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Decisions, Decisions, 88 Donruss or 88 Fleer?

zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
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Guy I work with got 2 packs of each at a card show he went to (to get Rick Middleton's auto) over the weekend.
He gave me all 4 packs - what should I open first?




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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd say buy the sets and forget about the packs. image

    Seriously, I like 1988 Fleer better, but that's not saying a lot, as with the exception of 1988 Score, the 1988 designs were rather weak IMO. Anyhoo, start with 1988 Fleer; there's a 1:22 chance there's a Tom Glavine rookie hiding inside! image He just clinched the Hall of Fame you know.
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    D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
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    74T: 241,435,610,654 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
    73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    OK Fleer it is

    pack 1
    Dennis Martinez
    Rich Yett
    Ed Lynch
    Bobby Thigpen
    Mike Scioscia
    Oakland's Power Team - McGwire and Canseco
    Ron Gant
    Mike Griffin
    Gerald Young
    Scott Bradley
    Prospects - Damon Berryhill / Jeff Montgomery
    Larry Herndon
    Tony Armas
    Scott Fletcher
    Robby Thompson
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Ron Gant Rookie baby!!
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    pack 2

    Gary Redus
    Bob Welch
    The O's Brothers - Bill and Cal Ripken
    All Hall
    Terry Kennedy
    Mike Scott
    Alvin Davis
    Checklist 655
    Scott Lusader
    Chuck Finley
    Pete Incaviglia
    Dave Drevecky
    Bill Buckner
    Andy Hawkins
    Rich Gedman


  • GootGoot Posts: 3,496
    I have the Mcgwire Canseco card. Pretty funny looking at it now.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Thank God there's only 2 more packs - don't think I could take much more of this

    Donruss pack 1

    Andy McGaffigan
    Mike Gallego
    Luis Aguayo
    Glenn Davis
    Jack Clark
    Ivan Calderon
    Mark McLemore
    Scott Fletcher
    Nelson Liriano - RATED ROOKIE!!!!!!
    Casey Canaele
    Carney Lansford
    Danny Tartabull
    Steve Sax
    Ron F'in Guidry
    Mr. Ellis Burks
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    It's all over - guess I have to go to work tomorrow after all

    Pack 2
    Mark Knudson 5-12 career record at that point might be his last card?
    Mike Griffin - he was 7-15 hmm
    Fred Manrique - 1987 he struck out 69 times in 115 games - bet you didn't know that
    Kal Daniels - Diamond King
    Barry Larkin
    Dan Gladden
    Tom Henke
    Ken Phelps
    John Farrell - RATED ROOKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Jim Sundberg
    Bill Almon - Joy
    Rick Manning
    Chris Brown
    Dave Dravecky
    Mike Bielecki

  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    You scored a pair of Dave Dravecky's in those packs! A memorable SF Giant he was.

    Came over in a midseason 1987 trade, and picked up 3 shutouts before the end of regular season, then pitched a shutout against the Cards in game 2 (?) the NLCS, and gave up only 1 run in another game, but sadly the Giants were on the recieving end of a shutout on that game. image

    Cancer took his career, and his pitching arm, away from him in 1989.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I remember getting all giddy when I saw that rated rookie logo.
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    Isn't John Farrell the Red Sox pitching coach now???
  • thehallmarkthehallmark Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I remember getting all giddy when I saw that rated rookie logo. >>



    I'm still very much in that "rated rookie = giddy" phase. Not sure it will ever go away!



    So...zep......uh.......how good looking is that Ron Gant? 10 worthy, maybe? image
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    60/40 left to right

    here's all the Ron Gant rookies you could ever dream of

    200 Ron Gant Rookies
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Isn't John Farrell the Red Sox pitching coach now??? >>



    Didn't even dawn on me - I bet that is the same guy
  • jdip9jdip9 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭
    i always found it funny that the most mediocre players become position coaches in baseball...the sox alone have had Al Nipper, John Farrell, and Dave Magadan as pitching/hitting coaches...
  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe because the superstars make enough $$$ to be able to retire in just one or two years and are not as likely to need the coaching gig? Of course, you still have some (Mattingly) who were superstars (and IMO, came up just one championship season (1994 or 1996) short of easy HOF induction) and want to coach/manage. Big difference b/t need and want obviously.
    WISHLIST
    D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    74T: 241,435,610,654 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
    73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
    95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects,HR Kings,On-Base Leaders,Power Plus,RBI Kings,Rising Stars
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>Decisions, Decisions, 88 Donruss or 88 Fleer? >>



    That's like having someone tell you that they can either shoot you or strangle you. Either choice is going to suck! image
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭


    << <i>here's all the Ron Gant rookies you could ever dream of >>



    Remember when Gant rookies were booking for around $8? Hope this guy didn't pay more than that for these!
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Good on ya Mate...........if ya open up a billion more packs then my packs may be worth something.

    WOOHOO!!
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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭


    << <i>i always found it funny that the most mediocre players become position coaches in baseball...the sox alone have had Al Nipper, John Farrell, and Dave Magadan as pitching/hitting coaches... >>



    That's because "those who can't do teach"- Jon Silber
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