1989 Topps
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This a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1989.
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[edit] Base Set
The 1989 Topps set totals 792 cards and was issued in wax, rack, and jumbo packs or factory sets. Subsets include Future Stars, Topps All-Star Rookies, Record Breakers, Turn Back The Clock, All-Stars, Team Leaders, First Draft Picks, 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. This set featured traded players and managers, and rookie cards. 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 1989 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 1989 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 77 cards and were available in wax packs. The cards vaguely resemble the base set and featured players that led various statistical categories. Size: 2-1/8 X 3 in.
[edit] Glossy Rookies
This set totals 22 cards and was available as an insert in 1989 Topps jumbo packs. The back says Rookies Commemorative Set and includes the players name, position and team. The cards slightly resemble the Glossy All-Star set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Batting Leaders
This 22 card set was issued as an insert in K-Mart blister packs and featured the top active career batting leaders. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Topps Big
This set totals 330 cards issued in three series of 110 cards and was available in wax packs. Comic style career highlights are featured on the back. This set inluded Olympic team members. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-3/4 in.
[edit] Wax Box Cards
The "Box Bottom" cards were featured 4 to a box on the bottom of the wax pack boxes of 1989 Topps of which there were 4 different boxes for a total of 16 cards. They resemble the base cards except for having a career milestones on the back instead of full statistics. The set is lettered A-P rather than numbered. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in. when individually cut out.
[edit] UK Minis
This United Kingdom set had 88 total cards and was issued in wax packs for the UK. The backs featured explanations of plays and definitions of baseball terminology. Size: 2-1/8 X 3 in.
[edit] Bowman
- The 1989 Bowman set has 484 cards and was issued in wax, rack, or cello packs, and factory sets. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-3/4 in.
- The 1989 Bowman Reprint Inserts were 11 cards found in the Bowman wax pack featuring reprints of classic Bowman cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-3/4 in.
[edit] Parallel Sets
- In 1989 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 1989 Topps issued Tiffany sets of the Base set and the Traded set in limited quantities only available as Factory sets. A Tiffany set was also available of the 1989 Bowman set.
[edit] Retail/Food Issues
These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with Topps.
- Ames 20/20 33 card box set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Bazooka Shining Stars 22 cards issued in boxes of gum. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Cap'n Crunch 22 cards issued in cereal boxes. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Hills Team MVP's 33 card box set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- K-Mart 33 card box set called Dream Team. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Kay-Bee 33 card box set called Superstars of Baseball. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Baseball Talk/LJN 164 large size souncards for use with record player. Fronts resemble 1989 Topps regular issue.
- Toys R Us Rookies 33 card box set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Woolworth's Baseball Highlights 33 card box set. 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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