 or less.
Co-Stars Materials (21)
Dual pieces of personally-worn material highlight this multi-swatch piece of Hollywood history, each numbered to 250 or less.
Co-Stars Materials Silver Screen (21)
Co-Stars Materials Silver Screen numbered to 100 or less.
Co-Stars Materials Golden Era (21)
Co-Stars Materials Golden Era numbered to 50 or less.
Co-Stars Signatures (31)
Links the images and autographs of two celebrities that have a connection, each numbered to 50 or less.
TV Stars (25)
Some of the most famous actors and actresses to ever grace the small screen are highlighted in this collection, numbered to 1,000.
TV Stars Materials Small Screen (25)
TV Stars Materials Small Screen numbered to 500 or less.
TV Stars Materials Big Screen (25)
TV Stars Materials Big Screen numbered to 50 or less.
TV Stars Signatures (25)
TV Stars Signatures numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Signature Materials (25)
TV Stars Signatures Materials numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 1 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 1 numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 2 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 2 numbered to 100 or less.
TV Stars Directors Cut 3 (25)
TV Stars Directors Cut 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Movie Posters Materials (100)
This unique insert features vintage movie posters with Swatches of materials worn by the film's leading stars, numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Combo Materials (100)
Movie Posters Combo Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Triple Materials (100)
Movie Posters Triple Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Movie Posters Quad Materials (100)
Movie Posters Quad Materials numbered to 500 or less.
Combo Cuts (10)
This insert features two cut signatures/parchments, numbered to 25 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 1 (6)
The most iconic and familiar names of Hollywood are features with cut autographs, numbered to 250 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 2 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 2 numbered to 100 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 3 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 3 numbered to 100 or less.
Celebrity Cuts 4 (32)
Celebrity Cuts 4 numbered 100 or less.
Casting Call (5)
This insert features two to four celebrities and one trapped parchment, numbered to 25 or less.
Hollywood (11)
Hollywood's finest are featured with a trapped signed letter from the word "Hollywood," numbered to 100 or less.
Award Winners (4)
This insert features a trapped signed letter from the word "Oscar," numbered to 50 or less.
WHAT WE PULLED
Video to be added later due to issues with YouTube.
Base: 12/100 (12%)
Dupes: 0
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00000.jpg
Silver Proofs /100 (2): Randal Kleiser, Barry Bostwick
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00001.jpg
Cinema Stars /1000 (1): Corbin Bleu
Hollywood Legends /1000 (1): Anthony Quinn
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00002.jpg
Co-Stars /250 (1): Anthony Quinn/Mickey Rooney Dual Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00003.jpg
Hollywood /45 (1): Jackie Chan "O" Auto
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00004.jpg
Hollywood Legends /500 (1): Anthony Quinn Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00005.jpg
Movie Posters /500 (1): Charlie Chaplin Relic
http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00006.jpg http://www.sportscardforum.com/photoplog/images/1000/medium/1_CCF06112009_00007.jpg
Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 4.5/5
Fun: 4/5
Overall design: 4.5/5
Value: 3.5/5
Re-buy: 4/5
Overall: 20.5/25 (84%)
Donruss Americana by Panini is back with it's third installment. Instead of continuing the numbering like it did last year, the numbers start over to make it a set on its own. A big change to the packaging is now the packs look like they are in a cardboard CD case. This is a welcome change as compared to the previous releases with the plastic cases.
Many of the inserts are the same as before, but the designs are solid. The holofoil backgrounds make all the cards stand out. All inserts are numbered, which is a plus as that helps limit the overall production run.
Set collectors will find Americana is a challenge with only twelve base cards per box on average. However, with the addition of the Proofs parallels, it is a worthwhile challenge.
It is really nice to see that this product is entertainment only. It's not an infusion of sports and entertainment. This allows the entertainment collectors to enjoy the product while the sports collectors can shy away instead of having to begrudgingly get the product in order to possibly track down the players they collect.
I'm not so keen on the Lettermen series. If it continues, which I know it will, it would be nice to them just stick to the person's last name, not other words, terms, etc. In our case, I think it would be a lot more fun to spell "CHAN" instead of "HOLLYWOOD" or "OSCAR".
Overall, Americana is once again a great release, even though you know what to expect out of each box in regards to what you will get out of each pack (3 base, 1 insert, 1 relic or auto). The cards are sleek in design, though TTM/IP seekers will thoroughly dislike the holofoil. The box is a decent value for the money. And seriously, a chance to own a piece of memorabilia from the likes of Charlie Chaplin. Who could complain about that?
Once again, I'd like to thank our gracious sponsor at Panini for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. If interested in more information on this release or others, be sure to go to www.donruss.com (http://www.donruss.com).