1984 Donruss Baseball - the unofficial but legal thread

ralstonpurina · July 23, 2006 8:44AM

Bug, I feel the same as you. I'm not ready to take the risk myself, but would split the risk with others. When I mentioned $900, which seems OK, he wasn't fired up to go for it. If I threw $900 in his face, he might change his mind. He also has a pretty good pile of factory sets 83 - 87, and I have eye balled them. Most of the stuff looks clean, but who knows. He has quiet a few 84 factory sets also. I don't know that he'd take $900 for the rack case, just wondering who'd be in if I could do it.
Bug if I remember right, you are somewhat local to me. We could bust the case ourselves and hoard all the tens for ourselves

If I sell the 81 Coke Yaz 10 that I just got back from PSA, for what the last one sold for, I'll have a little spending room for either the 84(possible) or 85 case. The last 81 coke Yaz sold for $355, so even if I get alot less that'd help. I like the 84's more and it'll always be my first love, the 85's are hard to ignore with the clemens and puckett, and those black borders are oh so challenging

ArnyVee · July 23, 2006 9:46AM

I'd be willing to buy a portion of the case if more buyers are needed. Maybe $300 each and split it three ways?

alnavman · July 23, 2006 10:09AM

Does anyone know how many rack boxes are in the rack case? If you could make it a four way split I would be willing to jump in with Arny and the Bug..

ralstonpurina · July 23, 2006 10:11AM

$300 each is what I was hoping for, but I'm not sure if that'll get it. I am not going higher than 325 each, and taht is before I ship out. It may not be doable based on how he is talking. Anymore than that, I'll buy the whole case of 85s for myself. I'll run $950 across 'em, but I don't know

ralstonpurina · July 23, 2006 10:13AM

72 - three pack racks of 15, plus a puzzle piece, or 6 wax boxes.

tennesseebanker · July 23, 2006 11:42PM

<< <i>Does anyone know how many rack boxes are in the rack case? If you could make it a four way split I would be willing to jump in with Arny and the Bug.. >>

If I rmember correctly Donruss racks came loose in the rack case with no boxes.

ralstonpurina · July 26, 2006 6:27AM

I have the two Slatons back from psa, and the second is for sale. The one for sale is a psa10 cert #06420005. I have not decided on a price yet. What does everyone think is fair? I'm not looking to score, just fair price. Hoping to get some feedback from everyone here. I have little idea, as most of mine are self submits lately, and haven't been watching ebay much. I know 10s usually go for 15 to 25, with low pops going higher. These are still the only two, one stays with me, the other to one of you.

I will also take trades for PSA 9 or better of any 84 or 85 donruss, or 84 fleer update that are not listed in my sets on the registry.

Bug gets first crack, then arny, then ebay.

ArnyVee · July 26, 2006 6:47AM

I'm sure that Bug will get it...if so, drop me a line about your 9 Bug!

If not, then let me know about the 10.

BugOnTheRug · July 26, 2006 6:53AM

Ralston,
Turn on your PM button or email me at: bdavidson@prodigy.net
We can work a deal on the Slaton a few different ways.

Arny,
I saw you knocked the Chambliss down for $4. That my friend is a steal. Very, very, very tough card - can't believe nobody else went after it.
I'll get back to you on the 9 Slaton.

ArnyVee · July 26, 2006 7:42AM

I was ecstatic when I got the Chambliss at that price! Plus, I was able to upgrade my G.Brett to a 10.

Here's my updated list....

8 - D.Dravecky DK
129 - B.Blyleven
170 - R.Manning
209 - B.Ramos
224 - C.Bando
228 - J.Lowenstein
230 - D.Decinces
234 - J.Bonilla
238 - K.Hernandez
435 - E.Nunez
437 - E.Whitt
442 - W.Brusstar
456 - E.Cabell
471 - M.Wilcox
472 - T.Martinez
480 - J.Youngblood
481 - J.Slaton
482 - M.Fitzgerald
535 - B.Horner
544 - D.Darwin
550 - T.Hume
554 - R.Staub
557 - D.Henderson
558 - L.Whitehouse
575 - M.Trillo
582 - D.Spillner
590 - B.Anderson
597 - L.Sanchez
605 - A.Griffin

.....any help would be appreciated.

BugOnTheRug · July 26, 2006 7:58AM

Arny,
Good luck on the rest. You're getting the list shorter and here's where the fun and heartbreak happen - all at once!

BugOnTheRug · July 26, 2006 7:58AM

stupid frikken page break!

alnavman · July 26, 2006 10:16AM

Way to go Arny.....caught me asleep at the PC on that Chambliss card......oh well can't have them all......stay cool Bill......hope everything is going well out on the coast......hope we see another $5 special soon......I'm getting the 84D itch again...need to be submitten!!

ralstonpurina · July 26, 2006 10:43AM

That's awesome. seems so far away for me. BUT I do only need 17 cards to get the 50% mark, so I'm getting there.

ArnyVee · July 26, 2006 10:47AM

ralstonpurina,

I've upgraded probably about 15-20 cards recently to 10s. So, I have some 9s that I'll have available soon in my eBay store. But, I'll post them here first. Of course, my boy Al gets first shot, but if he doesn't need them, then you are up after him.

ArnyVee · July 26, 2006 1:29PM

Scratch another toughie (for me at least) off of my list...Manning PSA 9 is mine!

Here's my updated list....

8 - D.Dravecky DK
129 - B.Blyleven
209 - B.Ramos
224 - C.Bando
228 - J.Lowenstein
230 - D.Decinces
234 - J.Bonilla
238 - K.Hernandez
435 - E.Nunez
437 - E.Whitt
442 - W.Brusstar
456 - E.Cabell
471 - M.Wilcox
472 - T.Martinez
480 - J.Youngblood
481 - J.Slaton
482 - M.Fitzgerald
535 - B.Horner
544 - D.Darwin
550 - T.Hume
554 - R.Staub
557 - D.Henderson
558 - L.Whitehouse
575 - M.Trillo
582 - D.Spillner
590 - B.Anderson
597 - L.Sanchez
605 - A.Griffin

.....any help would be appreciated.

ArnyVee · July 27, 2006 10:12PM

Hey Bill, noticed your 10s on eBay....good luck with those!

If the Lansford, Trammell & Seaver 10s go unsold, I'd be interested at a lower price or for a trade

ArnyVee · July 29, 2006 12:58AM

Before I put these out to the general public, figured that I'd give my '84 Donruss folks a shot first....

#15 Lance Parrish DK (Steele) PSA 7 - $5
#23 Mike Schmidt DK (Steele) PSA 8 (Only 2 higher) - $15
#148 Todd Cruz PSA 9 - $7
#162 Luis Deleon PSA 9 - $7
#169 Mike Flanagan PSA 9 (1 of 6, only 2 higher) - $10
#216 Julio Franco RC PSA 9 - $15
#312 George Foster PSA 9 - $10
#328 Bill Dawley PSA 9 - $7
#349 Larry Herndon PSA 9 - $7
#400 Davey Lopes PSA 9 - $7
#424 Britt Burns PSA 9 - $7
#460 Ron Hassey PSA 9 - $7
#640 Walt Terrell PSA 9 - $7

.....Al, let me know if you want/need any of these, so that I can offer them to others.

alnavman · July 29, 2006 3:28AM

Arny...PM sent....al.

ArnyVee · July 29, 2006 7:19AM

Okay....the Franco rookie and Lopes cards are gone. And the rest are available to whomever wants them.

Couple of examples....

BugOnTheRug · July 31, 2006 4:23AM

Noticed in the pop report two cards listed for Fred Lynn; card #108 which is probably what everybody has, and then #218 which is the card of Dave Beard but also lists Fred Lynn. Is this a variation/error in the Donruss product or just a psa grading error? If it's a legit error I didn't include it in the Master set 'list' so it doesn't show up there as #218.

If this has been discussed before I didn't see it. Any help?

Bill

ArnyVee · July 31, 2006 5:22AM

Bill, I dismissed that a long time ago as a PSA error. But, let me know if you find out anything different.

By the way, I was able to upgrade a card or two and picked one up off of my list (J.Bonilla 10)....so, here's my updated list with 27 remaining to finish my basic set....

8 - D.Dravecky DK
129 - B.Blyleven
209 - B.Ramos
224 - C.Bando
228 - J.Lowenstein
230 - D.Decinces
238 - K.Hernandez
435 - E.Nunez
437 - E.Whitt
442 - W.Brusstar
456 - E.Cabell
471 - M.Wilcox
472 - T.Martinez
480 - J.Youngblood
481 - J.Slaton
482 - M.Fitzgerald
535 - B.Horner
544 - D.Darwin
550 - T.Hume
554 - R.Staub
557 - D.Henderson
558 - L.Whitehouse
575 - M.Trillo
582 - D.Spillner
590 - B.Anderson
597 - L.Sanchez
605 - A.Griffin

.....any help would be appreciated.

ArnyVee · August 2, 2006 7:47AM

Guys, Morty just listed a few PSA 10s....check 'em out. I picked up a few of them.

gregmo32 · August 6, 2006 12:54AM

Which are the more difficult to find in the Diamond Kings, the Steele or Steel? And are the Pop Reports skewed by the label not distinguishing on some of them?

ArnyVee · August 6, 2006 1:13AM

The Diamond Kings are mislabeled often. Most of the newer folks submitting really make it a point to have them labeled correctly. But, I have probably 8 to 10 that are labeled as Steel even though they are Steele.

alnavman · August 6, 2006 2:57AM

I have to agree with Arny. I make it a point to highlight in bold what version I send in for grading. Even doing that I had one submission come back incorrect. The only good thing about it is that PSA corrected their mistake at no charge. Make sure if you send in any STEEL or STEELE versions to write in BIG BOLD LETTERS the version being submitted.

ArnyVee · August 7, 2006 5:32AM

Bill, you willing to deal on the Ron Darling #30 on back card? Also, the Slaton 9 (if you upgraded to one of the 10s).

I've been doing more upgrading than anything lately. Seems like it's a good time to jump into the set with the top sets already sitting at or near completion.

ArnyVee · August 9, 2006 4:27AM

Bill, I just came to realize that I had a snipe on that Mike Schmidt PSA 10 DK. Sorry about driving the price up on you...it was unintentional. You still got a great deal, IMO.

alnavman · August 13, 2006 9:48AM

Help, my 84 donruss cards have fallen and can't get up.....

ralstonpurina · August 13, 2006 11:51AM

Did anyone bid on the PSA/BGS/SGC/GAI lot that was on ebay? I was thinking about it, but I have adjusted my priorities for the next year or so. I'll just be picking up a few here and there just to keep going.

ralstonpurina · August 13, 2006 12:06PM

Got together my doubles/upgrades. Arny, I already checked your list, I got nothing for ya.

PSA8 - 42, 59-Ozzie Smith, 68-Strawberry, 108, 227-whittaker, 233, 241, 344 ---All the eights for $15, or $2 each
PSA9 - 100, 278, 299, 304, 308, 313, 338, 407, 470, 531

All the nines are fairly easy commons, except for the Landreaux which isn't low pop, but isn't easy either. $4 each for the 9s, or $35 for all the nines. All prices, plus shipping.

Grab all the 8s and 9s for $45 shipped.

Trades are prefered, anything 9 or better that I need. Would trade eights for eights that I need.

BugOnTheRug · August 13, 2006 1:57PM

Hey guys...........
Sorry I haven't gotten back to some of you but hopefully can in the next couple of days. Been crazy around here with a couple of vacations back to back along with running some auctions 2 weeks ago.

Too much on my plate......you'd think the older you get the wiser...............hmmmmmmmm.

Bill

Stingray · August 13, 2006 9:11PM

Questions on the 84 Donruss set. I just won a PSA 9 Lance Parrish, regular card, of Ebay. When comparing it to my 84 Donruss Jason Thompson it is about 1/16 shorter T/B. Is this from a factory set. I thought that they would not grade those, "not meet minimum size requirement". Just curious on this?? You can PM with answer or answer here, will check back later.

Thanks,

Stingray

alnavman · August 13, 2006 9:48PM

Hey Stingray....not to change the topic but are you a Joe Walsh fan??? I'm from the Cleveland area and he used to be in the James Gang which was a local band here before he found fame and fortune.....al..

ArnyVee · August 13, 2006 10:20PM

<< <i>Did anyone bid on the PSA/BGS/SGC/GAI lot that was on ebay? I was thinking about it, but I have adjusted my priorities for the next year or so. >>

I was the high bidder at one point for about 1/2 of the ending price

<< <i>Questions on the 84 Donruss set. I just won a PSA 9 Lance Parrish, regular card, of Ebay. When comparing it to my 84 Donruss Jason Thompson it is about 1/16 shorter T/B. Is this from a factory set. >>

I haven't opened any of the factory sets, but I remember that folks were saying that they'd get those back a lot of times as 'did not meet minimum required size' because of the smaller size of the card. But, I could imagine that by 1/16th it might slip by.

ArnyVee · August 13, 2006 11:06PM

The irony....

I just stated that I had never opened a factory set and then I purchased one off of eBay shortly after! Couldn't pass it up at $89 w/ PSA 9 Mattingly to boot

ArnyVee · August 20, 2006 1:19AM

Guys, there are a bunch of PSA 9s that Duke4Life listed! Go get 'em!

I was able to pick up two cards to add to my set along with a couple of DKs that I'm looking to possible resell/trade down the road.

alnavman · August 20, 2006 2:23AM

Hey Arny....thanks for the update....was able to pick up a few more that I need for my set........

JonB · August 20, 2006 3:30AM

SPAM...

I have 2 almost complete sets (one is missing 1 card, and the other is missing 2 cards) of 84 Donruss ending tonight. Both sets are MINT, and one includes the puzzle, both include the mattingly card and the missing cards are just commons.

Ebay ID is mertle11

ArnyVee · August 21, 2006 8:19AM

Got my first factory '84 Donruss set (w/PSA 9 Don Mattingly) and I probably won't be picking up many more of these unless there are some really good deals out there. Terrible centering on most of the bricks and lots of corner dings. Here are some of the cards that I feel have some potential.......any 10s here?

MORE TO COME!

ArnyVee · August 21, 2006 8:21AM

Part Deux with more to come.....

MORE SOON TO FOLLOW....

ArnyVee · August 21, 2006 8:28AM

I know that the Chambliss doesn't have a chance for a 10, but maybe a 9?

Tough DK Checklist...possible 9?

1984 Donruss Baseball - the unofficial but legal thread

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