Review of 2008 Donruss Gridiron Gear Retail Box (football)

I purchased a retail box of 2008 Donruss Gridiron Gear from target for $19.99. The box contains 8 packs per box and 5 cards per pack. There are no promised hits (game-used cards or autographs). These football cards have high appraisal on many card collecting forums (HobbyKing.com, TradeCardsNow.com, SportsCardFreaks.com), so let us see what the collectors are discussing.

In pack one there was no hit. There were no inserts or special cards. There were a few big names but no rookies. Instead of the 5 cards that are supposed to be in the pack, there were 8 cards in the pack. One advertisement was in this pack.

In pack two there was no hit. There were no inserts or special cards. There was one rookie, Chevis Jackson (Falcons). This didn;t have as many big names as the first pack. This pack had the normal number of cards (5). One advertisement was in this pack.

Pack three was not anything special. There were no hits in this pack, also no inserts or rookies. This pack had the normal number of cards and one advertisement. It was a very average pack. this pack had 5 cards in it.

Pack four followed in the footsteps of pack three. No hits, no inserts, and no rookies. There was on advertisement in this pack but no big names. This pack had 5 cards in it.

Pack five showed a little bit better than the other packs. There were no hits but there was an insert. The insert was of Pete Hetzlaff (he was lead receiver in the NFL in 1958), he played for the Eagles. No rookies in this pack, one advertisement. This pack had five cards in it.

The sixth pack was pretty normal. There were no hits, no inserts, and no rookies. There was one or two big names in this pack and a double from an earlier pack. One advertisement card in this pack and the average number of cards (5).

The seventh pack did not yield a hit. There were no inserts or rookies in this pack. Only a couple of recognizable names, no one of great consequence. This pack had one advertisement and 5 cards.

The eigth pack did not break the average. This pack had 5 cards, no hits, no inserts, and no rookies. the pack contained the one advertisement that all the other cards did. There were no big names in this pack and one had a bent corner.

So, overall a fairly unimpressive retail box. Perhaps a hobby box would be better. If you are just looking to complete the base set, then a retail box is a good way to start it. I did not have many doubles but I was not impressed with the lack of special cards. For $19.99 there is usually a hit or two.

Thanks for reading my review. Hopefully this has helped you decide if you want to invest in a retail box of this brand. Good luck with your collecting!