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Anyone up for an early Donruss pack break?

Bought this lot on ebay with 1 pack of each 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85 Donruss. Now finding it extremely hard not to bust them. LOL. Anyone up for a pack break? image

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Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
1967 Topps PSA 8+
1960's Topps run Mega Set image
"For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • ajwajw Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    I call dibs if you get the bottom left corner of the Lou Gehrig puzzle in the 1985. I think it was short printed so there are only 2,225,000 of them instead of 3,225,000 for each of the other pieces. I'll pay top cent for it in nice shape.
  • LOL well I'll take a look if it is there and post all cards to this thread. Hoping to nab a big rookie out of this HUGE unopened sampling I have here watch out DSL and 4SC. LOL.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • Well I have to say I have a new found respect for any high grade 1981 Donruss set. These cards are by far the worst cards I have ever pulled from a pack. Diamond cuts, miscuts, rough cuts and extremely oc. Oh and gotta love 24 year old gum stuck to the front card. lol.

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    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • The 1982 pack was much better. No stars like the 1981 pack but much better shape. Definitely some gradeable cards here.

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    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Yup.....those 81s are legendary for bad cuts...................I think they used scissors.
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  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    Mike Norris was a bad mother
    Shut you mouth!

    Julen
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BUST THEM ALL!!!! Those miscut 81's are beautiful!!!! Keep up the good work!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • Yeah scissors could have been their tool of choice. The 1983 pack brought more of the same but hey I got a Randy Johnson image

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    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • hmmm 1984 Donruss pack contents are here.

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    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • You got Randy Johnson's pre rookie card. Nice image

    I think scissors are more accurate than whatever was used to cut those '81's.....
  • And here are the 85's sorry I got the piece of the puzzle with his face.

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    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • CdnOsfanCdnOsfan Posts: 279 ✭✭✭
    Were these packs searched? I didn't see 1 star player.
  • DerekDDerekD Posts: 388 ✭✭
    Thanks for sharing!!! Brought back a few memories, for sure.

    The big question is whether the 81 pack was an error pack or not.......

    Dave Smith with the incomplete stat box and Unser with no 3B in stat header would make it a big day. image

    And, that 82 Von Hayes rookie is pretty sweet!!!!


  • << <i>Were these packs searched? I didn't see 1 star player. >>



    There were some stars but I do not have enough experience with unopened to say if they were tampered packs or not. Most of them were pretty tight and they seemed like they were sealed pretty well.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • << <i>Thanks for sharing!!! Brought back a few memories, for sure.

    The big question is whether the 81 pack was an error pack or not.......

    Dave Smith with the incomplete stat box and Unser with no 3B in stat header would make it a big day. image

    And, that 82 Von Hayes rookie is pretty sweet!!!! >>



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    Are these the errors?
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • DerekDDerekD Posts: 388 ✭✭
    No errors, but it was still a lot of fun!!!! And now we got to see the name Delbert. Great name!!!
  • And im two cards closer to a Onix Concepcion basic set. LOL. I love opening old wax.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jeff
    That was an interesting experience! Sorry you didn't get any stars.

    It just gives everyone an appreciation for the early years of these companies and what came out.

    I got to say - I'm kind of partial to Topps with respect to quality in those years. I remember opening a lot of 87D which had somewhat better quality even with the black borders.

    thanx for sharing
    mike
    Mike
  • Yeah I am a huge 87 Donruss fan and am currently collecting the set in PSA 9 and 10. I will be busting some racks of 87 donruss in the next week or so. Stay tuned image
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭✭
    looks like you got 1 gradeable '81. Not bad.
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  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    That was a fun post to read - seeing all those "classic" Donruss designs from the early 80's brings back some cool memories - thanks for sharing!
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  • Thanks for the comments guys. It was fun opening them. I may just go after that perfect 81 Donruss set. It's amazing when I look at 90% of the 81 donruss cards on ebay they don't look half as bad as the ones in that pack did. lol. The joys of unopened.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
    image
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭


    << <i>looks like you got 1 gradeable '81. Not bad. >>



    Two cards may grade ( I think)..........Foli and Wise

    Even though the Foli has a rough cut left side, I believe, since the set is notorious for the rough cut that PSA doesn't detract for the rough cut. I think you can still get a 9 for that card........

    Wise looks sweet.....image
    Collector of:Baseball
    1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better

    Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
    Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
    Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete


  • phreakydancinphreakydancin Posts: 1,691 ✭✭
    Gotta love the '81 Dawson. He looks like he's about to put a world of hurt on the photographer.
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I cracked a pack of 81 donruss and it contain 14 of the same checklist!


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    << <i>looks like you got 1 gradeable '81. Not bad. >>



    Two cards may grade ( I think)..........Foli and Wise

    Even though the Foli has a rough cut left side, I believe, since the set is notorious for the rough cut that PSA doesn't detract for the rough cut. I think you can still get a 9 for that card........

    Wise looks sweet.....image >>



    These were my thoughts as well. We shall see.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
    image


  • << <i>I cracked a pack of 81 donruss and it contain 14 of the same checklist! >>



    Now that would suck. Sorry about the bad luck.
    Collecting
    Minnie Minoso Master and Basic
    1967 Topps PSA 8+
    1960's Topps run Mega Set image
    "For me, playing baseball has been like a war and I was defending the uniform I wore, Every time I put on the uniform I respected it like the American flag. I wore it like I was representing every Latin country."--Minnie Minoso
    image
  • 1981 Donruss cards are simply one of the worst produced cards in recent history. I tried to submit 10 HOF cards from the set pulled directly from a set I had since I was 12 years old and 2/3 came back undersized. I've since been trying to snap up high-grade HOF samples that have already made it through PSA's grading room.
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