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The box: 2017 Donruss football cards (Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 10 (three hobby, seven retail)
Cards per pack: 10 per hobby, eight per retail
Cards in this box: 86
Base set completion:
57 of 300 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notables on base cards – Johnny Unitas, Cam Newton, Marcus Mariota, Franco Harris, David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, Eddie George, Todd Gurley, Peyton Manning, Derek Carr, Randy Moss, Matthew Stafford
Insert/short-print cards: 29 (all inserts in gallery below)
Rookie Cards (SP) (6) – Budda Baker, Elijah McGuire, Adoree’ Jackson, Raekwon McMillan, Takkarist McKinley, Haason Reddick
Rated Rookies (SP) (7) – Mack Hollins, Noah Brown, Malachi Dupre, David Njoku, Chad Hansen, Curtis Samuel, Taywan Taylor
Bronze Press Proof (3) – Eddie Lacy, Whitney Mercilus, Stacy Coley
Silver diecut Press Proofs (1) – Danny Woodhead (/75)
All-Time Gridiron Kings (2) – John Elway, Tony Dorsett
Gridiron Kings (1) – Aaron Rodgers
Up Tempo (1) – T.Y. Hilton
Salute to Service (1) – Richie Incognito
1981 Tribute (2) – Von Miller, Matthew Stafford
The Elite Series (3) – Philip Rivers, D’Onta Freeman, Ben Roethlisberger
The Rookies (2) – Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes II
Autographs/Memorabilia: None
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Product Grade: B
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: A
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