1984 Topps Gallery of Immortals

Description

1984 Topps Gallery of Immortals is a twelve-card, all-metal, rendition of star cards from the 1984 Topps set. This was the debut of the Gallery of Immortals concept which would be renamed "Gallery of Champions" the following year, and be issued each year until 1991.

Each set, which was exclusive to Hobby accounts, came in a red velvet-lined leather case with a serial-numbered certificate of authenticity. The twelve players were selected by a panel that included Willie Mays, Joe Garagiola, and Dick Young of the New York Daily News. All twelve cards were cast in solid bronze and measured 1 1/4" X 1 3/4". In addition, 1000 Silver sets were also available.

Distribution

Factory sets only.

1000 Silver sets.

Checklist

Base Set

Parallels

In addition to the bronze "base" set, 1000 Silver sets were also produced.

Inserts

1983 Steve Carlton Bronze

A special bronze "card" of Steve Carlton was inserted into each sealed case of 1983 Topps Traded factory sets. (We're placing this card here, since Topps did not debut the Gallery of Immortals/Champions set until the following year.)

Darryl Strawberry Bronze

A special bronze "card" of Darryl Strawberry was inserted into each sealed case of 1984 Topps Traded factory sets.

Nolan Ryan Pewter

A special pewter "card" of Nolan Ryan was made available to those dealers who purchased the 1984 Topps Tiffany factory sets.