2001 Donruss Signature Series
Description
2001 Donruss Signature Series is a 311-card set released in October 2001. As with the Signature Series sets produced by Donruss in the 90s, each pack contains one autograph. In addition, each 25-card "gift box" will yield two of a possible serial-numbered "rookie" cards -- although the vast majority of which are not "true" rookies.
All autographs in this product are stickers.
Distribution
25 cards per "gift box" (MSRP: $49.99). Eight boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Base | 311 | - | ? |
short set | 110 | - | 22:1 |
Autographed Rookies | 55 | 330 | |
Rookies | 166 | 800 | 2:1 |
short set Proofs | 110 | 175 | ? |
Rookie Proofs | 201 | 25 | ? |
Award Winning Signatures | 30 | varies | ? |
Award Winning Signatures Master Series | 30 | - | ? |
Century Marks | 48 | varies | ? |
Century Marks Master Series | 48 | - | ? |
Milestone Marks | 36 | varies | ? |
Milestone Marks Master Series | 35 | - | ? |
Notable Nicknames | 18 | 100 | ? |
Notable Nicknames Master Series | 18 | - | ? |
Stats | 52 | varies | ? |
Stats Master Series | 52 | - | ? |
Team Trademarks | 58 | varies | ? |
Team Trademarks Master Series | 57 | - | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
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Autographed Rookies
Each "Autographed Rookie" is serial-numbered to 330 copies. Also note that, despite the name, not all cards in the subset are autographed, not are all "true" rookies.
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Rookies
Each card in the un-autographed "Rookie" subset is serial-numbered to 800 copies.
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Parallels
All 311 base cards are available in a "Proof" parallel. Each base card is serial-numbered to 175 copies while the Rookies (autographed and un-autographed) are numbered to 25. Like in the base set, the Proofs are also autographed.
Autographs & Game-Used
NOTE: All autographs are available in a "Master Series" parallel. The Masters Series cards are NOT serial-numbered.
Award Winning Signatures
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Century Marks
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Milestone Marks
NOTE: Ernie Banks did not sign any Masters Series cards.
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Notable Nicknames
NOTES
- Each card is serial-numbered to 100 copies EXCEPT Roger Clemens who autographed only 50. In addition, Clemens did not sign any Masters Series cards.
- Many of the cards feature an inscription featuring the respective player's nickname. Luis Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez did not inscribe their respective nicknames.
- Frank Thomas inscribed his cards "93 94 AL MVP."
- Duke Snider inscribed his cards with his uniform number.
- Unlike most of the other autographs in this set, all autographs are signed on-card.
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Stats
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Team Trademarks
Willie Mays and Ernie Banks do not exist as Master Series. In addition, cards of Hank Aaron and Nomar Garciaparra only exists as Master Series cards.
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