1981 Fleer Joel Youngblood Proof 282 Doug Flynn 63 John Lowenstein Ryan placed ninth in the NLs 1982 Cy Young voting for an 85-win Astros squad that finished six games back of the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. 223 Derrel Thomas 507 Ryne Sandberg RC, UER should say High School in Spokane, Washington 241 Ron Kittle RC Smith dazzled fans all year long at home and on the road as a one-man highlight reel of slick double-play turns and diving grabs. 289 Dan Norman Three years removed from his last year as a starting catcher and battling injuries both old and new, Bench was ready for the next chapter of his life. 239 Steve Kemp Despite a heartfelt reunion with his former manager, John McNamara, 1982 was the worst full season of Reggie Jacksons storied 21-year career. The third key Hall of Fame rookie card in this iconic set belongs to Chicago Cubs legend, Ryne Sandberg. 403 Tom Brennan 184 Rich Gedman 163 Mike Krukow 582 Mark Wagner Logo (Green, Yellow, Red), San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers 1980 Rickey Henderson Topps RC #482 (buy on eBay) The most popular rookie card of one of the greatest ever baseball players. 230 Salome Barojas 1984 Fleer Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable - Wax Pack Gods 459 Luis Pujols 93 Reggie Jackson 37 Pete Ladd 218 Vicente Romo 53 Bob Bonner Coming towards the end of the set, the vast majority of these pair up players, often from different teams. 122 Dan Quisenberry The bonus is declared with a note on the box top, Mr. 187 Carney Lansford 83 Doug Corbett Because of this, Bench called it quits and was serenaded with cheers and standing ovations all year long. 174 Manny Trillo 143 Phil Niekro 65 Tippy Martinez 492 Bill Buckner Miami Marlins 545 Ron Hodges By navigating the site, you agree to the use of cookies to collect information. 335 Chet Lemon Danny Ainge Celtics 1981 Fleer Rookie Card 2. 117 Jerry Martin 643 Vida Blue Black and Blue 148 Ken Smith 270 Joe Morgan 310 Larry McWilliams Cap (Green, Yellow, Red) 256 Jack Clark 132 Brett Butler 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. Whether in center field or left, Murphys glove turned sure hits into outs with regularity. 1983 Fleer Baseball has a clean design with notably bright colors on the front. And regardless of whether he hit first, second, or fifth, the 25-year-old ripped opposing pitching to shreds all year long. 479 Todd Cruz This Topps card features Henderson in action in yellow and white Oakland Athletics uniform, with the bench blurred in the background. Seattle Mariners 582 Mark Wagner 597 Eddie Milner He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 641 Joel Youngblood August 4, 1982 And while Ripken hit just .167 in the teams World Series clash against Philadelphia, the rest of the lineup picked up the slack in a five-game triumph. 344 Alan Trammell 3 Ryne Sandberg #83 When you think about middle infielders who were known as much for their bat as their glove, this Cubs icon should pop into the conversation almost immediately. 10 most valuable 1994 fleer baseball cards - nautilusva.com Cap 27 Dwight Bernard 95 Tommy John Most valuable 1986 topps baseball cards 182 Dennis Eckersley Sure, Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters who ever played with 8 batting titles to his name, but why are collectors willing to pay so much for this card in top grade? 405 Miguel Dilone 67 Eddie Murray 538 Bob Bailor 364 Sixto Lezcano The Rookie Card chase is a fairly recent development in the larger history of the hobby and, as strange as it may seem today, this is one of the cards that helped establish the craze. 164 Garry Maddox 544 Brian Giles Outside of top-end graded copies, this card remains very much affordable. 183 Dwight Evans 152 Larry Whisenton, 52 Benny Ayala Logo (Peel arrow in yellow), Philadelphia Phillies 304 John Candelaria 531 Bob Owchinko 378 Roger Erickson 508 Lee Smith 73 Ken Singleton 60 Mike Flanagan 260 Rich Gale Let's be clear:most of the cards from this set do not have any value these days. 122 Dan Quisenberry 18 Darrell Porter The 10 Most Valuable 1983 Topps Baseball Cards Texas Rangers However, print quantities of 1983 Topps weren't at the same levels they were by the late 80s and early 90s. 309 Bill Madlock 308 Lee Lacy 483 Gaylord Perry 335 Chet Lemon 197 Mike Torrez 495 Leon Durham And Robin Yount, the heart and soul of the Brewers, was bugged by lower back problems for at least the last half of the season. Some take a two-card approach, working like a puzzle. 327 Tom Brookens short .375-inch brown box shaded in on card back 563 John Butcher 478 Julio Cruz 357 Dave Edwards 640 Ben Oglivie / Reggie Jackson 30 Cecil Cooper 478 Julio Cruz 604 Alex Trevino 112 Cesar Geronimo 537 Wally Backman 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable | LaptrinhX / News 278 Gary Carter 72 Lenn Sakata All of the major releases benefited from a stellar rookie class and 1983 Fleer Baseball is no exception. 456 Randy Moffitt 257 Chili Davis 254 Fred Breining 274 Champ Summers 440 Hosken Powell There was a time when this was a tremendously hot card. 183 Dwight Evans 262 Al Holland 29 Mike Caldwell 528 Dwayne Murphy 115 Don Hood 45 Ted Simmons 220 Steve Sax 133 Rick Camp 132 Brett Butler Instead, they took several steps backward and finished with a dismal 70-92 record and nine games behind the AL West champion White Sox. 50 Ned Yost, 51 Robin Yount 547 Mike Jorgensen 82 Bobby Clark 443 Ernie Whitt 412 Von Hayes Prices are updated daily based upon 1983 Fleer listings that sold on eBay and our marketplace. 17 Ken Oberkfell 615 Brad Havens 100 Luis Sanchez 39 Doc Medich 64 Dennis Martinez Want to know what cards your favorite team has in 1983 Fleer Baseball? By the spring of 1983, everyone figured Ripken was going to be a superstar because he already was! 357 Dave Edwards 486 Mike Stanton 35 Moose Haas Kittle, though, was right there with us all summer long thanks to this 1983 rookie card that we could chase in real live wax packs right through the pennant race. However, the 1983 season and George Brett cannot be discussed without bringing up the infamous "Pine Tar Game" against the New York Yankees. Cap 230 Salome Barojas 12 Jeff Lahti Houston Astros 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. 363 Joe Lefebvre 240 Jim Kern Today, Boggs 1983 Fleer RC is a $20 card in graded MINT condition. 466 Dave Smith 427 Damaso Garcia 19 Mike Ramsey 543 Ron Gardenhire Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins 439 Geno Petralli 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. 333 Lynn Jones 540 Carlos Diaz RC 529 Jeff Newman 175 Ozzie Virgil 599 Frank Pastore These things were something different, and something good. Please enter the verification code that you received on your email. 549 Ed Lynch 577 Billy Sample Cap Smith's defense, however, was something else. 195 Bob Stanley 387 Lee Mazzilli In addition to a full grid of career stats and the usual vitals, theres also a second player photo. Cap (Green, Yellow, Red) 30 Cecil Cooper If nothing else, this set brings back so many good memories of the era and is packed with plenty of nostalgia. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. 356 Dave Dravecky RC Home. 59 Jim Dwyer 123 Don Slaught RC It took Gwynn another year after this card was issued to start gaining national attention, but he turned on his hitting jets at just the right time. 63 John Lowenstein Boggs got a years head start on Gwynn in the batting title department, hitting a scorching .361 for the Red Sox in 1983 to pace the American League. 226 Ricky Wright 53 Bob Bonner 590 Greg Harris However, he found a rhythm as the season went on and finished with a .261 batting average, 37 stolen bases, and nearly 100 runs scored (94). Speaking of legendary pitchers, this next guy needs no introduction. 585 Bruce Berenyi 42 Charlie Moore 337 Lance Parrish This still-early Henderson is a $10 buy in PSA 9. 498 Ferguson Jenkins 83 Doug Corbett 314 Steve Nicosia 281 Terry Francona For the second year in a row, stickers replaced gum as the add-in for packs. 10 most valuable 1994 fleer baseball cards - andrewahn.co 241 Ron Kittle RC Logo (Red, Yellow, Green) 475 Bill Caudill Larry Bird's 1986 Fleer sticker has a Gem Mint 10 rate of only 2%. This '83 Topps RC, for instance, still sells once or twice a week at prices that range from $1,200 to $2,700. Where space permits, some trivia tidbits are also included. 360 Tony Gwynn RC 544 Brian Giles A card with creases or damage to the card surface may not be worth much of anything. 228 Bill Almon 331 Mike Ivie 52 Benny Ayala 633 Dave Winfield / Kent Hrbek, 513 Tony Armas 273 Guy Sularz 439 Geno Petralli 250 Mike Squires, 251 Steve Trout 111 Dave Frost Cap 496 Steve Henderson Cap 499 Jay Johnstone 209 Steve Howe 623 Pete Redfern 264 Bill Laskey 268 Milt May 411 Ron Hassey 236 Jerry Hairston 214 Tom Niedenfuer 556 John Stearns 443 Ernie Whitt And there was another key difference collectors had to wait until the Topps Traded set was issued that November to get a look at Strawberry on a baseball card. 13 Tito Landrum The 1983 Fleer Baseball Card Set includes 660 standard sized cards. 257 Chili Davis 89 Ken Forsch He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics from 1978 to 1989. 625 Frank Viola RC, 626 Ron Washington RC 425 Barry Bonnell 660 CL: Specials / Teams, Atlanta Braves This meant that newcomers Fleer and Donruss had to change it up. 249 Aurelio Rodriguez 383 Ron Guidry 130 Bruce Benedict 307 Richie Hebner Posting an impressive .986 fielding percentage and showcasing great instincts and range, the sophomore second baseman earned his first of nine Gold Gloves. 438 Wayne Nordhagen Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Advanced Training. 404 Carmelo Castillo 109 Bill Castro Outfielders Ben Oglivie and Gorman Thomas were struck by the injury bug and saw their production drop significantly. 22 Ozzie Smith And as the losses piled up, it seemed a change would come sooner or later. 630 Gaylord Perry / Terry Bulling Detroit Tigers 574 Larry Parrish 101 Rob Wilfong 392 Lou Piniella Though the season ended in disappointment for the Royals, Brett still earned his eighth-straight trip to the All-Star Game. 161 Ed Farmer 461 Bert Roberge 114 Steve Hammond 640 Ben Oglivie / Reggie Jackson, 607 Tom Brunansky 131 Tommy Boggs 15 Willie McGee RC 583 George Wright RC After winning the 82 AL Rookie of the Year award, Ripken followed up with a scintillating sophomore campaign. 535 Tom Underwood 320 Enrique Romo You Pick to Complete Your Set. 96 Bruce Kison Prices for 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards 1983 Fleer card list & price guide. 312 Omar Moreno 530 Mike Norris 320 Enrique Romo 56 Storm Davis RC 40 Paul Molitor 354 Floyd Chiffer 500 Junior Kennedy 318 Rick Rhoden 142 Dale Murphy 293 Jeff Reardon 141 Rick Mahler 195 Bob Stanley 452 Alan Knicely 237 Kevin Hickey 360 Tony Gwynn RC 38 Bob McClure 416 Bill Nahorodny 609 John Castino 216 Jerry Reuss UER Read our methodology. Cards per pack: Wax 15 + 1 sticker, Cello Packs 38 + 2 stickers, Rack Packs 45 + 3 stickers, Vending Box 500 + 34 stickersPacks per box: Wax 38, Cello 384Boxes per case: Wax 20, Cello 1, Vending Box 24Set size: 660 cards. 288 Brad Mills 351 John Wockenfuss, 445 Alan Ashby 453 Ray Knight In 1982, Reggie Jackson took his old-man talents to Anaheim and led the American League with 39 home runs as the California Angels took home the AL West title. 469 Denny Walling 299 Tim Wallach 451 Bob Knepper 488 Ed VandeBerg 15 Most Valuable 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - Old Sports Cards The Super Star Special subset is synonymous with 1980s Fleer Baseball cards. Logo (Peel upside down), Toronto Blue Jays 642 Ron Hassey / Len Barker 121 Greg Pryor 597 Eddie Milner 410 Toby Harrah 491 Larry Bowa 33 Rollie Fingers 441 Dave Stieb 213 Rick Monday 215 Jorge Orta 413 Rick Manning Though Reggie got an Angels card in the 1982 Topps Traded set, all his other cards were with the Yankees that year, so this pasteboard is something of a historical piece. 546 Randy Jones 355 Luis DeLeon 265 Gary Lavelle 342 Elias Sosa Therefore, the market has responded by boosting the price level of Gwynn's rookie in PSA 10 condition to the price levels you see here. Now that we got that out of the way, let's take a look at the list: After missing three weeks of his rookie season with a left wrist injury, San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn hoped his second year in 1983 would be an injury-free breakthrough. 136 Gene Garber 196 Dave Stapleton 160 Bo Diaz 254 Fred Breining 217 Ron Roenicke 289 Dan Norman 328 Enos Cabell 10 Most Valuable 1988 Fleer Baseball Cards - Sports Card Investor 442 Willie Upshaw Ryan looks to be signaling to his catcher that he's about ready to throw a fastball, so it would've been worth the small wait to snap a shot of him throwing it. 42. 426 Jim Clancy 380 Oscar Gamble 306 Mike Easler Logo (Red, Yellow, Green; Peel upside down) 534 Fred Stanley 555 Rusty Staub 593 Tom Hume The Red Sox were mediocre, finishing at 78-84 and well out of the playoff conversation. 291 David Palmer 373 Garry Templeton 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable - YouTube Now that we got that out of the way, let's take a look at the list: Along with those of Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg, the 1983 Topps Tony Gwynn rookie card is one of the most important and iconic baseball cards of the 1980's. 301 Joel Youngblood 396 Andre Robertson And after an offseason of intense preparation, Sandberg headed into the 1983 campaign looking to impress in his new role. 422 Rick Waits 465 Tony Scott 74 Sammy Stewart 1983 Fleer Baseball has a clean design with notably bright colors on the front. 136 Gene Garber 571 Lamar Johnson 541 Pete Falcone 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.