I like Donruss.  The card art is always new, innovative and cutting edge. I really enjoyed the 1996 Donruss set, (See the 1996 Donruss "Hardy Nickerson" #62 below).  The card photography was excellent and the backs gave complete stats with good write-ups. 

The 1996 Donruss Insert sets are a great example of how card companies use insert sets to generate interest for future sets.  How is that? Well, in 1996 Donruss introduced the "Elite?" Insert set.  This insert was kind of refreshing.  They had such a positive feedback in both 1996, (See the 1996 Donruss "Keyshawn Johnson" Elite #14 below), and in the follow-up insert set in 1997, (See the 1996 Donruss "Jerry Rice" Elite #10 below), that Donruss finally created the Donruss Elite title in 1999.  A nice creative way to test a future product. 

The only thing I just can't understand why I'm unable to find any complete insert sets to buy anywhere.  Regardless of their unavailability I will continue to look for Donruss products because its one of the top brands in my opinion.

I Have the Following:

Donruss Series:

1) 1996 Donruss Set

    A) Hit List Insert

    B) What If Insert

    C) Will to Win Insert

    D) Elite Silver Insert

    E) Stop Action Insert  

    F) Rated Rookies Insert

    G) Elite Gold Insert - Incomplete ( 1 / 20 )

2) 1997 Donruss Set

    A) Elite Silver Insert

    B) Rated Rookies Insert

    C) Passing Grade Insert

    D) Legends Of The Fall Insert

    E) Zoning Commission Insert

    F) Elite Gold Insert - Incomplete ( 2 / 20 )

3) 1998 Donruss Set - Does Not Exist

4) 1999 Donruss Set

    A) Gridiron Kings Insert

    B) Rated Rookies Insert

    C) Rookie Gridiron Kings Insert

    D) All-Time Gridiron Kings Insert

5) 2000 Donruss Set - Do Not Have

    A) Elite Insert

Donruss Classics:

1) 2001 Donruss Classics - Incomplete ( 100 / 200)

    A) Hashmarks Insert

    B) Stadium Stars Insert

    C) Timeless Treasures Insert

    D) Team Colors Insert - Incomplete ( 47 / 50 )*

    E) Team Colors Autographs Insert - Incomplete ( 4 / 5 )

Donruss Preferred Series:

1) 1997 Donruss Preferred Set

    A) Staremasters Insert

    B) Double Wide Tins Insert

    C) Chain Reaction Insert - Incomplete (23 / 24)

2) 1998 Donruss Preferred Set - Does Not Exist

3) 1999 Donruss Preferred QBC Set - Do Not Have

    A) Hard Hats Insert

*Note: I am putting together my first multi-colored memorabilia set. It didn't happen. I gave up.

I figured TC07 which has 6 Broncos players on it was going to be nearly impossible to find anyway.

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