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Jimmy Clausen was a part of my 2010. I can remember when some of the products came out that year, he was one of the three big rookies. It was an excellent time to collect and I had fun promoting these guys when new products were launched at the card shop I was then managing. The fond memories are rich.
It would be another three years before I’d buy a Jimmy Clausen card and when I did, he was all of a memory to collectors. That said, my first card was a monster that had been tamed. Since then, I’ve acquired other cards I just plain like. The depicted card, if pulled in 2010, would’ve been one of Jimmy Clausen’s biggest cards. In the current state, it still remains a big card but that doesn’t mean it’s valuable.
This is something to keep in mind when collecting: Card significance doesn’t always mean high value. Printing plates of utility players are the perfect example. Their existence is significance in that they’re all 1/1s and were made so that the associated cards could be printed. Same deal with cards of players who’s professional careers were relatively unproductive, short, and in the distant past. For collectors like myself, I actually really like cards like this because it allows me to enjoy quality without dealing with severe competition from prospectors.
This Jimmy Clausen 2010 Exquisite Collection Rookie Silver Holofoil /10 is such a beautiful specimen. I really like the color combination, holofoil, silver ink autograph, and player photo. It’s just a really appealing card. Upper Deck did such a great job with Exquisite and I’m excited to have this card in the collection.
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Set Information:
| Important Date(s) | |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2010 | Release Date |
| March 17, 2013 | Exchange Deadline |
2010 Exquisite Collection is a 190-card set with tons of inserts. It’s a high-end product that was issued 7 cards per pack and 1 pack per box with an SRP of $400-500 per pack. As with other Exquisite releases, the 2010 issue is of supreme quality. It’s an excellent option for deep pocket collectors. There are 31 unique sets in 2010 Exquisite Collection and print runs range from 1-120 across the board so there’s plenty to keep things interesting.
| Set | Total Cards | Print Run(s) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 190 | 35-120 | 7:1 |
| Gold | 132 | 1 | |
| Autobiography Jersey Signatures | 28 | 20-99 | |
| Autographed Jersey Triples | 10 | 10 | |
| Bio Script Signatures | 17 | 5-20 | |
| Draft Picks | 30 | 99 | |
| Draft Picks Bronze | 30 | 25 | |
| Endorsements | 32 | 10-50 | |
| Ensemble 2 Signatures | 16 | 10-25 | |
| Ensemble 3 Signatures | 11 | 5-10 | |
| Ensemble 4 Signatures | 5 | 3-5 | |
| Inscriptions | 14 | 5-25 | |
| Legacy Signatures | 18 | 5-20 | |
| NCAA All-Time Defense Autographs | 13 | 10-20 | |
| NCAA All-Time Offense Autographs | 17 | 5-20 | |
| Patch Combos | 16 | 50 | |
| Patch Trios | 14 | 25 | |
| Patch Quads | 13 | 15 | |
| Platinum Patch | 33 | 35-75 | |
| Rare Materials | 60 | 30-60 | |
| Rare Materials Gold | 60 | 3-10 | |
| Retro Rookie Patch Autographs | 9 | 5 | |
| Retro Rookie Patch Autographs Gold | 9 | 3 | |
| Retro Rookie Patch Autographs Spectrum | 9 | 1 | |
| Rookie Bookmark Patch Autographs | 24 | 50-99 | |
| Rookie Silver Holofoil | 33 | 10 | |
| Signature Jersey | 35 | 10-99 | |
| Signature Jersey Dual | 15 | 5-25 | |
| Signature Nameplates | 36 | 5 | |
| Single Player Dual Patch | 12 | 25 | |
| Single Player Triple Patch | 19 | 50-75 |
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