Dwight Gooden, Roger Clemens, Eric Davis, Bret Saberhagen, Alvin Davis, Danny Tartabull, Jose Rijo. This website uses technologies such as cookies to provide you a better user experience. If youre doing the math, that leaves about 75 other packs, and they all fall sorta in the same general vicinity of cardboard space-time as those Ive already mentioned. But Hernandez has a stronger Hall of Fame case than you might remember, so you really couldnt go wrong with either guy. The 1986 Fleer issue may not be en fuegomore than 30 years later, but it sure would be fun to crack open the 15 cello packs in this eBay lot to see if you can find your own Joe Orsulak RC prize. <p>The 1987 Donruss Opening Day set is comprised of 273 cards measuring 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" each. Estimated PSA 10 Gem Mint Value: $45. Its freaking genius! 1988 Topps Big Kal Daniels Had Big Expectations. Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! External Links | <p>The 1987 Donruss Opening Day set is comprised of 273 cards measuring 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" each. Thanks for sharing some fun memories! Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. And, finally, Rob Picciolo wasnt small at all, but his name is really close to piccolo, which is like a small flute. Granted, most of those dudes fell short of Hall of Fame standards, but theyre still standards among 1980s rookie cards. In 1987, Donruss issued a set of 273 cards after their regular issue set was released. You ever had a batch of dry, hard pancakes and thought to yourself, Self, these pancakes taste like cardboard!? So dont worry about having lost out to some jerk from 35 years ago. Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! Something went wrong. - Hall of Famers Somehow, my little corner of the world was blessed with a goodly supply of 1987 Donruss, and my keen 15-year-old wax-sniffing nose sussed them out at every turn. Shop with Affiliates Complete Set (660) Notes about 1987 Donruss . Inside the packs were goodies like the Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card, the Steve Sax rookie card, the Shooty Babittrookie card. And this lot offers up a bunch of that all in one convenient package. Cards are identical in design to the 1987 regular Donruss issue except that the Opening Day cards have a maroon border instead of a black border. After an underwhelming debut in 1981 and a maybe even more underwhelming sophomore effort in 1982, Fleer needed to do something big in 1983 if they wanted to keep up with Donruss (ha!) ), but they look somehow brighter sitting there under plastic, all new and stuff. Topps capitalized on that popularity the next year by issuing a whopping nine Rose cards in their base set the normal Rose at #1, a Record Breaker at #206, a manager/Cincinnati Reds team card at #741, and six retrospective cards (#2-7) that showed miniature versions of Petes previous 24 base Topps cards. Is there any way to tell which 1987 Donruss Opening Day sets were produced earlier in the run (i.e. Youd wait all week or all month for a chance to pick up a few packs at the grocery store or local card shop and then rush home to dig into your new treasures. Factory sets: 272 cards plus one 15-piece Roberto Clemente puzzle. Forum | Check out the full eBay listing here (affiliate link). Note: Baseball cards which featured a player who did not appear in a regular season game during the most recently completed season, do not link to their major league statistics. "Collectors often decried how money had ruined their hobby, making it hard for them to form meaningful friendships through their cards. Teams | Errors / Variations | Bonds Error Brand New $20.00 buddyss (4,461) 100% Buy It Now +$15.50 shipping Sponsored Cards are identical in design to the 1987 regular Donruss issue except that the Opening Day cards have a maroon . Its an age-old problem in this hobby you find a pile of unopened baseball card packs and you want to buy one and tear into it in the hopes that youll find something great like a Greg Gross rookie or Glenn Hubbards snake. It must have been a relief or at least a surprise when collectors found these beautiful (yes they are!) And thats why this eBay lot is so jaw-dropping. Very cool, thats how cool, and this could be your lucky day. They dont fit well with other cards from a size perspective, theyre not beautiful, and you hardly ever hear anyone clamoring for them. And when they were all done, Topps darn near fell into the pond and drowned while looking at their own reflection in the neighborhood cardboard pond. They were golden days full of anticipation and hope, joy and (yes) disappointment when you pulled Tom Brookens instead of Alan Trammell. And the box itself is a great display piece. And if its a bit rich for your blood, with its Buy-It-Now of nearly $700, you could opt for the companion lot offering four unopened wax packs from the same set (affiliate link). copyright=new Date(); I mean, theyre black-and-white, sure, but big. COMC.com is doing business for CheckOutMyLLCand is utilizing patented technology. - Gallery Inserts and Related Sets | Who? Its a great cross-section of a spiraling hobby that could have lost its soul but looks pretty good all these years later. Baseball Cards. The perception, at least, was that Fleer and Donruss cards were printed on superior cardstock and existed in much fewer quantities than their Topps counterparts. And, of course, providing a nice, pillowy picture frame for the 1986 Topps Minis League Leaders set. $0.99 1 bids Notes about 1987 Donruss Opening Day How much would you pay to complete your baseball card collection? 30 day return | Seller pays for return shipping | See details - for more information about returns. I'm not expecting someone to tell me that there's a sure fire way to tell which ones had the error.obviously. And thats where this eBay lot comes in a 36-count box of those three-packs. And, for only $200 or so, you could relive the thrill of searching for them under wax wraps. Back in 1986, though, clouds had much more limited applicability . eBay Auction Event: 2022 Cards for the Holidays. And, can you believe the opening bid is only $10 a box. Cowabunga! And besides, this eBay lot offers up two of the Pete Rose cards on the front of 1985 Donruss rack packs. - Card Rankings The hobby had no guarantee there would even be a 1982 Donruss baseball card set. Do you remember the first old rookie card to explode in popularity based on what was happening on the field? 1987 Donruss Opening Day #271 Chicago White Sox|Chicago Cubs Checklist: $0.26: 1987 Donruss Opening Day #272 New York Yankees|New York Mets Checklist: $0.34: Search Inventory Selling History By Set By Player By Set By Player Social About All Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Hockey Non Sport Racing Soccer Gaming Wrestling Multi Sport . The next time youre lamenting how todays safety-first regulations and advertising are robbing us of everything fun, come back to this eBay listing (affiliate link) and remind yourself the joy-robbing started no later than the mid-1980s. View cart for details. Which card from this set is your favorite? Free shipping for many products! The math is still burned into my brain, too 36 packs per box at 40 cents a pack is $14.40 per box. Rating: 6.4 (29 votes) Click here to Rate. We still hadnt come to grips with the idea that baseball cards didnt always go up in value or that there actually could be too many baseball cards too many sets, too many cards/sets/boxes in a print run, too many choices, too many everything. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. And it would have yielded 15.15 repeating copies of every card in whichever set was involved. eBay Auction Event: 2023 Super Bowl Kickoff, eBay Auction Event: 2023 NHL All-Star Game. Another funny thing in 1987, not everyone was sure Ryan would make the Hall of Fame despite all the strikeouts. On the back, you have the small-man All-Stars. If youve been around the hobby for awhile, youve undoubtedly run across 1981 Topps Scratch-Offs. - Videos It didnt even matter that the cards werent all that great. Rookie cards, autographs and more. The design was just so-so, for one thing. Heck, you might get really lucky and pull a Craig Worthington noggin. And, some older entries that may be sold by now, but that are still fun to pick through . Would you rather have Keith Hernandez or Mike Schmidt on your team? Mattingly+rookie+cant-find-these-cards-anywhere+New York Hype = explosion. Or maybe it was the folks at Mrs. Butterworths. Report It. So its always fun and nostalgic when a 1982 Donruss wax pack makes an appearance, as in this eBay lot. 1987 donruss opening day set sealed $19.99 $11.60 shipping or Best Offer 1987 Donruss Baseball Bo Jackson ROOKIE #35 PSA 10 ROYALS GEM MINT MLB CARD $160.00 0 bids $5.50 shipping 6d 15h or Best Offer Bo Jackson 2021 Donruss & 2022 Topps RETRO THROWBACK 1987 Kansas City Royals $0.99 0 bids $0.99 shipping 5d 16h And these packs wont even send you to the dentist. This eBay lot gives you 72 chances two full wax boxes for you to let 1981 Fleer Star Stickers get stuck on you. As soon as you pick it up, the contents inside slide shift, just a little, and you know whats inside a folded up rack pack of baseball cards! Is there anything better than sitting down with a box of fresh wax packs with dreams of uncovering your next big baseball card find? . They were amazing at the time (and now, too, imo). Someone is gonna have a lot of fun, in other words, and maybe feel just a little younger in the process. 1987 Donruss Opening Day is a 272-card set that features the complete 1987 opening day starting lineups for all 26 Major League teams. What we do have here, though, are 36 paper pouches, each containing three baseball buttons, and theyre spectacular! Share your knowledge of 3 You can relive the thrill of discovering those gorgeous cards all those many springs ago with this pristine cello pack featuring Hall of Famer on the front and Pedro Guerrero always in the discussion about best players in the game back in those days on the back. Always the same design, basically, at least. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! We use cookies to improve your experience. . Anyway, how cool would it be to have a big ol cutout of Ken Griffey Jr.s head suction-cupped inside your locker? favorite? Fleer cleaned things up even more and put out a really nice, solid set. Grading . Remember, if you don't find what you're looking for, just drop us a line with your request. Were deep into the NFL preseason schedule, the first Indiana high school football games went down Friday, and the gridiron is starting to tug at the heartstrings once again. Depending on the year, that would have like quadrupled, tripled, or at least double my collection. You can buy one right now on eBay. Check Out Our eBay Store! The set was distributed exclusively as a factory set and came packaged in a specially designed box. Money, however, made the hobby not only profitable but also more serious, more instrumental, and therefore more manly. Glossary | Theres not much to say about todays Wow! Which card is the most valuable? Copyright 1999- Its all fiction. Thats because theyre part of the Pitch, Hit, & Run series that features a Burger King logo on card fronts. We were just coming off a year (1983) in which Topps issued one of their all-time classic sets and when Donruss, and especially Fleer, started to get their acts together after two years of misfires. Thats not really the case with this eBay lot a cello box full of (wouldnt you know it?) The 1984 Fleer set has basically the same lineup as the Topps set from that year, except with fewer cards overall (less special subsets, mostly). Like in this eBay lot (affiliate link), which features four packs of the 1984 Ralston-Purina baseball cards, or this companion lot (affiliate link) that offers another four packs. Click here to Rate, - Overview Shop COMC's extensive selection of 1987 donruss opening day - box set [base] baseball cards. 1987 Donruss Opening Day. The same collectors who complained about greed often bragged in the same interview about the value of their cards. Still, how cool is it to see these unopened cello packs that have somehow remained sealed since they came off the grill four decades ago? Sure, we had a sneaking suspicion when the 1991 Anaheim National Convention became nothing but a promo fest and when we could still buy truckloads of 1989 Bowman for pennies a pack by 1993. The 1980 Burger King cards in this lot (affiliate link) shouldnt cause quite as much confusion, though. Not too bad, but not spectacular. This lot also includes a bunch of loose BK cards, like some fries that fell out of the box, but that the server plopped in your bag, anyway. "Collectors often decried how money had . 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