First card I purchased from a dealer was a 1986 Fleer Jose Canseco rookie, for $10. I couldn't afford the Donruss one, at that time in 1987 they were going for $20. I remember the first week I had it, I took it out of the case and was admiring it. Laid it down on the ground in my room for a minute, and our cat (she was hefty) walked right over the top of it. Left a small crease and a couple light puncture marks from two claws...thankfully it was on the Eric Plunk half. Back in those days it still would have been considered near mint to my friends and I. Still have the card around somewhere.
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