1995-96 Donruss Elite Die Cuts

This die-cut set paralleled the main Donruss Elite set. The first 500 cards off the press had the die-cut pattern. Interestingly, boxes from early in the production run contained cards intended to be die-cut which weren't. These cards are differentiated from regular issue cards by a curved pattern which runs across the top of the cards just above the photo. Although some collectors speculated that these cards were in shorter supply than the regular di… [Read More]

This die-cut set paralleled the main Donruss Elite set. The first 500 cards off the press had the die-cut pattern. Interestingly, boxes from early in the production run contained cards intended to be die-cut which weren't. These cards are differentiated from regular issue cards by a curved pattern which runs across the top of the cards just above the photo. Although some collectors speculated that these cards were in shorter supply than the regular die-cuts, that was not verified by the company, and unsubstantiated by market evidence. [Collapse]