It's so cool that you bought your first 1980 set from a vending case. Those days are long gone. I'll bet those guys made money selling it at $10 a set. In 1985, I bought a complete set that a buddy had put together from a vending case for $16. That was a good buy. Anyway, by 1980 the possibilities of photography were really improving. Topps stayed well of ahead of Fleer and Donruss for a few years in that department.
I too was 15 and you're bang on...girls cars and was into the music scene too Rick...seems we had similar stories in our journey...hope you had a great holiday season Rick...cheers
Wow, the last vintage set. Hard to believe that collecting the 1980 set today would be like collecting the 1930's sets in the early 1970's. Are we that old? LOL
Happy new year Rick. Great set and fun Hendersons to see. I agree with you about the Westminster show today. Mostly Pokémon and I also saw the mays and mantle. Talked to the dealers and they just brought it to show off and bring in eyes. Probably gonna hold off until the Burbank show next month.
Man, that Westminster show is hit or miss, Edison. I only go cause it's a short drive from my house. I am not doing anything until Burbank either. I'll be there on Friday for sure.
1980 is a great set. Thank you for sharing. Saw your hat. I am going to Long Beach for business. Any food or card suggestions while I am there? Thanks Rick
What kinda food do you enjoy? Cards stores close by I would recommend South Bay Cards in Lomita, CA. Another good store is Baseball Cards Plus in Huntington Beach. if you feel like going into LA, you should go to the Burbank Card Store. Let me know if you need more info.
It's always interesting to hear what each collector considers the last "vintage" set. It's funny, I always have considered 1973 to be the last year. And that was my last year collecting as a kid, just like you with 1980. Those '80s look great in the binder. I'm discovering I'm liking the look of the various sets of the mid-70s - the late 80s in the binders.
Gannon, I do agree that 73 is the last vintage because it was the last set to be released by individual series. My buddy thinks the last vintage set is 1975. I have even heard people say up to 1989 is vintage. So many different answers for that question. I chose 1980 just cause it was the last year of the Topps monopoly. For me at least, 1981 was a different world card collecting than 1980 and before. Binders are fun! Always appreciate you watching!
Hey Rick, It’s funny how 1980 marked the end of your days as a child collector, while it was my gateway into the world of baseball cards. I remember opening so many of those packs and storing the cards in either a cigar box or an old shoe box. I couldn’t get enough of Pirates and Yankees cards! There’s something about the simple yet colorful design that really lets the photographs shine. I’m with you on the mix of portrait and action shots-it would be great if Topps still did that today. It makes flipping through binder pages much more interesting, with each card telling its own story. What are your three favorite cards in the set? For me, it’s Dave Parker, Reggie Jackson, and Gary Carter. The Tim Foli card might not be the first one that comes to mind for most people, but I’ve always liked it. I still remember pulling it from a pack-it’s a great action shot, and you’ve got the pillbox cap with all those Stargell stars on it. The George Scott card was another standout, with a nice portrait shot. Rickey had such an incredible career. I was in Kindergarten when he retired, and then, I was married with my wife expecting our first child when he hung it up. Time sure flies! By the way, I love the added touch of the lunchbox and books displayed alongside the binder.
Hi Terry! Yeah, I was fully into 1980. By 1981 I wouldn't even look at a baseball card. I loved opening packs as a kid. I haven't opened a pack on a good 30 years. 1980 is a good looking set IMO. My favorites are a lot of the batting cage shots. Dusty Baker, Mike Schmidt and Steve Garvey. Just great shots of their faces. Then you have the action shots of Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. It's just a very nice set. The Carter and Parker cards you mentioned are top notch. The Foli card I had to look up. His face while Joel Youngblood slides into him is great. Cards seemed just so innocent back then. Weird to think Rickey is gone. He just seemed like a man that would live to 100. Thanks for the new layout feedback. It's definetly still a work in progress. Thanks for watching!
Hey Rick! I loved hearing you talk about the 1980 set! I also bought this as a complete set, probably around 1988! Three other memories you touched on. You mentioned "Big " Ed Halicki. Among myself and my friends at the time (back in the early 70s) he was known as "Ugly" Ed Halicki (my apologies to Mrs. Halicki) and I immediately could hear my College roommate calling his name! Second, Rusty Staub was always known as "Le Grande Orange" which is what the broadcasters on the French language radio called him! The name traveled with us as he made his circuit of a number of other teams around MLB. Finally, the Candyman's No-No is one of two no-hitters I have personally watched (this one on TV) from start to finish! The other was Andy Hawkins versus the Chicago White Sox which he lost in eight innings. He would later lose the no-hitter again when MLB changed the rules on 8 inning no-hitters qualifying as an official no-hitter. I also watched on TV Jim Bibby's 28-batter 1-hitter (I am thinking it was also against the Dodgers, but that may be untrue). He lost the Perfect Game when the very first batter singled to start the game! He then retired the next 27 consecutive hitters! Great memories! All of things you mentioned about the reason for the end of your youthful collecting experience were also true for me, except I eventually married the Girl!
Hi Rick! Ed Halicki from my memory had a lot of hair on the top of his head and a mustache. I just remember how tall the man was. Wish he had a better career. Rusty Staub I remember on the 73 Mets. Still don't know why he doesn't have a card that season. Yeah, Le Grande Orange! I remember also seeing that on his 1976 Topps Traded card. OMG, I remember the Andy Hawkins game. That inning was brutal. The Bibby game I don't remember but it could have been against the Dodgers. Jim Bibby was another man who I thought should have been better. I think he had problems with Frank Robinson when he pitched for Cleveland. I would have given up all my cards for the right girl! I am glad it worked for you, Rick!!! Have a great weekend!
@ I am so glad you enjoyed my silly memories and musings. Jim Bobby was a stud in Pittsburgh! I loved him! Your memories are great! Going through a complete set brings back memories you don’t often recall just looking at the stars. You know, the kind that just make you smile 😊!!! Keep it up! I love it!
@ mostly baseball since the 70’s but in the 70’s I collected the 4 sports. And since jan. of this year I’ve started selling on eBay clearing out some of my more than 4.5 million cards
It's so cool that you bought your first 1980 set from a vending case. Those days are long gone. I'll bet those guys made money selling it at $10 a set. In 1985, I bought a complete set that a buddy had put together from a vending case for $16. That was a good buy. Anyway, by 1980 the possibilities of photography were really improving. Topps stayed well of ahead of Fleer and Donruss for a few years in that department.
Michael, 1980 is the one and only time I bought a set from a vending case. Can you imagines being 12,000 cards and putting sets together? LOL!
Good stuff, thanks for sharing
Thanks Orlando!
Well done my friend
Thank you, my friend!
I too was 15 and you're bang on...girls cars and was into the music scene too Rick...seems we had similar stories in our journey...hope you had a great holiday season Rick...cheers
Thanks for watching, Mike! It was funny looking back because it made me realize Phase II of me started with music, girls and cars.
I need to start doing videos like this with my team set binders. enjoyed hearing you go through the 80 set.
Do it! It's fun to show off the binders now and then.
Great set! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Happy new year to you and your family 😊
Thank you, Bob!
Fun video, Rick! Nice set!
Thanks Scott!
Wow, the last vintage set. Hard to believe that collecting the 1980 set today would be like collecting the 1930's sets in the early 1970's. Are we that old? LOL
Mike, it's crazy to think 1980 was 43 years ago!!! It is like us taking about the 30s. Well I see you in Ontario?
@@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector Hey Rick, looks like tickets just went on sale today! Planning on attending on the 14th.
Happy new year Rick. Great set and fun Hendersons to see. I agree with you about the Westminster show today. Mostly Pokémon and I also saw the mays and mantle. Talked to the dealers and they just brought it to show off and bring in eyes. Probably gonna hold off until the Burbank show next month.
Man, that Westminster show is hit or miss, Edison. I only go cause it's a short drive from my house. I am not doing anything until Burbank either. I'll be there on Friday for sure.
1980 is a great set. Thank you for sharing. Saw your hat. I am going to Long Beach for business. Any food or card suggestions while I am there? Thanks Rick
What kinda food do you enjoy? Cards stores close by I would recommend South Bay Cards in Lomita, CA. Another good store is Baseball Cards Plus in Huntington Beach. if you feel like going into LA, you should go to the Burbank Card Store. Let me know if you need more info.
It's always interesting to hear what each collector considers the last "vintage" set. It's funny, I always have considered 1973 to be the last year. And that was my last year collecting as a kid, just like you with 1980. Those '80s look great in the binder. I'm discovering I'm liking the look of the various sets of the mid-70s - the late 80s in the binders.
Gannon, I do agree that 73 is the last vintage because it was the last set to be released by individual series. My buddy thinks the last vintage set is 1975. I have even heard people say up to 1989 is vintage. So many different answers for that question. I chose 1980 just cause it was the last year of the Topps monopoly. For me at least, 1981 was a different world card collecting than 1980 and before.
Binders are fun! Always appreciate you watching!
Fun stuff, Rick. Have a great new year.
Thanks Dave, you too!
Hey Rick,
It’s funny how 1980 marked the end of your days as a child collector, while it was my gateway into the world of baseball cards. I remember opening so many of those packs and storing the cards in either a cigar box or an old shoe box. I couldn’t get enough of Pirates and Yankees cards! There’s something about the simple yet colorful design that really lets the photographs shine. I’m with you on the mix of portrait and action shots-it would be great if Topps still did that today. It makes flipping through binder pages much more interesting, with each card telling its own story.
What are your three favorite cards in the set? For me, it’s Dave Parker, Reggie Jackson, and Gary Carter. The Tim Foli card might not be the first one that comes to mind for most people, but I’ve always liked it. I still remember pulling it from a pack-it’s a great action shot, and you’ve got the pillbox cap with all those Stargell stars on it. The George Scott card was another standout, with a nice portrait shot.
Rickey had such an incredible career. I was in Kindergarten when he retired, and then, I was married with my wife expecting our first child when he hung it up. Time sure flies!
By the way, I love the added touch of the lunchbox and books displayed alongside the binder.
Hi Terry!
Yeah, I was fully into 1980. By 1981 I wouldn't even look at a baseball card. I loved opening packs as a kid. I haven't opened a pack on a good 30 years. 1980 is a good looking set IMO. My favorites are a lot of the batting cage shots. Dusty Baker, Mike Schmidt and Steve Garvey. Just great shots of their faces. Then you have the action shots of Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. It's just a very nice set. The Carter and Parker cards you mentioned are top notch. The Foli card I had to look up. His face while Joel Youngblood slides into him is great. Cards seemed just so innocent back then.
Weird to think Rickey is gone. He just seemed like a man that would live to 100.
Thanks for the new layout feedback. It's definetly still a work in progress. Thanks for watching!
Hey Rick! I loved hearing you talk about the 1980 set! I also bought this as a complete set, probably around 1988! Three other memories you touched on. You mentioned "Big " Ed Halicki. Among myself and my friends at the time (back in the early 70s) he was known as "Ugly" Ed Halicki (my apologies to Mrs. Halicki) and I immediately could hear my College roommate calling his name! Second, Rusty Staub was always known as "Le Grande Orange" which is what the broadcasters on the French language radio called him! The name traveled with us as he made his circuit of a number of other teams around MLB. Finally, the Candyman's No-No is one of two no-hitters I have personally watched (this one on TV) from start to finish! The other was Andy Hawkins versus the Chicago White Sox which he lost in eight innings. He would later lose the no-hitter again when MLB changed the rules on 8 inning no-hitters qualifying as an official no-hitter. I also watched on TV Jim Bibby's 28-batter 1-hitter (I am thinking it was also against the Dodgers, but that may be untrue). He lost the Perfect Game when the very first batter singled to start the game! He then retired the next 27 consecutive hitters! Great memories! All of things you mentioned about the reason for the end of your youthful collecting experience were also true for me, except I eventually married the Girl!
Hi Rick!
Ed Halicki from my memory had a lot of hair on the top of his head and a mustache. I just remember how tall the man was. Wish he had a better career. Rusty Staub I remember on the 73 Mets. Still don't know why he doesn't have a card that season. Yeah, Le Grande Orange! I remember also seeing that on his 1976 Topps Traded card.
OMG, I remember the Andy Hawkins game. That inning was brutal. The Bibby game I don't remember but it could have been against the Dodgers. Jim Bibby was another man who I thought should have been better. I think he had problems with Frank Robinson when he pitched for Cleveland.
I would have given up all my cards for the right girl! I am glad it worked for you, Rick!!! Have a great weekend!
@ I am so glad you enjoyed my silly memories and musings. Jim Bobby was a stud in Pittsburgh! I loved him! Your memories are great! Going through a complete set brings back memories you don’t often recall just looking at the stars. You know, the kind that just make you smile 😊!!! Keep it up! I love it!
Ive watched your videos for a while now and i really enjoy them. I seen the fires out in LA and thought id check on ya. Take care and god bless.
Elvis, I am all good. Thank you for checking and always thank you for watching!
1980 Topps...the year it all started for me
Life wise or collecting wise? :)
@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector collecting
Mike Scott was a pretty good pitcher. Wasn't he on a 1980 rookie card?
Mike, you're right. Mike Scott was next to Jesse Orozco. The guy had some very good years with the Astros.
cool video, new subscriber here , look forward for more....
Thank you for subscribing. I hope you enjoy the channel. What do you collect?
@ mostly baseball since the 70’s but in the 70’s I collected the 4 sports. And since jan. of this year I’ve started selling on eBay clearing out some of my more than 4.5 million cards
@ what's your eBay username so I can look you up?
@@RickAcostaDodgerCardCollector my store is Boom's card warehouse.