1982 Topps
Total Cards: 792
Rating: 7.4 (162 ratings)
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Notes: Distributed in one series (#1-792)
Cards
Trivia |
- Blank-backed Cal Ripken Jr. rookie cards found for sale are extremely likely to be counterfeit.
- Wax: 36 packs per box, 15 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.30). 20 boxes per case
Cello: 24 packs per box, 28 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.49).
Grocery Store Racks: 36 cards plus three sticks of gum per pack.
Rack: 24 packs per box, 51 cards per pack.
Vending Boxes: 500 cards.
Factory Sets: complete set of 792 cards. - The "blackless" cards were the result of cards being printed without the blank ink. As a result, regular cards are lacking the border around the photo and the facsimile autographs and the All Star cards are also missing the players' names at the bottom of the card.
- 1st 792-card base set, which would become a standard for over a decade (1982-1992 & 1994).
- "Topps All-Star Rookie" trophies were not included on the cards of the 1981 winners: Tony Pena (C), Tim Wallach (1B), Juan Bonilla (2B), Hubie Brooks (3B), Cal Ripken, Jr. (SS), Mookie Wilson (OF), Rufino Linares (OF), Tim Raines (OF), Bruce Berenyi (RHP), Fernando Valenzuela (LHP).
- The 1982 Topps Traded Set is different than previous and future years. Topps starting issuing a year end "Traded" set of 132 cards in 1981. The 1981 Traded set was issued on regular card stock (same as base set) and was numbered as a continuation of the base set (727-859). The cards looked identical, front and back, to the base set cards.
The 1982 Traded Set was also issued on regular card stock, but Topps re-numbered the cards #1T-#132T. To further differentiate the Traded Set for 1982, the Traded set cards had red backs, whereas the base set cards had green backs.
Starting in 1983, Topps would keep the numbering system (#1T-#132T), but would change the card stock to white with the cards looking the same, front and back, as the base set, with the only exception being the "T" numbering and the white card stock. Topps would follow this formula for the Traded Set each year for the foreseeable future. Regardless of year, Topps numbered the Traded Sets in alphabetical order by player last name, with a Checklist card as the last card in the Traded Set. - The big rookie in this set is Cal Ripken, Jr. Other notable rookies include: Dave Stewart, Chili Davis, Jesse Barfield, Lee Smith, Dave Righetti, Kent Hrbek and Steve Sax.
- #187 Jeff Newman - UER: Cartoon on back should read "...All-Star Game"
- #271 Larry Bradford - UER: should read "Throws: Left, Bats: Right" on back
- #343 Dave Parker - UER: Years are incorrect on everything except the year of winning MVP
- #343 Dave Parker - UER: "1978" should be "1977" in 3rd, 4th, and 5th lines of text on back, "1979" should be "1978" in last line of text on back
- #364 Doyle Alexander - UER: Birthdate should read "9-5-50"
- #364 Doyle Alexander - UER: "9-5-50" should be "9-4-50" as birthdate on back
- #367 Jim Kaat - UER: Birthdate should read "11-7-38"
- #482 Glenn Hubbard - UER: Born at "Hann Air Force Base", should be "Hahn Air Force Base"
- #644 John Castino - UER: 1980 Twins stat line missing
User Comments |
I HAVE 794 CARDS IN BECKETT I ENTERED 792 HERE HAVE TO FIND THE EXTRA 2 CARDS | ||
best graphic design of the decade. fits the eighties perfectly. | ||
Remember getting a pack at 7/11. Honestly, I was more enthralled by the sticker packs & album. Great year to start as an Orioles fan! | ||
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