Official SCF Review: 2009 Donruss Threads

**Enigma** · 09-04-2009, 12:16 PM

First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Panin America for providing us with this box.

24 packs per box
5 cards per box
Current Retail Price: 79.99 - 89.99

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

ROOKIE CLASS FEATURING SIGNED ON-CARD NAME PLATES OF NAMES SUCH AS:
Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, Josh Freeman, Pat White, Knowshon Moreno, Donald Brown, Chris Wells, LeSean McCoy, Shonn Greene, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin, Percey Harvin, Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt

COLLEGE GRIDIRON KINGS FEATURING:
Mathew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, Chris Wells, Derrick Williams, LeSean McCoy, Juaquin Iglesias, Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga, Tyson Jackson, Jeremy Maclin

COLLEGE GREATS FEATURING SIGNATURES OF:
Bob Lilly, Carl Eller, Ace Parker, Earl Campbell, Hugh McElhenny, Chris Wells, Donald Brown, Jeremy Maclin, Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Michael Crabtree, Percy Harvin, Shonn Greene

CENTURY LEGENDS FEATURING:
Frank Gifford, Jerry Rice, Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Joe Namath, Paul Hornung, Steve Young, Tommy McDonald

CARD SETS

Common (100)
NFL veterans & Rising Stars are included in Threads' base set

Rookies Hobby (100)
Top Rookies from the Class of 2009 highlighted & #'d to 999

Silver Century Proof (200)
Base-set parallels w/silver, gold & platinum backgrounds #'d to 250 or less
Gold Century Proof (200)
#'d
Platinum Century Proof (200)
#'d to 25

Threads Jerseys (100)
One game-used jersey swatch in a base-set parallel #'d to 250 or less
Threads Prime Jerseys (100)
#'d to 50 or less

Silver Signatures (200)
#'d to 50 or less

Autographed Rookies (100)
#'d to 999 or less

Rookie Class (50)
Features each letter of the rookie's last name within a custom nameplate - signed & #'d to 399 or less

Century Collection Materials (15)
Past & present NFL stars w/a game-worn swatch #'d to 250 or less
Century Collection Prime Materials (15)
#'d to 50 or less

Generations (15)
Features two players from different eras on each card
Generations Century Proof (15)
#'d to 100 or less
Generations Materials (15)
#'d to 250 or less
Generations Prime Materials (15)
#'d to to 50 or less

Century Stars (20)
The finest NFL performers of the last Century are spotlighted w/parallels
Century Stars Century Proof (20)
#'d to 100 or less
Century Stars Materials (20)
#'d to 250 or less
Century Stars Prime Materials (20)
#'d to 50 or less

WHAT WE PULLED

Base (98/100) - 98%
Dupes - 4
Rookies /999 (4) - Aaron Brown, Brian Hartline, David Johnson, Sammie Stroughter

Silver Parallel /250 (3) - Braylon Edwards, LenDale White, Gerald McRath
Gold Parallel /50 (1) - Michael Mitchell

Century Legends (2) - Randy White, Paul Hornung
Century Stars (1) - Marion Barber III
College Greats (2) - Hugh McElhenny, James Casey
Generations (1) - Brian Westbrook/Marion Barber III

Pro Gridiron Kings (3) - AJ Hawk, Andre Caldwell, Antoine Cason
College Gridiron Kings (3) - Brian Orakpo, Brian Robiskie, James Casey
College Gridiron Kings Framed Blue /50 (1) - Brandon Pettigrew
Triple Threat (1) - Ben Roethlisberger/Santonio Holmes/Willie Parker

Tom Brady Jersey /250
Generations Earl Campbell/Chris Johnson Dual Jersey /250

Rookie Class Letterman Aaron Curry "R" Auto /275

Final Ratings (out of 5):

Base Set – 4.75
Fun – 4
Overall Design – 5
Value – 3
Rebuy – 3.5

Total – 21.25/25 (85%)

Threads is a solid product again this year. The base cards look amazing with the "X' design in the background. However, a small issue is the collation. Why leave the box 2 cards short of a complete set and insert 4 duplicates? Just doesn't make sense to me.

Numerous inserts are contained in this release with Gridiron Kings continuing to be the best of all. As a fan of the framed cards for years, I'm glad to see them return. Would really be great to see them resurface as their own release again. The painted sketches add an intriguing and eye-catching aspect to the cards.

I'm sure others will disagree, but when Letterman cards are numbered into the hundreds, they lose their appeal. When the Letterman cards first came out, they were limited in number and became highly collectible. Nowadays, they have become a dime a dozen. While they are nice to look at and a neat pull, the Letterman cards have turned into a farce, much like all the other types of cards that turned into too much of a good thing.

As previously mentioned, Threads has another strong showing this year. Between the inserts, relics and autos, you can expect to receive an average of almost one per pack over the run of the entire box. In addition, getting virtually all the base cards makes it fairly easy to complete a set with one box. With the card design, this should be a great set for TTM/IP Autograph seekers as the bottom half of the card is a great signature area...right below the player's name.

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, check them out at www.paniniamerica.net.

**hagansp** · 09-04-2009, 02:17 PM

looks like a strong product, i have nothing but positive things to say about Panini, keep up the good work.

I agree with Tony on the high-numbering of letterman, as well as the over production of manufactored patches. I realize threads was one of the first to do this, but the rest of the products have made this a overproduced product.

Overall, a solid box, and thanks to Panini for providing this!

**quiet-things** · 09-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Nice looking set, and it's great that you almost completed the base set with very little dupes. The inserts look nice too

**garnett_21** · 09-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Nice break and review! Definitely is a nice looking product - too bad the entire base set isn't included in one box though.

Thanks Panini!

**Captngeetch** · 09-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Looks like a solid break to me...the auto'd manufactured patch cards are still pretty sweet regardless of the numbering.....thanx to Panini for the box for review

**mikesilvia** · 09-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Looks like a good product, but I'm not a fan of the manufactured patches!

**WilyWestbrook0** · 09-04-2009, 08:26 PM

I like the base concept of having the names across the middle - don't see that design often in cards.

And nice pulls on the patch (though it's manufactured) and the Brady GU.