- 1985 Topps
This a list with brief descriptions of
Topps sports card products for1985 .Baseball
Base Set
The
1985 Topps set totals 792 cards and was issued in wax, cello and rack packs or as a factory set.Subsets include Record Breakers, Father and Sons,All-Stars , First Draft Picks, Olympic Team andManager cards. Player cards had a thin white border surrounding the player picture, with the team name appearing in a colored box angled up from the lower-left corner. The team logo appeared in a circle on the right border, and the area below the team name and logo was colored and contained the player's name and position. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.Traded Set
The Traded set totals 132 cards issued in wax packs or as a factory set and was printed in Ireland on white cardstock. The cards are identical in appearance to the base set except for T-suffixed numbering and are ordered alphabetically by player name. This set featured traded players, managers, and
rookie cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.Glossy Send-Ins
This set totals 40 cards and was available by mailing in game cards that were inserted into
1985 Topps wax packs. The fronts featured glossy player photos while the back saidAll-Star Set Commemorative Edition and included the players name, team, and position. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.Glossy All-Stars
This set totals 22 cards and was available as an insert in
1985 Topps rack packs. The set features 11 cards each for the American andNational League All-Star teams. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.Topps Super
The Super set is a large size parallel of the base set totalling 60 cards issued in 3-packs or by mail-in. Size: 4-7/8 X 6-7/8 in.
Parallel Sets
*In
1985 Topps issued Tiffany sets of the Base set and the Traded set in limited quantities only available as Factory sets.
*For theO-Pee-Chee set that shared theTopps design see1985 O-Pee-Chee .Retail/Food Issues
These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with
Topps .
*Circle K 33 card box set. Features all-time career home run leaders. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Drake's Big Hitters 33 cards issued inDrake's Cakes. Backs resembleTopps regular issue in red as opposed to green. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
* Gardner's Bakery 22 card Milwaukee Brewers team set issued with baked goods in Wisconsin. Backs resemble theTopps regular issue in blue instead of green. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
* Hostess 22 card Atlanta Braves team set issued with baked goods in Atlanta area. Backs resemble theTopps regular issue in blue instead of green. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Wendy's 22 card Detroit Tigers team set issued with purchase of food at Metro Detroit locations. Backs resemble theTopps regular issue in red as opposed to green. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Woolworth's 44 card box set. Features All Time Record Holders. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.Football
Base set
The 1985 football set contains 396 cards and was issued in wax packs, rack packs, and factory sets. This set features horizontal fronts. Subsets include Record Breakers, playoffs, league leaders, checklists, and Team Leader cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
Box Bottoms
This is a 16 card set found on the bottom of wax pack boxes as a panel of four. They resemble the regular issue cards except for the red borders instead of black and the words 'Topps Superstars' are above the photo. The cards are lettered A-P. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
Glossy Inserts
This is an 11 cards set issued as an insert in rack packs. The backs state that it is the 'NFL Star Set' with red and blue motif similar to the baseball version above. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
USFL
The USFL set contains 132 cards issued as a factory set. The fronts have red borders with a blue and white stripe and feature the
USFL logo. The backs have both NFL and USFL statistics. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.USFL Generals
Topps issued a 9 cards set of the
New Jersey Generals as a complete panel. The cards wers made available to youth group called the 'Generals Infantry Club'. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in. (when cut individually)Hockey
References
*Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
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