1980 Topps
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for 1980.
Baseball
Base Set
The 1980 Topps base set features 726 cards issued in wax packs, rack packs, and cello packs. Player cards have a facsimile autograph on the front. Subsets include Highlights, League Leaders, Future Stars, Checklists, and Team cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
Topps SUPER
The 1980 Topps Super set contains 60 cards issued in cello packs. The cards feature a facsimile autograph on the players photo. The backs are white or gray and included the players name, team, and position. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
Parallel Sets
- In 1980 O-Pee-Chee printed an identical set with only 374 cards which featured lighter gray cardstock, bilingual English/French backs, and added traded lines on some cards.
Retail/Food issue
- Burger King issued a Pitch/Hit/Run set that resembled the 1980 Topps regular issue cards with a red colored back as opposed to green. Some of the players had a different photo than the their Topps counterpart. This Burger King set has 33 cards plus a checklist card. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Burger King issued a Philadelphia Phillies team set in the Philadelphia area that resembled the 1980 Topps regular issue cards, with a Burger King logo on the back. Some of the players had a different photo than the their Topps counterpart and included players not featured in the regular Topps set. This Burger King set has 22 cards plus a checklist card. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
Notable Cards
- Rickey Henderson #482 (Rookie)
- Nolan Ryan #580
Football
Base Set
The base set contains 528 cards of NFL players issued in 12-card wax packs including a stick of gum. Subsets include Record Breakers, league leaders, and playoffs. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
Topps Super
The Superstar Photo Football set contains 30 large size cards printed on white card stock similar to the Super baseball set. The cards were sold over the counter without gum at retail establishments. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
Team Checklists
The Team Checklist cards were only available from the company as a mail-in offer in uncut sheets. These cards are similar to their counterparts in the base set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in. (individually)
Basketball
Base Set
The 1980-81 Topps Basketball set contains 176 cards which are divided into three panels for a total of 264 individual players. They are similar to the 1971-72 Trios sticker set with three players on one card. Each card has perforations for separating the panels. Subsets include Slam Dunk, All-Star, and Team Leader. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in. 1-1/6 X 2-1/2 in. (individually)
Team Posters
This set has 16 posters that were issued as inserts folded into the regular issue wax packs. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
Notable Cards
Larry Bird/Julius Erving TL/Magic Johnson #34/174/139
References
- Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X