1998 Donruss Preferred
Description
1998 Donruss Preferred is a 200-card set that is probably best remembered for its packaging. Like the previous year's set, it is fractured into the following subsets: Similar to 1996 & 1997 Finest, the set is fractured into 100 "Grand Stand" (steel), 40 "Mezzanine" (Bronze, 1:3/packs), 30 "Club Level" (silver, 1:12), 20 "Field Box" (Gold, 1:23) and 10 "Executive Suite" (platinum, 1:65) cards.
Each five-card pack was distributed in a collectible "tin" box.
Distribution
Hobby: 24 "tins" per box, five cards per "tin" (MSRP: $4.99).
Retail: Five cards per "double-wide" tin (MSRP: $5.99).
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Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 200 | - | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Grandstand | 100 | - | 4:1 | 4:1 |
| Mezzanine | 40 | - | 1:6 | 1:6 |
| Club Box | 30 | - | 1:12 | 1:12 |
| Field Box | 20 | - | 1:23 | 1:23 |
| Executive Suite | 10 | - | 1:65 | 1:65 |
| Preferred Seating | 200 | - | ? | ? |
| Precious Metal | 30 | 50 | ? | ? |
| Title Waves | 30 | varies | ? | ? |
| Great X-Pectations | 26 | 2700 | ? | ? |
| Great X-Pectations Die-Cut | 26 | 300 | ? | ? |