1984 Topps
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This a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1984.
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[edit] Base Set
The 1984 Topps Base set totals 792 cards and was issued in wax and rack packs or as a complete set available in the J.C. Penney catalog. The cards featured a player action photo with a square portait inset in the lower corner on the front. Subsets include Highlights, League Leaders, All-Stars, Active Career Leaders, Team Leaders, and Checklist cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Traded Set
The Traded set totals 132 cards and was issued as a factory set. The cards are identical to the base set except for the alphabetical ordering and the T in the numbering. The set features traded players in their new uniforms and extended rookie cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Glossy Send-Ins
This set contains 40 cards which were available by mailing in the game cards found in the 1984 Topps wax packs. The cards feature glossy fronts and have All-Star Set Collector's Edition on the back along with the players name, team, and position. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Glossy All-Stars
This set totals 22 cards and was available as an insert in 1984 Topps rack packs. The backs state that it is the All-Star Game Commemorative Set and include the players name, position and league. There are eleven cards each representing the American and National League teams from the 1983 All-Star game. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Topps Cereal
The Cereal set included 33 player cards plus 1 checklist card and was available as a premium in Ralston-Purina cereals or by mail order. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Topps Super
This set is a large size parallel version of the base set featuring 30 cards of star players. Other than the size, only the numbering is different. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
[edit] Parallel Sets
- In 1984 O-Pee-Chee printed an identical set with only 396 cards which featured English/French on the backs.
- In 1984 Topps issued Tiffany sets of the Base set and the Traded set in limited quantities only available as Factory sets.
- Nestle released an identical 792 card set to the Topps base set in uncut sheets as a send away premium.
- Ralston-Purina issued a 33 card set similar to the Topps Cereal set, the main difference being the presence of the Ralston-Purina logo as opposed to the Topps logo.
[edit] Retail/Food Issues
These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with Topps.
- Drake's Big Hitters 33 cards issued in Drake's Cakes. Backs resemble Topps regular issue. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Nestle 22 card Dream Team issued in chocolate bars. Backs resemble the Topps regular issue cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Milton Bradley 30 cards from Championship Baseball game Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Notable Cards
- Don Mattingly #8 (Rookie)
[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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