Junk Wax Journey: 1987
Junk Wax Journey 1987 — The Beginning
Every great story starts somewhere. For the Junk Wax Journey, it begins in 1987 — the year woodgrain borders, bold Rated Rookies, and the first true wave of junk wax magic hit the shelves. 1987 is the year I became a collector; I was just old enough to have a few dollars in my pocket and head to the corner store on my bike to pick up a pack of cards. It’s the perfect starting line for a project built on nostalgia, team spirit, and the joy of ripping through every product of the era.
What’s in the Breaks?
For 1987 we’ll run three levels of breaks, each one carefully built to capture the year’s full flavor:
Rookie-Level Chase Box (Buy-in: €8.50) :
The Rookie level Chase Box for 1987 will have a 32-pack makeup:
7 packs of 1987 Topps
6 packs of 1987 Donruss
6 packs of 1987 Fleer,
6 packs of 1987 Fleer Star Stickers, and
7 packs of 1987 Topps Major League Leaders
All-Star-Level Chase Box (Buy-in: €13.50):
The All-Star level break is a mix of flagship and glossy or rare sets! The All-Star level Chase Box for 1987 will have a 32-pack makeup:
4 packs of 1987 Fleer
4 packs of 1987 Leaf
4 packs of 1987 O-Pee-Chee
5 packs of 1987 Topps
5 packs of 1987 Donruss
5 packs of 1987 Fleer Star Stickers
5 packs of 1987 Topps Major League Leaders
Hall-of-Fame Level Chase Box (Buy-in: €22.00):
A more premium blend, The Hall-of-Fame level break is focused on glossy or rare sets, with some flagship sprinkled in as well! The Hall-of-Fame level Chase Box for 1987 will have a 32-pack makeup:
8 packs of 1987 Leaf
8 packs of 1987 O-Pee-Chee
6 packs of 1987 Fleer
6 packs of 1987 Donruss
4 packs of 1987 Topps
The Rules of the Journey
Junk Wax Journey isn’t just about ripping packs. It’s about community, fairness, and keeping things fun for team collectors. Here’s how we play:
Team Collectors First. Buy your team slot, tune in, and chase the players that mattered to your squad in 1987.
Bounties. When we hit one of the year’s biggest grails, it becomes a Wax Bounty. These will be randomed off — so no matter your team, you’ve got a shot at the year’s crown jewels. Remember, these cards will be allocated at random! For 1987, our wax bounties will be:
Stonks and Barry → Pull a 1987 Barry Bonds
Professor’s Extra Credit → Pull a 1987 Greg Maddux
SuperSized → Pull a 1987 Mark McGwire
No, the Other Barry! → Pull a 1987 Barry Larkin
Bo Knows → Pull 1987 Bo Jackson
Jokers. Then we have the Junk Wax Jokers — surprise cards that trigger chaos. The Jokers keep everyone on their toes and make sure no break is ever predictable. Since Jokers are allocated to the team buyer, their exact mechanics will remain a mystery until we hit them! Our 1987 Jokers will be:
Schmidt Happens
Overrated Rookies
Midsummer Classic
Bonus Rips! Each Bounty or Joker triggers a Bonus Rip! Bonus rips keep the breaks unpredictable and nostalgic. They can be triggered by Jokers, Bounties, or even PC hits. I’ll do my best to make the bonus rips year-thematic and relevant to the journey. for 1987, our bonus rips will be:
Rookie-Level Break Bonus Rips:
1987 Donruss Highlights
1987 Donruss The Rookies
1987 Fleer Award Winners
1987 Fleer Baseball All Stars
1987 Fleer Exciting Stars
1987 Fleer Game Winners
1987 Fleer Hottest Stars
1987 Fleer League Leaders
1987 Fleer Record Setters
1987 Fleer Sluggers vs Pitchers
1987 Fleer Update
Nostalgia Rips Mystery Packs
2022 Topps Archives Blaster Packs
All-Star Level Break Bonus Rips :
1987 Donruss Opening Day
1987 Donruss Highlights
1987 Donruss The Rookies
1987 Fleer Award Winners
1987 Fleer Baseball All Stars
1987 Fleer Exciting Stars
1987 Fleer Game Winners
1987 Fleer Hottest Stars
1987 Fleer League Leaders
1987 Fleer Record Setters
1987 Fleer Sluggers vs Pitchers
1987 Classic Update
2022 Topps Archives Blaster Packs
Hall-of-Fame Level Break Bonus Rips:
1987 Donruss Opening Day
1987 Donruss Highlights
1987 Donruss The Rookies
1987 Topps Traded
1987 Fleer Award Winners
1987 Fleer Baseball All Stars
1987 Fleer Exciting Stars
1987 Fleer Game Winners
1987 Fleer Hottest Stars
1987 Fleer League Leaders
1987 Fleer Record Setters
1987 Fleer Sluggers vs Pitchers
1987 Classic
2022 Topps Archives Blaster Packs
The Leaderboard. Every slot you buy, every break you join, adds to your season-long totals. Collect points, climb the board, and earn bragging rights (and maybe prizes) as we make our way through the entire junk wax era.
Why 1987?
Because 1987 is where it all begins. Woodgrain Topps. Bold Donruss Rated Rookies. Fleer All-Stars. Schmidt in his prime. Clemens coming into it. Bonds and Maddux on the rise. The mix of stars, rookies, and subsets captures the exact spirit of Junk Wax Journey: it’s not just about the “hits”, it’s about the history.
So grab your slot, lace up your cleats, and get ready. The Junk Wax Journey starts here, in 1987. and from this point on, we’re ripping every year, every product, every team.
