1982 Topps Chicago Cubs

 Date Completed: 25 September 2021 (E-bay team set purchase)

Cubs 1982 Record: 73-89. Finished 5th in NL East

Best looking card: Ivan DeJesus -- a neat dugout shot that isn't a typical posed photo

Worst looking card: Joe Strain -- looks kind of like he's doing what his last name is

Best Fun Facts:

• Bill Buckner is apparently one of the N.L.'s toughest batters to strike out -- which does seem true -- he struck out 16 times in 1981 and 18 times in 1980!
• Hector Cruz, had two brothers in the bigs as well -- Jose and Cirilo.
• Mike Tyson started the NL's only triple play of the year in 1977.

Things I like about this set:

• The left side design of the card with two colors, but they missed the boat with some kind of light pink and light blue for the Cubs
• Few more candid shots (DeJesus, Jody Davis, Leon Durham, Mike Tyson)
• Like the green and blue backs - 

Things I don't like about this set:

• Continued poor photography (fuzzy graphics
• Pink for the graphics is not good - should definitely be team colors
• Fun facts on the back have nothing to do with the players - odd to see Pete Rose facts on the back of a Joe Strain card