2023 Donruss Optic Football Downtown follows the lead from the earlier Donruss inserts. The checklist is the same and so are the illustrations. However, Optic brings with it some added flash.
Like their standard Donruss counterparts, there are three separate sets of Downtown cards in 2023 Optic. Each has their own numbering and theme. First up are 20 standard Downtown inserts. These have a fairly large dose of rookies alongside some big-name vets and retired legends. International Downtown highlight standouts from games played outside the United States. Super Bowl Downtown picks some of the best to ever star in football’s biggest games.
All three use the traditional Downtown approach of cartoon illustrations in the background with various landmarks and local attractions. Regular cards draw from the player’s home city. International cards use the cities in which the games were played while Super Bowl hosts join the fun for those cards.
The big difference between these and the Donruss Downtown cards is in the background. Donruss Optic versions have a square pattern running through the background. Donruss uses a more basic foil approach.
How Rare Are 2023 Donruss Optic Football Downtown Cards?
Panini doesn’t typically release specific odds so it’s tough to say exactly how rare they are. They’re typically considered to land one per case.
Without production numbers and no serial numbers, print runs for Downtown cards are not known. That said, they’re definitely tougher than most of the other inserts on the 2023 Donruss Optic Football checklist.
Where to Find Them
Packs are available in a variety of formats. Retail landed months before hobby. In fact, 2023 Donruss Optic Football hobby boxes still aren’t out. This will mean a fresh supply once they finally do arrive.
You can find all three types of 2023 Donruss Optic Football Downtown inserts in several box types:
2023 Donruss Optic Football Downtown Checklist
D-1 Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
D-2 C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
D-3 Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
D-4 Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
D-5 Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
D-6 Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
D-7 Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers
D-8 Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
D-9 Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
D-10 Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
D-11 Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
D-12 Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
D-13 Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
D-14 Will Levis, Tennessee Titans
D-15 Jaxon-Smith Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
D-16 Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers
D-17 Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
D-18 Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
D-19 Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
D-20 Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers
2023 Donruss Optic International Downtown Checklist
1 Eli Manning, New York Giants
2 Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots
3 Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
4 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
5 D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks
6 Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
7 Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
8 Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
9 Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
10 Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
2023 Donruss Optic Super Bowl Downtown Checklist
ID-DH Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
SBD-BR Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
SBD-CK Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
SBD-DB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
SBD-JN Joe Namath, New York Jets
SBD-MA Marcus Allen, Los Angeles Raiders
SBD-MF Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
SBD-PM Patrick Mahomes II, Kansas City Chiefs
SBD-SY Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers
SBD-VM Von Miller, Denver Broncos
