Case Break: 2017-18 Donruss Optic Basketball Hobby

 

Well it's been a brutal ride for Optic, and now it's time for my hobby case. Now I preordered this case back in February when it was $99 a box. Thanks to a Blowout Cards Gift Certificate I ended up getting a case for this for around $86 a box, which is good considering these are now $125 a box. I'm hoping for much better luck than retail. Here's what I got

Box 1


Notable Rookies
Lauri Markkanen
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.

Silver Holo
Mario Chalmers
Vince Carter
Jonathon Simmons
Taurean Prince

Orange Holo
Taurean Prince (#23/199)


Lime Green Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC (#9/175)

Blue Holo
Reggie Jackson (#47/49)


All Stars
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan
John Wall


All Stars Silver Holo
Giannis Antetokounmpo


The Rookies
Lonzo Ball

The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry

Retro Series
Gary Payton
Glen Rice

Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry

All Clear for Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.

All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Malcolm Brogdon

All Clear For Takeoff Gold Holo
James Harden (#1/10)

Rated Rookie Signatures
Jonathan Isaac

Notable Rookies

Lauri Markkanen
Markelle Fultz
Lonzo Ball

Silver Holo
Doug McDermott
John Wall
Malcolm Brogdon
Derrick Rose

Orange Holo
Ivan Rabb RC (#75/199)

Lime Green Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#1/175)

Red Holo
Danilo Gallinari (#3/99)

Blue Holo
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (#47/49)

The Rookies
De'Aaron Fox

All Stars
Kemba Walker
Draymond Green
Bill Russell
Dan Issel

All Stars Silver Holo
LeBron James

Retro Series Silver Holo
George Gervin

Swishful Thinking
Kevin Durant

Swishful Thinking Red Holo
James Harden (#75/99)

All Clear For Takeoff
Jamal Murray

The Champ Is Here
Dennis Rodman
Ray Allen

Shorted the Auto (Pisses me OFF)

Box 3

Notable Rookies
Markelle Fultz
Lauri Markkanen

Silver Holo
Caleb Swanigan RC
Bam Adebayo RC
Kevin Durant
Kemba Walker

Orange Holo
Justin Patton RC (#106/199)

Lime Green Holo
Zach LaVine (#112/175)

Red Holo
Semi Ojeleye RC (#98/99)

Blue Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#8/49)

Retro Series
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O'Neal
Tracy McGrady


All Stars
DeMar DeRozan
Shawn Kemp

All Stars Silver Holo
Marc Gasol


All Stars Lime Green Holo
DeMar DeRozan (#75/175)

Swishful Thinking
Giannia Antetokounmpo

All Clear For Takeoff
Aaron Gordon
Russell Westbrook

All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Jamal Murray

The Champ Is Here
David West

Rookie Dominator Autograph
Jonathan Isaac (#6/49)

Notable Rookie Cards
Donovan Mitchell


Silver Holo
Malik Monk RC
Jeremy Lamb
Nikola Jokic
Marquese Chriss


Orange Holo
Rajon Rondo (#37/199)

Green Holo
Doug McDermott (#50/175)

Red Holo
Mike Conley (#66/99)

Pink Velocity
Serge Ibaka (#51/79)

Retro Series
Clyde Drexler
Bob McAdoo

Retro Series Silver Holo
Glen Rice

Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Scottie Pippen (#12/175)


All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan

Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook

All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler

All Stars Silver Holo
John Wall

The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade

The Rookies
Josh Jackson


Rated Rookie Signatures
Donovan Mitchell Redemption

Notable Rookies
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.

Silver Holo
Malik MonkRC
Jonathon Simmons
Bobby Portis
Dennis Schroder


Orange Holo
DeAndre Jordan (#53/199)

Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#161/175)

Pink Velocity Holo
Rajon Rondo (#39/79)

Black Velocity Holo
Kyle Lowry (#2/39)

Retro Series
Rick Barry
Jason Kidd
Oscar Robertson

All Stars
Klay Thompson
DeMarcus Cousins
Kyle Lowry

Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker


Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kevin Durant

Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Kristaps Porzingis (#75/99)


All Clear For Takeoff
Norman Powell
Jaylen Brown

The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry


The Rookies Silver Holo
De'Aaron Fox

Signature Series
Dwight Powell

Notable Rookies
Josh Jackson
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina


Silver Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC
Ike Anigbogu RC
Jeremy Lin
E'Twaun Moore

Orange Holo
Victor Olidipo (#89/199)


Lime Green Holo
Harrison Barnes (53/175)

Blue Holo
Kevin Durant (#29/49)

Gold Holo
DeJounte Murray (#2/10)

Retro Series
Dan Issel
Bill Russell
Rick Barry

All Stars
Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Paul George

All Stars Silver Holo
Kemba Walker

The Champ Is Here
Ray Allen

The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Dennis Rodman


The Champ Is Here Red Holo
Jason Kidd (#37/99)

Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker

All Clear For Takeoff
Zach LaVine
Norman Powell

Rated Rookies Signatures
Dillon Brooks Redemption 

Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell


Silver Holo
Justin Jackson RC

Orange Holo
LaMarcus Aldridge (#43/199)

Lime Green Holo
Kyrie Irving (# to 175)


Red Holo
Kyle Kuzma RC (#58/99)

Black Velocity Holo
DeMarre Carroll (#10/39)

Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Walt Frazier (#110/175)

Signature Series Gold
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (#4/10)

 Notable Rookies
Dennis Smith Jr.
Donovan Mitchell

Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.
Al Farouq Aminu
Steven Adams
Eric Gordon


Orange Holo
OG Anunoby (#8/199)

Lime Green Holo
Joel Embiid (#125/175)

Red Holo
Eric Gordon (#3/99)

Pink Velocity Holo
Delon Wright (#64/79)

Black Velocity Holo
Paul George (#23/39)

Retro Series
Oscar Robertson
Jason Kidd

Retro Series Silver Holo
Bill Russell

Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Dave DeBusschere (#95/175)

All Stars
Kyle Lowry
DeMarcus Cousins
Tim Duncan

All Stars
Draymond Green Silver Holo


The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry

The Rookies
Lonzo Ball


All Clear For Takeoff
Jaylen Brown


Swishful Thinking
Devin Booker

Signature Series
Brian Grant

Notable Rookies
Dennis Smith Jr.
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina

Holo Silver
Zach Collins RC
Sindarius Thornwell RC
Blake Griffin
Denzel Valentine

Orange Holo
Chris Paul (#76/199)

Lime Green Holo
Chandler Parsons (#57/175)

Red Holo
Frank Mason III RC (#73/99)

Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry


Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kemba Walker

Swishful Thinking Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#83/175)

All Stars
John Wall
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan

Retro Series
Norm Nixon
Gary Payton
Glen Rice


All Clear For Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.

All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Zach Lavine

The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry


Rated Rookie Signatures
Lauri Markkanen

 Notable Rookies
Jayson Tatum
Kyle Kuzma
Lonzo Ball
Markelle Fultz
Jonathan Isaac
Josh Jackson

Silver Holo
Frank Mason III RC
Kyle Lowry
Kemba Walker
Jordan Clarkson


Orange Holo
Rajon Rondo (#150/199)

Lime Green Holo
Ivan Rabb RC (#29/175)


Red Holo
Zach Randolph (#93/99)

Blue Holo
DeJounte Murray (#1/49)

Retro Series
Jim Jackson
Chauncey Billups

Retro Series Silver Holo
Glen Rice

All Stars
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Magic Johnson
James Harden

All Stars Silver Holo
John Wall


Swishful Thinking
Kristaps Porzingis

Swishful Thinking Lime Green Holo
Klay Thompson (#48/175)

All Clear For Takeoff
Malcolm Brogdon
Andre Drummond


The Champ Is Here
Jason Kidd

Signature Series
Willie Cauley-Stein

Box 11

Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Dennis Smith Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox

Silver Holo
Tyler Lydon RC
Marc Gasol
Willie Cauley-Stein
Denzel Valentine

Orange Holo
Markieff Morris (#73/199)

Lime Green Holo
Trevor Booker (#63/175)

Red Holo
Isaiah Thomas (#65/99)

The Rookies
Markelle Fultz

All Clear For Takeoff
Andrew Wiggins

All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.

Swishful Thinking
James Harden

Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kyle Lowry


Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Klay Thompson (#70/99)


All Stars
Stephen Curry
Larry Bird
LeBron James

Retro Series
Paul Westphal
George Gervin

The Champ Is Here
David West
Peja Stojakovic


Dominator Autograph
Andrei Kirilenko (#21/49)

Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Lauri Markkanen

Silver Holo
Wayne Selden RC
Myles Turner
Steven Adams
Marcus Morris


Orange Holo
Ike Anigbogu RC (#61/199)

Lime Green Holo
J.R. Smith (#76/175)

Pink Velocity Holo
Wes Iwundu (#70/79)

All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler

All Stars Silver Holo
Russell Westbrook

The Rookies
Josh Jackson

Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook

All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan

Retro Series Red Holo
Wilt Chamberlain (#78/99)


The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade
Tim Duncan

The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Robert Horry

Retro Series
Bob McAdoo
Reggie Miller

Rated Rookie Signatures Blue Holo
Sindarius Thornwell (#41/49)
 

Overall Thoughts: Welp..ended with a dud. It was fun break but overall even with the Mitchell auto (which is a Top 5 Card but for a grand for the case they're BETTER BE a top 5 pull) and two parallels pretty brutal in my opinion. Out of my 11 autos, only 3 were on card and good (the best being a redemption) while only the Isaac was a decent sticker auto. Even with what I paid for the case I wouldn't see how I got even close to value. Maybe if the Mitchell was a color auto. Getting shorted an auto absolutely stings and sucks because now I'll 100% for sure get probably a random crap auto replacement. I understand I could've pulled a crappy auto myself, but I'd rather pull the crappy auto than get shorted and not have a shot at a nice auto. Like others have said, this is a bloodbath if paying more than $100 per box and honestly even at $85 a box, it's fun, but still easily to lose your butt on, unless you get lucky and pull multiple good color. Pics of the better cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 5 Pulls of 2018 

#1 2017-18 Panini Select Ben Simmons Green Prizm (#3/5)

#2 2017-18 Panini Select Rookie Autographs Neon Green Prizm Kyle Kuzma (#38/65)

#3 2017-18 Panini Contenders The Finals Ticket Rookie Autographs Markelle Fultz (#40/49) 

#4 2017-18 Donruss Optic Donovan Mitchell Rated Rookie Signatures Redemption

#5 2018 Topps Heritage Mike Trout Nickname Variaton (KIIIIID)