1988 Donruss Paper Proof?

[Hullfan]

Has anyone ever heard of these? 1988 Donruss Paper proof? As much stuff that Beckett turns away from grading and grades this folded in half piece of paper that looks like I made it on my printer at home.

1988 Donruss Willie McGee Magenta Black Paper Proof BGS 2 5 | eBay

 

[Calripkenjrcollector]

You think that's bad, you should see how many Ripken's popped up. Never heard of this card(s) before...

 

[RStadlerASU22]

I had a chance to get basically the entire Clark run of Donruss and Leaf from 88-91 but couldn't pull the trigger. He was asking $100 or so a card.

Neat item at $10 but wasn't sure how many sheets could have been made in the paper stock.

Ryan

 

[BBCgalaxee]

I called it!

I knew there was a stash of some rare proof cards found in that dave stieb luggage!

 

[Calripkenjrcollector]

I had a chance to get basically the entire Clark run of Donruss and Leaf from 88-91 but couldn't pull the trigger. He was asking $100 or so a card.

Neat item at $10 but wasn't sure how many sheets could have been made in the paper stock.

Ryan

I agree. For $1K, I really don't care who's slab it's on, no way... More for you guys because I wouldn't even pull the trigger for $100.

 

[Gwynn545]

I agree. For $1K, I really don't care who's slab it's on, no way... More for you guys because I wouldn't even pull the trigger for $100.

Of all the stupid stuff out there, these paper proofs are the most stupid. I would not buy my player for $5 let alone $100 or $250...it's a joke, and the fact that Becket graded them makes me think even less of them than I already did. There is no difference between these and the front peel being taken off a Finest card and calling them "Finest Proofs"...I don't care what story was made up about the paper proofs...it just sounds ridiculous: "paper" proofs...what a joke.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Of all the stupid stuff out there, these paper proofs are the most stupid. I would not buy my player for $5 let alone $100 or $250...it's a joke, and the fact that Becket graded them makes me think even less of them than I already did. There is no difference between these and the front peel being taken off a Finest card and calling them "Finest Proofs"...I don't care what story was made up about the paper proofs...it just sounds ridiculous: "paper" proofs...what a joke.

I understand some of what your saying, but the legit ones are proofs in that some have actual marks of what Donruss liked/disliked Nd some have different images that were never used. So there is some history behind the originals, just not at a huge price. I've seen some Barry Larkins sell at $150, Eddie Murray $75, a Ripken around $150 etc so there is some market

Ryan

 

[RAZOR-Z]

1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr 365 Blue Paper Proof BGS Authentic | eBay

Love this one missing the "Jr"

 

[MartinFFcollector]

Pretty neat. Looks like a spacing issue and they had to fix it to make room for the Jr. Reason why proofs exist. Rather it be Blue line, progressive etc. Most hate these and find them worthless, but I like 'em.

1990 Donruss Ken Griffey Jr 365 Blue Paper Proof BGS Authentic | eBay

Love this one missing the "Jr"