1995 Donruss #539 Press Proof

Card Review: 5.9  This is more or less identical to the regular '95 Donruss. Just the "Press Proof" atop the front and "1st 2000 Printed" atop the back make it different.  As the banner states, allegedly there were "only" 2,000 of these.  This is sort of the "bigfoot" or missing link between the first inserts and today's individually numbered inserts.  Only it's not really missing.  They're readily available for those who want them (but for the most part nobody does).

Once again Donruss is using photos from Wrigley Field, a common trait for Donruss Wallachs.  They must of had an office in Chicago, or contracted with a photographer out of there.

Number of this card in my collection: 1

1995 Donruss #539

Card Review: 7.1  The 90's were a rough decade for Donruss.  However, this card, and this set has grown on me some over the decades.  The photo quality is very high, and it's clear Donruss was at least trying.  Personally, I think they had it right from '82 to '91, and should have just left the template alone.  Leaf was already serving as a de facto "high end" set.  I'm not just picking on Donruss, Fleer and Topps also made the same mistake.

Fun Facts: *Tim Wallach played in the post season for just the 2nd time in his career in 1995.
*Wallach was the 6th oldest player in the National League in 1995.

Number of this card in my collection: 2
2012 update: 3
2013 update: 20
2014 update: 22
2015 update: 26 
2016 update: 39
2017 update: 41
2018 update: 46
2019 update: 48
2020 update: 51

2021 update: n/a

2022 update: 52

2023 update: 53

2024 update: 56

2025 update: 65