Humble as ever, Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy followed his tremendous 1982 NL MVP campaign with an even better encore. 382 Ken Griffey The 1983 Topps baseball card set is one of my favorites of the 1980s for three reasons: As Fleer and Donruss had entered the market a couple years earlier, you could clearly see that Topps was trying to step up its game to hold off its competitors. 474 Manny Castillo 328 Enos Cabell 418 Lary Sorensen 429 Alfredo Griffin 566 Bucky Dent On the other hand, Hendersons flashy on-field antics grated on the nerves of some As fans (and members of Oaklands front office). 212 Candy Maldonado RC 522 Brian Kingman 123 Don Slaught RC 42 Charlie Moore Like the 1983 Donruss and Topps sets, large print runs saturated the market with these cards, driving down their values. 428 Jerry Garvin 387 Lee Mazzilli Outside of top-end graded copies, this card remains very much affordable. 400 Chris Bando, 401 Alan Bannister Logo (Green, Yellow, Red), New York Yankees 256 Jack Clark Boston Red Sox 600 Joe Price 168 Sid Monge He also led the league in slugging percentage (.540) and OPS (.933) while playing all 162 games for a second-straight campaign. 44 Ed Romero 350 Glenn Wilson 366 Gary Lucas 394 Shane Rawley 174 Manny Trillo 435 Lloyd Moseby Find on eBay. 502 Jerry Morales 362 Terry Kennedy 453 Ray Knight 324 Willie Stargell 197 Mike Torrez That means the card needs to be flawless. 67 Eddie Murray 611 Lenny Faedo 573 Paul Mirabella 218 Vicente Romo 509 Pat Tabler However, Gwynn wasn't content with writing off the '83 season just yet. 556 John Stearns 379 George Frazier That summer, collectors were pulling Boggs rookie cards from fresh wax packs, so theyd already found their way into plastic sheets and top-loaders across the land by the time we started drooling over Gwynn. 47 Don Sutton 200 Carl Yastrzemski Heres How to Tell Them Apart. Following a lawsuit, there was a ruling that only Topps could use gum as a baseball card selling point. 402 Len Barker 553 Gary Rajsich 108 George Brett 64 Dennis Martinez 646 Rickey Henderson Speed And regardless of whether he hit first, second, or fifth, the 25-year-old ripped opposing pitching to shreds all year long. Baltimore Orioles 284 Bill Gullickson Besides the Hall of Fame trio, other Rookie Cards include Willie McGee, Frank Viola Gary Gaetti and Howard Johnson. 133 Rick Camp 1983. 448 Phil Garner 221 Mike Scioscia 198 John Tudor 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. 38 Bob McClure 48 Gorman Thomas The RC trifecta of Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs goes a long way ensuring it. 10 Dane Iorg 629 Carl Yastrzemski / Dennis Eckersley / Mark Clear 270 Joe Morgan 365 Tim Lollar 377 Dave Collins Cap 269 Greg Minton 121 Greg Pryor 417 Jack Perconte 591 Ben Hayes The set consisted of 660 baseball cards and each card from the 1983 Fleer baseball card set is listed below. It may sound ridiculous now, but 1983 Fleer baseball cards sort of shook up the hobby that year. 203 Greg Brock 8 Keith Hernandez 54 Al Bumbry 18 Darrell Porter 265 Gary Lavelle 494 Jody Davis 492 Bill Buckner 308 Lee Lacy 274 Champ Summers Baseball 6. 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. 335 Chet Lemon This card has been awarded by the PSA professional grader and it is in excellent condition. 318 Rick Rhoden 296 Dan Schatzeder 641 Joel Youngblood August 4, 1982 371 Luis Salazar As cool as ever, Smith's star rose to new heights in '83. 405 Miguel Dilone 194 Jim Rice Most valuable 1986 topps baseball cards 452 Alan Knicely 367 John Montefusco 25 Most Valuable 1981 Fleer Baseball Cards In The World: Price List 1. 342 Elias Sosa 491 Larry Bowa Get my weekly newsletter with the latest hobby updates delivered straight to your inbox! 498 Ferguson Jenkins 55 Terry Crowley 383 Ron Guidry But, while Strawberrys Mets were an afterthought in the standings, Kittle and the White Sox powered to a division title before bowing out to the Os in the ALCS. 515 Jeff Burroughs 568 Rick Honeycutt Logo Cards #638 to #660 feature subsets and checklists. 56 Storm Davis RC 389 Jerry Mumphrey 251 Steve Trout 178 Luis Aponte 99 Steve Renko 601 Tom Seaver 241 Ron Kittle RC However, the 1983 season and George Brett cannot be discussed without bringing up the infamous "Pine Tar Game" against the New York Yankees. 272 Reggie Smith 227 Steve Yeager, 26 Jerry Augustine 554 Mike Scott Growing up in central Indiana, Sandberg was one of the players I was able to watch most frequently and I remember being amazed at his ability to hit for power as a second baseman. 55 Terry Crowley Posting an impressive .986 fielding percentage and showcasing great instincts and range, the sophomore second baseman earned his first of nine Gold Gloves. 552 Charlie Puleo 464 Joe Sambito 166 Tug McGraw 486 Mike Stanton The framed layout is simple but effective. 229 Harold Baines Scroll through or click below to go directly to that team. 402 Len Barker It was a fitting curtain call for arguably the greatest catcher in baseball history. 96 Bruce Kison He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 237 Kevin Hickey 448 Phil Garner 158 John Denny 37 Pete Ladd 39 Doc Medich 313 Jim Morrison (Green, Yellow, Red), St. Louis Cardinals 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - 10 Most Valuable - Wax Pack Gods Want to know what cards your favorite team has in 1983 Fleer Baseball? 345 Jerry Turner Boggs was extremely productive in Yankee pinstripes and even won a World Series with them in 1996 so I guess it all worked out for him. 15 Most Valuable 1983 Fleer Baseball Cards - Old Sports Cards 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. 124 Paul Splittorff 525 Steve McCatty, 526 Dave McKay A since-changed roster rule deemed the rookie ineligible for the playoffs, giving Rose one last October hurrah for Philly by default. 606 Duane Walker RC 612 Terry Felton 41 Don Money As was the case several times during his career, the 23-year-old struggled at the plate early in the year. 642 Ron Hassey / Len Barker Less than a month into the 1983 MLB season, the Ryan Express steamed past Walter Johnson en route to the all-time strikeout record. 297 Bryn Smith 510 Dick Tidrow 1983 Fleer Cello Pack Wade. 182 Dennis Eckersley 585 Bruce Berenyi 286 Charlie Lea 593 Tom Hume 94 Ron Jackson 654 CL: Padres / Yankees San Diego Padres 187 Carney Lansford 164 Garry Maddox By the spring of 1983, everyone figured Ripken was going to be a superstar because he already was! 480 Gary Gray 561 Pat Zachry 497 Willie Hernandez 295 Scott Sanderson 154 Marty Bystrom 465 Tony Scott Tampa Bay Rays And, there is plenty of other star power packed within the 660-card checklist. 358 Juan Eichelberger The 1983 Oakland Athletics were marginally better than their 82 incarnation, improving by six wins to 74-88. 27 Dwight Bernard 133 Rick Camp 385 Rudy May 537 Wally Backman Speaking of legendary pitchers, this next guy needs no introduction. 152 Larry Whisenton Detroit Tigers Expect to pay $25 or more for a Fleer Gwynn rookie card in PSA 9 condition. 216 Jerry Reuss UER Logo (Red, Yellow, Green) 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. 356 Dave Dravecky RC 220 Steve Sax 614 Mickey Hatcher 631 Dave Concepcion / Manny Trillo 18 Darrell Porter 180 Tom Burgmeier 516 John DAcquisto 450 Art Howe 441 Dave Stieb 48 Gorman Thomas 232 Britt Burns 487 Rick Sweet 154 Marty Bystrom 427 Damaso Garcia 282 Doug Flynn 20 Gene Roof 1983 Fleer Baseball has a clean design with notably bright colors on the front. 386 John Mayberry 579 Bill Stein 254 Fred Breining Cincinnati Reds 64 Dennis Martinez 299 Tim Wallach 480 Gary Gray 169 Ron Reed 262 Al Holland 531 Bob Owchinko 457 Joe Niekro 425 Barry Bonnell, 426 Jim Clancy 617 Randy Johnson RC All rights reserved. Logo 357 Dave Edwards Advanced Scuba Diver; 615 Brad Havens 537 Wally Backman 530 Mike Norris 469 Denny Walling, 104 Willie Aikens 263 Duane Kuiper 531 Bob Owchinko 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. 488 Ed VandeBerg 429 Alfredo Griffin If it hadnt been for Dale Murphy and his part in pushing the Atlanta Braves to a division title in 1982, Mike Schmidt would have been a three-time defending NL MVP winner when this card was issued. 556 John Stearns 396 Andre Robertson 514 Dave Beard Despite a solid start to the season, the '83 Kansas City Royals failed to live up to expectations, finishing second in the AL West at 79-83 and twenty games behind the Chicago White Sox. 622 John Pacella 326 Kent Tekulve 360 Tony Gwynn RC Where space permits, some trivia tidbits are also included. 353 Juan Bonilla 569 Dave Hostetler RC 127 Frank White 414 Bake McBride 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. 330 Larry Herndon The Padres finished at .500 for a second-straight campaign, yet things were coming together for something truly special in 1984. Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins 199 Julio Valdez 527 Dan Meyer 249 Aurelio Rodriguez Cap 257 Chili Davis The 1983 Fleer set wasn't loaded with as many subsets as some of the others during the 1980s, but Fleer did introduce its "Super Star Specials" subset with this release. 414 Bake McBride Not only did Philadelphia win the National League pennant, but Rose combined to go 11-for-32 in the NLCS and World Series to cap off his postseason career in style. 192 Chuck Rainey Cap 409 Mike Hargrove 135 Ken Dayley 241 Ron Kittle RC 67 Eddie Murray 71 Gary Roenicke 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. 555 Rusty Staub Like Gwynn, Wade Boggs was no slouch himself when it came to winning batting titles as he'd rack up 5 over his career. 330 Larry Herndon 290 Al Oliver 608 Bobby Castillo 622 John Pacella Chicago White Sox 535 Tom Underwood 372 Eric Show RC 37 Pete Ladd Logo (Peel arrow in yellow), Philadelphia Phillies 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. 372 Eric Show RC 430 Garth Iorg 59 Jim Dwyer 393 Willie Randolph 541 Pete Falcone As youll see below, Fleer also hit on the summers big rookie card while the other two card companies slept. PriceIt Game | He was a MLB All-Star in 1983. 140 Rufino Linares 1983 Mickey Mantle Postcards 1983 O'Connell and Son Baseball Greats 1983 Starliner/Touchdown Stickers (unlicensed) 1983 TCMA 50 Years of New York Yankees All-Stars 1983 TCMA 50 Years of New York Yankees All-Stars Large 1983 Topps 1952 Reprint Series 1983-91 Topps Gallery of Champions Bronze Premiums 1984 Baseball Cards Magazine Repli-Cards And he was also a fantastic fielder (although in recent years his defensive abilityhas come into question) as he won 9 consecutive Gold Gloves during one stretch of his career. 494 Jody Davis 149 Bob Walk 602 Bob Shirley Cap Most card collectors rely on the grades assigned by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). 147 Jerry Royster 582 Mark Wagner 422 Rick Waits 621 Jack OConnor 260 Rich Gale 399 Butch Wynegar 561 Pat Zachry 485 Joe Simpson 148 Ken Smith 128 Willie Wilson 79 Bob Boone 499 Jay Johnstone