1985 Leaf Rip - What a fun set!
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Hello friends!
All of this talk about 80s unopened has gotten to me. It was the perfect storm today - the wife gone for the day, little-to-no work for me to do, and three boxes of '85 Leaf calling my name. Let me premise this rip by saying - 1985 was the first year I collected cards. I bought '85 Topps like it was going out of style. However, I always loved the way the Donruss set looked. Our local card shops (we actually had three in my hometown of Topeka, KS - I miss the 80s) priced Donruss packs just high enough to keep them out of the price range my weekly allowance could cover. With that said - as I reentered the hobby as an adult - the '85 Donruss set still had a certain appeal for me. The black borders are reminiscent of the '71 Topps set, which I think is arguably one of the most attractive sets of the last 50 years. I have also fallen in love with the Leaf and OPC sets of the 80s, which I think are highly under-appreciated. This set in particular, is less than half the size of it's Donruss counterpart (653 cards vs 259 cards). While smaller in number - it's still packed with firepower containing the Puckett and Clemens rookies, as well as most of the other big name stars and HOF'ers. Let's rip...
It's just a great looking set, in my opinion. And though I'm a proud American - I think the Maple Leaf in the top left hand corner is an attractive touch.
Had to post a shot of this card - such a sharp looking image of two 80s baseball icons.
Thanks for letting me share, guys!
All of this talk about 80s unopened has gotten to me. It was the perfect storm today - the wife gone for the day, little-to-no work for me to do, and three boxes of '85 Leaf calling my name. Let me premise this rip by saying - 1985 was the first year I collected cards. I bought '85 Topps like it was going out of style. However, I always loved the way the Donruss set looked. Our local card shops (we actually had three in my hometown of Topeka, KS - I miss the 80s) priced Donruss packs just high enough to keep them out of the price range my weekly allowance could cover. With that said - as I reentered the hobby as an adult - the '85 Donruss set still had a certain appeal for me. The black borders are reminiscent of the '71 Topps set, which I think is arguably one of the most attractive sets of the last 50 years. I have also fallen in love with the Leaf and OPC sets of the 80s, which I think are highly under-appreciated. This set in particular, is less than half the size of it's Donruss counterpart (653 cards vs 259 cards). While smaller in number - it's still packed with firepower containing the Puckett and Clemens rookies, as well as most of the other big name stars and HOF'ers. Let's rip...
It's just a great looking set, in my opinion. And though I'm a proud American - I think the Maple Leaf in the top left hand corner is an attractive touch.
Had to post a shot of this card - such a sharp looking image of two 80s baseball icons.
Thanks for letting me share, guys!
Let's Rip It: PackGeek.com
Jeff
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<< <i>5 Clemens in one box?!? Thats a hot box! Nice rip and they look nice. I only opened one box of 85 Leaf and I think I only ended with one each of Puckett and Clemens. >>
Sorry - it was three boxes. I only grabbed a shot of the first box, though. But they were still pretty loaded!
Jeff
Jeff
Jeff
<< <i>And though I'm a proud American - I think the Maple Leaf in the top left hand corner is an attractive touch. >>
I don't think it is a maple leaf, at least not one that I've ever seen. I would believe pine cone.
BTW, love the 85 Leaf. Have a set around here somewhere with a PSA 9 Ryan in it. I was 18 when they came out and mine were brought over the border by me personally. If I only had more $$ as a child on those vacations to Canada!
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<< <i>And though I'm a proud American - I think the Maple Leaf in the top left hand corner is an attractive touch. >>
I don't think it is a maple leaf, at least not one that I've ever seen. I would believe pine cone.
Haha - yes, you are correct - definitely note a Maple Leaf. My apologies to both Americans and the Canadians.
Jeff
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Hey Jeff- I am also looking for a nice Dale Murphy from 85 Leaf for my Murphy basic and master registry set. I'd love to buy all your raw Murphy's from your 3 boxes if you want a quick sale. Thx.
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Good stuff and thanks for sharing! Any 10 worthy Sandberg Diamond Kings?
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<< <i>Good stuff and thanks for sharing! Any 10 worthy Sandberg Diamond Kings? >>
I think I pulled at least one grade-worthy Sandberg DK. But I agree - sadly, the set is missing base cards of Sandberg, Gwynn, Ripken and Mattingly - though it contains Diamond Kings for each of them.
Jeff
<< <i>I wanted to post this one for CPAmike - I actually went though these boxes before I opened them looking for stars on the back of packs, and can across this one...
See, I am a good influence.
I agree with you Jeff, 1985 Donruss is one of my personal favorites too. It is nice to see the love for OPC and especially Leaf. There are a lot more fans of these Canadian cards than people think. The most important thing is that you had a blast opening those babies up. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!!!
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And miles to go before I sleep."
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Jeff
My card collecting history started word for word as yours did: in 1985 with Donruss being a bit outside my price range. This created an affinity for this design that lasts until today.
Thanks for sharing!
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<< <i>NO GOODENS???????????????
He's saving those for another thread titled "Crackheads from 85 Leaf."
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<< <i>NO GOODENS???????????????
He's saving those for another thread titled "Crackheads from 85 Leaf." >>
ILL TAKE IT!
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<< <i>NO GOODENS???????????????
He's saving those for another thread titled "Crackheads from 85 Leaf." >>
Well played, Mike!
I hit every big card in the set, but I didn't want to bog you guys down with too many scans. That said - I'm happy to scan all the good ones, if someone's out there to enjoy them!
Jeff
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<< <i>would love to see the Goodens, if you care to share
You got it!
Jeff
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
More scans!!
Really, we'll say uncle when it's too many, although
I doubt that's going to happen.
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Jeff
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stupid print dots
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Thanks for the rip. Love the Henderson. Why on Earth couldn't these companies have put Hendu on a Yankee card by the time these came out?? I remember watching him play for the Yanks the whole of 1985! >>
Here is the Rickey from the Highlights set, in a Yankee uniform:
Jeff
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thanks again for sharing with us!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>Thanks for letting me share the rip, guys! It was a great group of boxes. I'm interested to see what sort of grades a few of these pull. >>
No, thank you Jeff. Always fun even if I don't condone it.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.