1981 Topps
Total Cards: 726
Rating: 7.5 (195 votes)
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Top Sets: #96
Notes: Distributed in one series (#1-726)
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1 | 1980 Batting Leaders (George Brett / Bill Buckner) LL | Kansas City Royals / Chicago Cubs |
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2 | 1980 Home Run Leaders (Reggie Jackson / Ben Oglivie / Mike Schmidt) LL | New York Yankees / Milwaukee Brewers / Philadelphia Phillies |
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3 | 1980 Runs Batted In Leaders (Cecil Cooper / Mike Schmidt) LL | Milwaukee Brewers / Philadelphia Phillies |
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4 | 1980 Stolen Base Leaders (Rickey Henderson / Ron LeFlore) LL | Oakland Athletics / Montreal Expos |
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5 | 1980 Victory Leaders (Steve Stone / Steve Carlton) LL | Baltimore Orioles / Philadelphia Phillies |
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6 | 1980 Strikeout Leaders (Len Barker / Steve Carlton) LL | Cleveland Indians / Philadelphia Phillies |
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7 | 1980 Earned Run Average Leaders (Rudy May / Don Sutton) LL | New York Yankees / Los Angeles Dodgers |
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8 | 1980 Leading Firemen (Dan Quisenberry / Rollie Fingers / Tom Hume) LL | Kansas City Royals / San Diego Padres / Cincinnati Reds |
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9 | Pete LaCock DP | Kansas City Royals |
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10 | Mike Flanagan | Baltimore Orioles |
Trivia |
- According to Night Owl Cards blog, 45.6% (331 of 726) of the cards in this set feature someone with a mustache.
- "Topps All-Star Rookie" trophies were not included on the cards of the 1980 winners: Dan Graham (C), Rich Murray (1B), Damaso Garcia (2B), Glenn Hoffman (3B), Ron Oester (SS), Joe Charboneau (OF), Lonnie Smith (OF), Rick Peters (OF), Doug Corbett (RHP), Britt Burns (LHP).
- Team cards would be seen for the final time in a regular-issue Topps set until 2001.
- In 1981, Topps only listed 2 AL outfielders with All-Star designations on their cards (Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn). Like Jackson and Lynn, Ben Oglivie also started the All-Star game that year, but received no designation.
- #350 J.R. Richard - 1980 All-Star Game starting pitcher J.R. Richard is missing the N.L. All-Star designation on his #350 card.
User Comments |
First set I remember ripping packs, bought most of 'em at Ben Franklin 5 & 10. I can still smell that cardboard gum smell. Loved the team cap, first and foremost always a Cardinals fan, but my love for baseball extended beyond STL. Favorite PC guys were all in that set: Brett, Carew, Rose, Ryan, Schmidt | ||
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