First Buzz: 2023 Donruss baseball cards

[marterburn]

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

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I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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[jplarson]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

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I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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I like your use of spaces between words.

[marterburn]

Originally Posted by jplarson

I like your use of spaces between words.

IKR, I even put the emphasis on the right syllables when I personally read it.

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[jplarson]

Originally Posted by marterburn

IKR, I even put the emphasis on the right syllables when I personally read it.

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Having suffered Panini completely phoning it in on the football side with licensed stuff, I give them no quarter or benefit of the doubt. With Topps not nipping at their heels in football, Panini has no excuse to not try harder in baseball where they are nominally competing with Topps.

The best things about Panini were purchased from other beloved companies with a track record of innovation and actually trying. They haven't earned a compliment sandwich.

[mcwildcats]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

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I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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To be fair, I can't stand any of the Panini unlicensed baseball stuff (was kinda okay with the recent Prizm Draft pick release since it had Druw Jones cards that couldn't be found elsewhere though I ended up passing). It all just seems pointless to me without logos.

I still love most Bowman/Bowman Chrome/Draft releases and Topps flagship if it has a rookie or two I can get excited about.

[Americards]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

___

I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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I like turtles

[Jolten Joe]

I think the inserts are kinda cool and most of them will look great chromed out when Optic comes out.

[wubh]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.
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Some of the insert designs will be very good and much better than what Topps puts out. And the retail parallels the last couple of years (Pink Fireworks, Vector) are especially awesome. I'm working on a Brandon Crawford 22 Donruss Dominators rainbow because it's a decent design with an awesome photo, even without a logo.

I've never bought Donruss hobby but the retail configs, especially with a discount, are fun and ROI can even be decent because there are absolutely collectors who are perfectly fine with buying (good) unlicensed stuff.

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

___

I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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Unfair - I have nothing positive to say about about an Unlicensed pile of doggie doo-doo

[PDCCollectibles]

Originally Posted by marterburn

I challenge any of you to say something positive. Not sarcastically. Just. Something.

Or, at least do a compliment sandwich? That's usually how any constructive criticism works. Otherwise you just sound lazy. Not that I think ya'll care about that.

___

I'm saying nothing on purpose and letting my silence speak for itself. This product, to me, has always been irrelevent and remains that way. Blank slate.

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Been saying it since 2016...they may not be the best looking cards, but always in the black on every Donruss release, never fails

[Frankp2311]

Any interest in this one this week? With how my luck has been with topps I may open a few.

[DarcyWinston]

Still no checklist. I want to see what the no current mlb player checklist looks like. I think low numbered hot prospects will do OK. And the desirable HOFs. Everything else? Who knows.

[ddearing]

I am direct on retail - getting at factory cost (or close to it). For the first time in many, many years, I passed on Donruss baseball this year. I didn't order any of it. I have actually enjoyed Donruss in the past. It was a decent seller for me and it breaks down great with tons of inserts for my $1 and $4 boxes. I particularly liked the value in the Cello boxes. I just couldn't find a way in my mind to justify it this year. Overall wax prices are down and no current players. Even at cost, I couldn't justify it.

[Frankp2311]

Why is Bobby Witt Jr on the checklist?

[BigRedMachine80]

Originally Posted by StlBen

Imagine Jordan Walkers hype if he was a Yankee?!

[cg5]

Any idea when the full checklist will be published....

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by Frankp2311

Why is Bobby Witt Jr on the checklist?

I believe current MLB players can sign individual deals with Panini.

[cardsin47]

The design is crazy looking and the cards are unlicensed ~ that’s a double no way for me

[DarcyWinston]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

I believe current MLB players can sign individual deals with Panini.

Riley Greene autos also in this.

[STLtoMN]

gotta box to rip something different... pretty fun break overall... feels like unlicensed bowman with all the prospects

3 autos, 1 relic, and 24 numbered in my box

Better hits below:

Orelvis Martinez Optic Blue Auto /35
Jack Leiter Optic Auto
Colson Montgomery Relic
Ken Griffey Flame Emoji /75
Elijah Green Stats /302
Jackson Holiday Foil /500
Cal Ripken Jr Dominators /999
Nolan Ryan Elite /999
Jackson Chourio Rated Prospect Red /2023
Cal Ripken Jr. Diamond Kings Red /2023
Druw Jones Blue Foil
Francisco Alvarez Blue Foil
Noelvi Marte Blue Foil

[glassofwater]

Originally Posted by STLtoMN

gotta box to rip something different... pretty fun break overall... feels like unlicensed bowman with all the prospects

I bought 2 boxes and my thoughts exactly doneuss unlicensed bowman. My best auto should pay for both boxes. This was fun.




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[WallyatJCCards]

Originally Posted by glassofwater

I bought 2 boxes and my thoughts exactly doneuss unlicensed bowman. My best auto should pay for both boxes. This was fun.




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Nice one!

[cfern023]

Do they release the different foils in different products packs/blasters/Hobby/Retail?

[gmarutiak]

Originally Posted by cfern023

Do they release the different foils in different products packs/blasters/Hobby/Retail?

They did last year.