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1991 Donruss Question

JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
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I know these cards are not worth anything in this set, but this is the year the Elites came out.
So my question is this what kind of boxes WAX or Rack or Cello Series one or Two where the elites sold in?
Thinking of buying some just for the fun of finding these little treasures. Hope someone can help me with this question.

Thanks,
Joe
88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher

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  • magicianrevealedbySM1magicianrevealedbySM1 Posts: 11
    Joe-

    I think it was in everything. But it was the type of overproduction whereby if you found a single example in a case, you would be lucky.
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    I'd like to know also. I recall getting one Elite card out of all the packs I ripped back then...are the Elites worth anything?
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    yeah the only elite card I pulled from a pack was from the 93 donruss an Edger Martinez. keep it all these years since i was a kid and I'd say its a psa 7 if i ever had it graded. lol
    joe
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    They were really tough out of packs. Maybe one in every two or three 20 box cases...
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    The Reason why I want to get them from the packs is both 91 elite cards I've bought off Ebay have been NM at best and rarely come up graded. I'm thinking if i get them straight from the pack I have a good chance getting them Mint. Besides I think it would be fun to put together a perfect mint Raw set to display in an album. I've watched on ebay for a few months and 20 box case went for around $92. You can also buy a 1991 Donruss Baseball Unopened Series 1 Rack Case off BBCE for $30 + shipping but I wasn't sure they came i rack packs. Also wasn't sure which ones were include in series one all of them or not. What did the Auto Sandberg and the Ledgend Ryan elite come in? I dont know enough to make and educated buy on them. Thats why I love these boards. The best in the BIZ are here. Thank you all so far for your help.

    Joe
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
  • RedRomad275RedRomad275 Posts: 728
    The Standard catalog says they were inserted in Wax packs.

    Red

    Looking for 81-84 Topps Stickers in PSA 9 or better, 81 Topps Scratch offs, 83 Topps Fold outs in PSA 8 or better, 83 Fleer Stamps and 81/86 Fleer Star Stickers in PSA 9 or better.
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  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    Thank you Red. Do you know if it was in series one or two or both? And if both were the Sandberg and Ryan inserted in both?
    Joe

    One more quick question What is the Standard catalog and were can one obtain one?
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
  • WabittwaxWabittwax Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭
    Someone told me once that they average 1 per 20 box wax case. Those are cool cards. I think they will always be sought after.
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    They are often damaged a bit right out of the pack...
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    Yeah gregmo thats what I hear. On of my buddies said the Howard Johnson he pulled had to dinged up corners. I just know my Edgar Martinez I pulled many moons ago was in perfect shape but b/c of me being just 13 when I pulled it it shows minor where. Man their is a ton of cards I should have taken better car of. lol oh well they have always been fun. Thats why I love buying these old over produced sets brings back the memories. Thats why I'm still working on my 88 Donruss first cards I ever bought. Waiting for the set building special that will never happen to subit my perfect raw set. LOL

    Joe
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
  • JMS318JMS318 Posts: 123
    here was just a taught that passed through my mind what if someone was to pull the Ryan legend #1 of 7500 or the Sandberg Auto #1 0f 5000 and it graded a 9 or 10.
    Talk about hitting gold in an unlikely pipe dream. LOL

    Any know what something like that would fetch if sold?

    Joe
    88 Donruss - 1st All Time Finest Set
    Don Sutton Basic Set - 3rd All Time

    Looking for 88 Donruss PSA 9 or Higher
    Looking for Sutton's PSA 7 or Higher
  • magicianrevealedbySM1magicianrevealedbySM1 Posts: 11


    << <i>Any know what something like that would fetch if sold?
    >>



    Joe -- I'm not sure if it would be a huge multiple for the 9 or 10. Certainly a premium -- but there are a number of issues where the value is in the relative rarity of the card itself, and less so on the condition. I think the Ryan and Sandberg are examples of that -- especially when they should not be too uncommon to find in 7/8 grade.
  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭


    << <i>One more quick question What is the Standard catalog and were can one obtain one? >>


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  • diamondmandiamondman Posts: 2,020
    If I remember correctly, Ryan was first series and Sanberg was 2nd series been a long time so I might be wrong. Do remember that they were tough 1 per case two if you were real lucky. Also in racks and cellos but the odds were still the same if it was a 72 ct rack case 1 elite in about 3 cases, cellos if i remember right they were 16 boxes per case about 1 or 2 elites per case. image
  • FuzzFuzz Posts: 903
    The standard catalog is the SCD version of a Beckett only very very expanded. Most Barnes & Nobles, Bookstar, etc. will carry them.
    Fuzz
    Wanted: Bell Brands FB and BB, Chiefs regionals especially those ugly milk cards, Coke caps, Topps and Fleer inserts and test issues from the 60's. 1981 FB Rack pack w/ Jan Stenerud on top.
  • daywalker2029daywalker2029 Posts: 126 ✭
    im not sure how the 91's worked but 92 only had those foil "wax" packs if im not mistaken - also i beleive that the henderson legends and ripken autos where split between the 2 series in 92
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    1990 leaf in (10)
    1986 topps mets (10)
    2008 ring kings cut signatures
    any Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez cards in (10)
  • jradke4jradke4 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭
    sandberg was in wax....how do i know....i pulled one back in the day image
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  • TwinsthreepeatTwinsthreepeat Posts: 278 ✭
    1991 Donruss were still the old school wax 1992 Donruss packs were mylar.
    the 1991's are
    1 Barry Bonds
    2 George Brett
    3 Jose Canseco
    4 Andre Dawson
    5 Doug Drabek
    6 Cecil Fielder
    7 Rickey Henderson
    8 Matt Williams
    THose eight are numbered to 10,000

    Legend Series
    Nolan Ryan numbered to 7500

    Signature Series
    Ryne Sandberg numbered to 5,000

    the 1991 Elites were inserted into first and second series wax packs.
  • mosaicmosaic Posts: 700 ✭
    I have a bit of experience busting 1989-1991 Donruss in search of cards "worthy" of submitting to PSA. Let me tell ya, it's not easy to pull 9's and 10's out of packs. Whether due to their cutting process or packaging process, cards very often already have soft corners right out of the pack... and centering is often a problem too.

    That goes for inserts as well as base. I pulled a Rickey Henderson elite back in the day that what I can best describe as rounded corners.

    Their quality improved in the following years when they switched away from wax and improved card stock and printing... but that didn't totally fix the problems. I can't tell you how many 1994 Nolan Ryans I had to go through before I got one that I thought would rate a 9 or 10 (it graded a 9).
    Nolan Ryan & Edgar Martinez are my favorite players...
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  • jgarci11jgarci11 Posts: 289 ✭
    The Donruss Elites always sell when graded! But, man, nearly every raw one I've seen has its surface and corners suck all the way 'round the rectangle.

    Besides for a REAL challenge you guys should try looking for the VARIATION errors on the front. Blue everywhere.

    Good luck, and if you find the error Mcgwire which states that his position is "Base" and not "first base" on the back ....let me know!!

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