Official Review: 2008 Donruss Threads

[htwheelz01]

First and foremost, we would like the thank the fine folks at Donruss for providing us with the box to do an official review of 2008 Donruss Threads.




2008 Donruss Threads Football

Release Date: Aug 06, 2008
Pack SRP: $4.00
Configuration: 5 cards, 24 packs, 12 boxes
Printable Version

PER BOX ITEMS
4 Autographs or Memorabilia Cards
2 Rookies
1 Bronze Century Proof
1 Generations
2 Century Stars
1 Century Legends
2 Pro Gridiron Kings
2 College Gridiron Kings

And 4 Others of the following:
Parallels
Rookies
Generations
Century Stars
Century Legends
Dynasty
College Greats
Pro Gridiron Kings
College Gridiron Kings

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Rookie Class featuring signed ON-CARD name plates of names such as – Matt Ryan, Darren McFadden, Joe Flacco, Jonathan Stewart, Brian Brohm, Felix Jones, Chad Henne, Rashard Mendenhall, Chris Johnson

College Gridiron Kings Featuring:
Brian Brohm, Chad Henne, Matt Ryan, Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Jonathan Stewart, Rashard Mendenhall

College Greats featuring signatures of Gale Sayers, John Elway, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Darren McFadden, Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Jonathan Stewart

Century Legends Featuring:
Emmitt Smith, Brett Favre, Walter Payton, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, John Elway, Otto Graham


CARD SETS

Commons (150)
Base set with silver foil.

Rookies Hobby (100)
Parallel serial #'d to 999.

Bronze Century Proof (250)
Parallel serial #'d to 250 or less.

Silver Century Proof (250)
Parallel serial #'d to 100.

Gold Century Proof (250)
Parallel serial #'d to 50.

Platinum Century Proof (250)
Parallel serial #'d to 25.

Threads Jerseys (150)
Parallel featuring one game-used/worn jersey swatch. Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Threads Prime Jerseys (150)
Parallel featuring one prime game-used/worn jersey swatch. Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Rookies Signatures Silver (100)
Parallel featuring one autograph and serial #'d to 50 or less.

Autographed Rookies (100)
Rookie cards featuring an autograph and serial #'d to 999 or less.

Rookie Class (50)
Signed ON-CARD name plates of the top rookies from this year's NFL draft class, featuring all the letters in the player's last name. All are signed ON-CARD and are serial #'d to 240 or less.

Century Collection Materials (15)
Insert featuring multiple swatch types and serial #'d to 250 or less.

Century Collection Prime Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Generations (15)
Pairing two players from different eras on each card.

Generations Century Proof (15)
Serial #'d to 100.

Generations Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Generations Prime Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Century Stars (20)
The finest NFL performers of the last 100 years are highlighted in this insert.

Century Stars Century Proof (20)
Serial #'d to 100.

Century Stars Materials (20)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Century Stars Prime Materials (20)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Century Legends (15)
Superstars of past and present are highlighted in this insert.

Century Legends Century Proof (15)
Serial #'d to 100.

Century Legends Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Century Legends Prime Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Dynasty (10)
Elite producers from popular teams are showcased with gold foil.

Dynasty Century Proof (10)
Serial #'d to 100.

Dynasty Materials (10)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Dynasty Prime Materials (10)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Rookie Collection Materials (34)
Insert featuring one game-used/worn jersey swatch and serial #'d to 500 or less.

Rookie Collection Signature Materials (34)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

Rookie Collection Prime Materials (34)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

Rookie Collection Signature Prime Materials (34)
Serial #'d to 10 or less.

Rookie Collection Combos Materials (15)
Insert featuring two game-used/worn jersey swatches and serial #'d to 500 or less.

Rookie Collection Combos Prime Materials (15)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

Rookie Collection Quad Materials (5)
Insert featuring four game-used/worn jersey swatches and serial #'d to 100 or less.

Rookie Collection Quad Prime Materials (5)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

College Greats (15)
Insert featuring college greats.

College Greats Signatures (15)
Serial #'d to 100 or less.

College Greats Signature Combos (5)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

Pro Gridiron Kings (50)
The industry's premiere art cards display czars of the NFL.

Pro Gridiron Kings Silver (50)
Serial #'d to 250.

Pro Gridiron Kings Gold (50)
Serial #'d to 100.

Pro Gridiron Kings Platinum (50)
Serial #'d to 25.

Pro Gridiron Kings Framed Red (50)
Serial #'d to 100.

Pro Gridiron Kings Framed Blue (50)
Serial #'d to 50.

Pro Gridiron Kings Framed Green (50)
Serial #'d to 25.

Pro Gridiron Kings Framed Black (50)
Serial #'d to 10.

Pro Gridiron Kings Materials (50)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

Pro Gridiron Kings Materials Prime (50)
Serial #'d to 50 or less.

Pro Gridiron Kings Signatures (50)
Serial #'d to 500 or less.

College Gridiron Kings (50)
The industry's premiere art cards display college greats.

College Gridiron Kings Silver (50)
Serial #'d to 250.

College Gridiron Kings Gold (50)
Serial #'d to 100.

College Gridiron Kings Platinum (50)
Serial #'d to 25.

College Gridiron Kings Framed Red (50)
Serial #'d to 100.

College Gridiron Kings Framed Blue (50)
Serial #'d to 50.

College Gridiron Kings Framed Green (50)
Serial #'d to 25.

College Gridiron Kings Framed Black (50)
Serial #'d to 10.

College Gridiron Kings Materials (50)
Serial #'d to 250 or less.

College Gridiron Kings Materials Prime (50)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

College Gridiron Kings Signatures (50)
Paralle featuring an autograph.

College Gridiron Kings Signatures Materials (50)
Serial #'d to 25 or less.

College Gridiron Kings Signatures Prime Materials (50)
Serial #'d to 10 or less.
What we got
Base Set 105/150

Here is your inserts and numbered cards all the way down to the hits worse to the best in my opinon.





Jason Witten /250
Fred Davis /999 Rookie Card
Philip Wheeler /999 Rookie Card
Matt Hasselbeck /100
Marvin Harrison /250
Correll Buckhalter /250

And how the Hits. Auto was disappointing but the jerseys was all nice. So it made it a fun break.



Erin Henderson Auto RC /999



Ladainian Tomlinson Jersey /250



Sterling Sharpe/Greg Jennings Dual Jersey /250 (Very nice 3 color Sharpe)



Santonio Holmes 2 color Patch /25

Base Set - 4.0
Fun - 4.5
Overall Design - 3.5
Value - 4.0
Rebuy - 3.0

Final Grade 19/25

There is 24 packs per box and you receive 4 autos or GU per box. The base set design I like the look of this year over years past. I would like to see alot of the Jersey cards not just look like the base set design. I myself am a high end collector so I do like the chance at hitting a nice higher end lettermen RC auto or a nice multi colored game used that could be numbered to 10 or less. Thats what makes this stuff alot of fun, the chance to pull that big card. Over all though I give Donruss a B on this product. It is one of the first group that come out every year and is always alot of fun for collectors. On behalf of SCF I thank Donruss for giving us the opportunity to open and review there fine products!

[demonpower55]

Nice cards and great design! Great review and thanks to Donruss!

[lil5up3rman]

Nice break, the patches are really cool, thanks Donruss. Daniel.

[etmill01]

very cool break..Thanks to Donruss for sending this...Thanks Ed

[doniceage]

Nice review and thanks for the great pic's.

DON

[Trains975]

Hey!! Nice Review!!! Thanks to Donruss & Jim!!!! I'd Be Interested in that Marvin Harrison Insert....














THANKS ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!

[TurdFerguson]

Nice job on the review Jim.

[thenext54]

good review. I love the reviews here on SCF!

I think Threads breaks have looked pretty weak personally, unless you pull a sick patch or a rookie Letter. I really like the design of the cards, but it seems like they could give you one less GU card and make all 3 hits better

Please make that Philip Wheeler RC available via CardCash, you have an instant sale!!

[gaff0057]

This is a great review! keep them comming!

[shapingle]

erin henderson is gonna be a good and maybe great player, he is a beast, he isnt a bad auto to pull it was just numbered so high.