Topps Archives and the 1984 Tigers
I've decided to try to pick up some Topps Archives autographs for players from the 1984 Tigers and they seem unusually scarce. Here's what I've found:
Chet Lemon - has a few different autographs from 2004 (buybacks and a couple different fan favorites - although only one in a Tigers uniform)
Kirk Gibson - has a 2001 rookie reprint autograph
Darrell Evans - has autographs from multiple years but looks like only in a Tigers uniform from 2003
Lance Parrish - has fan favorite autographs in 2003 and 2012
Willie Hernandez - has a rookie card (Cubs) reprint auto from 2001
Howard Johnson - autos in 2013-15, all in Mets uniform
Alan Trammell - nothing (has non Topps autos)
Jack Morris - has a 2001 card but no auto (has non Topps autos)
Lou Whitaker - has a 2001 card but no auto (does not appear to have a single certified autograph card with any company and I know he's not against signing)
Nothing at all on any other player.
They did a good job of including them in the early 2000s but nothing after that. If anyone know of any I am missing - especially in Tigers uniforms - I'd appreciate it. Hopefully Topps will get on the ball in 2018 with at least Trammell and Morris now that they are in the hall of fame. It seems like Archives includes many of the same players year after year after year but not much in the way of Tigers.
Thanks.
Comments
There is a 2003 Topps all-time Fan Favorites (1985) autograph of Trammell.