Configuration: 36 packs per box, 15 cards per pack

1981 Donruss Baseball Hobby Box

The 1981 Donruss Baseball set marks a historic milestone as the company’s very first baseball card release, launching in the same year Fleer broke Topps’ decades-long monopoly. With its massive checklist and classic early-’80s style, this debut Donruss set offers collectors a true piece of hobby history.

Product Highlights:

• Each box contains 36 packs, with 18 cards plus 1 puzzle piece per pack.

• Key rookie cards include Tim Raines, Harold Baines, and Fernando Valenzuela.

• Loaded with stars and Hall of Famers such as Nolan Ryan, Mike Schmidt, George Brett, Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, and Carl Yastrzemski.

• Features Donruss’ debut design with full-color borders, player nameplates, and a classic early-’80s look.

• Includes puzzle pieces of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, a signature Donruss insert tradition that would continue for years.