Unwanted Cards
This is where I am listing all of the cards I am not interested in keeping, mostly just to provide a service to those who may be interested in having a complete set of cards from all sets in 1983. These cards basically fall into two categories.
From Donruss, we get the 2nd installment of Diamond Kings. In 1983, Donruss wasn't quite digging for subjects for this subset yet, as it features a quality group of players. In fact it might even be a better checklist than in 1982. But of course, I personally was never a fan of the artwork on these cards and it always came across as something an advanced high school art student could've done. I suppose the problem is that if you think about the fact that there was a Diamond King for each team, it would require a painting be completed every two weeks, and that is not counting production time, so it may have been an even tighter time schedule. In the 1982 Donruss packs, three pieces of a Babe Ruth puzzle were given away with the cards. In 1983, Donruss gave out pieces to make up a puzzle of Ty Cobb. This was the first year they put a card in the set to show what the completed puzzle looked like.
From Fleer we got the second year of Super Star Specials. I also always hated th
ese cards for some reason. I could really have cared less about getting a card with, for example, Bo Diaz and Gary Carter, on one card. Fleer also started getting cutesy with this subset in 1983, using a play on names and splitting the subject up over two cards. Essentially, it really is little more that getting a 2nd Bud Black or Vida Blue card, using the example I am picturing here. I am only using two of the Superstar Special cards in the ultimate set, the card commemorating Gaylord Perry's 300th win and the card commemorating Joel Youngblood playing on two teams in one day. I feel these are highlight cards.Donruss Diamond Kings
| __ | DO | 1 | DK | Fernando Valenzuela | LAD |
| __ | DO | 2 | DK | Rollie Fingers | MIL |
| __ | DO | 3 | DK | Reggie Jackson | CAL |
| __ | DO | 4 | DK | Jim Palmer | BAL |
| __ | DO | 5 | DK | Jack Morris | DET |
| __ | DO | 6 | DK | George Foster | NYM |
| __ | DO | 7 | DK | Jim Sundberg | TEX |
| __ | DO | 8 | DK | Willie Stargell | PIT |
| __ | DO | 9 | DK | Dave Stieb | TOR |
| __ | DO | 10 | DK | Joe Niekro | HOU |
| __ | DO | 11 | DK | Rickey Henderson | OAK |
| __ | DO | 12 | DK | Dale Murphy | ATL |
| __ | DO | 13 | DK | Toby Harrah | CLE |
| __ | DO | 14 | DK | Bill Buckner | CHC |
| __ | DO | 15 | DK | Willie Wilson | KCR |
| __ | DO | 16 | DK | Steve Carlton | PHI |
| __ | DO | 17 | DK | Ron Guidry | NYY |
| __ | DO | 18 | DK | Steve Rogers | MON |
| __ | DO | 19 | DK | Kent Hrbek | MIN |
| __ | DO | 20 | DK | Keith Hernandez | STL |
| __ | DO | 21 | DK | Floyd Bannister | SEA |
| __ | DO | 22 | DK | Johnny Bench | CIN |
| __ | DO | 23 | DK | Britt Burns | CHW |
| __ | DO | 24 | DK | Joe Morgan | SFG |
| __ | DO | 25 | DK | Carl Yastrzemski | BOS |
| __ | DO | 26 | DK | Terry Kennedy | SDP |
Other Donruss Cards
| __ | DO | 613 | ST | Niekro Brothers (Phil Niekro, Joe Niekro) | XXX |
| __ | DO | 648 | ST | MVP's (Vida Blue, Frank Robinson, Joe Morgan) | SFG |
| __ | DO | 653 | ST | Ty Cobb (Puzzle) | DET |
Fleer Superstar Specials
| __ | FL | 629 | ST | Red Sox All-Stars (Dennis Eckersley, Carl Yastrzemski, Mark Clear) | BOS |
| __ | FL | 631 | ST | Pride of Venezuela (Dave Concepcion, Manny Trillo) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 632 | ST | All-Star Infielders (Robin Yount, Buddy Bell) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 633 | ST | Mr. Vet & Mr. Rookie (Dave Winfield, Kent Hrbek) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 634 | ST | Fountain of Youth (Willie Stargell, Pete Rose) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 635 | ST | Big Chiefs (Toby Harrah, Andre Thornton) | CLE |
| __ | FL | 636 | ST | Smith Bros. (Ozzie Smith, Lonnie Smith) | STL |
| __ | FL | 637 | ST | Base Stealers' Threat (Bo Diaz, Gary Carter) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 638 | ST | All-Star Catchers (Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 639 | ST | Rickey Henderson (The Silver Shoe) | OAK |
| __ | FL | 640 | ST | Home Run Threats (Ben Oglivie, Reggie Jackson) | XXX |
| __ | FL | 642 | ST | Last Perfect Game (Ron Hassey, Len Barker) | CLE |
| __ | FL | 643 | ST | Black & Blue (Vida Blue) | KCR |
| __ | FL | 644 | ST | Black & Blue (Bud Black) | KCR |
| __ | FL | 645 | ST | Speed & Power (Reggie Jackson) | CAL |
| __ | FL | 646 | ST | Speed & Power (Rickey Henderson) | OAK |
