# Card Notes The 2017 Panini Donruss set represents a pivotal moment in modern trading cards, released during the final years of Panini's NFL license before Upper Deck's return to the sport. Donruss maintained its classic design philosophy while competing in an increasingly crowded marketplace, offering collectors accessible cards with solid photography and straightforward appeal that harked back to the brand's storied history. This Roethlisberger base card captures the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback during his prime years, when he remained one of the league's most accomplished and recognizable players. Base cards from flagship sets like Donruss continue to resonate with collectors building complete sets or focusing on individual player collections, representing the foundation of modern card portfolios.