Donruss Diamond Kings Alvin Davis Appraisal

1988 Donruss Diamond Kings Alvin Davis #1

This is a 1988 Donruss Diamond Kings baseball card featuring Alvin Davis of the Seattle Mariners. The card measures approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is printed on standard cardstock. This specific subset is famous for featuring original artwork by sports artist Dick Perez, giving the card a distinct oil painting or canvas-textured aesthetic rather than a traditional photograph. The portrait shows a smiling Davis wearing a blue Mariners cap with a yellow star logo, set against a geometric background of red, orange, and white. A smaller action figure of Davis is visible on the left side. The card is framed by a black border with red horizontal stripes in the lower corners. Regarding condition, the card is housed in a clear plastic protective sleeve. Noteable condition issues include visible white chipping along the bottom black border edge and slight softness at the corners, which are common for black-bordered cards from this era. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the bottom. The 'Diamond Kings' logo and 'Donruss' brand are displayed prominently in a gold-colored banner at the top, while the player's name is located in a matching banner at the bottom. This card captures the 'junk wax' era of collecting during the late 1980s.