Amongst my 2nd grade buddies, 1981 was an weird year to collect/trade compared to the year prior. Topps (to us) was still king but that didn't stop kids from showing up to trade, play and sort with the new 'oddball' companies.
I acquired a few but focused on Topps. I remember cards like Fernando and Cal (in '82) having their own cards vs the Topps Future Stars examples. I didn't think they'd last.
I also remember being the kid that traded away 81s for 'old' 1980 cards. Back then (and still today), I like that set better.
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