TTM Success - Don Aase

Another 1987 Topps off of the list, I was finally able to get Don Aase for my set.  I had thought he wasn't signing, but then I saw a bunch of successes pop up.  I sent the card off right when I saw the successes and got it back really quickly.

Aase (b. 1954) played in the majors from 1977 to 1982 and 1984 to 1990 for the Red Sox, Angels, Orioles, Mets and Dodgers.  He had a career record of 66-60 with 641 strike outs and a 3.80 ERA.

I mailed to Aase on February 26 and got the card back on March 11, for a 13-day TAT.

Thoughts on 1986 Donruss Highlights

I didn't get any mail today, so I thought I would put down some thoughts on an old box of cards I found in my collection.

I have had this box of 1986 Donruss Highlights for around 20 years.  I remember when I got it, it was worth quite a bit due to the Jose Canseco and Roger Clemens cards included.   Heh.  Little did we know...

Yes, when I bought it, I paid $14.00.  Probably worth around $5.00 now.  Oh well. 

 The first thing you see when you open the box is this Hank Aaron puzzle.  It is really cool, I think.

 Something really cool in this set is that they showed the players who were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.  I think this is something that should be featured each year.  Above is one of the best TTM signers around, Bobby Doerr.

Here is another '86 inductee, Ernie Lombardi.  I wrote a post last year on Lombardi.  You can check it out here.

The last Hall of Famer featured is Willie McCovey.  I need to get more McCovey stuff.

Bo Knows

 

So, I really like the design of the cards.  There are a bunch of good players in the set.  The set is 55 cards featuring highlights of the 1986 season.  From record setting performances to individual milestones to players of the month for AL and NL for each month of the 1986 season.  Not too bad.