Offer Up Purchase: 1986 Donruss Highlights

The recent Offer Up purchase yielded both a 1986 and 1987 Donruss Highlights set. I didn't have either set, so I was really happy to find them in the box.

Today I am going to showcase the 1986 set.

Here is the box.

This note to collectors was in the box as well. I thought this was pretty cool. I will tell you that the 800 number is no longer owned by the Donruss or Leaf company. I called and was offered a special promotional offer of gift cards with my purchase of an auto warranty program. I was really hoping that somehow Betty or Doris was going to answer.

Each card in the set features a different highlight from the 1986 season, including both the A.L. and N.L. Pitcher and Player of the month, April through September. The cards are in chronological order which I think is great.

The Reggie Jackson card features Mickey Mantle, commemorating Jackson passing Mantle on the all-time home run list. I gravitate toward it because I collect Reggie Jackson, but also because it features an award and that is one of my mini collections.

Donruss also gave us 3 cards commemorating the players inducted into the Hall of Fame that year.

Several players have multiple cards in this set. Roger Clemens has 5 cards in the set. Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly each have two cards in the set.

The boxed set included 56 cards including the checklist. A Hank Aaron puzzle card was also included.

57 cards if you include the Hank Aaron puzzle card leaves us with 6 empty spots. Assuming you keep each Pitcher and Player of the month card, which 3 "highlights" would you eliminate from the set to get it down to 54 cards that would fit nicely in 6 pages rather than bleeding over into a 7th?