Decisions, Decisions, 88 Donruss or 88 Fleer?

zep33 · August 20, 2007 7:56AM

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?

Estil · August 20, 2007 7:59AM

I'd say buy the sets and forget about the packs.

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!

He just clinched the Hall of Fame you know.

zep33 · August 20, 2007 8:06AM

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

mtcards · August 20, 2007 8:09AM

Ron Gant Rookie baby!!

zep33 · August 20, 2007 8:11AM

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

Goot · August 20, 2007 8:12AM

I have the Mcgwire Canseco card. Pretty funny looking at it now.

zep33 · August 20, 2007 8:15AM

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

zep33 · August 20, 2007 8:22AM

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

digicat · August 20, 2007 8:46AM

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.

Cancer took his career, and his pitching arm, away from him in 1989.

CDsNuts · August 20, 2007 8:50AM

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

alnavman · August 20, 2007 9:03AM

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

thehallmark · August 20, 2007 10:03AM

<< 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?

zep33 · August 20, 2007 11:17AM

60/40 left to right

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

200 Ron Gant Rookies

zep33 · August 20, 2007 11:21AM

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

Didn't even dawn on me - I bet that is the same guy

jdip9 · August 20, 2007 11:57AM

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...

Estil · August 20, 2007 2:04PM

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.

brianwintersfan · August 20, 2007 3:35PM

<< 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!

RedHeart54 · August 20, 2007 11:39PM

<< 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!

lostdart58 · August 21, 2007 12:32AM

Good on ya Mate...........if ya open up a billion more packs then my packs may be worth something.

WOOHOO!!

RipublicaninMass · August 21, 2007 1:26AM

<< 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

Decisions, Decisions, 88 Donruss or 88 Fleer?

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