Now, wait a minute and let me finish. Not only has Donruss/Playoff completely revamped the way hobbyists collect both memorabilia and serial-numbered cards, but they have created perhaps the most innovative packaging in this hobby’s 100+ year history.
Gone is the box-topper that had earmarked the product since it’s inception in 2001.
Instead, you’re treated to the most exciting rip of 2004 thus far.
Hands-down - 2004 Absolute Memorabilia offers the best bang for your buck when it comes to a high-end baseball product.
For starters, every pack is sealed in a super-cool collectible case and contains four serial-numbered cards as well as a serial-numbered memorabilia and/or autographed card.
There are also low-numbered parallels and unique player tandem cards that have created quite a buzz in collectible circles across the country.
Now, I am not a big fan of spending $30-35 on a package of baseball cards, but I would make that exception for 2004 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia.
Here is a quick breakdown of what you might find in a randomly selected box of 2004 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia:
Packs Per Box: 6 Packs
Cards Per Pack: 4 Cards Per Pack
Base Set
250 Total Cards
200 Regular Cards (#'d to 1,349)
25 Rookies (#'d to 1,000)
25 Autographed Rookies (#'d to 500)
Parallels
250 Spectrum (#'d to 50)
Spectrum Signatures Regular Cards Autographed (#'d to 250 or less)
Spectrum Signatures Rookie Cards Autographed (#'d to 100 or less)
Inserts
150 Tools of the Trade Blue (#'d to 150)
150 Tools of the Trade Red (#'d to 200)
150 Tools of the Trade Green
150 Tools of the Trade Black
150 Tools of the Trade Blue (#'d to 50)
150 Tools of the Trade Red (#'d to 100)
150 Tools of the Trade Green
150 Tools of the Trade Black
Tools of the Trade Materials Single (#'d to 5 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Single (#'d to 50 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Prime Single Spectrum (#'d to 1)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Prime Single Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Combos (#'d to 250 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Combos (#'d to 25 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Prime Combos Spectrum (#'d to 25 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Prime Combos Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Trios (#'d to 100 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Trios (#'d to 10 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Prime Trios Spectrum (#'d to 10 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Prime Trios Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Quads (#'d to 10 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Quads (#'d to 10 or less)
Tools of the Trade Materials Prime Quads Spectrum (#'d to 10 or less)
Tools of the Trade Signature Materials Prime Quads Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Marks of Fame (#'d to 100)
Marks of Fame Spectrum (#'d to 10)
Marks of Fame Spectrum Signatures (#'d to 25 or less)
5 Fans of the Game (1:6)
5 Fans of the Game Autographed (#'d to 100)
Team Tandems (#'d to 100)
Team Tandems Spectrum (#'d to 25)
Team Tandems Materials (#'d to 250 or less)
Team Tandems Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Team Trios (#'d to 100)
Team Trios Spectrum (#'d to 25)
Team Trios Materials (#'d to 100 or less)
Team Trios Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Team Quads (#'d to 100)
Team Quads Spectrum (#'d to 25)
Team Quads Materials (#'d to 100 or less)
Team Quads Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Absolutely Ink (#'d to 100 or less)
Absolutely Ink Materials (#'d to 100 or less)
Absolutely Ink Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 25 or less)
Absolutely Ink Combo Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Absolutely Ink Triple Materials (#'d to 10 or less)
Absolutely Ink Triple Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Signature Materials (#'d to 50 or less)
Signature Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
Signature Combo Materials (#'d to 50 or less)
Signature Combo Materials Prime Spectrum (#'d to 5 or less)
