2023-24 Optic

• G-001 Release date disagreement: beckett.com states a 2024-05-24 hobby release while checklistinsider.com and waxstat.com both state 2024-06-14. Used 2024-06-14 (two agreeing sources).
• G-002 cardboardconnection.com (the preferred primary source) has no page for 2023-24 Donruss Optic Basketball; the expected URL pattern returned HTTP 404, so the strongest checklist/print-run source was unavailable for this release.
• G-003 Card-level base checklist (all 250 player names and teams) is single-source (checklistcenter.com only). breakninja.com and cardsmithsbreaks.com pages did not render checklist rows, and beckett.com had not published the card-level checklist. Names/teams are unverified against a second source.
• G-004 Autograph set counts disagree by one card between sources and are recorded as UNKNOWN: Dominators Signatures 39 (checklistcenter) vs 40 (checklistinsider); Opti-Graphs 49 vs 50; Retro Series Signatures 19 vs 20.
• G-005 Rookie Dominators Signatures (38) and Signature Series (97) were reported inconsistently by checklistinsider across passes (38/40 and 97/100). Used the values corroborated by checklistcenter.
• G-006 Insert set card counts are single-source (checklistcenter.com only) for My House, Optical Illusions, Phazes, Raining 3s, Red Hot Rookies, Rising Suns, Slammy!, Splash, The Rookies, White Hot Rookies and Winner Stays. Set names for several of these are corroborated by beckett.com and dacardworld.com, but the counts are not.
• G-007 Rated Rookies Signatures card count (50) is single-source (checklistinsider.com only).
• G-008 International parallels (Red International, Red and Gold International /99, Green International /65, Gold International /10) are single-source (checklistinsider.com only); they are tied to Hobby International boxes and were not listed by checklistcenter or beckett.
• G-009 Premium Box Set /249 parallel is single-source (checklistinsider.com only) and may belong to a separate box-set SKU rather than the main release.
• G-010 Purple Stars FOTL /17 is single-source (checklistinsider.com only).
• G-011 The 1/1 'Black' parallel may be the same card as the 1/1 'Fast Break Black'. checklistinsider lists both separately; checklistcenter lists only 'Black' and lists no Fast Break parallels at all, so its 'Black' may in fact be the Fast Break card. Both rows are retained.
• G-012 Channel is UNKNOWN for Purple, Blue Velocity, Red Velocity /299, Green Velocity /49, Blue Seismic /249, Red Seismic /130, Pink /25 and Lucky Envelopes /8; no source documents which configuration these are seeded in. [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.]
• G-013 Glitter parallel family channel (blaster) is single-source, taken from retailer product listings (midwestcards.com 'Blaster (Glitter Parallels) Box') rather than a checklist site. checklistinsider's configuration list does not mention a blaster SKU at all. [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.]
• G-014 Purple Shock channel (retail/Target) and White Sparkle channel (retail packs) are each single-source, taken from retailer/marketplace listings rather than a checklist site. [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-17: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: still open; 9 of 54 parallels lack a sourced channel.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.] [REVIEWED 2026-08-19: count is now 183 of 228 - the channel pass resolved -174 of these with cited evidence. Gap remains open for the rest.]
• G-015 rookie_flag is inferred, not explicit: no source shows RC designations in the card-level checklist. Cards #201-250 are flagged yes because beckett, checklistinsider and breakninja all describe the base set as 200 veterans plus 50 first-year players under the Rated Rookie banner; #1-200 are flagged no on the same basis.
• G-016 waxstat.com references a new hobby-exclusive 'Optix' parallel for this release, but no parallel by that name appears in the checklistcenter or checklistinsider base parallel lists. It was not included in parallels.csv pending verification (it may be an insert set rather than a base parallel).
• G-017 beckett.com/news was reachable for this release but its page was published before the checklist went live, so it contributed only release/configuration/parallel information and no card-level data.
• G-018 Rated Rookies Signatures: 49 of the 50 cards sets.csv states were written. tcdb has NO dedicated subset page for this set - it files the whole autograph block inside the base checklist (sid 415872, header 'Total Cards 299') as an OWN BLOCK at 251-300, each row flagged RR/AU/RC, with card 299 unissued (Gallery PageIndex=30 renders 291-298 then 300, verified by a narrow verbatim re-fetch). https://www.tcdb.com/Gallery.cfm/sid/415872/2023-24-Donruss-Optic?PageIndex=30 . The printed numbers are real, not placeholders: eBay seller listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/116366166727 reads '2023-24 Panini Donruss Optic - Rated Rookie Signatures Jordan Miller #279 Choice Red Prizm (AU, RC)' and tcdb puts Jordan Miller at 279. sets.csv's count of 50 is single-source (checklistinsider, see G-007); no source names a 50th card, so no 50th row was written.
• G-019 Fast Break Signatures: 99 of 100 written. tcdb stores the literal string 'TBD' in the card-number column for LUKA DONCIC (Dallas Mavericks) on Gallery page 10 (https://www.tcdb.com/Gallery.cfm/sid/464751/2023-24-Donruss-Optic-Fast-Break-Signatures?PageIndex=10). A literal TBD is not a card number, so the row is withheld and the player named here. All other 99 rows carry real FBS- codes.
• G-020 Opti-Graphs: 48 coded cards written; sets.csv card_count is UNKNOWN (39/40-style disagreement recorded in G-004 as 49 checklistcenter vs 50 checklistinsider). tcdb stores the literal string 'TBD' for LUKA DONCIC (Dallas Mavericks) on every Opti-Graphs page, so that row is withheld and the player named here. tcdb's own pages disagree in scope: Holo (sid 459782) renders 46, Gold (459780) 47, Choice (459781) 47, Choice Nebula (459777) 48; their union is 48 coded players plus Luka Doncic = 49, matching checklistcenter exactly. Three cards (OG-DIN Spencer Dinwiddie, OG-MPJ Michael Porter Jr., OG-MCC CJ McCollum) exist only on parallel pages and were recovered from https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/459777/2023-24-Donruss-Optic-Opti-Graphs-Choice-Nebula ; one (OG-STH Seth Curry) exists only on the Holo page. If checklistinsider's 50 is right, one further card is unaccounted for and no source names it.
• G-021 Dominators Signatures: 39 rows written from tcdb https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/464748/2023-24-Donruss-Optic-Dominators-Signatures (header and rendered rows both 39), matching checklistcenter. checklistinsider reports 40 (see G-004); the 40th card is unaccounted for and no source names it.
• G-022 Retro Series Signatures: 19 rows written from tcdb https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/459757/2023-24-Donruss-Optic-Retro-Series-Signatures-Holo and confirmed identical on the Choice Nebula parallel (sid 459753), matching checklistcenter. checklistinsider reports 20 (see G-004); the 20th card is unaccounted for and no source names it.
• G-023 Duplicate card numbers written verbatim and flagged in their own notes, all two-way initials collisions rather than data-entry smears (no code lands on four or more players anywhere in this release): DS-MCG on Tracy McGrady and JaVale McGee (Dominators Signatures); RSS-WAL on Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace (Retro Series Signatures); SS-WAL on Cason Wallace and Jordan Walsh (Signature Series). Each collision survives on the set's parallel pages as well as its base page. Separately, TWO DIFFERENT SETS IN THIS RELEASE SHARE THE PREFIX RDS-: Rookie Dominators Signatures and Rookie Dual Signatures. Their suffixes do not overlap, but (set_name, card_number) is the only safe key. Source: https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/459687/2023-24-Donruss-Optic-Rookie-Dual-Signatures-Holo
• G-024 tcdb source-structure findings for this release, recorded so a later pass does not repeat the searches. (1) https://www.tcdb.com/Inserts.cfm/sid/415872/2023-24-Donruss-Optic TRUNCATES ITS TAIL: it stops at 'White Hot Rookies Orange' and never lists White Hot Rookies Pink/Purple or any Winner Stays page. Winner Stays was recovered by numeric-gap sid probe at 438695 (https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/438695/x). (2) The same listing OMITS the Rated Rookies Signatures block entirely, because tcdb carries it inside the base checklist rather than as a subset (see G-018). (3) It lists no base page for Opti-Graphs, Retro Series Signatures, Rookie Dual Signatures or Rookie Optics Autographs - tcdb's primary page for each of those is the '... Holo' page, which is what sets.csv's notes already record. (4) sid 459688 exists but renders nothing (redirects to the tcdb homepage); the identical probe shape resolves on live sid 459676, so the probe itself is sound. (5) Base pages are SHORT relative to their own parallels on three sets and the extras were recovered, because sets.csv - which was built without fetching tcdb - sides with the parallels every time: Rookie Optics Autographs base 24 vs Choice Nebula 25 vs sets.csv 25; The Elite Series Signatures base 19 vs Gold Vinyl 20 vs sets.csv 20; Signature Series base 91 vs Black 97 vs sets.csv 97.

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