Canseco fans

epislash

Is his true rookie to have the 86 donruss? If not, may I ask what it is?

mygotta

I dont think he has an earlier card. But there is also an 86 Fleer.

Foo3112

His 86 Donruss is considered his true Rookie - meaning most popular with collectors (and it was his actual rookie year). Yes, he also has a card in Fleers base set along with Topps Traded but Donruss was at one point one of the hottest cards anyone could have owned between around 1988-91. Although the card had dropped significantly in price, it is still very popular amongst collectors just for the fact that it demanded such a high price back in the day. Its in someway an iconic card. That would be the card you would want out of all of his if you just wanted one. It can run you back about an average of $75 today but Ive been tyracking this card for a while now and it seems people are wanting it because 4SC just raised there asking price from $79.99 to about 89.99. One was just recently purchased for just over $150 (actual bids).

digicat

<< <i>It can run you back about an average of $75 today but Ive been tyracking this card for a while now and it seems people are wanting it because 4SC just raised there asking price from $79.99 to about 89.99. One was just recently purchased for just over $150 (actual bids). >>



Big disclaimer needed: these prices are for PSA 10s. Any other grade (or raw) will only cost you a few bucks.

mygotta

<< <i>His 86 Donruss is considered his true Rookie - meaning most popular with collectors (and it was his actual rookie year). Yes, he also has a card in Fleers base set along with Topps Traded but Donruss was at one point one of the hottest cards anyone could have owned between around 1988-91. Although the card had dropped significantly in price, it is still very popular amongst collectors just for the fact that it demanded such a high price back in the day. Its in someway an iconic card. That would be the card you would want out of all of his if you just wanted one. It can run you back about an average of $75 today but Ive been tyracking this card for a while now and it seems people are wanting it because 4SC just raised there asking price from $79.99 to about 89.99. One was just recently purchased for just over $150 (actual bids). >>



How are you differentiating "true rookie" versus "most popular rookie"? The Fleer and Donruss are both 86 and in the base sets. So would they both not be considered his true rookie?

YogiBerraFan

The Donruss was always the most expensive but I have always preferred the Fleer. I like the old school way of having multiple players on a rookie card and I could never get over that close up shot with the 13 year old boy mustache.

ndleo

I see 1986 Donruss Wax Boxes sell for around $35 on ebay. Is this worth the rip to get a PSA 10 Canseco or McGriff?

I recall that 1986 Donruss was the most "limited" of the big 3 issues.

digicat

<< <i>I see 1986 Donruss Wax Boxes sell for around $35 on ebay. Is this worth the rip to get a PSA 10 Canseco or McGriff? I recall that 1986 Donruss was the most "limited" of the big 3 issues. >>



You can get them for $24 over at BBCE. Factory sets seem to go for less than $20. Personally, I found the factory sets to be a better source of gradable cards.

Foo3112

How are you differentiating "true rookie" versus "most popular rookie"? The Fleer and Donruss are both 86 and in the base sets. So would they both not be considered his true rookie?

Its his most popular card - either from an extended set or from the following year when it was included with the base set (which most collectors will still consider it as there rookie card) The one that everyone was going for.

Dpeck100

When the 1986 Donruss Rated Rookie hit $120 in 1987 it was like having a piece of gold in your hand.

There was only one kid in my neighborhood who had it and he also had the 1986 Fleer too and it guaranteed his collection trumped everyone's.

The card was the first modern card from the 1980's to top $100 at the time and will forever be a symbol of what sparked a feeding frenzy in baseball cards in the late 1980's.

1986 Donruss Rated Rookie wins.

JustinsShoebox

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<< <i>His 86 Donruss is considered his true Rookie - meaning most popular with collectors (and it was his actual rookie year). Yes, he also has a card in Fleers base set along with Topps Traded but Donruss was at one point one of the hottest cards anyone could have owned between around 1988-91. Although the card had dropped significantly in price, it is still very popular amongst collectors just for the fact that it demanded such a high price back in the day. Its in someway an iconic card. That would be the card you would want out of all of his if you just wanted one. It can run you back about an average of $75 today but Ive been tyracking this card for a while now and it seems people are wanting it because 4SC just raised there asking price from $79.99 to about 89.99. One was just recently purchased for just over $150 (actual bids). >>



How are you differentiating "true rookie" versus "most popular rookie"? The Fleer and Donruss are both 86 and in the base sets. So would they both not be considered his true rookie? >>



They are both his rookies imo, forget about "true rookie". Out of all of his rookies, the 1986 Donruss is the most iconic and I would say it's one of the most iconic cards of the 80s.

Justin