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Enigma
11-04-2009, 05:10 AM
First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Panini America for providing us with this box.

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1 pack per box
7 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 89.99 - 99.99

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

AUTOGRAPHED MATERIAL PHENOMS ROOKIE CARD LINEUP FEATURING:
Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Chris Wells, Jeremy Maclin, Pat White, Shonn Greene, Donald Brown, Josh Freeman, LeSean McCoy, Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Brian Robiskie, Javon Ringer, Brandon Pettigrew, Kenny Britt, Mohamed Massaquoi, Glen Coffee

LEGENDARY MATERIALS FEATURING:
Walter Payton, Bart Starr, Bob Griese, Brett Favre, Dan Marino, Doak Walker, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Joe Namath, John Elway, Lance Alworth, Sammy Baugh, Barry Sanders, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman

AUTOGRAPHED LIMITED SLIDESHOW CARDS FEATURING THE 2009 ROOKIES:
Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Chris Wells, Jeremy Maclin, Pat White, Shonn Greene, Donald Brown, Josh Freeman, LeSean McCoy, Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Brian Robiskie, Javon Ringer, Brandon Pettigrew, Kenny Britt, Mohamed Massaquoi, Glen Coffee

PRO BOWL LETTERMEN MATERIALS FEATURING:
Kurt Warner, Eli Manning, Larry Fitzgerald, Drew Brees, Adrian Peterson, Peyton Manning, Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne

AUTOGRAPHED LIMITED LETTERMEN CARDS FEATURING THE 2009 ROOKIES:
Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Chris Wells, Jeremy Maclin, Pat White, Shonn Greene, Donald Brown, Josh Freeman, LeSean McCoy, Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Brian Robiskie, Javon Ringer, Brandon Pettigrew, Kenny Britt, Mohamed Massaquoi, Glen Coffee

CARD SETS

Common (100)
Base set features NFL premier performers on metalized film board serial #'d to 399 or less

Legends (50)
The most storied NFL names are featured #'d to 399

Phenoms (50)
The NFL's most exciting young prospects are featured #'d to 399

Silver Spotlight (200)
#'d to 100 or less

Gold Spotlight (200)
#'d to 50 or less

Platinum Spotlight (200)
#'d to 25 or less

Monikers Gold (200)
Parallel to the base set, includes commons, phenoms and legends and is numbered to 50 or less.

Monikers Platinum (200)
Monikers Platinum numbered to 1.

Limited Threads (150)
Another parallel to the base, these include a jersey swatch and are numbered to 100 or less.

Limited Threads Prime (150)
Limited Threads Prime numbered to 25 or less.

Limited Threads Super Prime NFL Shield (150)
Limited Threads Super Prime NFL Shield numbered to 1.

Limited Threads Super Prime Brand Logo (150)
Limited Threads Super Prime Brand Logo numbered to 1.

Material Phenoms RC (34)
The top rookies are featured with prime event-worn swatches and numbered to 299 or less.

Material Phenoms Silver Spotlight (34)
Materials Phenoms Silver Spotlight numbered to 25 or less.

Material Phenoms Gold Spotlight (34)
Materials Phenoms Gold Spotlight numbered to 10 or less.

Material Phenoms Platinum Spotlight (34)
Materials Phenoms Platinum Spotlight numbered to 1.

Phenoms College (15)
The NFL's most exciting young rookies are featured and numbered to 50 or less.

Phenoms College Silver Spotlight (15)
Phenoms College Silver Spotlight numbered to 10 or less.

Phenoms College Gold Spotlight (15)
Phenoms College Gold Spotlight numbered to 5 or less.

Phenoms College Platinum Spotlight (15)
Phenoms College Platinum Spotlight numbered to 1.

Limited Cuts (25)
This unique insert concept presents autographs from the NFL's most recognizable names - both past and present -- on double rainbow film board and is numbered to 100 or less.

Material Monikers (50)
This wondrous offering presents players with one swatch of game-worn jersey and an autograph and is numbered to 50 or less.

Material Monikers Prime (50)
Material Monikers Prime numbered to 10 or less.

Team Trademarks Materials (25)
The premier players in the NFL are featured with their respective team with game-used swatches and numbered to 50 or less.

Team Trademarks Signature Materials (25)
Team Trademarks Signature Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Team Trademarks Materials Prime (25)
Team Trademarks Materials Prime numbered to 25 or less.

Team Trademarks Signature Materials Prime (25)
Team Trademarks Signature Materials Prime numbered to 25 or less.

Banner Season Materials (25)
This insert highlights some of the league's most-impressive statistical achievements from the 2008 NFL season and features jersey swatches and is numbered to 50 or less.

Banner Season Signature Materials (25)
Banner Season Signature Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Banner Season Prime Materials (25)
Banner Season Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Banner Season Signature Prime Materials (25)
Banner Season Signature Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Tag Team (15)
Football's finest players that shared the same number/position make up this insert of two swatches of game-worn jersey that is numbered to 5 or less.

Prime Pairings (40)
This simply astounding insert set highlights football legends and current stars with autographs on singular versions and is numbered to 50 or less.

Jumbo (25)
The best players in the NFL are featured with jumbo swatches and numbered to 50 or less.

Jumbo Signatures (25)
Jumbo Signatures numbered to 25 or less.

Jumbo Prime (25)
Jumbo Prime numbered to 10 or less.

Jumbo Prime Signatures (25)
Jumbo Prime Signatures numbered to 5 or less.

Jumbo Jersey #s (25)
Jumbo Jersey #s numbered to 50 or less.

Jumbo Jersey #s Signatures (25)
Jumbo Jersey #s Signatures numbered to 25 or less.

Jumbo Jersey #s Prime (25)
Jumbo Jersey #s Prime numbered to 10 or less.

Jumbo Jersey #s Prime Signatures (25)
Jumbo Jersey #s Prime Signatures numbered to 5 or less.

Jumbo Jersey Prime Signatures NFL Shield (25)
Jumbo Jersey Prime Signatures NFL Shield numbered to 1.

Limited Slideshow (35)
The stunning new insert includes 34 of the league's top 2009 rookies featuring an autograph on a film slide and is numbered to 50 or less.

Rookie Jumbo (34)
The league's top rookie of 2009 are featured with Jumbo swatches and numbered to 50 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Signatures (34)
Rookie Jumbo Signatures numbered to 25 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Prime (34)
Rookie Jumbo Prime numbered to 10 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Prime Signatures (34)
Rookie Jumbo Prime Signatures numbered to 25 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s (34)
Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s numbered to 50 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Signatures (34)
Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Signatures numbered to 25 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Prime (34)
Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Prime numbered to 10 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Prime Signatures (34)
Rookie Jumbo Jersey #s Prime Signatures numbered to 5 or less.

Rookie Jumbo Jersey Prime Signatures NFL Shield (34)
Rookie Jumbo Jersey Prime Signatures NFL Shield numbered to 1.

Draft Day Limited Lids (9)
This new insert features hats/ lids of the top 2009 NFL draft picks and is numbered to 50 or less.

Draft Day Limited Signature Lids (9)
Draft Day Limited Signature Lids numbered to 5 or less.

Draft Day Limited Lids Combos (6)
Draft Day Limited Lids Combos numbered to 10 or less.

Draft Day Limited Jerseys (6)
Draft Day Limited Jerseys numbered to 100 or less.

Draft Day Limited Signature Jerseys (6)
Draft Day Limited Signature Jerseys numbered to 25 or less.

Draft Day Limited Jerseys Prime (6)
Draft Day Limited Jerseys Prime numbered to 50 or less.

Draft Day Limited Jerseys Prime Signatures (6)
Draft Day Limited Jerseys Prime Signatures numbered to 50 or less.

Draft Day Combos (6)
Draft Day Combos numbered to 50 or less.

Draft Day Combos Prime (6)
Draft Day Combos Prime numbered to 25 or less.

Super Bowl Materials (10)
This magnificent insert includes swatches of a game-worn football and other materials used in Super Bowl XLIII (Pittsburgh-Arizona) and is numbered to 50 or less.

Super Bowl Signature Materials (10)
Super Bowl Signature Materials numbered to 10 or less.

Super Bowl Combo Materials (10)
Super Bowl Combo Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Super Bowl Combo Signature Materials (10)
Super Bowl Combo Signature Materials numbered to 5 or less.

Pro Bowl Materials (5)
This insert features event-worn jersey swatches from the 2009 Pro Bowl in Honolulu and is numbered to 100 or less.

Pro Bowl Signature Materials (5)
Pro Bowl Signature Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Pro Bowl Prime Materials (5)
Pro Bowl Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Pro Bowl Prime Signature Materials (5)
Pro Bowl Prime Signature Materials numbered to 10 or less.

Pro Bowl Combo Materials (15)
Pro Bowl Combo Materials numbered to 100 or less.

Pro Bowl Combo Prime Materials (15)
Pro Bowl Combo Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Pro Bowl Triples Materials (5)
Pro Bowl Triples Materials numbered to 100 or less.

Pro Bowl Triples Prime Materials (5)
Pro Bowl Triples Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Pro Bowl Quad Materials (10)
Pro Bowl Quad Materials numbered to 100 or less.

Pro Bowl Quad Prime Materials (10)
Pro Bowl Quad Prime Materials numbered to 25 or less.

Rookie Lettermen (34)
Spellbinding in its substance and presentation, this singular insert highlights each letter of one of the top rookies in the Class of 2009 taken from an event or game-worn jersey swatch and is numbered to 10 or less.

Pro Bowl Lettermen (37)
Pro Bowl Letterman numbered to 11 or less.

WHAT WE PULLED

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Base /399 (2) - Willis McGahee, Santonio Holmes
Legends /399 (1) - Troy Aikman
Spotlight /10 (1) - Brian Hartline

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Brooks Foster Autograph /399
Ricky Williams 2-color Patch /50
Prime Pairings Billy Howton/Bart Starr Dual Autograph /25

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FINAL RATINGS

Base Set - 3.5
Overall Design - 3
Fun - 4.25
Value - 4.25
Rebuy - 4
Total - 19/25 (76%)

Donruss Limited has gone back to its original layout with one pack per box, instead of the 16-pack excursion. The base cards are numbered again, which gives credence to the "Limited" name. These cards are on a chrome foil board There are 100 veterans, 50 legends, 50 rookies and 34 rookie relics that comprise the base set.

There are no inserts, but the Spotlight parallels are back. There are three levels (silver, gold and platinum) that are numbered no higher than 10. The Monikers series is here as well in two levels, gold and platinum.

On average, Limited will yield three relics or autographs. There are numerous sets of these contained in Limited that encompass veterans, legends and the rookie class. From Draft Day to the Pro Bowl and even the Super Bowl, you will find it here.

Donruss Limited is a decent release that is exciting with every box/pack that is opened. Though the base cards look a lot like last year's release, the Spotlight parallels make things quite interesting. Usually parallels start out with a higher number than 10, which makes things easier on player collectors. However, keeping all the cards at a low number gives more value back to them. The relic and autograph combinations are great. This will keep collectors coming back over and over again. While not ideal for casual collectors, the price point is good enough for most everyone to enjoy.

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Panini America for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, be sure to check them out at www.paniniamerica.net.

Captngeetch
11-04-2009, 06:32 AM
Looked like a pretty good break to me..that Dual auto and the patch on the GU look awesome...Thanx to Panini for the box !

JKC
11-04-2009, 08:23 AM
Nice break and review! Thanks for providing this, Panini!

Darin

dicekmvp
11-04-2009, 09:06 AM
Sweet patch from the Wildcat!

mikesilvia
11-04-2009, 11:28 AM
Limited has been one of my favorite products for years even though the sticker autos look TERRIBLE because of the background not contrasting with the ink. I love the product because of the legend hits. Nice dual auto!

jdio13
11-04-2009, 01:06 PM
Nice dual auto!! Thanks Panini!!

Jason

quiet-things
11-04-2009, 03:12 PM
That patch looks great and the dual auto is a good pull... looks like a decent product. Thanks Panini!

patriotsguy
11-04-2009, 03:20 PM
I have to agree with Mike, great break and nice hits but Panini has to do something about the background and how it affect the sticker autos

Roger

Fisk-Factor75
11-04-2009, 03:23 PM
I double agree regarding the background/sticker autos issue. I do like the dual autos I have seen posted around the boards. It does look like a total hit or miss break though. Thanks for the box Panini!!

34RickyWilliams34
11-04-2009, 04:04 PM
Nice break! I've always enjoyed Limited and this year is no exception. Going back to serial numbered base cards is perfect. I agree with the sticker auto comments above in terms of background colors. Thanks Panini for the box!
(and I always like Ricky Williams patches!) :)

TysonX504
11-04-2009, 04:49 PM
Nice looking set, but I too would change the backgrounds to make the autos stand out more. Thanks Panini

garnett_21
11-04-2009, 07:30 PM
Nice break and review! This seems to be a higher end product at a mid-end price...which is very nice for collector's who want a chance at a sweet hit (like a Bart Starr dual auto) at a reasonable price. Thanks Panini!

JammingJames23
11-05-2009, 01:00 AM
Nice on the dual with Starr.

PPPanthersGM
11-06-2009, 05:53 PM
Nice looking set, love the williams patch!! thanks for the box!!

chiliwilly
11-07-2009, 09:27 AM
Sweet dual put that box over the top.

abradley08
11-08-2009, 07:18 PM
Very Nice Review and Break.
Thanks for the sweet box!