The 1980's...

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by Doug

I don't own one, but I was always fond of the '85 Topps Mark McGwire USA Baseball Team card. The first packs I ever bought as a kid were '85 Topps and I remember that card standing out based on how the '84 USA team cards had a different design than the regular '85 Topps cards. As a five year old I didn't know anything about baseball and I thought being the first baseman meant you were the best player on the team. I actually based that theory on the '85 Topps Pete Rose card listing him as the first baseman/manager. Being a kid in the Cincinnati area, Pete Rose was the first player I remember ever hearing about so when I saw that card I remember thinking "He's the first baseman and the manager! That guy must really be good!" Using that logic I figured if Mark McGwire was the first baseman for the USA Baseball team he must be the best player in the country!

skills as a 5 year old!
makes total sense.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by JasonL

skills as a 5 year old!
makes total sense.

Yeah, I always had a suspicion that I was the inspiration for Dr. House on the Fox TV show.

[ALR-bishop]

I have all the Topps 80s sets. Some Topps 80s sets that were tough for me:

1980 Coins
1982 Blackless
1984 Encased Proofs
1985 Minis ...in blank back and regular back...and partial red back
1988 Cloth