2002 Donruss
There’s a lot to like about this card.
First, the company information is hidden. It’s tucked up
onto the top border. It’s also in foil, which helps it blend in even more. On
this set, Donruss decided that their name wasn’t the most important part. The
rest of the information, by contrast, is very important. The player’s name and
position in prominently displayed on the card. The fact that it’s on a floating
banner allows it to still be subtle, even if it’s right in front of you. The
floating tam logo does the same thing. It’s tucked there floating on the
picture.
I like the partial border too. The full bleed on the sides
allows the picture to roam free. The little baseball diamonds in the corners
really finish the design off.
The picture itself is nice, if not overly exciting. That
looks like a 100th anniversary patch on Pedro’s sleeve, so it was a
shot from the previous season. It’s a basic shot of Pedro getting ready to fire
a pitch. Not a lot of action, but a nice portrait shot.
Looking it over, I’m not sure there’s a part of this card
that I don’t like. Everything I need to know is right there, and easy to read.
Nothing that I don’t need gets in the way. Simplicity at its best.
Nicely done.
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