Retro Beckett Baseball Card Monthly Hot / Cold – May, 1987
Welcome to a Retro Beckett Baseball Card Monthly Hot/Cold. This time, we’re taking it back to May, 1987. That month, the Edmonton Oilers dynasty was sealed when they won their third Stanley Cup, Phil Niekro made his 700th start and Eddie Murray became the first MLB player to get switch hit home runs two games in a row.
On the cover of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly? Minnesota’s Kirby Puckett, who would be even happier a few months later after the Twins won the World Series.
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Here’s the full Beckett Baseball Card Monthly Hot/Cold from May, 1987. The previous issue’s rankings are also noted:
Hot
1. Don Mattingly (2)
2. Wade Boggs (3)
3. Wally Joyner (5)
4. Roger Clemens (1)
5. Jose Canseco (4)
6. Eric Davis (7)
7. Cory Snyder (9)
8. Dwight Gooden (6)
9. Bo Jackson (11)
10. Kirby Puckett (8)
11. Beckett Monthly (13)
12. Pete Incaviglia (17)
13. Rickey Henderson (10)
14. Pete Rose (14)
15. Ruben Sierra (39)
16. Mike Schmidt (16)
17. Lenny Dykstra (12)
18. Darryl Strawberry (15)
19. Mike Scott (19)
20. Todd Worrell (24)
21. 1984 Donruss Baseball (29)
22. Danny Tartabull (20)
23. Dale Murphy (21)
24. Glenn Davis (23)
25. New York Mets (22)
26. Joe Carter (34)
27. Mickey Mantle (26)
28. 1987 Fleer Baseball (NR)
29. Tony Gwynn (33)
30. Vince Coleman (18)
31. Barry Bonds (NR)
32. B.J. Surhoff (NR)
33. Gary Carter (27)
34. Cal Ripken Jr. (28)
35. Tim Raines (31)
36. Jim Rice (35)
37. Will Clark (38)
38. George Brett (30)
39. Chris Brown (25)
40. Ryne Sandberg (36)
Cold
1. Bret Saberhagen (1)
2. Dwight Gooden (4)
3. Ron Kittle (2)
4. Pete Rose (3)
5. Steve Carlton (5)
6. Reggie Jackson (6)
7. “Oil Can” Boyd (7)
8. Willie McGee (8)
9. Bruce Sutter (11)
10. Dave Winfield (12)
11. Darryl Strawberry (13)
12. New York Mets (NR)
13. George Brett (18)
14. Vince Coleman (10)
15. Robin Yount (16)
16. Dave Stieb (9)
17. Rick Sutcliffe (15)
18. Gary Carter (NR)
19. Joaquin Andujar (14)
20. Fred Lynn (19)
Have over a 1000 baseball cards that I have been saving since the late 80s that were passed down to me. Im trying to figure out where would be the best place to take them to get them checked out. Hoping to find an honest person that will not take advantage of the situation and credit me for some of the cards. Would like to hear more about my options. Thank you
How come chipper jones cards arn’t worth more. I’m a life long dodger fan. Even i have to appreciate the player he was. Clutch
Always found it funny that you can be on the ‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ list at the same time.
Dwight was hot and cold at the same time!