document.write(update); For the first several years I collected, I harbored this dream about worlddomination and it all hinged on Topps vending cases. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. But what about wearing your favorite baseball player on your chest? The box and packs are nice display pieces in themselves, and they showcase three of the sets All-Star/Hall of Fame denizens in Jim Rice, George Brett, and Fernando Valenzuela. Forum | not have numbers on them are listed in alphabetical order? We'll respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.. Posted by Adam Hughes | Baseball Cards for Sale, Experimental, Unopened | 6 |, (Check out our previous Wow! - Forum 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. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Sell Sheets / Ads | As a side note, 1987 was the year of Mitchells mini-breakout, two seasons before his monster MVP campaign in 1989. Shop with Affiliates Complete Set (660) Notes about 1987 Donruss . Whichever something inspired someone to marry the two Topps and Mrs. Butterworths, that is. COMC.com is doing business for CheckOutMyLLCand is utilizing patented technology. Especially one from the 1970s? The 1986 season was the season that put Roger Clemens on the map. User Agreement. If you continue to use this site, we'll assume you're OK with that. And besides, this eBay lot offers up two of the Pete Rose cards on the front of 1985 Donruss rack packs. Its a great cross-section of a spiraling hobby that could have lost its soul but looks pretty good all these years later. Kevin Mitchell makes one appearance, as do Nolan Ryan, John Kruk, and Jose Canseco. In the summer of 1984, Don Mattingly came out of nowhere to win the American League batting title, snatching it away from New York Yankees teammate Dave Winfield. 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!) $0.99 1 bids Notes about 1987 Donruss Opening Day Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Hes upside down, too. And he hit like he was using a piccolo for a bat. Get exclusive, FREE weekly baseball card ramblings, straight to your inbox! In 1986, Donruss was the hottest brand going thanks to the presence of a Jose Canseco Rated Rookie card, but Fleer wasnt far behind thanks to rookie cards of Canseco, Cory Snyder, Lenny Dykstra, Benito Santiago, Cecil Fielder, and many others. In particular, what youd be bidding on if you bade (or BINned): 1980 Topps Baseball Superstars 1 box, 36 cards, all opened1984 Topps Super Baseball 1 box, 20 unopened packs, 16 opened packs + wrappers1985 Topps 3-D Baseball 1 box, 22 unopened packs, 4 opened packs1990 Topps Doubleheaders 1 box, 36 unopened packs1990 Topps Heads Up Baseball 2 boxes (1 box with 24 unopened packs, 1 box with 21 unopened packs). Those memories are part of what draws me to lots like this one, a full 1987 Topps vending case. About this item. 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. Gallery | 1987 Donruss Opening Day is a 272-card set that features the complete 1987 opening day starting lineups for all 26 Major League teams. - Packaging copyright=new Date(); OK, so this is not really *wax* in the strict sense, but wax is really a state of mind right? Always the same design, basically, at least. You know how, when you see a stack of 1982 Fleer baseball cards, they look all dingy and old? the 1987 Donruss Opening Day set (or just come and discuss baseball memorabilia with us) Or a mid-career card of a Hall of Famer? - Checklist There were three kinds of collectors in the early spring of 1987 those who had access to 1987 Fleer baseball cards, those who had access to 1987 Donruss baseball cards, and (mostly) those who had access to neither 1987 Fleer nor 1987 Donruss baseball cards. Sit back and enjoy the ride, and be sure to check back regularly to see what new goodies weve discovered. that MIGHT have a shot at having the Bonds/Ray Error RC)? But not quite, and they wanted to spread that word. Its those latter multi-cardcars that make a cameo in this eBay lot (affiliatelink) and its sister lot (affiliate link) four Rose cards showing sixteen Rose cards on the top of four 1986 Topps cello packs. And, as luck would have it, Mattingly had a rookie card in that Donruss issue. And, like with just about everything else surrounding the hobby, Topps was the king of 1980s oddball issues. 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Its a moot point for me, because how could I ever even dream of opening those beautiful, perfect boxes?? Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Of course, you could only answer the big question by opening the packs is there a Bob Dernier pin lurking within? The hobby had no guarantee there would even be a 1982 Donruss baseball card set. Hall of Famers | Rookies | <p>The 1987 Donruss Opening Day set is comprised of 273 cards measuring 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" each. 1987 Donruss Opening Day Box Set Will Clark #96 PSA 9 MINT Rookie RC Grade: PSA 9 Buy: $31.30 eBay (comc_consignment) 1987 Donruss Opening Day Logo Kansas City Royals #268 Buy: $1.00 eBay (jodysvintagebaseball) 1987 DONRUSS OPENING DAY #163B BARRY BONDS WHITE JERSEY Buy: $8.95 eBay (dannywgregory) Let me know what you think, and Ill adjust as we go. Couple that happy occurrence with the general hobby explosion and the nascent rookie card craze, and you had a phenomenon that couldnt be stopped. Maybe inspiring the imagination with their funky shapes. But these cards arent all football, and they dont tilt toward the later Junk Wax years of the run, at least not by much. Privacy Policy Wax entry other than , This good, take-you-to-your-roots, old-school cardboard right here, even if the Buy-It-Now price ($229.95) may sting a bit you always have the option to Make Offer.. In the third panel is Buddy Schultz. - Inserts and Related Sets Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1987 Donruss Opening Day Baseball Complete Factory Unopened Set at the best online prices at eBay! 1987 donruss baseball cards Product details Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No Product Dimensions : 8 x 3 x 6 inches; 8 Ounces Date First Available : October 30, 2015 Manufacturer : Donruss ASIN : B01426KB3I Best Sellers Rank: #12,979 in Sports Collectibles ( See Top 100 in Sports Collectibles) 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. So they took 30 of their favorite 1984 cards, blew them up to 5 x 7, plopped them into plastic wax packs and called them super. Youre not going to find any break-the-bank rookie cards or breathtaking beauty in this wax pack. Click here for the details, Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [BGS8.5NMMT+], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [PSA8NMMT], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [PSA6EXMT], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [CSG7.5NearMint+], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [PSA7NM], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [EXtoNM], Barry Bonds (Barry Bonds Pictured) [GoodtoVGEX]. 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. This page is dedicated to reliving those thrills of youth by bringing to light one incredible (in some way) unopened lot of baseball cards each day. In particular, the Hernandez rookie card, which he shares with Phil Garner, Bob Sheldon, and Tom Veryzer is on the front of the pack. I mean actual unopened boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese from that same summer 1987! 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