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BBCgalaxee

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I recall reading that since topps was public in 1991, it was estimated that slightly over 4 million of every card was made.

But, at least to me, it doesn't feel like it's that much.

From all the shows I go to and all the walk ins to my store, it sure feels like 88 and 90 Donruss are the "winners"

There always seems to be boxes of them at every show I go to.
 

fordman

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88 Donruss is the front runner but 89-90 Donruss arnt far behind them. 87 Topps can be found for $5 a wax box everywhere. 90 Fleer probably wasnt far behind 87 topps either.

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BBCgalaxee

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I think the reason why I don't see a ton of 87 topps or 89 Donruss wax is because a lot it was opened during the grading boom with bonds, mcgwire, Johnson and griffey.

But that doesn't explain the glut of 90 then with Sosa.

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Austin

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One of my old Baseball Cards Magazines says Topps increased production every year up until 1992 because of the late '80s boom.
And Topps made much more cards than Donruss.
There were also a much greater number of Topps collectors (millions of the casual general public who bought packs at drug stores and supermarkets) than Donruss, although the supply never came close to meeting the demand.
 

DeliciousBacon

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From the non-junk era, 2007 and 2008 Upper Deck seems to be in no short supply, at least the retail packs. I can go into any of my local Walmarts and buy Fat Packs of both years for $3 on clearance, and they've had them for years.
 

Will Style 13

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Anytime someone says overproduction era I immediately think of 88 Donruss. Funny thing is I think there are SPs in 88 Donruss which is kind of an oxymoron.
 

BBCgalaxee

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Anytime someone says overproduction era I immediately think of 88 Donruss. Funny thing is I think there are SPs in 88 Donruss which is kind of an oxymoron.

Yep, I remember that the 600 numbers were filled with "short prints" in order to accommodate the mvp cards on the sheets.

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Austin

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What about 90 and 91 Score?
'90 Score was in low supply for much of the year and caused quite a stir, partly for limited supply, and partly because of the B&W Bo Jackson card and a few errors.
Complete sets were going for $40 until winter, when Score flooded stores with factory sets for the holiday season for only $20.
Now '90 Score factory sets are a dime a dozen and the investors who hoarded cases and boxes can't sell them for more than the price of shipping.

Nothing compares to Topps from 1987-1991.
There were cases and cases in every drug store, supermarket, toy store, department store, gas station, warehouse and outhouse.

Every hobby publication of the day and baseball card history book says Topps produced hoards more cards than other companies during the hobby's boom.
It's an undisputed, undeniable fact that Topps printed more cards than anyone during that era.
 

nappyd

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89 topps feels like it had more than 90 and 91, if for nothing else than there were so many ways to get the complete set as a kid through different promotions

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marhjan

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Certainly not in sheer numbers of cards printed, but 2001 Upper Deck Golf certainly outstripped any actual demand for the product
 

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