Layered Part 3

*coffee is ready, cards and coffee are hot, let's brew this thing!*

When Jon and I were emailing back and forth about cards, he had asked me if I was interested in any 1997 Donruss Preferred base. Without hesitation, that was a big YES.

1997 Donruss Preferred football was one of my favorite products that year outside of Spx and EX2000. That was a great year for base cards.

Jon sent along a healthy stack that maybe could drive me to want and try to build a full/master base set.

There are 150 total cards in the master base set which doesn't sound like much until you really break it down.

These are the first level, Bronze. There are 80 of these and has a 5:1 odds of finding them per pack.

The next level are Silvers. These are 1:5 finds and there are 40 of them to chase.

 

Following the silvers are Golds. These fall 1:17 and have 20 to chase. I do have some of my own here already to add to this.

 

Finally, the final 10 which are Platinum level. These fall 1:48 packs. I have never pulled one nor owned one. Pretty cool card. Thanks Jon!

I will have to dig out some of these that I already have and see what I need. I can already acknowledge I will be needing some of the silvers, golds and obviously Platinums.

There is still one more post to go in this series. Stay tuned and keep your coffee hot for that!

Don't forget you can start to nominate cards for the 2025 Coffee Card Hall Of Fame!! Cards don't have to be autographs, patch cards, super star cards. It can be whatever you think is Hall Worthy! Find details and current nominations HERE.

Have a great Saturday. I have two basketball games today, wish me luck! Our season is almost at it's end.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

90's On The 9th:1997 Revolution Ring Bearers Eddie George

*sits down with coffee in hand and gets ready for a new post on cards over coffee.*

*takes a sip*

Is it really the 9th of October? This is nuts. I can't remember any other year flying by as fast as this one.

But, since it is the 9th of a new month, we all know what that means, it's time for a new 90's On The 9th.

What does that mean? It means it's time for me to showcase a new 90's card I have recently picked up. What can this mean for you? I invite you to do the same on your blog and social media as well. Let's make 90's On The 9th a thing.

*takes a sip*

Before I show off today's card, please set down your 3D Doritos, Mello Yello and zip up your fanny pack. I wouldn't want you to spill anything or lose anything out of your fanny pack when you get excited about today's card.

The one I am showing off today, is one towards a set chase I am doing. Though I am a long way away, it's still fun to knock one down when you can when it's found cheap.

The 1997 Revolution Ring Bearers were not easy pulls. They were found 1:121 packs.

 

This Eddie George is the third one that I have towards the set. I also have Warrick Dunn and Mark Brunell.

Thoughts on today's card welcomed in comments.

I hope to see some of you post your 90's On The 9th cards! Please use the hashtag, #90son9th when you post on Social Media. If you post on your blog, please add this blog into your post so more will join in.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

Hope you all have a Super Sunday! Watch some football. 

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

90's Cards Over Coffee:1996 Summit Football Box Break

*going to be fun today, it's been awhile since I have done with one of these posts. So let's get on with a trip back to the 90's with a box break. But first, let me get some coffee*

Long before the rise of box prices in the hobby, I was able to make a trade with my buddy @ShaneSalmonson and land a few boxes to open of 90's stuff I enjoy. These box breaks happened such a long time ago, not just because they are in the 90's, that I no longer have the odds information to offer you. I apologize in advance for that.

Knowing this break already has been ripped instead of being ripped "live" on here, there won't be any sippin' before I do some rippin'.

*takes a sip, begins to show off the break. This doesn't sound as much fun*

In each box of 1996 Summit football, there were 18 packs of 7 cards each. The box back then was around $30. Now I don't even want to look and see what they are going for.

When you open up the box, the stack of packs stare at you in a nicely centered Styrofoam. Back in the 90's, Summit was considered to be a "higher end" product so it was packed like so.

*takes a sip before breaking down the product more and showing off the results*

The 1996 Summit base set consists of 200 total base cards.

This breaks down to 146 veterans, 35 rookies, four checklists, and a 15-card subset all about quarterbacks in Quarter Horses.

 

The 35 rookies are from a strong class that include such stars as Keyshawn Johnson, Marvin Harrison, Kevin Hardy, Simeon Rice, and Eddie George.

*takes another sip, looks around for a breakfast item since posts like this usually take awhile before I will hit publish. Finds a Jalapeño cheddar bagel, toasts it, butters it, comes back to the laptop. Notices beverage is getting low, gets back up, brews a cup, comes back to sit to move onto the inserts*

One great thing about breaking 90's cards, you aren't concerned about hits. It's all about the beautiful inserts and parallels.

The parallels in 1996 Summit are the same as the 1995 edition in Ground Zero. Difference being, the 1995 is more of a speckled design and the 1996 is more of a zebra color. Both though, look striking.

Jim Harbaugh Quarter Horses

John Elway. Nice find!

Danny Kanell. This is a nice PC piece.

*takes a sip before moving onto the insert finds*

Inspirations is a rookie laden insert set with all cards being numbered to 8000. I pulled one of the guys who has a fun last name to pronounce and a guy I pulled a lot of in the 90's.

3rd And Long. These look really great and are numbered to 2000

And Turf Team. This card I missed when opening up packs but after sorting found it stuck to the back of another card. These are numbered to 4000.

*takes another sip before finishing up today's post. Also finishes last few bites of bagel*

This was a fantastic break. Emmitt, Elway and Aikman inserts and parallels. I got a good chunk of the base set and was already chasing the Ground Zeros and all three pulled were new. Very happy with the results from this break.

Let me know your thoughts in comments.

*takes one final sip, heads back for cup #2. Coffee Card Blogger Out*