1986 Donruss Baseball Highlights

While the inaugural 1985 Donruss Highlights set is probably the most controversial set of the decade (too few sets were printed to fulfill dealer orders), the 1986 edition of the set was released in quantities abundant enough to make everyone happy. Once again consisting of 56 cards, the set has a design similar to the regular 1986 issue, with the biggest difference being gold/yellow borders instead of blue borders on card fronts. In addition, the year-end boxed set has a "Highlights" logo near the bottom left of each player card. Each set was issued in a blue box with gold foil stamping, and also includes a Hank Aaron puzzle the size of a standard card. Released near the end of 1986, the set sold in the $9 to $12 upon its release. Today, an unopened complete set can usually be found in the $2 to $4 range.

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Several players can be found on more than one card, with set-hog Roger Clemens appearing on five. Donruss capitalized on several hot rookies from the 1986 season, including Bo Jackson, Will Clark and Wally Joyner.

1. Will Clark, Giants

2. Jose Rijo, A's

3. George Brett, Royals

4. Mike Schmidt, Phillies

5. Roger Clemens, Red Sox

6. Roger Clemens, Red Sox

7. Kirby Puckett, Twins

8. Dwight Gooden, Mets

9. Johnny Ray, Pirates

10. Reggie Jackson, Angels

11. Wade Boggs, Red Sox

12. Don Aase, Orioles

13. Wade Boggs, Red Sox

14. Jeff Reardon, Expos

15. Hubie Brooks, Expos

16. Don Sutton, Angels

17. Roger Clemens, Red Sox

18. Roger Clemens, Red Sox

19. Kent Hrbek, Twins

20. Rick Rhoden, Pirates

21. Kevin Bass, Astros

22. Bob Horner, Braves

23. Wally Joyner, Angels

24. Darryl Strawberry, Mets

25. Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers

26. Roger Clemens, Red Sox

27. Jack Morris, Tigers

28. Scott Fletcher, Rangers

29. Todd Worrell,Cardinals

30. Eric Davis, Reds

31. Bert Blyleven, Twins

32. Bobby Doerr, Red Sox

33. Ernie Lombardi, Reds

34. Willie McCovey, Giants

35. Steve Carlton, Giants

36. Mike Schmidt, Phillies

37. Juan Samuel, Phillies

38. Mike Witt, Angels

39. Doug DeCinces, Angels

40. Bill Gullickson, Reds

41. Dale Murphy, Braves

42. Joe Carter, Indians

43. Bo Jackson, Royals

44. Joe Cowley, White Sox

45. Jim Deshaies, Astros

46. Mike Scott, Astros

47. Bruce Hurst, Red Sox

48. Don Mattingly, Yankees

49. Mike Krukow, Giants

50. Steve Sax, Dodgers

51. John Cangelosi, White Sox

52. Dave Righetti, Yankees

53. Don Mattingly, Yankees

54. Todd Worrell, Cardinals

55. Jose Canseco, A's

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