I'm not sure that I think that Paul O'Neil was overhyped, he had a solid career with some clutch stuff with the Yanks. He's nowhere near Hall of Fame material, but that's my opinion. I added Karim Garcia as an honorable mention....but, I would never add Mark Grace because he was a very solid player. Plus, he didn't have the hype that even Mackey Sasser had back then. Walt Weiss was the 'overhyped' player of the moment when the '88 Fleer cards came out. Jose Lind, Mackey Sasser, Lance Johnson, etc had some hype around them too during that timeframe.
During the mid to late '80s anyone on a rated rookie card or fleer prospects (dual cards at the end of the set) were subject to speculation and caused a lot of hype just because everyone wanted to get that 'big hit' and make some dough by buying large lots and hoarding those cards in hopes of cashing in.
Anyone else that we can finish out the TOP 25 with?
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Paul O'Neil was a very solid player for both the Reds & Yankees. He was certainly not overhyped nor dissapointing. The one who was an absolute do-nothing after extreme hype was Sidd Finch.
I don't think that I've ever heard of Sidd Finch. I agree with Ricky Jordan, he was hyped.
Living in Southern California, I remember the hype around Franklin Stubbs and those rookie cards hitting double figures at some Anaheim shows. Come to think about it....Mark McClemore and Devon White were rather hyped in early to mid '87 along with the aforementioned Kelly Gruber.
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Phil Plantier Von Hays Gary Redus Ron Kittle Ben McDonald Sam Horn Mel Hall Phil Nevin Todd Van Poppel Ben Grieve Brooks Kieschnick David Neid Jaret Wright Dave McCarty Rico Brogna Joe Vitiello Benji Gil and last but certainly not least, David Clyde (could be #1 overhyped overall)
Like Arny mentioned, the list could go on and on and on and on and on.................................................
Phil Plantier Von Hays Gary Redus Ron Kittle Ben McDonald Sam Horn Mel Hall Phil Nevin Todd Van Poppel Ben Grieve Brooks Kieschnick David Neid Jaret Wright Dave McCarty Rico Brogna Joe Vitiello Benji Gil and last but certainly not least, David Clyde (could be #1 overhyped overall)
Like Arny mentioned, the list could go on and on and on and on and on................................................. >>
Nice list! We have a few on the list already, but definitely a few more to add from there!
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I remember Ben McDonald...his 90 topps was $1.25 at the time, and I was like, whoa!!! I was 10 at the time though... I also remember Wally Joyner cards were valuable...but it didn't last long. The Brien Taylor autograph card was a must have too, I remember. Those are the 3 I think of.
The recent Ricky Jordan comment makes me think of Marlon Byrd (prev of the Phils now with TX?). There was a fantasy mag a few years ago with him on the cover about being the next 30-30 guy.
Maybe its just me.
Cory Snyder and Oddibie McDowell come to mind too. IN 85, it was those 2 guys off the USA Team cards in the 85 Topps set you MUST have....
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<< <i>Gary Thurman (ranked '#1 Rookie) by Baseball Cards magazine in '88)
Eric Anthony
Kiki Jones (remember him, the next Gooden?)
Gary Scott >>
Good ones, especially Thurman.
Thurman for some reason (same year I guess) reminded me of how good Sam Horn was going to be for the Red Sox.
<< <i>Mark Grace >>
He had the most hits in an entire decade (90s) over players such as Tony Gwynn. I'd say he was hyped properly.
Karim Garcia
And Danny tartabull had a pretty decent career too.
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Oh yeah I hoarded up those Pete and Re-Pete cards. His RC at 10 years old
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<< <i>Mark Grace >>
He had the most hits in an entire decade (90s) over players such as Tony Gwynn. I'd say he was hyped properly. >>
I'd say Mark Grace would be a good start to the top 25 underhyped players. He was definetly the best player of the 90s no one ever talked about.
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What a ridiculous "Paul going to the Hall?" thread months ago
During the mid to late '80s anyone on a rated rookie card or fleer prospects (dual cards at the end of the set) were subject to speculation and caused a lot of hype just because everyone wanted to get that 'big hit' and make some dough by buying large lots and hoarding those cards in hopes of cashing in.
Anyone else that we can finish out the TOP 25 with?
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* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
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Others over hyped, at least in LA, EVERY 1st base prospect after Garvey who will "be the next Garvey": Brock, Marshall, Stubbs, et al.
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Living in Southern California, I remember the hype around Franklin Stubbs and those rookie cards hitting double figures at some Anaheim shows. Come to think about it....Mark McClemore and Devon White were rather hyped in early to mid '87 along with the aforementioned Kelly Gruber.
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* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
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Phil Plantier
Von Hays
Gary Redus
Ron Kittle
Ben McDonald
Sam Horn
Mel Hall
Phil Nevin
Todd Van Poppel
Ben Grieve
Brooks Kieschnick
David Neid
Jaret Wright
Dave McCarty
Rico Brogna
Joe Vitiello
Benji Gil
and last but certainly not least,
David Clyde (could be #1 overhyped overall)
Like Arny mentioned, the list could go on and on and on and on and on.................................................
<< <i>In no particular order:
Phil Plantier
Von Hays
Gary Redus
Ron Kittle
Ben McDonald
Sam Horn
Mel Hall
Phil Nevin
Todd Van Poppel
Ben Grieve
Brooks Kieschnick
David Neid
Jaret Wright
Dave McCarty
Rico Brogna
Joe Vitiello
Benji Gil
and last but certainly not least,
David Clyde (could be #1 overhyped overall)
Like Arny mentioned, the list could go on and on and on and on and on................................................. >>
Nice list! We have a few on the list already, but definitely a few more to add from there!
* C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
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I also remember Wally Joyner cards were valuable...but it didn't last long.
The Brien Taylor autograph card was a must have too, I remember.
Those are the 3 I think of.
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Cory Snyder and Oddibie McDowell come to mind too. IN 85, it was those 2 guys off the USA Team cards in the 85 Topps set you MUST have....
* C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
WaltDisneyBoards
* C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
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