It’s hard to believe that the 1982 Donruss baseball card set is now 40 years old. Many collectors draw the line of demarcation between “vintage” and “modern” sets as 1981, when Donruss and Fleer issued their first sets in competition with longtime baseball card manufacturer Topps. Donruss’ 1981 set was not impressive, with 605 cards that had 30 variations or errors. The … [Read more...] about 1982 Donruss Set Featured Ripken RC, Legal Intrigue… And a Puzzle
1982 Fleer Baseball set
Gum Was Gone 40 Years Ago, But Fleer Forged Ahead with Second Baseball Set
After a long wait and multiple court challenges, Fleer finally earned the right to produce baseball cards in 1981. Still, Topps wasn't giving up the stranglehold on its best known product without a fight. The company challenged again and won the right to be the only baseball card manufacturer that could include bubble gum in its packs. While it might seem … [Read more...] about Gum Was Gone 40 Years Ago, But Fleer Forged Ahead with Second Baseball Set