2002 Donruss Originals

Description

2002 Donruss Originals is a 425-card set was issued in two separate series that paid tribute to Donruss sets of the 80s. This set was issued in the styles of the 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1988 Donruss sets but featured active 2002 players. In addition, puzzle pieces featuring the late Ted Williams were randomly inserted into packs.

The Donruss Originals product, containing the first 400 cards, was released in September, 2002. All 50 Rated Rookies and another 50 star player cards short-printed. The 50 superstar SPs are scattered throughout the set. The final 25 cards were randomly seeded into hobby and retail packs of 2002 Donruss The Rookies (of which was released in mid-December 2002) featuring a selection of prospects.

Donruss had plans to release a second series of Originals in 2003 featuring all the odd years, but was cancelled.

Distribution

Hobby/Retail: 24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $3). 20 boxes per case.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	425	-	?	?
short set	300	-	?	?
Rated Rookies	50	-	1:2	1:2
Short Prints	50	-	1:2	1:2
Update	25	-	1:3	1:4
Aqueous	400	-	?	?
All-Stars	30	-	1:30	1:120
Champions	25	800	?	?
Hit List	20	1500	?	?
Making History	10	800	?	?
Mound Marvels	15	-	1:40	1:72
On The Record	15	800	?	?
Power Alley	15	1500	?	?
Power Alley Die-Cuts	15	100	?	?
What If?	75	-	1:12	1:24
Embossed	107	less than 10	?	?
Embossed Notation	97	less than 10	?	?

Checklist

Base Set

1982

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1984

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1986

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1988

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The Rookies

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Parallels

Aqueous

Randomly inserted into packs at the rate of about one-per-box, the Aqueous cards are treated with a glossy sheen.

Inserts

Box Bottoms

These four cards were printed on the bottom of each Donruss Originals Hobby box. Unlike similar box bottom cards of the '80s, these cards are blank-backs.

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All-Stars

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Champions

Each Champions is serial-numbered to 800 copies.

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Hit List

Each Hit List is serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

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Making History

Each Making History is serial-numbered to 800 copies.

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Mound Marvels

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On the Record

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Power Alley

Each Power Alley is serial-numbered to 1500 copies with a die-cut parallel numbered to 100 available.

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What If?

This 75-card set features mock-up of cards Donruss might have made. The design of the What if? '80 set is based on an obscure series of promo cards Donruss produced in 1980.

What If? '78

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What If? '80

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What If? The Rookies

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Embossed Buy-Backs

Donruss-Playoff "bought back" 107 cards from 1980s-era Donruss sets for random insertion into Originals packs. Each card is embossed on the front indicating that it was purchased for this product.

NOTE: Although DLP announced production figures for each card, the cards themselves were NOT serial numbered. The year and the stated print run for each card is listed below.

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Embossed with Notation

In addition to the Embossed Buy-Backs, DLP had one copy of the following 97 cards embossed with a notation. Each card is a one-of-one.

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