One on my non-Topps favorite sets growing up as a kid. Have a factory set that I need to put into sheets and binder some day.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
How the Original Donruss Rated Rookies Turned Out
Just came across my Twitter feed and thought I'd pass along this blog write up from mental_floss' Scott Allen.
In 1984, Donruss released what some collectors consider one of the greatest baseball card sets of all time. In addition to 26 Diamond Kings—a subset of cards depicting a star player from every team—the 660-card set included 20 Rated Rookies, a new subset that highlighted a crop of promising young players selected by New York Daily News writer Bill Madden. The Rated Rookie would become a staple of the Donruss brand for years to come. (more)
One on my non-Topps favorite sets growing up as a kid. Have a factory set that I need to put into sheets and binder some day.
One on my non-Topps favorite sets growing up as a kid. Have a factory set that I need to put into sheets and binder some day.
Thanks for the link...great article. I was confused in 1987 why the McGwire RR wasn't a RC. I was just a kid then...I didn't understand the whole RC rules used by the card manufacturers.
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