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Is There a 1983 Topps Factory Set?

Johnsteph10Johnsteph10 Posts: 161
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Hey All,

Just a quick question -- I've struggled to find a 1983 Topps Factory baseball set.

I know that JC Penney had the 1982-1984 sets through catalog mail order, and some resources say that also carried the 1983 set. I've looked a long time and never even found hard proof that they exist.

Is there such a thing?

Even the 1982s are out there, though somewhat expensive and rare (I know they pop up on ebay once in a while).

Thanks!

John
1957: PSA 8 +
1974: PSA 8 +
1975-1979: PSA 9+

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭
    I've never seen one, but that doesn't mean there weren't

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I don't think so. That started up again in 84 IIRC.

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  • lanemyer85lanemyer85 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭
    I've never seen an '83, but BBCE has one of the rare 1982
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    rare, LOL
  • backbidderbackbidder Posts: 236 ✭✭✭

    I am certainly no expert, but I see references to 1983 Topps factory sets here -

    1983 Topps Factory Set

    It appears they were available in two formats (quotes from the auctions) -

    "My sister worked at Topps in Duryea and she bought these sets from the Employees Factory store in 1983--These are factory sealed with the Topps official band around the middle of the set --This is how they sealed them back then"

    "this set has its original, unbroken seal, and the full case was only opened to show that each set has its seal intact. I personally purchased this case in 1983 for $115 per set (SO many hot Rookies), but my lovely wife says it has taken up space in our house too long - sell it! I have sixteen ( 16 ) of these from the same case that you see for sale. "

  • RoarIn84RoarIn84 Posts: 859 ✭✭
    $115 per set in 1983??? Jeez... Maybe if they were Tiffany they would be a good buy....
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    I agree $115 seems a lot back in 1983.....
  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    I am certain I got one for Christmas in 1983. It was in a plain brown box. I am almost sure it came from JC Penney.
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  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,137 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>$115 per set in 1983??? Jeez... Maybe if they were Tiffany they would be a good buy.... >>


    Well, since there were no Tiffany sets in 1983...

    $115 per set? You could buy 1983 Topps sets for $20-$25 all year back then. There's no way anybody paid $115 a pop back in '83. In 1983, who were the hot rookies in the set? Boggs and Kittle. Gwynn and Sandberg weren't hot until later.

    $115 per set is a load of hooey.

    Tabe
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    I have seen a few 1983 Topps factory sets before. I remember Steve had some over at BBCE. They haven't had them since 2007 though.
  • Johnsteph10Johnsteph10 Posts: 161


    << <i>I have seen a few 1983 Topps factory sets before. I remember Steve had some over at BBCE. They haven't had them since 2007 though. >>



    Arg.

    One would think 1982 would be harder. I wonder if BBCE could locate one?
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    1974: PSA 8 +
    1975-1979: PSA 9+
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭


    << <i>I agree $115 seems a lot back in 1983..... >>



    I think it was $115 for the case
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  • Gemyanks10Gemyanks10 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭

    Yes, absolutely there is. I owned one years ago, and ripped it unfortunately not knowing any better and the cards were “ribboned” just like they look when you open a vending box.

    I have one left in my collection, and will never open it. I’m always looking for others to add to the collection, but they don’t pop up like they used too.

    These are just plain brown boxes with packing tape sealing them shut with a white sku sticker on the bottom of the box exactly like the 1984 Topps Baseball factory set. Both of these years were “mail away” sets purchased through the JC Penny holiday catalog.

    It’s definitely a different segment of unopened material, and these boxes aren’t as pretty or colorful as wax or cello boxes, but are neat nonetheless and definitely rare. I cherish them in my collection and definitely simpler times. I hope this helps.

    Jimmy

    Always looking for OPC "tape intact" baseball wax boxes, and 1984 OPC baseball PSA 10's for my set. Please PM or email me if you have any available.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jimmy, there's another thread on Y2K that we need you to bump... ;)



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  • Gemyanks10Gemyanks10 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭

    @grote15 said:
    Jimmy, there's another thread on Y2K that we need you to bump... ;)

    LMAO, I was looking at some of the older threads I started way back and cringed a little bit 😂, I guess I just got a little nostalgic tonight.

    Always looking for OPC "tape intact" baseball wax boxes, and 1984 OPC baseball PSA 10's for my set. Please PM or email me if you have any available.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭

    @grote15 said:
    Jimmy, there's another thread on Y2K that we need you to bump... ;)

  • tigerdeantigerdean Posts: 910 ✭✭✭

    I have one that is in a white box with a shipping sticker directly from Topps to a person.

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 5, 2019 9:36AM

    @Gemyanks10 said:

    @grote15 said:
    Jimmy, there's another thread on Y2K that we need you to bump... ;)

    LMAO, I was looking at some of the older threads I started way back and cringed a little bit 😂, I guess I just got a little nostalgic tonight.

    Ha .... I was going through all of my PM's back to 2004. HOLY CRAP man lolzzzzz ..... I busted a lot of 1978 Topps in those days and had some crazy conversations that I don't remember :D So many of those conversations were with those who are banned now.

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