At the time of production and in the years that followed, the 1986 Donruss baseball set appeared to have long-term viability in the trading card market. Headlined by slugger Jose Canseco and the set's popular 'Rated Rookies,' it became a popular set among collectors within its first few years. In addition to the standard 1986 Donruss set, the company released its popular 'The … [Read more...]
10 Underrated Baseball Rookie Cards of the 1980s
The baseball card hobby exploded during the 1980s, and nothing was hotter during the decade than the rookie card of the latest phenom. While the sets of the era are home to the debut issues of many Hall of Famers, plenty of other "budding superstars" fizzled out on the road to Cooperstown. In between is a group of players who put together stellar careers but who have slid in … [Read more...]