Boggs was a revelation, though, in the midst of an otherwise forgettable season in Beantown. 337 Lance Parrish 193 Jerry Remy Logo (Peel upside down), Chicago Cubs 496 Steve Henderson The most valuable card thought to existthe T206 Honus Wagnerwas printed in limited quantities by the American Tobacco Company between . 238 LaMarr Hoyt Because that team was the Chicago Cubs, Ryno garnered even more attention than his San Diego counterpart. 84 John Curtis 514 Dave Beard 561 Pat Zachry 482 Mike Moore RC 507 Ryne Sandberg RC, UER should say High School in Spokane, Washington You can find examples of his 1983 Fleer card signed, fewer of his 1986 Topps Traded, and no authentic examples of his 1987 Topps: there are some PSA slabbed examples, but their authenticity has been called into question by other collectors. 140 Rufino Linares 133 Rick Camp 495 Leon Durham 575 Mike Richardt 37 Pete Ladd 281 Terry Francona 147 Jerry Royster 335 Chet Lemon 1984 Fleer Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable | LaptrinhX / News Some take a two-card approach, working like a puzzle. 420 Rick Sutcliffe 608 Bobby Castillo 532 Joe Rudi 531 Bob Owchinko 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. 168 Sid Monge 180 Tom Burgmeier 61 Dan Ford 30 Cecil Cooper Canseco was best known for his two stints with the Oakland Athletics in 1985-1992 and 1997. It was Carlton who owned the record by the end of the season, though, and a lot of folks thought Lefty would keep it for all time. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. 624 Jesus Vega Like the 1983 Donruss and Topps sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. 513 Tony Armas 327 Tom Brookens longer 1.25-inch brown box shaded in on card back 349 Milt Wilcox 621 Jack OConnor 102 Mike Witt 533 Jimmy Sexton He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. The Super Star Special subset is synonymous with 1980s Fleer Baseball cards. 209 Steve Howe 312 Omar Moreno 520 Cliff Johnson Logo (Green, Yellow, Red), New York Mets 339 Dan Petry 114 Steve Hammond 273 Guy Sularz 39 Doc Medich 351 John Wockenfuss, 445 Alan Ashby 82 Bobby Clark New York Mets 505 Mike Proly Back in 1983, the bubble in the baseball card market had already started to form as Donruss and Fleer had both entered the market in 1981 and all three companies started to boost production. 12 Jeff Lahti 430 Garth Iorg 123 Don Slaught RC Jan 20, 2018 - Explore Johanna Rodriguez's board "topps" on Pinterest.The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card is the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever to be sold at auction. 49 Pete Vuckovich 14 Dave LaPoint 350 Glenn Wilson 549 Ed Lynch 642 Ron Hassey / Len Barker, 327 Tom Brookens short .375-inch brown box shaded in on card back 443 Ernie Whitt 257 Chili Davis Houston Astros 611 Lenny Faedo The framed layout is simple but effective. However, the relative scarcity of his All-Star card in top grade is what keeps it at such a high price level compared to his base card when you consider there are plenty of both Rickey Henderson collectors and 1983 Topps set builders wanting it. 550 Jesse Orosco, 551 Rick Ownbey 506 Allen Ripley 191 Tony Perez Top 15 Baseball Cards from the 1970s - PSA COLLECTOR Part of the problem was a fall from grace for Jackson. 387 Lee Mazzilli 472 Jim Beattie 356 Dave Dravecky RC 136 Gene Garber Washington, 126 John Wathan 439 Geno Petralli 216 Jerry Reuss UER 194 Jim Rice It may sound ridiculous now, but 1983 Fleer baseball cards sort of shook up the hobby that year. And regardless of monetary value, the nostalgic factor of this 792-card set is huge as there are just so many stars and Hall of Famers included. 569 Dave Hostetler RC Advanced Scuba Diver; Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The most recent auction for one ended in November of 2017 for $31,200. 156 Larry Christenson Washington 78 Juan Beniquez The RC trifecta of Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs goes a long way ensuring it. However, he still struggled with free passes, walking over 100 batters (101) for the 11th time in his career. 604 Alex Trevino 173 Mike Schmidt Most card collectors rely on the grades assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). 41 Don Money A few key facts that I've always liked are: Gary Gaetti is one of the most beloved Minnesota Twins of all-time as he had a fantastic stretch with them from 1981-1990. 157 Ivan DeJesus 509 Pat Tabler 44 Ed Romero 279 Warren Cromartie 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. 543 Ron Gardenhire 154 Marty Bystrom 188 Rick Miller 360 Tony Gwynn RC Card backs include a noticeable change. Regardless of Rose's success, the Phillies were convincingly bounced by the Orioles in a five-game World Series loss, ending Rose's five-year stay in Philadelphia on an utterly rough note. 103 Geoff Zahn 566 Bucky Dent 1983 Fleer Baseball Card Checklist | Baseball Almanac - Click Here Click to select a different Vintage Baseball Cards set or Sport 15 Most Valuable 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - Old Sports Cards 293 Jeff Reardon Cap (Green, Yellow, Red) 464 Joe Sambito As youll see below, Fleer also hit on the summers big rookie card while the other two card companies slept. 474 Manny Castillo 399 Butch Wynegar 650 CL: Phillies / Red Sox, 651 CL: Dodgers / White Sox And then theres Ron Kittle, making his only appearance in one of the Big 3 brands base releases. 58 Rick Dempsey UER, posing batting lefty Rose rose to the occasion (pun intended), hitting .333 in the team's nine postseason contests. 324 Willie Stargell 357 Dave Edwards Expect to pay $25 or more for a Fleer Gwynn rookie card in PSA 9 condition. 253 Dave Bergman 557 Craig Swan 372 Eric Show RC 261 Atlee Hammaker 435 Lloyd Moseby For #641, Joel Youngblood, a card of one player on two different teams. 129 Steve Bedrosian UER, height 633 390 Bobby Murcer 444 Alvis Woods 42 Charlie Moore 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. 1983 Fleer - BaseballCardPedia.com It was a nice milestone for the 36-year-old Ryan, and he could wrap up his career over the next few seasons and then see if the Veterans Committee would throw him a bone somewhere down the line. 244 Rudy Law 1981 Fleer Tom Hausman Error Card 5. 1983 Fleer Baseball has a clean design with notably bright colors on the front. By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. 414 Bake McBride 29 Mike Caldwell 56 Storm Davis RC 270 Joe Morgan 291 David Palmer Note: Baseball cards which featured a player who did not appear in a regular season game during the most recently completed season, do not link to their major league statistics. Mint 9's sell for about $200 on average. 73 Ken Singleton However, print quantities of 1983 Topps weren't at the same levels they were by the late 80s and early 90s. 200 Carl Yastrzemski Remarkably, the reigning AL MVP fought through it, missing just 13 games and posting a fantastic .308/.383/.503 slash line with an AL-best 10 triples, 42 doubles, 17 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 102 runs scored. Philadelphia ran away with the NL East with Matuszek at third, but oddly enough, that was it for his '83 season. 17 Ken Oberkfell 55 Terry Crowley Logo (Red, Yellow, Green) 7 George Hendrick 318 Rick Rhoden 521 Matt Keough 332 Howard Johnson RC 20 Gene Roof 406 Jerry Dybzinski Contact him at [emailprotected]. 637 Bo Diaz / Gary Carter 272 Reggie Smith 644 Bud Black Black and Blue 248 Tom Paciorek Bo Jackson Royals Signed 1987 Fleer Rookie Card Price: $319.99 Grade: BGS Certified Card Number: #369 This rookie card features the player Bo Jackson, it is an excellent trading card to be owned. 378 Roger Erickson 412 Von Hayes Fleer Baseball Cards Sets Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a list of baseball card sets made by Fleer. 200 Carl Yastrzemski, 201 Dusty Baker 125 U.L. As it was, Schmidt had to settle for the 1980 and 1981 awards for the time being before nabbing a third MVP in 1986. And he did it while sidestepping the limelight the whole way. 488 Ed VandeBerg 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. 65 Tippy Martinez 52 Benny Ayala 90 Dave Goltz Cap (Red, Yellow, Green) 527 Dan Meyer 528 Dwayne Murphy 446 Jose Cruz He was named the NL's starting All-Star Game shortstop for the first time, finished 21st in the NL's MVP balloting, and took home his fourth-consecutive Gold Glove. 491 Larry Bowa 245 Vance Law In 1983, Ryan broke Walter Johnson 's all-time strikeout record, then was followed to that milestone by Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry. 307 Richie Hebner 252 Jim Barr 211 Mike Marshall 549 Ed Lynch 32 Marshall Edwards 344 Alan Trammell 10 Most Valuable 1980s Fleer Baseball Rookie Cards - Beckett News Miami Marlins His 17 years with the Reds from 1967-83 yielded 14 All-Star selections, an NL Rookie of the Year award, two NL MVP campaigns, ten Gold Gloves, two World Series titles, and a World Series MVP award. 553 Gary Rajsich 219 Bill Russell 131 Tommy Boggs As Ripken and Murray keyed the second-best scoring offense in the Majors, the 98-win Orioles pulled away to capture the AL East by six games over the Detroit Tigers. Nor did as many pristine examples survive as centering and print bubbles were always tough challenges with this set. 58 Rick Dempsey UER, posing batting lefty Now at the age of 35, Bench was a part-time player experiencing diminishing returns through lingering aches and pains. 463 Nolan Ryan And in this guide, we'll take a look at the 15 most valuable. 628 Al Williams 280 Andre Dawson 629 Carl Yastrzemski / Dennis Eckersley / Mark Clear, 76 Don Aase Baseball 6. 414 Bake McBride 646 Rickey Henderson Speed, 153 Porfirio Altamirano 167 Bob Molinaro 19 Mike Ramsey Logo (Green, Yellow, Red), San Francisco Giants 1983 was a good year for baseball cards. Where can you find out how much these cards are worth? 438 Wayne Nordhagen During the 1981 split season, Tom Seaver pitched so well for the Cincinnati Reds that he would've likely earned his fourth Cy Young Award had Fernando Valenzuela not taken the baseball world by storm. 311 John Milner 178 Luis Aponte 363 Joe Lefebvre 336 Jack Morris 384 Dave LaRoche 36 Roy Howell In addition to a full grid of career stats and the usual vitals, theres also a second player photo. 497 Willie Hernandez 36 Roy Howell Note: An indented set of baseball cards indicates they are inserts for the base set which appears above them without an indentation. 417 Jack Perconte Opening packs of baseball cards is fun for the whole family!. 656 CL: Astros / Mariners Though the season ended in disappointment for the Royals, Brett still earned his eighth-straight trip to the All-Star Game. 59 Jim Dwyer 119 Hal McRae 265 Gary Lavelle 443 Ernie Whitt Add in over 100 runs scored (105) and a .292 average, and you get a 25th-place finish in the leagues MVP race and a third All-Star nod for the 24-year-old superstar. 145 Biff Pocoroba 301 Joel Youngblood 108 George Brett 10 Dane Iorg 222 Dave Stewart 292 Tim Raines 80 Rick Burleson Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley 639 Rickey Henderson IA 345 Jerry Turner 16 Steve Mura San Francisco Giants 638 Carlton Fisk / Gary Carter 239 Steve Kemp Danny Ainge Celtics 1981 Fleer Rookie Card 2. 295 Scott Sanderson 121 Greg Pryor 597 Eddie Milner 421 Andre Thornton Baltimore Orioles 225 Bob Welch, 226 Ricky Wright Rickey also stole 100 in 1980 and would pilfer 108 more in 1983. 228 Bill Almon 594 Wayne Krenchicki After setting a modern-day MLB record with 130 stolen bases the year before, Henderson followed up with 108 steals in 83 to make it his third time in four years pacing the Majors with 100 or more. 128 Willie Wilson 163 Mike Krukow 488 Ed VandeBerg 149 Bob Walk 259 Alan Fowlkes Most valuable 1986 topps baseball cards 239 Steve Kemp 570 Charlie Hough Hitting third and fourth, the 1983 Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame duo of Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray keyed the franchises run to a third World Series title. 440 Hosken Powell 571 Lamar Johnson 584 Johnny Bench 219 Bill Russell 185 Glenn Hoffman However, the 1983 season and George Brett cannot be discussed without bringing up the infamous "Pine Tar Game" against the New York Yankees.