tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post8719388970759534026..comments2023-11-03T09:16:53.229-04:00Comments on Troll Might Rule!!!: Its On!!! Most Iconic Rookie Card of the 1980s, A Contest!Collective Trollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214312372172286275noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-50483523207684632502009-12-07T11:39:44.580-05:002009-12-07T11:39:44.580-05:00Justin B
1982 Topps Cal RipkenJustin B<br /><br />1982 Topps Cal RipkenJustinB521https://www.blogger.com/profile/14192566853090991940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-47779720951886070052009-12-01T22:40:37.248-05:002009-12-01T22:40:37.248-05:00Dayf (my name)
1984 Donruss Don Mattingly
I cons...Dayf (my name)<br />1984 Donruss Don Mattingly <br /><br />I consider the 1980 Henderson as the end of the '70s and the '89 Griffey as the beginning of the '90s. This card was f&%*ing LEGENDARY the moment it was printed. Just think about it. In a time where packs cost 35 or 40 cents, '84 Donruss packs were selling for 2, 3, even 5 dollars a pack. Mostly because of this card. The other iconic cards of the '80s are:<br /><br />Baseball:<br />#1 84D Mattingly<br />#2 85 Topps Doc Gooden<br />#3 86 Donruss Jose Canseco<br />#4 84 Fleer Update Darryl Strawberry<br />#5 85 Topps Mark McGwire<br /><br />Basketball:<br />86-87 Michael Jordan<br /><br />Football:<br />86 Topps Jerry Rice<br /><br />Hockey:<br />1980 OPC Wayne Gretzky<br /><br />Non-Sport:<br />1st series Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bombdayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-7736470873386047292009-12-01T08:18:24.685-05:002009-12-01T08:18:24.685-05:00Greg (Lake Effect Cards)
1980 Topps Rickey Henders...Greg (Lake Effect Cards)<br />1980 Topps Rickey Henderson<br />It was between this and the Griffey for me, but Rickey wins out because it's an action photo.<br />Thanks for the contest!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308614954634399315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-52296179186700872672009-11-30T16:34:41.074-05:002009-11-30T16:34:41.074-05:00Jeff
1980 Rickey HendersonJeff<br />1980 Rickey HendersonMr J Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656593250538996858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-53299048551956613712009-11-30T16:16:28.435-05:002009-11-30T16:16:28.435-05:00Been slack about it, but I'm in.
Paul (CCC)
1...Been slack about it, but I'm in.<br /><br />Paul (CCC)<br />1980 Henderson. <br /><br />That card was big when Jr was still in diapers.<br /><br />Congrats on the 50,000 hits Troll!!Carl Crawford Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030598531993013832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-34672406916671853522009-11-30T14:13:03.097-05:002009-11-30T14:13:03.097-05:00AdamE (Thoughts and Sox)
The Griffey Jr is the mo...AdamE (Thoughts and Sox)<br /><br />The Griffey Jr is the most iconic. Although I think personally I would rather have the Henderson.AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-47734809458080917832009-11-30T13:39:43.081-05:002009-11-30T13:39:43.081-05:00abshokie
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
but I'll ...abshokie<br />1980 Topps Rickey Henderson<br />but I'll agree with the crazy canuck the card of the 80's is the 86 fleer Michael Jordan!<br /><br />congratulations Mr Toll!!Duanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893086283605930161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-64161112179461506292009-11-30T11:25:33.311-05:002009-11-30T11:25:33.311-05:00Jason
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.
There are a ...Jason<br />1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.<br />There are a lot of good choices for this.TheJawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355123496886241203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-43690468588577097772009-11-29T18:49:12.334-05:002009-11-29T18:49:12.334-05:00RoofGod
1985 Mark McGwire
Big Mac was was (and s...RoofGod<br /><br />1985 Mark McGwire<br /><br />Big Mac was was (and still is) my favorite player growing up. The plus side of this cards slide in popularity and price is that I can now finally afford to own this card.RoofGodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166276718047538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-40883914725160696432009-11-28T23:00:57.335-05:002009-11-28T23:00:57.335-05:00MattR
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
In all honesty...MattR<br /><br />1980 Topps Rickey Henderson<br /><br />In all honesty I never really saw the big deal with rookies. I liked to get guys with some history behind them. It was more interesting reading the card backs of players who had been around a while.Matt Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-72791439850625220122009-11-28T19:50:13.279-05:002009-11-28T19:50:13.279-05:00Trying to get caught up:
Night Owl (Whoooooo!)
1...Trying to get caught up:<br /><br />Night Owl (Whoooooo!)<br /><br />1980 Topps Rickey Henderson.<br /><br />It was the FIRST rookie card that people went wacky over.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-57502654066320764852009-11-28T03:04:19.464-05:002009-11-28T03:04:19.464-05:00David (2008 Allen & Ginter Card-scape)
1989 Up...David (2008 Allen & Ginter Card-scape)<br />1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffeyopoohwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097335602240334862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-20516526328465115012009-11-27T11:20:12.879-05:002009-11-27T11:20:12.879-05:00Greg (beardy)
Gotta go with the 1989 Upper Deck G...Greg (beardy)<br /><br />Gotta go with the 1989 Upper Deck Griffey Jr. <br /><br />Great contest Troll!beardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383850494363164578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-16065898608443429082009-11-27T10:26:50.624-05:002009-11-27T10:26:50.624-05:00Well, it's tough to say this, but if there is ...Well, it's tough to say this, but if there is one LEGENDARY rookie card from the 1980's, it has to be the 1989 Griffey Upper Deck Rookie Card. My favorite personally from that timeframe is the Mattingly RC from Topps. But, that card didn't start a company, doesn't sell for 50 dollars, and isn't of a Hall of Famer (he should be though). The Griffey gets my vote, the Ripken RC in a pretty close second. Thanks Troll for the contest!Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224880509770382577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-25250999740891146692009-11-27T08:04:49.720-05:002009-11-27T08:04:49.720-05:00gcrl
1989 upper deck ken griffey jr
although the ...gcrl<br />1989 upper deck ken griffey jr<br /><br />although the 1981 topps fernando/scioscia/perconte is pretty cool, too.gcrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882449679093991427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-67940867000641486862009-11-27T02:35:24.464-05:002009-11-27T02:35:24.464-05:00I'll say the 1985 Topps McGwire. That card al...I'll say the 1985 Topps McGwire. That card always seemed to be totally unattainable to me. Griffey's Upper Deck rookie is pretty good, but I've actually owned 2 of those at some point.maddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493650721714521989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-81063299172796394852009-11-27T01:42:01.620-05:002009-11-27T01:42:01.620-05:00Brian (play at the plate)
1989 Upper Deck Ken Gri...Brian (play at the plate)<br /><br />1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. <br /><br />It is one of the few cards my dad knew about and he knew NOTHING about cards. Personally it would be 1982 Topps Ripken because I still have the one I pulled out of a pack. <br /><br />Congrats on getting to the milestone Troll!Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-62158931223893838392009-11-27T01:27:14.583-05:002009-11-27T01:27:14.583-05:00Daniel W.
1985 Topps Mark McGwire
I have always w...Daniel W.<br />1985 Topps Mark McGwire<br /><br />I have always wanted that card and I still want it. Thanks for the contest Troll!Daniel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549258123389659977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-55944340559748221082009-11-26T21:04:28.657-05:002009-11-26T21:04:28.657-05:00chris OK
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
Great contest...chris OK<br />1980 Topps Rickey Henderson<br />Great contest Troll!chris OKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858562202706780046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-78104352590194079612009-11-26T20:46:01.944-05:002009-11-26T20:46:01.944-05:00Justin G.
1982 Cal Ripken Jr.
In my book it barel...Justin G.<br />1982 Cal Ripken Jr.<br /><br />In my book it barely squeezes past the Griffy UD (my childhood in Baltimore has absolutely no bearing on my decision at all).Justin G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07242355189588967971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-37932426593773273702009-11-26T19:47:03.002-05:002009-11-26T19:47:03.002-05:00Happy Thanksgiving Troll!Happy Thanksgiving Troll!opoohwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097335602240334862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-17458382578166276382009-11-26T16:50:52.981-05:002009-11-26T16:50:52.981-05:00Anthony K. (Balk Four)
1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. ...Anthony K. (Balk Four)<br /><br />1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. -- The last great triple rookie card.<br /><br />Though, it is tough not voting for the Mattingly (possibly the HOTTEST card of the mid 80's) or the Griffey (changed the hobby as we knew it and put Upper Deck on the map).Anthony K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12266842557069395349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-53911634206821882112009-11-26T16:43:59.977-05:002009-11-26T16:43:59.977-05:00The Gooch (In the Ballpark)
1985 Topps Mark McGwir...The Gooch (In the Ballpark)<br />1985 Topps Mark McGwire #401 - only because of the card's popularity during the late 1990's. <br />I have a couple of these cards. They were my retirement fund until Big Mac decided that he didn't want to talk about the past.The Goochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077014371495213010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-64436517174712001022009-11-26T13:57:27.011-05:002009-11-26T13:57:27.011-05:00Rod (padrographs)
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.Rod (padrographs)<br />1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr.Rod (Padrographs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05355113829498375086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150625409633075789.post-4213039183622265572009-11-26T13:45:30.001-05:002009-11-26T13:45:30.001-05:00Ken (From Field of Cards)
1984 Donruss Don Matting...Ken (From Field of Cards)<br />1984 Donruss Don Mattingly<br /><br />Between that card and Griffey Jr's 1989 Upper Deck, I don't think any cards of the 80's captured both the iconic look and mass craze of collectors and baseball fans in general. <br /><br />However, Mattingly's 1984 Donruss was during a still somewhat pure collecting era, while Griffey's card came out when everything was beginning to collapse in the hobby.<br /><br />Canseco's 1986 Donruss card gets an honorable mention, but his subsequent history tainted it enough that the card leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of many. (I am a Canseco fan btw.)<br /><br />Cool contest!Field of Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627747756866557026noreply@blogger.com