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    I just rec'd my 1993 Donruss Baseball preview cards. These are the
    cards that came with the "Donruss Team Member" membership. I have to  
    say that this is a good looking card and they'll probably be
    selling them at a $1.00 or more.I like the hi gloss finish and the
    stock seems to be thicker,the card also has two action photos of the
    player.
    
    This is the final shipment of cards, (1) preview card for 1993
    and (1) package of 1992 Studio cards,so of your a team member,your
    cards are on the way.
    
    
                                    John M.

    I got mine! I think they are good looking cards.They should sell
    well since Donruss will not produce factory sets for 93.Diamond
    Kings will be back (30 cards) along with 2 Rookie of the Year
    cards and a 20 card insert set called Spirit of the Game.

    
    Series 1 is out, saw them today, Dec. 3rd.  Sorry, but I just can't
    get excited about baseball cards in December, geez.  I did buy one
    pack to see what they looked like and they are nice, but it's
    too early for most people, although I guess the baseball only
    collectors will be psyched.
    
    jeff
    

    I saw some at a card store today. They are nice. The dealer was moaning
    about business  being  bad.  I  asked  him  what  the price on a box of
    Donruss was and he said 38$. Yeah right ! Along side his 55$ Topps 1992
    Stadium Club Baseball,  his 35$  UD  Football  Series I boxes etc. With
    prices like that  no  wonder  business  is  bad. Those days of everyone
    having to have  it  right  away  are gone. People wait now because they
    know they can get it cheaper later.
    
    John

    I saw Dome sets going for $20 in Albany over the weekend...
    

    
    Direct cost is around $23/box for series 1 Donruss, use that as basis
    for deciding if you're paying a fair price. 
    
    I opened a box last night as got 4 DKs and 2 Spirit of the Game cards.
    Pretty decent insert value for the $25 I paid.  The SG cards are neat,
    the are full bleed, "two fronts", each capturing an aspect of the game.
    There are no players names on the cards, yet the "front" depicts a
    particular player, for instance I got George Bell in a three shot
    photo on the "front" slugging a homer, the "back" has him high fivin'
    Framk Thomas as he crossing the plate, with the word "...GONE!" is
    bold yeloow lettering at the top.  Also got Bip Roberts sliding into
    home plate "SAFE AT HOME".  They are real nice cards and I like the
    concept idea (capturing the 'spirit') vs. having the same old inserts
    centered around an individual.
    
    Probably the cards themselves will be sold off cheap in hand collated
    sets, but in the long run with no factories and a supposed decrease
    in production, the cards may hold their value.  
    
    Overall not bad, really like the SG cards, good product at a reasonable
    price and no factories.  $38 is ridiculous, one shop up here that
    got them yesterday and who is usually "fully priced" on boxes, was
    asking $32.  Shows I would guess will be around $30/box this weekend,
    or you can probably get them in a month or two for $20/box once more
    baseball issues flood in on us.
    
    jeff
    

    Folks,
    
     I just bought my 10 year old a box of 93 Donruss Baseball cards for 
    Christmas. My question is, What comprises the "Complete" 93 set? Please
    remember he is new at collecting and I know nothing about cards at all,
    so if you use any "Trade Terms" please include a definition.
    
     Thanks in advance for your help,
     Paul

    Paul,  a complete set  will  be  both  Series I (which is the box you
    bought)  and  Series II  which  I  believe is coming out in February.
    So you'll have to fork out some more money later on (for his birthday
    maybe).
    
    Some people also collect "Master Sets" which means you also get all
    the promotion cards, any insert cards (such as the Diamond Kings and
    Spirit of the Game cards) and error/variation cards. Variation cards
    (and error cards) would be something like:
    
    You open a pack  and  get a Ken Griffey Jr.,  but the picture on the
    back is Barry Bonds.  You buy a pack a month later  and  get another
    Ken Griffey Jr. card, but this time the  picture  on the back is Ken
    himself. Hence, a variation card exists with the Bonds.
    
    Keep your son away from those price guides though ;-)
    
    John

    Paul,
    	Also note that Donruss has staited they will not produce a
     factory set (a complete set sealed at the factory) so you will
     have to build a complete set by coallating all series 1 and all 
     series 2 in numerical order to make sure you have a complete set.
     Your box was series 1. A complete series 1 set is 396 cards.
    		-Wayne-
    
    p.s.
    	If you don't get a complete set from your box, make a list of
    the cards you need and post it in the wanted or trade note. There
    are lots of extra's floating around in this notes file!!
    	And lots of them are in my living room!
    

    John and Wayne,
    
     Thanks for your reply's... I've been after him to make a list of his
    wants and any of his doubles to trade with.
    
     I didn't realize that series 1 and 2 together make the set...I guess
    he better start saving his allowance.
    
     RE: Price guides...you mean hime getting the subscription to Becketts
    wasn't a good idea...he LOVED it.
    
    Thanks again,
      Paul