ripping a box of 85 donruss

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 2:45AM

opened 8 packs so far.. pulled a kirby rookie and "jeff pendleton" error card..
any other rare scarce cards I should be watching for??
scans will come shortly

mrmint23 · May 6, 2009 2:49AM

I believe Tom Seaver has an error in that year.

gumbyfan · May 6, 2009 2:52AM

I'd be interested in any well centered, minty Robin Yount cards.

Nathaniel1960 · May 6, 2009 3:07AM

Hello -

Here are some errors for 1985 Donruss:

74A Jack Perconte (career highlights takes 4 lines) 74B (career highlights takes 3 lines)
424A Tom Seaver ERR (photo is actually Floyd Bannister) 424B Tom Seaver COR
640A Mike Jones (career highlights takes 5 lines) 640B (career highlights takes 4 lines)

There is also the Two For The Title variation.

I believe the Seaver error/correction is found between wax and the factory sets.

FYI, this is my first post as a member of Collector's Universe. Looking forward to joining the fray.

NAT

gumbyfan · May 6, 2009 3:11AM

<< Hello -

Here are some errors for 1985 Donruss:

74A Jack Perconte (career highlights takes 4 lines) 74B (career highlights takes 3 lines)
424A Tom Seaver ERR (photo is actually Floyd Bannister) 424B Tom Seaver COR
640A Mike Jones (career highlights takes 5 lines) 640B (career highlights takes 4 lines)

There is also the Two For The Title variation.

I believe the Seaver error/correction is found between wax and the factory sets.

FYI, this is my first post as a member of Collector's Universe. Looking forward to joining the fray.

NAT >>

Welcome!

VitoCo1972 · May 6, 2009 3:15AM

<< Hello -

Here are some errors for 1985 Donruss:

74A Jack Perconte (career highlights takes 4 lines) 74B (career highlights takes 3 lines)
424A Tom Seaver ERR (photo is actually Floyd Bannister) 424B Tom Seaver COR
640A Mike Jones (career highlights takes 5 lines) 640B (career highlights takes 4 lines)

There is also the Two For The Title variation.

I believe the Seaver error/correction is found between wax and the factory sets.

FYI, this is my first post as a member of Collector's Universe. Looking forward to joining the fray.

NAT >>

One of the better first posts in awhile. Welcome, Nat.

lsutigers1973 · May 6, 2009 3:19AM

Been a member for over a year and it took some 80's junk wax to draw him out.

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 3:21AM

sorry gumby.. no younts at all.. actually the first card I saw after your post was jim gantner on the back of the back...
( I had to open it to see it.. ) molitor in the pack as well but neither were minty both had a corner ding..

640A Mike Jones
74A Jack Perconte

I already open and looked through them... and wasn't looking for these..
but I am sure I may have them.. if you need them for a set.. I will relook

no clemens rookies but got 2 pucketts, 2 dunston, 2 saberhagens 3 danny pasqua's ( loved that guy )
weird pete rose has a card on 2 different teams in the same set

Nathaniel1960 · May 6, 2009 3:26AM

True, I've been more of a casual viewer rather than contributor. Since 85 Donruss was the first wax I ripped as a kid (at summer camp no less) I thought it was a good inaugural thread. Thanks to all for the hearty welcome.

Speaking of 85 Donruss, Dave and Adams has some boxes for decent price (I think $75). Might pick up one for the weekend. I'm also in the market for a high grade Gooden RC (hand-cut) from the box panel.

gumbyfan · May 6, 2009 3:28AM

<< sorry gumby.. no younts at all.. >>

Bummer. It's a pop 1 in a 10 and a tough card in the series. Thanks for looking, though!

Did you get the box from BBCE? I've been thinking about getting a few boxes to chase the Yount. It's probably a wasted effort, but I like to rip.

MrVintage · May 6, 2009 3:32AM

I love the Rusty Kuntz card.....thats just too funny!!!

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 3:32AM

I bought it iff an ebay auction.. got it for about $45 delivered.. gitty up

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 3:36AM

nathaniel

you mean this little fella?? has a little wrinkle though..
I would imagine it will be hard to find without one...

Nathaniel1960 · May 6, 2009 4:31AM

That's the one. I went through 30 boxes at the National in Chicago last year and didn't find one that was worth submitting. Yours doesn't look half bad. Has a fish-eye lower right which I see often. The other tough panel I'm looking for is the Canseco on 87 Donruss.

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 4:35AM

I just gave a couple of those away not long ago...

OAKESY25 · May 6, 2009 7:03AM

BarkusD · May 6, 2009 7:14AM

I would stay away from the Dave and Adams Donruss wax. I bought a few boxes of 1984 Donruss from them. They were supposed to be sealed boxes (not just sealed packs). It was clear that the boxes had been opened because some of the packs included price tags from a few different stores. Needless to say the cards were crap. I should have sent the boxes back, but I had already started opening the packs on the top before I saw the bad packs in the middle. I have had good luck with them in the past, but I will really think twice before ordering from them again. I much prefer Baseball Card Exchange.

lsutigers1973 · May 6, 2009 7:18AM

<< They were supposed to be sealed boxes (not just sealed packs). >>

If you are referring to 1984 Donruss wax boxes, they were not factory sealed to start with.

Nathaniel1960 · May 6, 2009 7:24AM

Good to know. The last time I did business with Dave and Adam, I ordered three 86 Donruss Factory Sets, and wouldn't you know it, I got two 86's and an 85 set. I suppose it was b/c the box colors are the same (RED). Their 86 factory sets were going for $12 a piece at one point.

I remember buying one for $40 in 1986, selling it in 1990 for $120, and buying a pair of Z-Cavarrici Denim Shorts with the profit. A friend promptly spilled chili on them, ending that fashion disaster.

Here's a thought, anyone ever tried to have PSA grade a sealed part of a Donruss Factory Set, like the cellophane block containing the 84 Donruss Mattingly RC?

lsutigers1973 · May 6, 2009 7:26AM

<< Here's a thought, anyone ever tried to have PSA grade a sealed part of a Donruss Factory Set, like the cellophane block containing the 84 Donruss Mattingly RC? >>

PSA does not have a holder for packs that size yet.

BarkusD · May 6, 2009 7:27AM

I know that the boxes aren't sealed. My point was that it was supposed to be a fresh box and not a collection of packs from multiple sources inserted into a box they had laying around. I'd much rather by boxes from Steve with his card noting when the boxes were removed from a sealed case.

lsutigers1973 · May 6, 2009 7:28AM

<< I'd much rather by boxes from Steve with his card noting when the boxes were removed from a sealed case. >>

With the exception of some random eBay junk, I now only buy from BBCE.

Nathaniel1960 · May 14, 2009 1:42AM

<< weird pete rose has a card on 2 different teams in the same set

>>

I wonder if this is the first time a manuf. did a regular and traded card in the same set (instead of noting it in later prints of the same card)?? Gawd Pete looks old and missplaced in the Expos jersey. I wonder if he gambled in CAN $$ too?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · May 14, 2009 2:01AM

I skimmed this thread and I think all were mentioned with a question about the #651. Here's what I have-

1985 Donruss
74 Jack Perconte A- Batted .346 is last line on back B- Led the is the last line on back
424 Tom Seaver A- Floyd Bannister photo, throwing left B- Correct photo, throwing right
534 Terry Pendelton A- Jeff B- Terry
640 Mike Jones A- Was 11-7 is last line on back B- Spent some is last line on back
651 Two for the Title A- Names in Yellow B- Names in White

hammered · May 14, 2009 2:10AM

Love that Gooden card.
I think this set is poised for upward movement. Not at 84D levels, but certainly higher than it is now. A tough black bordered set with some good RCs.

Brian48 · May 14, 2009 4:41AM

Nice cards. '84-'87 were my favorite years for Donruss. It all came crashing down of course, but those early days of the great baseball card speculation craze was a lot of fun while it lasted.

Nathaniel1960 · May 14, 2009 5:00AM

I would concur and add 82 and 83 to the list. While bland in design, I really enjoy some of the 82 photos. The Yaz card comes to mind. And what about the Chicken!!!

mtcards · May 14, 2009 6:00AM

<< I would stay away from the Dave and Adams Donruss wax. . >>

I second that statement. Although I have never bought anything from them, I was looking at some newer wax (foil) that BBCE did not have and came across 2001 Bowman Chrome where they were highly touting the possibility of getting a Pujols AU Rookie. I was intrigued by that, but did some research and found what I had expected...that Pujols cards were all redemptions and that NONE were inserted into packs.

I emailed them asking this very question before doing any research at all and they said they were not sure, but thought that a few had been inserted. After finding out otherwise, I emailed them back about this and last I checked they were still touting the possibility of getting a Pujols RC from those very packs. I realize its not a big deal, but if they are willing to knowlingly false advertise than I think they would be capable of pulling other things, IMO.

Estil · May 14, 2009 9:42AM

<< I believe Tom Seaver has an error in that year. >>

Yes, and only the factory sets have the corrected version, making the corrected version the more valuable of the two.

Eddo33 · May 14, 2009 11:50AM

Eddo33 · May 14, 2009 12:03PM

Hi guys.

Haven't posted in awhile but seen this and had to chime in.

In 2001 me and a buddy were buying 2001 Bowman Chrome packs at a show..... Well lone and behold my buddy pulled the Pujols redemtion Now here is were the story gets interesting. Neither one of us really knew what he had. ( as funny as that sounds now but at the time ) So we went and asked someone from Dave and Adam's if this was "The Pujols Card". One of the guys working there said " Oh no you get one of them a box there all over the place" and then offered my buddy $50 for it.

Well thank god he declined, he sent it in and got a nice 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols that has since found its way into a BGS 9 holder.

So take this info with a grain of salt when you want to deal with Dave and Adam.

BTW. Love watching from a far the great post here.

OAKESY25 · May 14, 2009 12:18PM

ripping a box of 85 donruss

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