Finest Fleer 1986-1990

Here we are back for another round of Fleer goodness. I'm sure you guys are getting tired of hearing me blab on about Mariners cards, but what else do you expect from me? Here is what you get this time around...

1986 Gorman Thomas

I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. This has got to be on the all time Bad Ass list. Just look at that look, it doesn't get much better. Except for maybe the Mad Hungarian or George Scott back in the day( Go look them up, kids).

If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.

1986 Update Pete Ladd

He looks like he is falling down, but they got him centered on the card.

If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.

1987 Mark Langston

I'm not used to seeing a pitcher in that low of a crouch during his motion.

If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.

1987 Update Bill Wilkinson

Is this a pitching motion, or a stretching maneuver?

1988 Ken Phelps

Doesn't he remind of that creepy teacher that you had in junior high? It reminds me of one I had.

1988 Update Henry Cotto

Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...

1989 Mike Schooler

Mike is 26 years old in this picture, but he looks like he is fresh out of high school except for the moustache.

If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.

1989 Update Omar Vizquel

Is it just too strange to see Omar wearing 42?? I always think of him in #13, except with the White Sox.

1990 Jim Presley

There's that Edgar Martinez guy that's going to take my job and run me out of town. Act like he doesn't see me...

If anyone has this card, I'm open to a trade.

1990 Update Tino Martinez

Just look at that fresh, young baby face. If only we could have kept him around after 1995.

There you go boys and girls another display of the finest that Fleer had to off in the late 80's. Join us again for more fun from Fleer.

Donruss Dandies 1986-1990

Here we are for another round of Donruss cards. I still don't think they have gotten much better after five years, but we will see if we can improve in the second five years.

If anyone has this card, I am open to a trade.
1986 Gorman Thomas
What an absolute Bad Ass look on this guy. He scares his own mom...

1987 Dave Valle
This card means alot to me because I can tell it was taken at Angel Stadium in Palm Springs, CA. My home town.

1988 Ed Nunez
I'm sorry Ed, is there a hot chick over there? Why won't you look at the camera?

1989 Mike Moore
I thought pitchers were supposed to hide their pitches. Four seam Fastball coming up...

1990 Jerry Reed
If I stick my tongue out at the hitter, I can scare him into swinging and missing...

There you have another round of the best that Donruss had to offer. Not the greatest, but not the worst either. Let's hope that as we enter the height of the junk wax era, the quality will improve.

Tops of the Topps 1986-1990

Here we are back again for another five year trip down Topps memory lane. Some of these are pretty good, some are less than stellar.

1986 Roy Thomas

Roy looks like he's thinking "I'm getting older and I have to play with this bunch of kids?" Sorry for you Roy.

1986 Traded Pete Ladd

I'm sorry if you don't like it, but the curls and the aviator glasses is a genuine mid 80's look. We all wanted to look like that back in the day.

1987 Jim Beattie

Jim looks out at spring training play and wonders, "I've been with team how long and we still can't improve? I'm eventually going to the front office in Montreal and Baltimore instead."

1987 Traded Bill Wilkinson

I don't want my picture taken. I'm going to hold my breath until you leave me alone.

1988 Donell Nixon

Look deep into my eyes. You're getting sleepy...very sleepy...sleepy...

1988 Traded Jim Snyder

I finally became a manager and I only go 45-60. I guess I'm getting fired at the end of the year. Oops.

1989 Henry Cotto

You have to love the flip down sunglasses around the neck and the mesh back spring training hat. Classic.

1989 Traded Jeffrey Leonard

Hey Griffey, let me teach you how to make this backwards hat thing popular. The kids will love this look on you. I know everyone was expecting me to pick Junior's card here, weren't you??

1990 Jerry Reed

I always laugh and think he was Snowman from Smokey and the Bandit, but nope he was our pitcher.

1990 Traded Brent Knackert

Hey Topps, I'm glad to see that from 1977 to 1990 to 2010 your airbrushing skills are sub-par. I've seen some that look decent, but how hard is it to make a yellow S. Please explain this to me.

Next around we will look at 1991- 1995. Some of the cards will get better, some will not. I'm just weird that way.