2016 Panini Donruss Optic Baseball Checklist

2016 Donruss Optic Baseball moves Donruss's Diamond Kings, Rated Rookies and base cards onto chromium stock, released July 20, 2016. As a Panini baseball release it has no MLB logos, and it leans on rookie autographs, including Rated Rookies Signatures and retro-design signatures from Donruss's 1984 to 1989 sets.

What's in the checklist

• Base: base cards, 30 Diamond Kings and 35 Rated Rookies, with Holo, Pink, Purple, Aqua, Black, Blue, Carolina Blue, Gold, Gold Vinyl, Green, Orange and Red parallels, plus 5 Variations
• Rookie autographs: Rated Rookies Signatures (36 cards), Rated Rookies Base Autographs and Rated Rookies 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1989 Retro Signatures
• Veteran autographs: Back to the Future Signatures, Significant Signatures, Studio Signatures and Optic Autographs
• Inserts: The Prospects, The Rookies, Back to the Future, Illusion, Power Alley and Masters of the Game

Key rookies and prospects

Rated Rookies include Corey Seager, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Miguel Sano, Aaron Nola and Luis Severino. The Prospects insert features Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Rafael Devers, Yoan Moncada and Andrew Benintendi, and Back to the Future Signatures include Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Thomas, David Ortiz and Rickey Henderson.

Grading considerations

Corey Seager Rated Rookies and Back to the Future Signatures are among the cards collectors commonly consider for grading. Optic's chromium finish shows surface scratches, and Gold Vinyl parallels are worth inspecting under light. See our pricing.