616 Kent Hrbek 409 Mike Hargrove 324 Willie Stargell 520 Cliff Johnson 516 John DAcquisto 178 Luis Aponte As was the case several times during his career, the 23-year-old struggled at the plate early in the year. 16 Steve Mura A since-changed roster rule deemed the rookie ineligible for the playoffs, giving Rose one last October hurrah for Philly by default. 395 Dave Righetti 51 Robin Yount 269 Greg Minton 318 Rick Rhoden 154 Marty Bystrom And in truth, at 42 years of age, Rose's best days in the batter's box were behind him. 561 Pat Zachry 506 Allen Ripley 510 Dick Tidrow 455 Mike LaCoss 258 Darrell Evans 503 Keith Moreland Logo Red Yellow Green 357 Dave Edwards 264 Bill Laskey Though Reggie got an Angels card in the 1982 Topps Traded set, all his other cards were with the Yankees that year, so this pasteboard is something of a historical piece. Ryan looks to be signaling to his catcher that he's about ready to throw a fastball, so it would've been worth the small wait to snap a shot of him throwing it. 615 Brad Havens 487 Rick Sweet He followed that up with an MVP season in 1983 that helped the Orioles win the World Series, and he also played in 162 games for the first time. 183 Dwight Evans 654 CL: Padres / Yankees 4 Glenn Brummer 286 Charlie Lea That means the card needs to be flawless. 67 Eddie Murray 526 Dave McKay Now that we got that out of the way, let's take a look at the list: Along with those of Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg, the 1983 Topps Tony Gwynn rookie card is one of the most important and iconic baseball cards of the 1980's. 294 Steve Rogers 330 Larry Herndon 389 Jerry Mumphrey 398 Dave Winfield 312 Omar Moreno The 1983 Fleer cards are organized by the order the teams finished in 1982 and then alphabetically by player last name, just as they were in the two previous issues.. 569 Dave Hostetler RC 126 John Wathan More importantly, it carried tremendous influence thats easily overlooked today. 465 Tony Scott He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 354 Floyd Chiffer 643 Vida Blue Black and Blue A collector for much of his life, Ryan focuses primarily on building sets, Montreal Expos and interesting cards. 446 Jose Cruz And he did it while sidestepping the limelight the whole way. 284 Bill Gullickson 594 Wayne Krenchicki 308 Lee Lacy 429 Alfredo Griffin 604 Alex Trevino 385 Rudy May 533 Jimmy Sexton 39 Doc Medich The card highlights his unusual day in August where he played for the Mets in an afternoon game, was traded to Montreal and suited up for the Expos that night in Philadelphia. 161 Ed Farmer Washington 629 Carl Yastrzemski / Dennis Eckersley / Mark Clear 58 Rick Dempsey UER, posing batting lefty Oakland Athletics Cleveland Indians 116 Dennis Leonard And as the losses piled up, it seemed a change would come sooner or later. 214 Tom Niedenfuer 229 Harold Baines 592 Paul Householder 131 Tommy Boggs 620 Bobby Mitchell 195 Bob Stanley Even with his former Oakland As skipper (1969-70) coaching him up, Jackson hit just .194 with a career-worst .630 OPS, 14 home runs, and 49 RBIs. The entire star-studded Philadelphia squad struggled out of the gate, too, costing manager Pat Corrales his job by the middle of the year. With McNamara in place, California hoped to take the next step to their first World Series appearance. As he stormed through the summer of 1984 toward his first National League batting title, his San Diego Padres did the same on their way to their first-ever division title and National League pennant. Coming towards the end of the set, the vast majority of these pair up players, often from different teams. 598 Ron Oester 1980 Rickey Henderson Topps RC #482 (buy on eBay) The most popular rookie card of one of the greatest ever baseball players. 255 Bob Brenly Chicago White Sox 511 Bump Wills 136 Gene Garber Seventeen years into his remarkable Hall of Fame career, the 36-year-old Houston Astros hurler recorded career strikeout number 3,509 on April 27th, 1983, against the Montreal Expos. 466 Dave Smith 420 Rick Sutcliffe 463 Nolan Ryan 381 Rich Gossage 632 Robin Yount / Buddy Bell, 424 Jesse Barfield 130 Bruce Benedict This set marked the first time Fleer included a "Super Star Special" subset in each flagship set through 1994. 16 Steve Mura 420 Rick Sutcliffe 226 Ricky Wright 596 Charlie Leibrandt 37 Pete Ladd 415 Larry Milbourne 65 Tippy Martinez 543 Ron Gardenhire 638 Carlton Fisk / Gary Carter 391 Graig Nettles 559 Tom Veryzer But, that was little consolation as another season of Rickey Hendersons prime was spent racking up numbers for a mediocre squad. This Topps card features Henderson in action in yellow and white Oakland Athletics uniform, with the bench blurred in the background. 236 Jerry Hairston 102 Mike Witt He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 221 Mike Scioscia 391 Graig Nettles 387 Lee Mazzilli #22 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card #21 PSA 10 sold for $1,825 Shop the 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card on eBay A 1982 Topps "Orioles Future Stars" base set card will make a great addition to any authentic Baltimore Orioles fan collection. 263 Duane Kuiper 493 Bill Campbell Cap With a design and color scheme that may seem a bit dull at first glance, the 1983 Fleer baseball card set often receives mixed opinions from hobbyists. The set consisted of 660 baseball cards and each card from the 1983 Fleer baseball card set is listed below. 117 Jerry Martin 394 Shane Rawley 148 Ken Smith 542 George Foster 374 Chris Welsh 207 Pedro Guerrero Cards #638 to #660 feature subsets and checklists. 165 Gary Matthews 168 Sid Monge 577 Billy Sample 628 Al Williams Under new manager Paul Owens, the Phillies heated up, but Rose's playing time decreased. That, of course, set him on a path toward Lou Gehrigs consecutive games-played record and Cooperstown, and solidified his place in the hobby. 237 Kevin Hickey 288 Brad Mills 392 Lou Piniella 621 Jack OConnor 199 Julio Valdez 102 Mike Witt The framed layout is simple but effective. 413 Rick Manning 458 Terry Puhl The RC trifecta of Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs goes a long way ensuring it. 343 Dave Tobik 268 Milt May 94 Ron Jackson He also led the league in slugging percentage (.540) and OPS (.933) while playing all 162 games for a second-straight campaign. 527 Dan Meyer Speaking of legendary pitchers, this next guy needs no introduction. 334 Rick Leach 242 Jerry Koosman 499 Jay Johnstone February 27, 2023 endeavor air pilot contract No Comments . All of the major releases benefited from a stellar rookie class and 1983 Fleer Baseball is no exception. 211 Mike Marshall Included in the set were also several different subsets, including: Overall, the 1983 Topps series is a great set with a fantastic design that offered collectors plenty to enjoy. 489 Richie Zisk 1983 Fleer Baseball has a clean design with notably bright colors on the front. 147 Jerry Royster 15 Willie McGee RC 336 Jack Morris 208 Burt Hooton 458 Terry Puhl 504 Dickie Noles However, the 1983 season and George Brett cannot be discussed without bringing up the infamous "Pine Tar Game" against the New York Yankees. 565 Danny Darwin 568 Rick Honeycutt 603 Mario Soto 207 Pedro Guerrero 222 Dave Stewart Cap 259 Alan Fowlkes Pittsburgh Pirates Unluckily for the future Hall-of-Famer, he reinjured his wrist in a much more serious fashion during a winter ball assignment in Puerto Rico. 202 Joe Beckwith 251 Steve Trout 10 most valuable 1994 fleer baseball cards 10 most valuable 1994 fleer baseball cards. 135 Ken Dayley 90 Dave Goltz 595 Rafael Landestoy via amazon.com. 434 Joey McLaughlin For the second year in a row, stickers replaced gum as the add-in for packs. And, there is plenty of other star power packed within the 660-card checklist. The approach worked to perfection, as Boggs hit a daffy .397 at home. Copyright 2023, Beckett Collectibles, LLC. Now at the age of 35, Bench was a part-time player experiencing diminishing returns through lingering aches and pains. 119 Hal McRae After winning the 82 AL Rookie of the Year award, Ripken followed up with a scintillating sophomore campaign. 68 Joe Nolan 30 Cecil Cooper 455 Mike LaCoss 68 Joe Nolan 600 Joe Price A living legend and a Cincinnati centerpiece, Johnny Bench announced his intentions to retire after the 83 season during the campaign. Cap These things were something different, and something good.As youll see below, Fleer also hit on the summers big rookie card while the other two card companies slept.Today, thanks to how various careers played out and the general overall excellence of 1983 Topps, the third Fleer set is an afterthought most of the time.https://WaxPackGods.comhttps://waxpackgods.com/1983-fleer-baseball-cards/https://twitter.com/WaxPackGods 250 Mike Squires The subsets for the 1983 Fleer set include special cards (629-646) and checklists (647-660). 508 Lee Smith 538 Bob Bailor 234 Ernesto Escarrega 189 Reid Nichols 44 Ed Romero 198 John Tudor 314 Steve Nicosia 403 Tom Brennan 33 Rollie Fingers Part of the problem was a fall from grace for Jackson. 479 Todd Cruz 164 Garry Maddox 18 Darrell Porter The first cards were of the World Champion Phillies. Where space permits, some trivia tidbits are also included. 141 Rick Mahler Boggs was extremely productive in Yankee pinstripes and even won a World Series with them in 1996 so I guess it all worked out for him. Despite a solid start to the season, the '83 Kansas City Royals failed to live up to expectations, finishing second in the AL West at 79-83 and twenty games behind the Chicago White Sox. 40 Paul Molitor As for the rest of the season, Ryan remained a boom-or-bust ace. 1983 Mickey Mantle Postcards 1983 O'Connell and Son Baseball Greats 1983 Starliner/Touchdown Stickers (unlicensed) 1983 TCMA 50 Years of New York Yankees All-Stars 1983 TCMA 50 Years of New York Yankees All-Stars Large 1983 Topps 1952 Reprint Series 1983-91 Topps Gallery of Champions Bronze Premiums 1984 Baseball Cards Magazine Repli-Cards 303 Dale Berra Hubbard coached for the Braves from 1999 to 2010. In 1983, though, Fleer cleaned up the photos . 468 Dickie Thon 444 Alvis Woods. 170 Bill Robinson 295 Scott Sanderson 449 Danny Heep 197 Mike Torrez (Gaylord Perry also passed the Big Train that summer.). 631 Dave Concepcion / Manny Trillo 42 Charlie Moore 636 Ozzie Smith / Lonnie Smith, 562 Buddy Bell 2 Doug Bair 562 Buddy Bell 40 Paul Molitor 646 Rickey Henderson Speed 370 Gene Richards 333 Lynn Jones 510 Dick Tidrow 34 Jim Gantner 187 Carney Lansford The set was a notable improvement over the previous year's set in terms of both aesthetics (a visually-pleasing beige design) and quality (fewer errors). Instead, they took several steps backward and finished with a dismal 70-92 record and nine games behind the AL West champion White Sox. 425 Barry Bonnell 636 Ozzie Smith / Lonnie Smith 329 Kirk Gibson With the help of his wife, Gwynn recorded all of his home at-bats with a camcorder. 589 Dan Driessen 198 John Tudor 199 Julio Valdez 290 Al Oliver 467 Harry Spilman 243 Dennis Lamp 341 Dave Rucker 513 Tony Armas 494 Jody Davis In terms of overall price, the Gwynn, Boggs and Sandberg rookies will always be the most desirable but any of the cards on this list graded in PSA 10 condition will still have decent value. The Padres finished at .500 for a second-straight campaign, yet things were coming together for something truly special in 1984. 233 Richard Dotson So, step up to the plate, and lets get started . 609 John Castino 164 Garry Maddox 388 Mike Morgan Cards per pack: Wax 15 + 1 sticker, Cello Packs 38 + 2 stickers, Rack Packs 45 + 3 stickers, Vending Box 500 + 34 stickersPacks per box: Wax 38, Cello 384Boxes per case: Wax 20, Cello 1, Vending Box 24Set size: 660 cards. 656 CL: Astros / Mariners Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. 383 Ron Guidry 337 Lance Parrish 246 Ron LeFlore 149 Bob Walk (Green, Yellow, Red), St. Louis Cardinals 260 Rich Gale 137 Terry Harper 540 Carlos Diaz RC 134 Chris Chambliss As you can see, there are several cards in this set whose values in top grade have held up quite well over time. Read our. 91 Bobby Grich 1981 Fleer Joel Youngblood Proof Murphy was on another level at the plate in 83, hitting .302 with 36 home runs and an NL-best 121 RBIs. 310 Larry McWilliams 487 Rick Sweet Rankings based on the Beckett price guide. Cap 328 Enos Cabell Download Price List, SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 105 Mike Armstrong 632 Robin Yount / Buddy Bell 137 Terry Harper 459 Luis Pujols 460 Craig Reynolds Logo (Green, Yellow, Red), New York Yankees 89 Ken Forsch Ungraded & graded values for all '83 Fleer Logo (Peel upside down), Chicago Cubs 321 Manny Sarmiento 486 Mike Stanton Buy on: Beckett Marketplace eBay 7. And there was another key difference collectors had to wait until the Topps Traded set was issued that November to get a look at Strawberry on a baseball card. 306 Mike Easler By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. 322 Rod Scurry 414 Bake McBride 83 Doug Corbett 652 CL: Giants / Expos See, after a first set (in 1981) that looked OK but was riddled with errors and print problems, Fleer grunted out a 1982 turd that didnt look OK, was riddled with errors and print problems, and featured photos that would make your optometrist cringe. While Sandbergs bat played hide and seek in 83, his elite glove solidified his place in Chicagos starting lineup. 143 Phil Niekro Sure, Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters who ever played with 8 batting titles to his name, but why are collectors willing to pay so much for this card in top grade? 48 Gorman Thomas 634 Willie Stargell / Pete Rose 64 Dennis Martinez 171 Pete Rose Like the 1983 Donruss and Fleer sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. 530 Mike Norris 279 Warren Cromartie This '83 Topps RC, for instance, still sells once or twice a week at prices that range from $1,200 to $2,700. He's also got one of the most comprehensive collections of John Jaha cards in existence (not that there are a lot of them). 120 Amos Otis 408 Ed Glynn UER, photo actually Bud Anderson PSA Price Guide for 1983 Fleer Baseball Card Values - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services Services 336 Jack Morris 384 Dave LaRoche 57 Rich Dauer 320 Enrique Romo 498 Ferguson Jenkins Some take a two-card approach, working like a puzzle. 414 Bake McBride In 1983, though, Fleer cleaned up the photos and errors, gave us an understated design that featured gray/beige borders, and even added photos on card backs. 221 Mike Scioscia 534 Fred Stanley The 1986 Fleer sticker cards are not only rare compared to the base cards, but also extremely tough to grade due to the enormous amount of off center cuts. 476 Bryan Clark 541 Pete Falcone 124 Paul Splittorff 471 Floyd Bannister 308 Lee Lacy The 1983 Fleer set wasn't loaded with as many subsets as some of the others during the 1980s, but Fleer did introduce its "Super Star Specials" subset with this release. Read our methodology. 421 Andre Thornton 568 Rick Honeycutt