1984 Topps

Total Cards: 792

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1984 Topps

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• According to Night Owl Cards blog, 51.6% (409 of 792) of the cards in this set feature someone with a mustache.
• The first regular-issue Topps set to include one Glossy All-Star insert card in every rack pack.
• "Topps All-Star Rookie" trophies were not included on the cards of the 1983 winners: Bob Kearney (C), Greg Brock (1B), Bill Doran (2B), Nick Esasky (3B), Julio Franco (SS), Darryl Strawberry (OF), Mel Hall (OF), Ron Kittle (OF), Mike Boddicker (RHP), Matt Young (LHP).
• The first year Topps released a "Tiffany" version of their base set. Printed on white card stock with a glossy finish, it was distributed exclusively through hobby dealerships.
• Cards were released to the general public in the following formats:
  * 15-Card Wax Packs
  * 28-Card Cello Packs
  * 36 (12x3) Card Sugarless Gum Grocery Rack
  * 54 (18x3) Card Rack Packs
• The big rookie in this set is Don Mattingly. Other notable rookies include: Darryl Strawberry, Andy Van Slyke, Tom Candiotti and Tony Phillips.
• #6 Johnny Bench / Gaylord Perry / Carl Yastrzemski - Card #6 celebrates the retirement of future Hall of Famers Carl Yastrzemski, Gaylord Perry, and Johnny Bench.
• #25 Glenn Hubbard - UER: "Hann A.F.B., Germany" should be "Hahn A.F.B., Germany" as birthplace on back
• #337 Kevin Hagen - UER: Bio information is actually for Kevin Gross on back
• #483 Fergie Jenkins - Card #483 features the final card of Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins.
• #577 Mark Clear - UER: ".628" should be "6.28" as ERA in 1983 in stats on back
• #627 Dave LaPoint - UER: "Pollack Pines, Cal." should be "Pollock Pines, Cal." as home on back
• #677 Doyle Alexander - UER: "9-5-50" should be "9-4-50" as birthdate on back
• #782 Steve Balboni - UER: The 1980 Nashville Walks (BB) and Strikeouts (SO) stats are swapped, should be 82 and 162 respectively