1980 Topps
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This a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1980.
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[edit] Base Set
The 1980 Topps base set featured 726 cards issued in wax packs, rack packs, and cello packs. Player cards had a facsimile autograph on the front. Subsets included Highlights, League Leaders, Future Stars, Checklists, and Team cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Topps Super
The 1980 Topps Super set contained 60 cards issued in cello packs. The cards featured a facsimile autograph on the players photo. The backs wer white or gray and included the players name, team, and position. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
[edit] Parallel Sets
- In 1980 O-Pee-Chee printed an identical set with only 374 cards which featured English/French on the backs.
[edit] Retail/Food Issue
- Burger King issued a Pitch/Hit/Run set that resembled the 1980 Topps regular issue cards. Some of the players had a different photo than the their Topps counterpart. The Burger King set has 33 cards plus a checklist card. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Notable Cards
- Rickey Henderson #482 (Rookie)
- Nolan Ryan #580
[edit] References
- Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
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