2003 Absolute Memorabilia
Description
2003 Absolute Memorabilia is a 208-card set released in two series by Donruss-Playoff. The first 200 cards were issued as part of the Absolute Memorabilia product in July, 2003, with the last 50 cards in the series making up a Rookie subset. Rookie subset cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies. Each 18-pack Hobby box came packaged with a "Absolute Bonus" glass plaque memorabilia piece.
The final eight cards (#201-#208) were randomly inserted into packs of 2003 DLP Rookie/Traded and are all serial-numbered to 1000 copies.
Distribution
Two nine-pack mini-boxes plus one Absolute Bonus memorabilia piece per box, six cards per pack (MSRP: $7.50). 16 boxes per case.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 208 | - | ? |
| short set | 150 | - | 5:1 |
| Rookies | 50 | 1500 | ? |
| DLP Rookie/Traded Series | 8 | 1000 | ? |
| Spectrum | 208 | 100 | ? |
| Tools of the Trade | 110 | - | 1:5 |
| Tools of the Trade Spectrum | 110 | 100 | ? |
| Total Bases | 30 | - | 1:16 |
| Playoff Portraits Promos | 72 | - | 1:18 |
| Team Tandems | 10 | - | 1:48 |
| Team Tandems Spectrum | 10 | 100 | ? |
| Team Trios | 10 | - | 1:88 |
| Team Trios Spectrum | 10 | 50 | ? |
| Tools of the Trade Materials | 110 | varies | ? |
| Tools of the Trade Materials Spectrum | 110 | varies | ? |
| Rookie Materials Jersey Number | 15 | varies | ? |
| Rookie Materials Season | 14 | varies | ? |
| Total Bases Materials 1B | 30 | varies | ? |
| Total Bases Materials 2B | 30 | varies | ? |
| Total Bases Materials 3B | 26 | varies | ? |
| Total Bases Materials HR | 30 | varies | ? |
| Team Tandem Materials | 10 | varies | ? |
| Team Tandem Materials Spectrum | 10 | varies | ? |
| Team Trios Materials | 10 | varies | ? |
| Team Trios Materials Spectrum | 10 | varies | ? |
| Player Collection Teal | 100 | 75 | ? |
| Player Collection Gold | 100 | 25 | ? |
| Signing Bonus | 10 | 15 | ? |
| Signing Bonus Blue | 10 | 10 | ? |
| Signing Bonus Gold | 10 | 5 | ? |
| Absolutely Ink | 40 | - | 1:552 |
| Absolutely Ink Blue | 40 | varies | ? |
| Absolutely Ink Gold | 40 | varies | ? |
| Absolute Bonus | 273 | varies | one-per-box |