The 1984 Fleer baseball set is one of those products where it is clear the designers had a good time. It’s one thing to have valuable rookie cards. It’s quite another to have memorable cards — you know, like players holding snakes or wearing umbrella hats. Or having another player photographed while singing the national anthem. It’s part of the charm of the 1984 Fleer set and … [Read more...] about 1984 Fleer Baseball Featured Snakes, Umbrella Hats And Other Fun Cards
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1984 Donruss Baseball Still Resonates With Collectors 40 Years Later
Donruss finally hit its stride with its 1984 baseball card set. After some growing pains – and lots of errors — during its first three years, Donruss came out with a bold design with its fourth offering in '84. It was also blessed with a key rookie card in Don Mattingly and introduced Rated Rookies, which would become a staple of the Donruss set. Here are some things to look … [Read more...] about 1984 Donruss Baseball Still Resonates With Collectors 40 Years Later
McGriff Rookie Cards Could Benefit from Hall Committee’s Vote
You could make a heroes and villains list from the eight player list that will be considered by the Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era Committee next month. You've got Albert Belle, a powerful slugger whose personality was rarely warm and fuzzy. Likewise, Barry Bonds--a generational talent with a sometimes surly disposition who may not have hit 762 … [Read more...] about McGriff Rookie Cards Could Benefit from Hall Committee’s Vote
Sweet Swings and Gold Gloves: Don Mattingly Rookie Cards Still Popular with Collectors
You've got to be a ballplayer's ballplayer to actually have the word "baseball" attached to your nickname. When it comes to the phrase "born to play the game," it's hard to beat "Donnie Baseball." Despite never having competed in a World Series or being in the Hall of Fame, he's extraordinarily popular. A brilliant bright spot during a time in which the New … [Read more...] about Sweet Swings and Gold Gloves: Don Mattingly Rookie Cards Still Popular with Collectors
Modern Baseball Era Committee Candidates and Their Rookie Cards
This weekend, a 16-member Modern Baseball Era Committee will gather to consider nine players and one former executive for induction to Cooperstown. Obviously, Hall of Fame election tends to mean a boost for a player’s rookie cards. As of now, all but the highest graded examples of most of the players’ cards are inexpensive. With results due to be announced Sunday at … [Read more...] about Modern Baseball Era Committee Candidates and Their Rookie Cards
Pack Break of the Week: 1984 Fleer Baseball
There was quite a buzz around the hobby in the spring of 1984. Donruss and Fleer had gained traction in the marketplace and there were some new rookies ready to make a splash at the big league level. While Topps cards could be found just about anywhere you looked, Fleer and Donruss were a little harder to locate. After utilizing a beige colored border in '83, Fleer went … [Read more...] about Pack Break of the Week: 1984 Fleer Baseball
eBay Card of the Day: Mattingly’s Best Rookie Card Spurs ‘What if?’ Discussion
Every generation of baseball fans have their "what-if's". For Cubs fans of the 1960's and early 1970's the question might be what if Ken Hubbs’ plane had stayed in the air and for Rangers fans about 10 years ago the question might be what would Ruben Mateo's career had been if he had suffered a freak injury which destroyed his running ability? However, for New York Yankee … [Read more...] about eBay Card of the Day: Mattingly’s Best Rookie Card Spurs ‘What if?’ Discussion