Estimated Release Date: September 8, 2021
Hobby Configuration: 10 cards per pack, 18 packs per box, 18 boxes per case
2021 Donruss Football Hobby Box Break Average
- 1 Autograph and 1 Relic
- 18 Rated Rookie Cards
- 12 Parallels
- 42 Inserts
2021 Donruss Football Base / Parallels
Again supplying a 400-card base set, 2021 Donruss Football covers 250 veterans.
The image swaps highlight 50 top names from the main set. These variations display players without their helmets.
Instead of subsets for rookies and Rated Rookie cards, there is only Rated Rookie this time, which totals 100 cards.
Please note that these are mock-up images to showcase the design. 2021 rookies will be featured.
Despite the large lineup, every card in the 400-card set has the same parallel selection.
2021 Donruss Football Base Parallels Breakdown
- Aqueous Test
- No Name
- Press Proof Red
- Stat Line - #/500 or less
- Press Proof Silver - #/100
- Jersey Number - #/99 or less
- Press Proof Silver Die-Cut - #/75
- Press Proof Gold #/50
- Press Proof Gold Die-Cut - #/25
- Press Proof Black - #/10
- Press Proof Black Die-Cut - 1/1
The Optic Rated Rookie Previews Green cards are only in Hobby H2 boxes.
2021 Donruss Football Inserts
As mentioned, 2021 Donruss Football contains a whopping 42 inserts per box. Elite Series, Elite Series Rookies and The Rookies cards each go the shiny route.
The Champ is Here naturally looks to the reigning Super Bowl winners. Other choices include Fans of the Game, Power Formulas, Retro 2001 (Hobby only), and Road to the Super Bowl.
In addition, 2021 Donruss Football works in Hobby-exclusive Marvels, Night Moves and Rated Rookie Premium. These cards are all noted as being super short prints (SSP).
Another popular SSP is the art-based Downtown.
2021 Donruss Football Autographs / Relics
As is typically the case, many hits in the 2021 Donruss Football checklist add autographs and/or relics to the inserts. One such option is the throwback Retro 2001 Autographs.
Memorabilia sets include All-Pro Kings, Jersey Kings, Leather Kings and Rookie Phenom Jerseys. The auto-relic versions are only in Hobby boxes.
