792 In The House

My readers know me better than I know myself:

• Stale Gum is already placing odds on which set will take home Best of 1990 - 1994.

• Reader Doug wants to know what the hell happened to the rest of The 792. Doug, that's a good question... I have a way of starting something and then not finishing. Well, that was the old Ben Henry. The new Ben Henry would like to welcome the last 92 weary cardboard travelers to The 792.

701. Eddie Murray AL AS, 1985
702. Home Run Leaders, 1983
703. George Brett AL AS, 1985
704. Ozzie Smith NL AS, 1986
705. Dale Murphy NL AS, 1986
706. NL Active Victory Leaders, 1984
707. NL Active Strikeout Leaders, 1984
708. Leading Firemen, 1983
709. Dwight Gooden NL AS, 1986
710. AL Active Batting Leaders, 1984
711. Jeff Reardon NL AS, 1986
712. Don Mattingly AL AS, 1986
713. Damaso Garcia AL AS, 1986
714. George Brett AL AS, 1986
715. Cal Ripken AL AS, 1986
716. Willie Stargell IA, 1982
717. Jay Baller, 1988
718. Steve Carlton, 1987
719. Carlton Fisk AL AS, 1986
720. Carl Yastzremski, 1980
721. Ron Guidry AL AS, 1986
722. Dan Quisenberry AL AS, 1986
723. Randy Moffitt, 1983
724. Danny Tartabull, 1988
725. Terry Steinbach, 1989
726. Rick Monday, 1981
727. Joe Orsulak, 1989
728. Tug McGraw, 1984
729. Blue Jays Leaders, 1988
730. Ozzie Smith, 1986
731. Padres Future Stars, 1982
732. Floyd Youmans, 1986
733. Tony Scott, 1985
734. Jody Reed, 1989
735. Rickey Henderson, 1987
736. Tommy John Super Veteran, 1983
737. Pete Vuckovich, 1986
738. Jorge Orta, 1987
739. Joey McLaughlin, 1982
740. Tom Seaver, 1984
741. Rusty Staub Super Veteran, 1983
742. Frank Viola, 1986
743. Mike Torrez, 1983
744. Mike Witt, 1982
745. Fred McGriff, 1989
746. German Gonzalez, 1989
747. Johnny Ray, 1987
748. Lee Mazzilli, 1985
749. Ed Jurak, 1986
750. Bo Jackson, 1988
It was not very often that a first or second-year player got such a prestigious checklist number. It happens twice, though, in 1988: Barry Bonds (#450) and Bo Jackson (#750).

751. Kelvin Chapman, 1985
752. Phil Garner, 1984
753. Joe Morgan, 1982
See my note below about #757, Nolan Ryan.

754. Joe Morgan IA, 1982
755. Harold Baines, 1986
756. Reds Leaders, 1982
757. Nolan Ryan, 1987
As far as hero numbers go, #757 isn't even on the list. What was Topps thinking in 1987?

758. Gene Walter, 1989
759. A's Leaders, 1988
760. Andre Dawson, 1986
761. Dante Bichette, 1989
762. Bobby Thigpen, 1989
763. Craig Swan, 1984
764. Robin Ventura #1 DP, 1989
765. Kirk Gibson, 1987
766. Twins Future Stars, 1982
767. Jose Lind, 1988
768. Dickie Noles, 1988
769. Harold Reynolds, 1986
770. Carlton Fisk, 1985
771. Rich Gossage IA, 1982
772. Jim Slaton, 1984
773. Robin Yount, 1987
774. Frank Robinson, 1989
775. Dave Parker, 1984
776. Tom Brunansky, 1987
777. Wayne Krenchiki, 1986
There were certain guys I wanted to get into this set. Krenchiki was very high on that list.

778. Keith Comstock, 1988
Remember when Topps was in the error card business by mistake? If I remember correctly, there were three or four different versions of this card.

779. Tom Glavine, 1988
780. Steve Carlton, 1984
781. Pete Rose IA, 1982
782. Jeff Ballard, 1988
783. Bobby Murcer Super Veteran, 1983
784. Steve Avery #1 DP, 1989
That's two Braves rookies in less than ten cards.

785. Tony Armas, 1985
786. Red Sox Leaders, 1984
787. Dave West, 1989
788. Dane Iorg, 1983
789. Indians Leaders, 1988
790. Phil Niekro, 1986
791. Lance Parrish, 1987
792. Charles Hudson, 1986

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