Best Baseball Set of 1982 - TOPS WINS!
theorioles
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I've seen a lot of countdowns over the years, but never a countdown by year, that reviewed all the sets of each year. We are on to 1982...the Cal Ripken rookie year. Considering all the factors that are involved in creating a set (design, company logo, team name, statistics, inserts, card stock, photography etc), select the best set of the year 1982!
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UPDATED: TOPPS WINS 1982!
Congratulations Topps for winning the 1982 poll!
Although Topps was not my choice to collect for 1982 (Donruss), Topps was the decisive winner among board members, capturing 68.82% of the vote. If you'd like a complete spreadsheet analysis of how I determined my favorite, just send me a PM and I will email it to you.
Now on to 1983! 1983 poll will follow soon!
Previous poll winners:
1981 - Topps
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UPDATED: TOPPS WINS 1982!
Congratulations Topps for winning the 1982 poll!
Although Topps was not my choice to collect for 1982 (Donruss), Topps was the decisive winner among board members, capturing 68.82% of the vote. If you'd like a complete spreadsheet analysis of how I determined my favorite, just send me a PM and I will email it to you.
Now on to 1983! 1983 poll will follow soon!
Previous poll winners:
1981 - Topps
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Collecting PSA Graded Orioles From 1954 to 1980
Collecting PSA Graded Orioles From 1954 to 1980
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Good times
1994 Pro Line Live
TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject
Collecting autograph back in those days that was my favorite set to get signed that year. The Fleer looked good when signed but the pictures were really crappy - lot of long and out of focus shots.
<< <i> but the pictures were really crappy - lot of long and out of focus shots. >>
I agree. That was the worst set of '82 for that very reason.
1994 Pro Line Live
TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject
toss up between topps and donruss.
HK
What a rotten year for Baseball cards. Terrible designs, poor photography, shoddy quality control, etc.....
Easily the worst year for BB cards in 1980's in my opinion.
At least Topps did a fine job on their Football issue that year. Terrific design and the team logo's were back in full force again and not air brushed out.
Snorto~
Collecting PSA Graded Orioles From 1954 to 1980
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P+S, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 61D, 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
<< <i>
Easily the worst year for BB cards in 1980's in my opinion.. >>
Personally I always thought 1988 was. Sure you had the fantastic 1988 Score set but the other compaines were quite a let down compared to what all three offered (especially Donruss/Fleer) offered the past few years prior.
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P+S, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 61D, 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
Must've been the same guy that yelled out "hallucinogenic vomit paint!" for 1990...
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and if anyone has any PSA 10's, I'm buying.
wpkoughan@yahoo.com
Collecting 1970-1979 PSA 9 & 10 Baseball Cards
Collecting PSA Graded Orioles From 1954 to 1980
However, if you are going to compare the big three, year by year. You should include 2-3 photos of each, showing different designs, and give some plus and minuses.
For example, you did not show a photo or an 1982 Fleer or Donruss card, did not mention Diamond Kings, or Fleer end of the set cards.
Clear Skies,
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.