A legendary Mets pitcher, a classic black-bordered Donruss design, and a collectible from one of New York baseball's most memorable eras.
Celebrate the remarkable early career of Dwight "Doc" Gooden with this 1987 Donruss Dwight Gooden #199 baseball trading card, featuring the New York Mets pitching star.
The card presents a portrait of Gooden in his blue New York Mets cap and uniform, framed by Donruss's distinctive black border with silver detailing. A purple player-name banner, Mets team logo, and classic Donruss graphics complete the unmistakable late-1980s design.
Issued the year after New York's 1986 World Series championship, this collectible captures Gooden during a defining period in Mets baseball history.
About Dwight Gooden
Dwight Gooden, affectionately known as "Doc," became one of baseball's most electrifying young pitchers during the 1980s.
After making his Major League debut with the New York Mets in 1984, Gooden quickly established himself as an extraordinary talent, earning the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
His remarkable 1985 season remains one of the most celebrated pitching performances in modern baseball history. Gooden finished with a 24–4 record, a 1.53 earned run average, and 268 strikeouts, earning the National League Cy Young Award.
In 1986, Gooden helped the Mets capture the World Series championship, becoming a central figure in one of the franchise's most memorable eras.
Known for his powerful fastball and devastating curveball, Gooden became one of the defining pitchers of his generation.
About 1987 Donruss Baseball
The 1987 Donruss Baseball collection is remembered for its dramatic black borders, metallic-looking accents, colorful player identification, and classic baseball portraits.
The set features established stars, emerging players, and memorable names from the late-1980s Major Leagues.
This Dwight Gooden #199 is part of the regular Donruss base set.
The front features a close-up portrait of Gooden in his New York Mets uniform, while the reverse presents career pitching statistics, biographical information, and printed team identification.
Its distinctive design and connection to the Mets' championship era make it an appealing collectible for Gooden enthusiasts and fans of vintage-style baseball cards.
Card Details
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Player: Dwight Gooden
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Nickname: Doc
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Team: New York Mets
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Year: 1987
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Manufacturer: Donruss
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Set: Donruss Baseball
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Card Number: 199
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Card Type: Base Card
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Position: Pitcher
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Autograph: No
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Sport: Baseball / MLB
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Condition: Ungraded
Condition & Photography
This is an original, ungraded 1987 Donruss baseball trading card, photographed in a protective holder.
The photographs show the complete front and reverse, including Gooden's portrait, black border, player identification, and printed career statistics.
Please review all photographs carefully to evaluate the corners, edges, surface, centering, and overall condition. Black-bordered cards can show edge and corner wear particularly clearly. Age-related or handling imperfections may be present.
No professional numerical condition grade is represented or guaranteed.
An appealing addition to a Dwight Gooden collection, a New York Mets assortment, or a collection celebrating classic baseball cards from the 1980s.
You will receive the exact card pictured.