1984 Topps Super Baseball Checklist and Details
1984 Topps Super Baseball blows up the flagship set. It takes the main set’s design and photos only with cards that are significantly bigger.
Although large in most regards, the checklist is much smaller. Just 30 players make the Super cut versus 792 in 1984 Topps. With the condensed nature, it’s virtually all notable names, particularly from the time of the product’s release.
Although Don Mattingly is absent, the year’s other major rookie, Darryl Strawberry, is not. Other highlights include Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, George Brett, Rickey Henderson and a second-year Wade Boggs.
1984 Topps Super Baseball cards measure 4 7/8″ by 6 7/8″ while traditional cards are 2.5″ by 3.5″. Other than the dimensions, everything else about the set is the same as the one it’s based on. The layout and images all match up. The only design element that doesn’t is the card number.
Cards came in single-card packs with 36 in a box.
Wrappers included a mail-away offer allowing collectors to send away for missing cards. By sending six wrappers and $6, you could choose 12 cards. For $6 and no wrappers, collectors could pick six cards.
Today, cards are out there but they’re definitely tougher to find than the regular Topps release. Given Super’s oddball nature and dimensions, this shouldn’t be surprising.
1984 Topps Super Baseball cards at a glance:
Cards per pack: 1
Packs per box: 36
Set size: 30 cards
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1984 Topps Super Baseball Checklist
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1 Cal Ripken, Baltimore Orioles
2 Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves
3 LaMarr Hoyt, Chicago White Sox
4 John Denny, Philadelphia Phillies
5 Jim Rice, Boston Red Sox
6 Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies
7 Wade Boggs, Boston Red Sox
8 Bill Madlock, Pittsburgh Pirates
9 Dan Quisenberry, Kansas City Royals
10 Al Holland, Philadelphia Phillies
11 Ron Kittle, Chicago White Sox
12 Darryl Strawberry, New York Mets
13 George Brett, Kansas City Royals
14 Bill Buckner, Chicago Cubs
15 Carlton Fisk, Chicago White Sox
16 Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies
17 Ron Guidry, New York Yankees
18 Gary Carter, Montreal Expos
19 Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics
20 Andre Dawson, Montreal Expos
21 Reggie Jackson, California Angels
22 Steve Garvey, San Diego Padres
23 Fred Lynn, California Angels
24 Pedro Guerrero, Los Angeles Dodgers
25 Eddie Murray, Baltimore Orioles
26 Keith Hernandez, New York Mets
27 Dave Winfield, New York Yankees
28 Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros
29 Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers
30 Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers
