The 1980's...

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by Irwin Fletcher

Speaking of rookie card flameouts, anyone remember Ricky Jordan and Jerome Walton?

Wow Jerome Walton...there is a name for you, Dwight Smith to a lesser extent too.

I remember 1987 Bo Jackson Donruss Rated Rookie cards going for a premium as well...

[JasonL]

I was speaking more about how the cards and interest in them seemed to flameout...sometimes that happens to solid players. I recall a ton of interest in his cards for awhile and then that seemed to really die back alot...that's what I was referring to, not his career. I share your opinion of him.

and don't forget Dave Magidan!

[David W]

Originally Posted by Robextend

Wow Jerome Walton...there is a name for you, Dwight Smith to a lesser extent too.

I remember 1987 Bo Jackson Donruss Rated Rookie cards going for a premium as well...

Somewhere I've still got my 1990 Fleer card orders written down. I used to be able to walk into a store, look at the top card on the pack, and know if Walton or Smith were in that pack.

[slidekellyslide]

Anyone remember the hype for Wally Joyner cards?

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Anyone remember the hype for Wally Joyner cards?

.........yes, and the Bo Jackson b/w Score card with football/baseball.

[FUBAR]

The Bo Jackson score card (dream Team), is from 1991. Still a great looking card, all the score dream team cards were pretty decent.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by FUBAR

The Bo Jackson score card (dream Team), is from 1991. Still a great looking card, all the score dream team cards were pretty decent.

Jim,
I think that the Bo B&W was from 1990 actually but to me the 80s and 90s are kind of one big flusher of over produced cards anyway.

[Beatles Guy]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Anyone remember the hype for Wally Joyner cards?

Kevin Seitzer and Chris Sabo too.

[vintagechris]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Anyone remember the hype for Wally Joyner cards?

Speaking of Wally World, those 1986 Donruss Rookie sets were super hot!

[Wite3]

Busts...

Early '80s was Lonnie Smith, Baines, and Charboneau. They were really hot for awhile.

Late '80s was Greg Jeffries was huge for awhile...so was Mark Grace rookies. Steve Avery was also hot.

Joshua

[HRBAKER]

The list is seemingly endless..................Sam Horn, Ricky Jordan, Mike Greenwell and on and on and on. The aforementioned Gregg Jefferies though was the king of the age of unrealized hype.

[jb217676]

Being from Toronto, I vividly remember the hype for Junior Felix (Claim to Fame: Caught the last out of Dave Stieb's no-hitter)

[sb32]

For a while, the 1987 Fleer Will Clark was red hot. Think it peaked in the $30s. Maybe higher. Another very solid player whose card values just dropped off a cliff. One of my personal favorites from the era.

How about fan favorite Pete "Inky" Incaviglia? Breaking the wall with a spring training home run. Stuff of legends.

Don't think the price got very high, but I remember a decent amount of hype for Ty Griffin (1988 Topps Olympic set).