1984 Topps Nestle Rookie Cards: Mattingly vs Strawberry

[EldoEsq]

Which player is more popular?

Which card has a greater demand?

Who might have a different card that most consider to be a true rookie?

I believe the market is giving you the apparent answer.

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[JustinD]

Originally Posted by EldoEsq

Which player is more popular?

Which card has a greater demand?

Who might have a different card that most consider to be a true rookie?

I believe the market is giving you the apparent answer.

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This is the best answer you could have given, lol.

I consider the 83 Traded as Strawberry's RC, and after all his numerous issues he of course still has a following like Gooden and Canseco...but it's certainly not the fan affection of Donnie Baseball.

[jp1216]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I consider the 83 Traded as Strawberry's RC

Exactly. If Mattingly had a '83TT the '84s would be closer.

[mrmopar]

I ordered an uncut sheet of them in 1984, my only Nestle cards for quite some time. I either got really lucky or you could pick the one you wanted, bit think it was just luck. Pretty sure I was hoping for the Garvey sheet. My sheet had both Strawberry and Mattingly if I recall correctly. Still have it.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Ok, given that Strawberry has an 83TT and Mattingly doesn't, the 84T Strawberry typically sells for around $5 raw and the 84T Mattingly sells for around $10 raw, maybe a bit higher. Not a huge difference there and certainly not a 10X difference like the Nestle card, that is my point.