1986 Topps
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This a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1986.
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[edit] Base Set
The 1986 Topps set totals 792 cards and was issued in wax, cello and rack packs or factory sets. Subsets include Pete Rose Tribute, Record Breakers, Turn Back The Clock, All-Stars, Team Leaders, Checklists, and Manager 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 in appearance to the base set except for the lighter colored back. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Glossy Send-Ins
This set totals 60 cards and was available by mailing in the special offer cards found in 1986 Topps wax packs. The fronts have a glossy player photo while the backs say All-Star Set Collector's Edition and include 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 1986 Topps rack packs. The back says All-Star Game Commemorative Set and includes the players name, position and league. There are 11 cards each for the American and National League All-Star teams. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Mini Leaders
The Mini set includes 66 cards and were available in wax packs. The cards vaguely resemble the base set and featured players that led various statistical categories. Size: 2-5/32 X 3 in.
[edit] Topps Super
The Super set is a large size version of the base set totaling 60 cards. The players do not carry their corresponding number from the base set, rather they are renumbered 1-60. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
[edit] Wax Box Cards
The "Box Bottom" cards were featured 4 to a box on the bottom of the wax pack boxes of 1986 Topps of which there were 4 different boxes for a total of 16 cards. They resemble the base cards except for a red top border instead of black and were lettered A-P rather than numbered. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in. when individually cut out.
[edit] Parallel Sets
- In 1986 O-Pee-Chee printed an identical set with only 396 cards which featured English/French on the backs. O-Pee-Chee also printed bilingual versions of the Wax Box Cards.
- In 1986 Topps issued Tiffany sets of the Base set and the Traded set in limited quantities only available as Factory sets.
[edit] Retail/Food Issues
These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with Topps.
- Kay-Bee 33 card box set called Young Heroes of Baseball. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Quaker Granola 33 cards issued with granola bars or mail-in. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Woolworth's 33 card box set. Titled Topps Collectors Series. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[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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