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06-22-2011, 01:26 PM
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Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
I think of a sandwich when I see that name. Also, do they not deal in baseball cards anymore?
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06-22-2011, 01:36 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
Panini is a European company that bought Donruss/Playoff/Leaf. Right now Topps is the only company licensed by MLB to do baseball cards.
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06-22-2011, 02:07 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
(06-22-2011, 01:36 PM)_ZENAS_ Wrote: Panini is a European company that bought Donruss/Playoff/Leaf. Right now Topps is the only company licensed by MLB to do baseball cards.
I am just getting back into newer baseball cards and I was not aware of this fact.
I have been trying to research when fleer, donruss, score all changed- for baseabll cards.
Anyone can PM me with that info or a link.
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06-22-2011, 02:09 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
Fleer was bought by Upper Deck in the early-mid 2000's - but UD continued to issue cards in the Fleer brand until 2007 or 2008.
Score/Donruss/Playoff/Leaf I believe through a series of mergers are all under the "Panini" umbrella now.
Dates may not be exactly accurate
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06-22-2011, 02:53 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
(06-22-2011, 02:09 PM)ceocards Wrote: Fleer was bought by Upper Deck in the early-mid 2000's - but UD continued to issue cards in the Fleer brand until 2007 or 2008.
Score/Donruss/Playoff/Leaf I believe through a series of mergers are all under the "Panini" umbrella now.
Dates may not be exactly accurate
Leaf is the old Razor now.... confused? lol....
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06-22-2011, 02:57 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
Wow, I didnt know about this. So many changes in this hobby. I guess I'll just stick to Topps and Bowman stuff.
Collect GU/AU of Biggio, Berkman, and Oswalt. Also interested in any Astros/Rangers GU/AU cards. Thanks!
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06-22-2011, 02:59 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
Wow, I didn't know about this. So many changes in this hobby. I guess I'll just stick to Topps and Bowman stuff.
Collect GU/AU of Biggio, Berkman, and Oswalt. Also interested in any Astros/Rangers GU/AU cards. Thanks!
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06-22-2011, 03:19 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
The Leaf name was not purchased by Panini. It was a rented name for Donruss-Playoff so it was not theirs to sell.
Story about the sale:
http://www.beckett.com/news/2009/03/the-...layoff-lp/
There are a TON of stories about all kinds of stuff from 2008-today at
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06-23-2011, 02:58 PM
RE: Why the heck did Donruss change to Panini
(06-22-2011, 02:09 PM)ceocards Wrote: Fleer was bought by Upper Deck in the early-mid 2000's - but UD continued to issue cards in the Fleer brand until 2007 or 2008.
Score/Donruss/Playoff/Leaf I believe through a series of mergers are all under the "Panini" umbrella now.
Dates may not be exactly accurate
Thanks for the info. I a lot has changed since I last bought new / current cards.
