Happy “1987 Topps” Birthday (July 16)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY! One player from the 1987 Topps set has a birthday on July 16 - Terry Pendleton (64 years old.)

#8 Terry Pendleton

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Flea Market Wax Pack #6

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #6:

140 - Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals

208 - John Shelby, Baltimore Orioles

254 - Bob Tewksbury, New York Yankees (Rookie)

458 - Kelly Gruber, Toronto Blue Jays

270 - Jody Davis, Chicago Cubs

453 - Scott Terry, Cincinnati Reds (Rookie)

331 - Mets Leaders TL

201 - John Cangelosi, Chicago White Sox (Rookie)

520 - Jack Clark, St. Louis Cardinals

545 - Buddy Bell, Cincinnati Reds

572 - Pete Ladd, Seattle Mariners

114 - Billy Beane, Minnesota Twins

715 - Bob Dernier, Chicago Cubs

561 - Rey Quinones, Seattle Mariners (Rookie)

448 - Chris Bosio, Milwaukee Brewers (Rookie)

459 - Dennis Eckersly, Chicago Cubs (Hall of Fame)

610 - Jim Rice, Boston Red Sox All-Star / League Leaders (Hall of Fame)

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#140 Bret Saberhagen

#459 Dennis Eckersley (Hall of Fame)

#520 Jack Clark

#610 Jim Rice All-Star / League Leaders (Hall of Fame)

This pack seemed to have quite a few doubles from the previous 5 packs. Pulled another Bret Saberhagen (I used to collect him as a teenager) and Jack Clark (I like the action shot) plus two Hall of Famers in Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice. This pack contained no cards I needed for my set build so I am still at 647 of the 792 (81.2%) of the cards to finish the set. 

This is the last pack of the six wax packs I bought at the Antique Store / Flea Market. I did recently purchase 24 cello packs of 1987 Topps on eBay so look out for those posts.

Flea Market Wax Pack #5

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #5:

366 - Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics

124 - Ray Fontenot, Minnesota Twins

728 - Tippy Martinez, Baltimore Orioles

654 - Checklist: 529-660 CL

401 - Billy Jo Rubidoux, Milwaukee Brewers

266 - Jeff Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers (Rookie)

672 - Chili Davis, San Francisco Giants

598 - Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals All-Star / League Leaders (Hall of Fame)

460 - Darryl Strawberry, New York Mets

162 - Mike LaValliere, St. Louis Cardinals (Rookie)

* 295 - Len Dykstra, New York Mets

* 525 - Phil Bradley, Seattle Mariners

* 433 - Ed Hearn, New York Mets (Rookie)

257 - Bob Forsch, St. Louis Cardinals

60 - Tony Pena, Pittsburgh Pirates

121 - Kevin Romine, Boston Red Sox (Rookie)

* 470 - Dave Dravecky, San Diego Padres

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#366 Mark McGwire

#460 Darryl Strawberry

#598 Ozzie Smith All-Star / League Leaders (Hall of Fame)

Finally pulled a big name from the 1987 Topps set - Mark McGwire! Also pulled a Darryl Strawberry and Hall of Fame Ozzie Smith All-Star card. This pack had 4 cards I needed for my 1987 Topps build, bringing my total to 647 of the 792 (81.2%).

Stay tuned for Flea Market Wax Pack #6.

1987 Season Highlights (July 14)

Tim Raines went 3-for-3 in the 1987 All-Star Game after coming in the game for Eric Davis and playing left field. His two-run triple in the top of the 13th inning, secured a 2-0 victory for the National League over the American League. He was named Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game. 

You can view the boxscore HERE for the fifty-eighth midsummer classic.

#30 Tim Raines (Hall of Fame)

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Happy "1987 Topps" Birthday (July 13th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY!! Two players from the 1987 Topps set share July 13th as their birthday - Bill Caudill (68 years old) and Mike Fitzgerald (64 years old.)

#733 Bill Caudill

#212 Mike Fitzgerald

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Happy “1987 Topps” Birthday (July 12th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY! One player from the 1987 Topps set has a birthday on July 12 - Mario Soto (68 years old.) 

#517 Mario Soto

Source(s): Baseball Reference

1987 Season Highlights (July 12th)

The New York Yankees trade pitcher Bob Tewksbury and two minor league pitchers to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Steve Trout. Trout had just threw back-to-back complete game shutouts for the Cubs prior to his trade. On July 6th, against the San Diego Padres (Click HERE for boxscore) and July 11th, against the Los Angeles Dodgers (Click HERE for boxscore.) 

#254 Bob Tewksbury

#750 Steve Trout

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Happy “1987 Topps” Birthday (July 10th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY!! Two players from the 1987 Topps set share July 10th as their birthday - Hal McRae (79 years old) and Andre Dawson (70 years old.)

#573 Hal McRae

#345 Andre Dawson (Hall of Fame)

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Flea Market Wax Pack #4

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #4:

303 - Juan Berenguer, San Francisco Giants

758 - Tony Bernazard, Cleveland Indians

* 733 - Bill Caudill, Toronto Blue Jays

177 - Keith Moreland, Chicago Cubs

* 612 - George Bell, Toronto Blue Jays All-Star / League Leader

472 - Steve Farr, Kansas City Royals

773 - Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers (Hall of Fame)

61 - Bobby Thigpen, Chicago White Sox (Rookie)

458 - Kelly Gruber, Toronto Blue Jays

453 - Scott Terry, Cincinnati Reds (Rookie)

270 - Jody Davis, Chicago Cubs

331 - Mets Leaders TL

201 - John Cangelosi, Chicago White Sox (Rookie)

520 - Jack Clark, St. Louis Cardinals

352 - Mike Felder, Milwaukee Brewers

199 - Mariano Duncan, Los Angeles Dodgers

250 - Teddy Higuera, Milwaukee Brewers

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#61 Bobby Thigpen (Rookie)

#520 Jack Clark

#612 George Bell All-Star / League Leaders

#773 Robin Yount (Hall of Fame)

Still looking for the big names from the 1987 set! Pulled a rookie card of a decent closer in Bobby Thigpen, Jack Clark in a possible run-down, George Bell All-Star card and a Hall of Famer in Robin Yount. This pack only had 2 cards I needed for my 1987 Topps build, bringing my total to 643 of the 792 (81.2%).

Stay tuned for Flea Market Wax Pack #5.

Happy "1987 Topps" Birthday (July 9)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY! One player from the 1987 Topps set has a birthday on July 9 - Willie Wilson (69 years old.) 

#783 Willie Wilson

Source(s): Baseball Reference

1987 Season Highlights (July 9)

Mike Schmidt hits his 513th career home run off Atlanta's Zane Smith to move past Eddie Matthews and Ernie Banks into tenth place on the all-time list. The Philadelphia Phillies would lose to the Atlanta Braves, 11-6. You can check out the boxscore from that day by clicking HERE.

#430 Mike Schmidt

#544 Zane Smith

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Flea Market Wax Pack #3

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #3:

152 - Toby Harrah, Texas Rangers

246 - Jim Dwyer, Baltimore Orioles

454 - Luis Salazar, Chicago White Sox

499 - Bruce Ruffin, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Rookie (Rookie)

636 - Darren Daulton, Philadelphia Phillies

596 - Steve Sax, Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star / League Leader

184 - Bobby Bonilla, Pittsburgh Pirates (Rookie)

306 - Red Sox Leaders TL

352 - Mike Felder, Milwaukee Brewers

* 199 - Mariano Duncan, Los Angeles Dodgers

* 250 - Teddy Higuera, Milwaukee Brewers

531 - Astros Leaders TL

573 - Hal McRae, Kansas City Royals

447 - Bill Almon, Pittsburgh Pirates

519 - Curt Young, Oakland A's

* 253 - Eddie Milner, Cincinnati Reds

122 - Jim Clancy, Toronto Blue Jays

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#199 Bobby Bonilla (Rookie)

#449 Bruce Ruffin All-Star Rookie (Rookie)

#596 Steve Sax All-Star / League Leader

No big names, I was able to pull a Bobby Bonilla and Bruce Ruffin rookie as well as a Steve Sax All-Star card as well as 3 missing cards from my 1987 Topps build. That brings me to 641 of the 792 (80.9%) cards needed to complete the set. 

Stay tuned for Flea Market Wax Pack #4.

Happy "1987 Topps" Birthday! (July 8th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY!!! Three players from the 1987 Topps set share July 8th as their birthday - Alan Ashby (73 years old), Terry Pohl (68 years old) and Bob Kipper (60 years old.)

#112 Alan Ashby

#693 Terry Puhl

#289 Bob Kipper

Source(s): Baseball Reference

1987 Season Highlights (July 8)

Floyd Youmans of the Montreal Expos pitched a one-hitter to beat the Houston Astros and Nolan Ryan, 1-0. The only hit by the Astros is an 8th- inning single by Kevin Bass. You can check out the boxscore from that day by clicking HERE.

#105 Floyd Youmans

#85 Kevin Bass

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Flea Market Wax Pack #2

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #2:

760 - Mike Witt, California Angels

556 - Angels Leaders TL

687 - Alan Trammell, Detroit Lions (Hall of Fame)

532 - Jeff Stone, Philadelphia Phillies

* 323 - Al Newman, Montreal Expos (Rookie)

* 712 - Don Robinson, Pittsburgh Pirates

* 81 - Padres Leaders TL

445 - Dave Lopes, Houston Astros

182 - Lee Lacy, Baltimore Orioles

* 372 - Jerry Humphrey, Chicago Cubs

* 281 - Reds Leaders TL

125 - Bob Brenly, San Francisco Giants

17 - Pete O'Brien, Texas Rangers

553 - Mike Maddox, Philadelphia Phillies (Rookie)

* 140 - Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals

* 208 - John Shelby, Baltimore Orioles

254 - Bob Tewksbury, New York Yankees (Rookie)

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#140 Bret Saberhagen

If you thought Flea Market Wax Pack #1 was bad, I give you Flea Market Wax Pack #2! The Bret Saberhagen (I collected him in the late 1980's) and adding 7 cards to my collection are the only redeeming qualities for this pack. I now have 638 of the 792 (80.5%) cards needed for a complete set. 

Stay tuned for Flea Market Wax Pack #3.

Happy “1987 Topps Birthday! (July 7th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY!!! Three players from the 1987 Topps set share July 7th as their birthday - Danny Gladden (67 years old), Tim Teufel (66 years old) and Glenn Hoffman (66 years old.)

#46 Dan Gladden

#158 Tim Teufel

#374 Glenn Hoffman

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Flea Market Wax Pack #1

So a few days ago I was in Fort Collins, Colorado (I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming) and went into a flea market / antique store. I am usually on the lookout for something baseball or Disney related and this time I found something. Inside a case were six packs of 1987 Topps. I was going to just grab one because they were a bit pricey at $5 a pack but I just couldn't leave the other five packs there. So worse case scenario I have a little fun opening packs and I add a few cards to my set build of 1987 Topps.

Here is wax pack #1:

583 - Junior Ortiz, Pittsburgh Pirates

* 213 - Randy Myers, New York Mets (Rookie)

* 51 - Mel Hall, Cleveland Indians

* 40 - Dave Righetti, New York Yankees

233 - Russ Morman, Chicago White Sox (Rookie)

* 75 - Ron Darling, New York Mets

* 239 - Juan Espino, New York Yankees

* 399 - Curt Ford, St. Louis Cardinals

* 375 - Ron Guidry, New York Yankees

722 - Bob Knepper, Houston Astros

259 - Mike Greenwell, Boston Red Sox (Rookie)

685 - Jerry Hairston, Chicago White Sox

675 - Ed Romero, Boston Red Sox

769 - Steve Sax, Los Angeles Dodgers

421 - Jose DeLeon, Chicago White Sox

224 - Wayne Tolleson, New York Yankees

666 - Von Hayes, Philadelphia Phillies

* - Needed for my set.

Card Highlights

#40 Dave Righetti

#259 Mike Greenwell (Rookie)

The Mike Greenwell rookie card would have excited me back in 1987. The Dave Righetti card is on the wax pack box so that's something? For the most part this pack was a bad one. I was able to add seven cards to my collection though, bringing me to 631 of the 792 cards needed for a complete set. 

Stay tuned for Wax Pack #2.

Happy “1987 Topps” Birthday! (July 6th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY! One player from the 1987 Topps set has a birthday on July 6 - Willie Randolph (70 years old.) 

#701 Willie Randolph

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Happy “1987 Topps” Birthday! (July 5th)

HAPPY “1987 TOPPS” BIRTHDAY!! Two players from the 1987 Topps set share July 5th as their birthday - Gary Matthews (74 years old) and Rich “Goose” Gossage (73 years old.)

#390 Gary Matthews

#380 Rich “Goose” Gossage (Hall of Fame)

Source(s): Baseball Reference

Topps Baseball Cards: Update 1987 Collection

This book is a great compliment to my pursuit of collecting the 1987 Topps set. Released in 1987, the large 10 1/4 X 14 inch book contains a 1986 Season Summary, large photos of the fronts of the 1986 Topps Traded set and the 1987 Topps set, a 1951 Connie Mack All-Time All-Star Team special feature and a statistical index. 

This book is an update to the Topps Baseball Cards: The Complete Picture Collection that was released in 1985.

I’m Back … The Project Continues!

Back in early 2022, I acquired a box of 1987 Topps rack packs from eBay. I started this blog as a way to share the cards I pulled from the rack packs in an attempt to build the complete set. Well I was able to keep it up for a while but ultimately life got in the way and the blog took a back seat. Today, I visited a flea market in Fort Collins, Colorado and came across some random packs of 1987 Topps, six in total. They were $5 a piece and was gonna grab just one but I couldn’t leave the other five there so I bought them all. I overpaid per pack but like I said I couldn’t walk away and leave some there. So on my way home this blog came to mind and well I thought I’d try to bring it back in some capacity. Exactly what I’ll be posting about I am unsure but check back soon to find out!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!