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Donnie Baseball’s Top Cards to Collect

Date: Jun 7, 2024
Topics: 2020 Topps Project 2020 Card 118, Andrew Thiele, Baseball, Card Culture, Don Mattingly, Donnie Baseball, MLB, New York, New York Yankees, Rookie Cards, Yankees
Length: 459 Words
Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

From his explosive rookie season to his enduring impact on the game, Mattingly’s journey from small-town roots to the bright lights of Yankee Stadium is the stuff of baseball lore. With a career batting average of .307, nine Gold Glove awards, and six All-Star appearances, Mattingly’s stats speak volumes about his skill. Join us and discover some of his most coveted pieces of cardboard of all time.


Top Don Mattingly Cards


Topps PROJECT 2020 Card 118 – 1984 Don Mattingly by Andrew Thiele

player info

• born 4/20/61 in evansville, indiana
• ambidextrous
• nine-time gold glove winner

set info

• project2020 card print run of 8,469
• Based on 1984 Topps Baseball #8 don mattingly

back of card

• talks about artist andrwe thiele’s background

2019 Topps Gypsy Queen #313 Don Mattingly

player info

• all-conference basketball player in high school
• set indiana state record for triples in high school
• led Reitz memorial HS to state record 59 consecutive wins

set info

• 320 card set

card back

• between 23 and 25 Birthdays, He finished in the top five of mvp voting

1991 Simon & Schuster More little Big Leaguers Don Mattingly

player info

• was a member of the 1973 Great Scot Little League championship team
• pitched and played first base

set info

• Card Found inside more little big leaguers book

card back

• sixth yankees player to hit at least .300 or better in six consecutive years

1993 Topps Finest #98 Don Mattingly Refractor

player info

• earned his sixth and seventh gold gloves in 1992 and 1993
•1993 was his 32-year-old season

set info

• 199 card set
• printed on chromium stock
• the first topps finest set

card back

• recorded 86 rbis in 1992

 1981 Arby’s Nashville Sounds #8 Don Mattingly

player info

• led southern league in doubles in 1981
• batted .316 with the nashville sounds in 1981

set info

• arby’s set
• team issued set
• features pre-rookie cards of buck showalter and willie Mcgee

card back

• has a list of arby’s locations in tennessee

1985 Topps #665 Don Mattingly

player info

• 1985 al rbi leader
• won the first of his three silver slugger awards in 1985
• made his second of six all-star appearances in 1985

set info

• 792 card set

card back

• minor and major leauge stats

 2001 Topps Archives #8 Don Mattingly Autograph

player info

• Made MLB debut in 1982
• won al MVP award in 1985
• won nl Manager of the year as marlins Manager in 2020

set info

• 450 card set
• reprint of classic rookie and final year cards
• 80 autographs

card back

• hit first major league homer august 26, 1983

1984 Topps #8 Don Mattingly RC

player info

• 1984 AL batting champ
• became the Yankees full-time first baseman in 1984
• earned his first All-Star appearance in 1984

set info

• 792 card set
• set also included a darryl strawberry rc

card back

• recorded a double and two rbis during a 3-0 win on april 10, 1983


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