2005 Donruss Classics
Description
2005 Donruss Classics is a 242-card set, released in March 2005. This would be the final Donruss Classics product after a five-year run, as Donruss-Playoff's MLB license was not renewed for 2006.
Each 18-pack Hobby box will yield nine inserts/parallels, and three autographs/game-used cards.
Distribution
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Base | 242 | - | 6:1 |
short set | 200 | - | 6:1 |
Autographed Rookies | 17 | varies | AU-GU |
Legends | 25 | 1000 | INS |
Timeless Tributes Silver | 250 | 100 | INS |
Timeless Tributes Gold | 250 | 50 | INS |
Timeless Tributes Platinum | 250 | one-of-one | INS |
Checklist
Base Set
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Autographed Rookies
Each Autographed Rookie is serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.
NOTE: The following cards do not exist in the base set: 203, 209, 211, 212, 214, 216, 220, and 222. They are, however, in the Timeless Tributes parallel sets (Silver, Gold, Platinum).
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Donruss Classics') AND (num BETWEEN 201 AND 225) ORDER BY num +0 ASC </sql2wiki>
Legends
Each Legend is serial-numbered to 1000 copies.
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Parallels
Timeless Tributes
All 242 base cards are available in the following Timeless Tributes parallels.
- Silver (serial-numbered to 100 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
NOTES
- All Timeless Tribute parallels are unautographed -- including the Autographed Rookie subset cards (#201-#225)
The eight cards listed below that are missing from the base set, are in these parallel sets.
- 203 Agustin Montero
- 209 Geovany Soto
- 211 Enrique Gonzalez
- 212 Erick Threets
- 214 Wladimir Balentien
- 216 Ambiorix Concepcion
- 220 Ubaldo Jimenez
- 222 Mark Woodyard
Inserts
Home Run Heroes
Each Home Run Heroes is serial-numbered to 1000 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
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Membership
Each Membership is serial-numbered to 1000 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Donruss Classics Membership'); </sql2wiki>
Stars of Summer
Each Stars of Summer is serial-numbered to 1000 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Donruss Classics Stars of Summer'); </sql2wiki>
Legendary Players
Each Legendary Players is serial-numbered to 800 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Lumberjacks (serial-numbered to 400 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
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Team Colors
Each Team Colors is serial-numbered to 800 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Donruss Classics Team Colors'); </sql2wiki>
Classic Singles/Combos
Each Classic Singles/Combos is serial-numbered to 400 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Platinum (one-of-one)
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