General Forum

Can anyone explain to me, Im a bit confused, as to Donruss Sets and there copy print dates. I have alot of Donruss Baseball Sets.

For instance, Donruss 87 reads @1987 Leaf, Inc., and another Donruss 87 reads @ 1986 Leaf, Inc. 

A Donruss 85 reads @ 1984 Donruss and another reads @ 1984 Donruss Div. Leaf Inc. 

An 82 Donruss reads @1982 Donruss but a 83 Donruss reads @ 1982 Donruss......????? 

Starting with the 1983 set, Donruss printed them at the end of the previous year, then Donruss, Leaf and a third company (Beatrice) were purchased by someone and they started using the Leaf name, so 1984 onward say "Leaf" on the back but have Donruss logos on the front.

Copyright notices (dates) have nothing to do with print dates.

Copyright law. 

The year on the copyright notice is the year of first publication of the work. First publication is when the work is made available to the public without restriction.

For instance, if cards were printed in 1991 but the cards were made available to the public without restriction (hit the shelves) in 1992, then the copyright notice year would be 1992.

Thanks for responding.  So is there a difference between the Donruss 87 card that reads @1987 Leaf, Inc. on the back and the Donruss 87 card that reads @1986 Leaf, Inc.? Why do they have different dates? and if I list the set for sale, should I specify between the 1986 or 1987 dates?

I appreciate your knowledge and experience in helping me.

Do the ones with @1987 Leaf, Inc. have Donruss logos or Leaf logos on the front?

they have Donruss Logo's

Single worst variant in this database. I hate these things. Wish I would have never bought any Donruss.