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The best of the Junk Wax Era
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:29 pm
A few months ago I was scrolling Facebook. One thing I’ve always hated about Facebook is “reels”. I just do t like watching videos. Not on tic toc.
But I came across a guy opening a pack of baseball cards. I clicked on it. Instantly I’m a kid again. I watch at least one day now.
Seeing all these baseball and football cards from the “junk wax era” (1986-1993) I’m curious as to what your favorite design/backgrounds were??? I’ll give you my top 3:
1) 1987 Topps
2) 1989 Topps
3) 1988 Donruss
I realize many people are going to say Upper Deck. I like Upper Deck too-they just came out during the later period of my interest in cards (early teen-got more interested in girls) and I don’t feel they are as nostalgic.
But I came across a guy opening a pack of baseball cards. I clicked on it. Instantly I’m a kid again. I watch at least one day now.
Seeing all these baseball and football cards from the “junk wax era” (1986-1993) I’m curious as to what your favorite design/backgrounds were??? I’ll give you my top 3:
1) 1987 Topps
2) 1989 Topps
3) 1988 Donruss
I realize many people are going to say Upper Deck. I like Upper Deck too-they just came out during the later period of my interest in cards (early teen-got more interested in girls) and I don’t feel they are as nostalgic.
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Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:35 pm to Gerry Laval
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1987 Topps
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:40 pm to Gerry Laval
My dad still has boxes and boxes of unopened junk wax era packs
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:45 pm to Gerry Laval
89 Fleer Bill Ripken 616 iykyk
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:49 pm to Gerry Laval
Ehhh, I guess I'm going to have to go with 1986 Topps. They had some good ones in that set. Ain't worth shite though, unless you have PSA 10s. That Mcgwire All-star Rookie in the 1988 set is kick-arse too, if you have a 10.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:52 pm to Gerry Laval
i was thinking this was about waxing your junk
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:55 pm to Topwater Trout
If the 88 Donruss were the red ones with the cursive writing, then those.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:57 pm to Gerry Laval
1989 Upper Deck
I also liked 89 Bowman bc I stayed at my grandma's house that summer and she'd give me a couple dollars to go to the store across the street and buy a few packs. Good memories.
I also liked 89 Bowman bc I stayed at my grandma's house that summer and she'd give me a couple dollars to go to the store across the street and buy a few packs. Good memories.
This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:59 pm to BMax12
Still remember the night my dad came home from work and told me to go find all of my Billy Ripken cards. Good times.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:59 pm to terd ferguson
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1989 Upper Deck
i've got about a box and half unopened packs
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:01 pm to Deep Purple Haze
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i've got about a box and half unopened packs
I bought so many packs as a kid trying to pull a Ken Griffey Jr RC... never did. Bought an unopened box about 10 years ago and finally got one.
That set also has the Ben McDonald RC
This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:03 pm to terd ferguson
same. i bought 2 unopened boxes. got tired after half the first box with no griffey. 
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:40 pm to BMax12
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89 Fleer Bill Ripken 616 iykyk
I have this one
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:43 pm to LSUJML
i need that 1
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:57 pm to Gerry Laval
the best thing i ever did was sell most of my collection in 1997 for the down payment on my first new truck.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 4:02 pm to Gerry Laval
1989 Topps FTW IMO
Posted on 10/22/25 at 4:26 pm to Gerry Laval
I had some Topps worth decent money. I found a bunch of Jerry Rice rookie cards in one box.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 4:28 pm to BMax12
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89 Fleer Bill Ripken 616 iykyk
ROCK Face
Posted on 10/22/25 at 4:47 pm to Deep Purple Haze
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1989 Upper Deck
i've got about a box and half unopened packs
Guaranteed a couple of Griffeys
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