Donruss finally hit its stride with its 1984 baseball card set. After some growing pains – and lots of errors — during its first three years, Donruss came out with a bold design with its fourth offering in '84. It was also blessed with a key rookie card in Don Mattingly and introduced Rated Rookies, which would become a staple of the Donruss set. Here are some things to look … [Read more...] about 1984 Donruss Baseball Still Resonates With Collectors 40 Years Later
Rated Rookies
Panini America Files Third Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
For the third time in six months, Panini America has filed a lawsuit, this time charging trademark infringement against a Pennsylvania man. Attorneys for the Dallas-based company filed a federal lawsuit Friday against Jamie Nucero. In addition to trademark infringement, Panini is seeking damages and injunctive relief. The litigation is the latest chapter in Panini’s quest … [Read more...] about Panini America Files Third Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Panini Brings Back Donruss Football
Hello old friend, it's really good to see you once again. Eric Clapton sang that phrase in 1976. It’s still relevant now, as Panini America will reintroduce an old friend to football collectors — 2015 Donruss Football. On September 2, the first stand-alone Donruss football product since 2002 will make its return. Familiar names like Rated Rookies, Gridiron Kings, … [Read more...] about Panini Brings Back Donruss Football
Box Breakdown and Review: 2014 Donruss Baseball
Twenty-eight years sure have passed by quickly! But when I look at the calendar that is how long it has been since we opened our first baseball card shop. We were in the KC area then, and one of my very vivid memories involves Donruss baseball cards. In those days the hobby shop boom was really in its infancy, and distributors for smaller card shops were unknown in our area. It … [Read more...] about Box Breakdown and Review: 2014 Donruss Baseball
Panini Brings Back Donruss Name for 2014 Baseball Set
The days of massive base sets and a few hard to find inserts to chase ended about 20 years ago but Panini America announced Tuesday that it would be dusting off a familiar hobby name. 2014 Donruss Baseball will mix a lot of the old branding with some modern expectations when it pops back into consciousness in three months. It won’t be your father’s Donruss, but he’ll … [Read more...] about Panini Brings Back Donruss Name for 2014 Baseball Set