1982 Topps
Topps expanded their set from 1981 by 66 cards. 40 of these were in action cards and 22 were all-stars, which weren't in the previous sets. I suspect this was a reaction to the competition, where Donruss in 1981 had several cards for some of the top players and Fleer did as well. So as demonstrated by Pete Rose above, you could get his highlight card, in action card, and all-star card. In addition to this, the team checklist cards changed as they were no longer showing a team picture, but each team's batting average and ERA leader from the season before. So again, you could get one more card of Pete Rose. This would expand the odds of getting a superstar in one of your packs. This is my theory as to why Topps added these cards in 1982.
The in action cards featured 40 players who were considered the big stars around 1982. The interesting thing is there are only 16 teams represented in these cards, so this wasn't an attempt to appease all fans in all markets.
The Future Is Now
There was one card for each team in the 1982 Topps set showing three of the teams future stars. Of course, the one to get is the Orioles future stars with Cal Ripken.
I would hardly call the Astros entry "Future Stars". Bobby Sprowl had pitched down the stretch for the Red Sox as far back as 1978 and by the time this card came out, had already played in parts of 4 seasons. Danny Heep actually appeared on his own card in the 1981 Fleer set. The other thing with this card is that outside of Billy Smith, the other two players appeared on the Astros future stars card in 1981.
Further Reference
There is a blog out there going over each card in the 1982 Topps set in much further detail than I will...check out My First Cards.
Highlights
| __ | TO | 1 | HL | Steve Carlton (Sets New NL Strikeout Record) | PHI |
| __ | TO | 2 | HL | Ron Davis (Fans 8 Straight in Relief) | NYY |
| __ | TO | 3 | HL | Tim Raines (Swipes 71 Bases as a Rookie) | MON |
| __ | TO | 4 | HL | Pete Rose (Sets NL Career Mark for Hits) | PHI |
| __ | TO | 5 | HL | Nolan Ryan (Pitches 5th Career No-hitter) | HOU |
| __ | TO | 6 | HL | Fernando Valenzuela (Hurls 8 shutouts as a Rookie) | LAD |
| __ | FL | 633 | HL | Carl Yastrzemski (3000th Game) | BOS |
Other
| __ | DO | 531 | SS | The Chicken | XXX |
League Leaders
| __ | TO | 162 | LD | 1981 Home Run Leaders (Mike Schmidt, Tony Armas, Dwight Evans, Bobby Grich, Eddie Murray) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 163 | LD | 1981 Runs Batted In Leaders (Mike Schmidt, Eddie Murray) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 164 | LD | 1981 Stolen Base Leaders (Tim Raines, Rickey Henderson) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 165 | LD | 1981 Victory Leaders (Tom Seaver, Danny Martinez, Steve McCatty, Jack Morris, Pete Vuckovich) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 166 | LD | 1981 Strikeout Leaders (Fernando Valenzuela, Len Barker) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 167 | LD | 1981 Earned Run Average Leaders (Nolan Ryan, Steve McCatty) | XXX |
| __ | TO | 168 | LD | 1981 Leading Relievers (Bruce Sutter, Rollie Fingers) | XXX |
All-Stars
| __ | TO | 337 | AS | Pete Rose | PHI |
| __ | TO | 338 | AS | Dave Lopes | LAD |
| __ | TO | 339 | AS | Mike Schmidt | PHI |
| __ | TO | 340 | AS | Dave Concepcion | CIN |
| __ | TO | 341 | AS | Andre Dawson | MON |
| __ | TO | 342 | AS | George Foster | CIN |
| __ | TO | 343 | AS | Dave Parker | PIT |
| __ | TO | 344 | AS | Gary Carter | MON |
| __ | TO | 345 | AS | Fernando Valenzuela | LAD |
| __ | TO | 346 | AS | Tom Seaver | CIN |
| __ | TO | 347 | AS | Bruce Sutter | STL |
| __ | TO | 547 | AS | Rod Carew | CAL |
| __ | TO | 548 | AS | Willie Randolph | NYY |
| __ | TO | 549 | AS | George Brett | KCR |
| __ | TO | 550 | AS | Bucky Dent | NYY |
| __ | TO | 551 | AS | Reggie Jackson | NYY |
| __ | TO | 552 | AS | Ken Singleton | BAL |
| __ | TO | 553 | AS | Dave Winfield | NYY |
| __ | TO | 554 | AS | Carlton Fisk | CHW |
| __ | TO | 555 | AS | Scott McGregor | BAL |
| __ | TO | 556 | AS | Jack Morris | DET |
| __ | TO | 557 | AS | Rich Gossage | NYY |
In Action
| __ | TO | 401 | IA | Johnny Bench | CIN |
| __ | TO | 431 | IA | Vida Blue | SFG |
| __ | TO | 616 | IA | Bob Boone | PHI |
| __ | TO | 516 | IA | Larry Bowa | PHI |
| __ | TO | 201 | IA | George Brett | KCR |
| __ | TO | 501 | IA | Rod Carew | CAL |
| __ | TO | 481 | IA | Steve Carlton | PHI |
| __ | TO | 411 | IA | Ron Cey | LAD |
| __ | TO | 321 | IA | Chris Chambliss | ATL |
| __ | TO | 661 | IA | Dave Concepcion | CIN |
| __ | TO | 241 | IA | Bucky Dent | NYY |
| __ | TO | 586 | IA | Rollie Fingers | MIL |
| __ | TO | 111 | IA | Carlton Fisk | CHW |
| __ | TO | 701 | IA | George Foster | CIN |
| __ | TO | 180 | IA | Steve Garvey | LAD |
| __ | TO | 771 | IA | Rich Gossage | NYY |
| __ | TO | 621 | IA | Ken Griffey | CIN |
| __ | TO | 10 | IA | Ron Guidry | NYY |
| __ | TO | 301 | IA | Reggie Jackson | NYY |
| __ | TO | 741 | IA | Davey Lopes | LAD |
| __ | TO | 721 | IA | Greg Luzinski | CHW |
| __ | TO | 252 | IA | Fred Lynn | CAL |
| __ | TO | 755 | IA | Joe Morgan | SFG |
| __ | TO | 506 | IA | Graig Nettles | NYY |
| __ | TO | 591 | IA | Al Oliver | TEX |
| __ | TO | 726 | IA | Amos Otis | KCR |
| __ | TO | 81 | IA | Jim Palmer | BAL |
| __ | TO | 41 | IA | Dave Parker | PIT |
| __ | TO | 256 | IA | Tony Perez | BOS |
| __ | TO | 448 | IA | Darrell Porter | STL |
| __ | TO | 570 | IA | Willie Randolph | NYY |
| __ | TO | 705 | IA | Mickey Rivers | TEX |
| __ | TO | 781 | IA | Pete Rose | PHI |
| __ | TO | 101 | IA | Mike Schmidt | PHI |
| __ | TO | 31 | IA | Tom Seaver | CIN |
| __ | TO | 546 | IA | Reggie Smith | LAD |
| __ | TO | 716 | IA | Willie Stargell | PIT |
| __ | TO | 306 | IA | Don Sutton | HOU |
| __ | TO | 646 | IA | Frank White | KCR |
| __ | TO | 651 | IA | Carl Yastrzemski | BOS |
Team Leaders
| __ | TO | 126 | TM | Braves Team Leaders (Claudell Washington, Rick Mahler) | ATL |
| __ | TO | 426 | TM | Orioles Team Leaders (Eddie Murray, Sammy Stewart) | BAL |
| __ | TO | 786 | TM | Red Sox Team Leaders (Carney Lansford, Mike Torrez) | BOS |
| __ | TO | 276 | TM | Angels Team Leaders (Rod Carew, Ken Forsch) | CAL |
| __ | TO | 456 | TM | Cubs Team Leaders (Bill Buckner, Randy Martz) | CHC |
| __ | TO | 216 | TM | White Sox Team Leaders (Chet Lemon, Dennis Lamp) | CHW |
| __ | TO | 756 | TM | Reds Team Leaders (Ken Griffey, Tom Seaver) | CIN |
| __ | TO | 559 | TM | Indians Team Leaders (Mike Hargrove, Bert Blyleven) | CLE |
| __ | TO | 666 | TM | Tigers Team Leaders (Steve Kemp, Dan Petry) | DET |
| __ | TO | 66 | TM | Astros Team Leaders (Art Howe, Nolan Ryan) | HOU |
| __ | TO | 96 | TM | Royals Team Leaders (George Brett, Larry Gura) | KCR |
| __ | TO | 311 | TM | Dodgers Team Leaders (Dusty Baker, Burt Hooton) | LAD |
| __ | TO | 703 | TM | Brewers Team Leaders (Cecil Cooper, Pete Vuckovich) | MIL |
| __ | TO | 396 | TM | Twins Team Leaders (John Castino, Fernando Arroyo) | MIN |
| __ | TO | 526 | TM | Expos Team Leaders (Warren Cromartie, Bill Gullickson) | MON |
| __ | TO | 246 | TM | Mets Team Leaders (Hubie Brooks, Mike Scott) | NYM |
| __ | TO | 486 | TM | Yankees Team Leaders (Jerry Mumphrey, Tommy John) | NYY |
| __ | TO | 156 | TM | A's Team Leaders (Rickey Henderson, Steve McCatty) | OAK |
| __ | TO | 636 | TM | Phillies Team Leaders (Pete Rose, Steve Carlton) | PHI |
| __ | TO | 696 | TM | Pirates Team Leaders (Bill Madlock, Eddie Solomon) | PIT |
| __ | TO | 366 | TM | Padres Team Leaders (Luis Salazar, Juan Eichelberger) | SDP |
| __ | TO | 576 | TM | Giants Team Leaders (Milt May, Vida Blue) | SFG |
| __ | TO | 336 | TM | Mariners Team Leaders (Tom Paciorek, Glenn Abbott) | SEA |
| __ | TO | 186 | TM | Cardinals Team Leaders (Keith Hernandez, Bob Forsch) | STL |
| __ | TO | 36 | TM | Rangers Team Leaders (Al Oliver, Doc Medich) | TEX |
| __ | TO | 606 | TM | Blue Jays Team Leaders (John Mayberry, Dave Stieb) | TOR |
Future Stars
| __ | TO | 502 | RK | Braves Future Stars (Steve Bedrosian, Brett Butler, Larry Owen) | ATL |
| __ | TO | 21 | RK | Orioles Future Stars (Bob Bonner, Cal Ripken, Jeff Schneider) | BAL |
| __ | TO | 381 | RK | Red Sox Future Stars (Bruce Hurst, Dave Schmidt, Julio Valdez) | BOS |
| __ | TO | 653 | RK | Angels Future Stars (Tom Brunansky, Luis Sanchez, Daryl Sconiers) | CAL |
| __ | TO | 51 | RK | Cubs Future Stars (Jay Howell, Carlos Lezcano, Ty Waller) | CHC |
| __ | TO | 599 | RK | White Sox Future Stars (Jay Loviglio, Reggie Patterson, Leo Sutherland) | CHW |
| __ | TO | 351 | RK | Reds Future Stars (Scott Brown, Geoff Combe, Paul Householder) | CIN |
| __ | TO | 141 | RK | Indians Future Stars (Chris Bando, Tom Brennan, Von Hayes) | CLE |
| __ | TO | 261 | RK | Tigers Future Stars (Howard Bailey, Marty Castillo, Dave Rucker) | DET |
| __ | TO | 441 | RK | Astros Future Stars (Danny Heep, Billy Smith, Bobby Sprowl) | HOU |
| __ | TO | 471 | RK | Royals Future Stars (Atlee Hammaker, Mike Jones, Darryl Motley) | KCR |
| __ | TO | 681 | RK | Dodgers Future Stars (Mike Marshall, Ron Roenicke, Steve Sax) | LAD |
| __ | TO | 333 | RK | Brewers Future Stars (Frank DiPino, Marshall Edwards, Chuck Porter) | MIL |
| __ | TO | 766 | RK | Twins Future Stars (Lenny Faedo, Kent Hrbek, Tim Laudner) | MIN |
| __ | TO | 118 | RK | Expos Future Stars (Terry Francona, Brad Mills, Bryn Smith) | MON |
| __ | TO | 623 | RK | Mets Future Stars (Ron Gardenhire, Terry Leach, Tim Leary) | NYM |
| __ | TO | 83 | RK | Yankees Future Stars (Steve Balboni, Andy McGaffigan, Andre Robertson) | NYY |
| __ | TO | 531 | RK | A's Future Stars (Rich Bordi, Mark Budaska, Kelvin Moore) | OAK |
| __ | TO | 231 | RK | Phillies Future Stars (Mark Davis, Bob Dernier, Ozzie Virgil) | PHI |
| __ | TO | 291 | RK | Pirates Future Stars (Vance Law, Bob Long, Johnny Ray) | PIT |
| __ | TO | 731 | RK | Padres Future Stars (Mike Armstrong, Doug Gwosdz, Fred Kuhaulua) | SDP |
| __ | TO | 171 | RK | Giants Future Stars (Bob Brenly, Chili Davis, Bob Tufts) | SFG |
| __ | TO | 711 | RK | Mariners Future Stars (Dave Edler, Dave Henderson, Reggie Walton) | SEA |
| __ | TO | 561 | RK | Cardinals Future Stars (Glenn Brummer, Luis DeLeon, Gene Roof) | STL |
| __ | TO | 418 | RK | Rangers Future Stars (John Butcher, Bobby Johnson, Dave Schmidt) | TEX |
| __ | TO | 203 | RK | Blue Jays Future Stars (Jesse Barfield, Brian Milner, Boomer Wells) | TOR |
Checklists
| __ | TO | 129 | CH | Checklist 1-132 | XXX |
| __ | TO | 226 | CH | Checklist 133-264 | XXX |
| __ | TO | 394 | CH | Checklist 265-396 | XXX |
| __ | TO | 491 | CH | Checklist 397-528 | XXX |
| __ | TO | 634 | CH | Checklist 529-660 | XXX |
| __ | TO | 789 | CH | Checklist 661-792 | XXX |
| __ | TT | 132 | CH | Checklist 1-132 | XXX |
Any post about the '82 Topps is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link too.Sorry I've barely updated my site the past 6 weeks... been extremely busy, but things should calm down soon and allow me to get back to posting at least a couple cards per week.