The 1981
Fleer baseball card set consist of 660 cards that measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". This
set is Fleer's first since 1963. Cards of pitchers in this set
erroneously show a heading (on the card backs) of "Batting
Record" over their career pitching statistics.
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Key Rookie Cards:
Danny Ainge, Harold Baines, Kirk Gibson, Jeff Reardon, Fernando
Valenzuela.
Variations:
Card 1 Pete Rose
UER (270 hits in 63 should be 170)
Card 6 Steve
Carlton P1 Golden Arm (Back 1066 Cardinals Number on back 6)
Card 6B Steve
Carlton P2 (Pitcher of Year Back 1066 Cardinals)
Card 6C Steve
Carlton P3 (Pitcher of the Year)(1966)
Card 24A Kevin
Saucier P1 (Name on back Ken) 24B P2
Card 650 Reggie
Jackson Mr. Baseball P1 (Number on back 79)
Card 650B Reggie
Jackson Mr. Baseball P2 (Number on back 650)
Card 652A CL:
Tigers/Padres P1 (483 is listed)
Card 652B CL:
Tigers/Padres P2 (483 is deleted)
Card 654A CL:
Brewers/Cards P1(514 Jerry Augustine, 547 Pete Vuckovich)
Card 654B CL:
Brewers/Cards P2 (514 Billy Travers, 547
Don Hood)
Card 655 George
Brett P1 (390 average number on back 28)
Card 655B George
Brett P2 (390 Average Number on back 655)
Card 657A Tug
McGraw P1 Game Saver (Number on back 7)
Card 657B Tug
McGraw P2 Game Saver (Number on back 657)
Card 660 Steve
Carlton P1 Golden Arm (#
on back 660 Back 1066 Cardinals
Card 660B Steve
Carlton P2 Golden Arm (1966 Cardinals)
Glossary:
Back
of 1981 Fleer baseball Card 574
COR - Corrected
ERR - Error
MG -Manager
P1 -
First Printing.
P2 -
Second Printing
P3 -
Third Printing
RC - Rookie Card
SP - Short Print
UER - Un-correced
Error
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Pictured above is the variation "No Finger on Back"
or "No Hand on back" and "small Finger on Back" or
"Small Hand on Back" The term Hand or Finger is used
depending on the baseball catalog or grading
company. It is a mark made in error when the cards
were printed that appears on the back of the card
(lower right corner) that resembles a "finger" or
"Hand"
Price Guide:
Value is based on closed auctions and sales. Condition is
important. Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded
edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws
will devalue the card significantly.