#6 Mail Day (Opening 1981 Golf)

 Mail Day

The day of the week that all collectors love. That day that makes your significant other cringe.

Today we are dealing about what I received Saturday. A pack of 1981 Donruss Pro Golf Stars.



I collected 1981 Donruss Pro Golf as a kid. I didn't really follow golf but some girls I was friends with played. I did know the names (Chi Chi, Nicklaus, Trevino, Watson) but don't ask me to point them out in a lineup.

That being said, I own 44 of the 66 cards in the set. The main reason I wanted this pack was for the wrapper. When I met my wife, I was at work and she decided to clean my office. She saw a paper back full of wrappers and another full of what she thought was T-shirt cardboards and assumed they were trash bags. You know where this is going. I am still trying to get a wrapper to put at the front of my sets.

When this pack showed up I did get excited. I already own #13 Jack Nicklaus but could use a better copy.





Let's talk about the bane of every card collector:

            GUM

I am glad that the companies came to their senses when it came to gum. It ruins soooo many great cards. Lucky for me this was a card of Larry Nelson that I didn't need.

If anyone wants this piece I will gladly let it go.






Then, we get to some that I really don't know. Do you?










Then came the Tom Watson - Statistical Leader. I did need this card. So glad I pulled it but the seventh card in the pack was the bomb.
















The big money card. I would love to see it signed. As I said, I don't need it but am glad to have a better copy. 

All in all, I only got two cards I needed so it wasn't a total loss.

What your favorite in this pull.

Until next time

Stay Wired, Inspired and a little bit Tired




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