Nice that Skaght was able to help you conjure up these great memories you present to us today. Such a great piece of art on his part and an equally great story that helps take us all back to simpler times. In 1984 my mind was the furthest from the game of baseball I once loved. It wasn't until 1986 when the Red Sox made the WS the first time since 1975 that I began collecting again. Now that I think of it, I left collecting in 1975 and returned at the end of 1986 with the 1987 Topps. After building that set, I found myself building sets forward and backwards. The 1984 you show never get boring. Keep showing us your cards and sharing memories.
Hi Dan, Skaght’s cards did bring back some nice memories. It is fun to show your cards off in different ways. Our collections all have their own personal meaning to them, but the emotions they draw are shared by many. It must have been fun for you to collect the sets that you missed out on due to living life. Like i said in the video, the story of Topps is our story. Even though you weren’t collecting the sets when they came out, the connection is still there. Thanks for sharing your memories as well.
My earliest coming of age moment was January 22nd 1984, The McIntosh ad that appeared after halftime of the super bowl between the raiders and the Redskins. a game which I recorded on our VCR. Marcus Allen's spectacular td run , later that year in June... Celtics v. Lakers game 7 in Boston. The cards ,the sports,the movies,the music, The dawn of a new technological age,the country and it's optimism can't be truly captured unless you were part of it. I was blessed to be old enough to remember all of it at 12 years old. thanks for taking me back to one of the greatest years of my life, 1984. PS ...I left you an email when you get a chance take a peek... health and happiness to you Mr. chairman.... Jonathan
Hi Jonathan! I enjoyed reading about your memories during that time. I remember those moments as well. You're right that it is hard to understand the feeling of that time if you didn't live it. As a Cowboys fan, I was thrilled when the Raiders beat them. I remember the Raiders beating the Cowboys who were undefeated at the time on a special edition of Sunday Night Football. The Raiders didn't have a superb record, but they were very talented, and it showed in that Super Bowl. I haven't been on my email recently, but I will jump on this weekend. Thanks for reaching out by email. Take care!
Nice video! I am convinced the 80s was the GOAT of decades. The movies alone stand out as the most creative and entertaining of all-time. My first pack opening I can remember is 1987 Topps baseball. I enjoyed the gum (I was 8 lol) and my favorite cards were the Canseco and the Bo.
The 1980s were what the 1950s were for my parents. It was a time when pop culture, technology, politics and sports were all in a good place. No, it wasn't perfect, but it was the perfect time for me to grow up in. Yes, I am looking at it through the lense of a child/teenager coming of age, but it was truly special. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories. Canseco and Bo were huge! To me, Bo was as big as Michael Jordan. It is unfortunate that his star fizzled out too soon. Take care!
" I choose to celebrate the child that brought me to this glorious hobby in the first place" absolutely states what the hobby is all about, fantastic line Terry! Collecting cards brings back the memories of an idealized childhood for me also, times when life was simpler, hanging out with your buddies and playing whatever sport the current season dictated. I was in college in 1984 and it was a fantastic time, a time when you were about to transition into adulthood but still had no major responsibilities! I remember the first time I saw Dan Marino's quick release and amazing arm, or as a Ram fan watched Eric Dickerson glide through holes. Thanks for bringing back those fantastic memories Terry!
Hi Steve, thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video, and it brought back good memories. They were good times in movies, TV, music and sports. Not as much cynicism as today. The 80s and 90s were my favorite era of football. There was a nice run/pass balance compared to today. I would hate to be a defensive back in today's NFL.
1984 was an awesome year. I was just a super young one. But that is the year my wife was born! Crazy how divided the political parties and media help divide this nation. Some great 84 cards you shared with us. You know I love them all, but the Sandberg stands put for me. Enjoyed.
Thanks Steve! You're right about why we are so divided. Social media doesn't help either. It was far more civil back then. You could disagree and not hate each other. We have devolved in some ways. I am glad you enjoyed the cards.
Another fabulous video Terry. I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. I was 12 back in 84. It was quite a year in the country. The 84 baseball set is one of my all time favorites. 84 I think had some fantastic designs on cards. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed as always.
Thanks Ed! Yeah, there were so many things going on in 84. The cards are no exception. 84 Donruss is my favorite set from the decade, but I never could find them in 1984. They were also very expensive later on in the decade for a teenager on a tight budget.
I’ve seen a few of those Hobbs Reindeer Cards. Love it. The Natural was one of the first movies I saw on VHS. Beautiful story about technology and your childhood
What a great video and tribute to Skaught's amazing talent. I loved your thoughts and the cards shown. I need to get more of the 80's football and hockey cards into my collection.
Hi Terry. Listening to your stories and your videos brings back such wonderful memories for me. I remember my youth (60's/70's) to be nothing short of fantastic. Those 1984 cards of those stars are awesome, thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks Stephen! I am glad the video took you back to your childhood. The years may be different, but there are shared experiences that bring us together as people and collectors. I appreciate the comment. Take care, Terry
Terry, I'm glad you covered this year, 1984. This was such a great year for cards across the board. Some of the great teams also from this year, 1984 Niners, Tigers, Oilers, and Celtics all dominated. You had Carl Lewis and Mary Lou Retton taking the USA by storm from both an athletic and marketing standpoint. Big personalities from the tennis scene - McEnroe, Connors, Martina, Chris Evert. A great time to be a sports fan
Hello Terry, i enjoyed a lots to watch thoses pretty sweet cards in listening yours youth memories and the big event durint his 1984 year. I didn't know when i used for the first time a computer...😃. I remember just i was interested about the computers only for playing videos games...😁. Very often i have the impression to use 100 % of my brain capacity...😁. I also loved my youth. Thanks my friend for sharing yours memories and Have a great week-end.
Hi Fabien! Yeah, the early computers took skills that I didn't have. There was no internet to look up how to work a computer. Overtime, we learned more, but it was a rough start. I still can't believe my dad got us one. He was very kind and generous, but that was a lot money. That was funny about your brain capacity. I am glad you enjoyed.
1984 was the year I graduated from H.S. so this was a fun look back. For some reason, I collected no baseball cards from that year. I guess I was too busy getting into mischief. Pretty amazing your father was willing to buy a computer during that time period. Great tribute to Skaght.
Thanks Drew. As everyone who has come in contact with Skaght know, he is an awesome guy. I would like to meet him someday. Completely understandable why you weren't collecting in your Senior year. I graduated in 92 and I bought a few packs here and there but was largely out of it by then. Only so much money to go around. Have a great weekend.
As always wonderful storytelling and exceptional cards. 1984 is really the first year that I can say I have very vivid memories (I was 4). From swearing I saw Santa’s sleigh flying away that Christmas morning, to my eye surgery and the care bear I took in with me and the cool eye patch I got to wear after….that was quite the year. All those ‘84 Topps examples are so great. That Oilers line is legendary. I would be remiss without mentioning the ‘84 Donruss set, which to me is an all timer. Have a great weekend my friend
Hi David! I am so glad you enjoyed the walk back to 1984. Yes, the 84 Donruss set was also a big part in the collecting world. I never saw any where I lived during that time. To me, it is the best set of the 80s. I love the photography. Thanks also for sharing some of your memories from the year. Have a great week!
Great video TJ! I love how you weave the story of 1984 memories through Topps cards by starting and ending with “The Natural”. 1984 was a magical year for me as I had just graduated high school and celebrated success on the baseball field. Thanks for sharing the cards and memories. Payton was my football hero! I’m guessing you probably are aware as it’s obvious you are a student of sports history but I’ve read that Hobbs character ( at least the part where he gets shot by his girlfriend) is based on the true account of Chicago Cubs infielder Billy Jurges who played an important role on those early 1930’s Cubs teams. Just another interesting corner of sports history.
Thanks Todd! You picked a great hero in Walter Payton. Not only one of the best to play the game, but also a work ethic few could match. He was also a good man and teammate. I only recently became aware of how Billy Jurges was part of the inspiration for the Natural. I was well aware of how Eddie Waitkus served as the inspiration as well. The back of his 55 Bowman card speaks to how he was shot by a deranged girl. I found that interesting they put that on a card marketed to children.
1984 - we married in 1983 - 1984 was a golden year for us - young, invincible with everything in front of us. Still together, with much behind us now 🙂. Love the 1984 cards - currently working on the 1984 Donruss HOF run. Great video and new subscriber.😊
The 84 Donruss HOF run is a great project. Best of luck with it. I put together a graded run of 30 of the key cards from the set a few years back. The Don Mattingly was a dream card when I was growing up. Thanks for subscribing and taking a moment to share your thoughts .
Nice video. I love 84 cards. Unfortunately the only year in the 80's I didn't buy packs. I had to go back and buy the set. I got serious about the hobby in 91 and went back and finished my 80's sets.
Hi Robert, Thanks so much. Fortunately, the 84 set is pretty affordable. I liked all of the 80s Topps designs, but 84 was one of my favorites from the decade. Take care, Terry
My pleasure Skaght. I loved the card and was looking forward to doing something to showcase it. My own connection to the year and movie to go along with where you are at with your life brought it all together. My canvas is words, so it’s the best I can do.
Great video, Terry! Childhood memories like going to that movie and being inspired is extremely relatable. I remember after all the neighborhood kids would get together to play the normal baseball/basketball/football/soccer/kickball games. It wasn't until after the Mighty Ducks came out that we started playing street hockey. Because we were all inspired by a movie. Hope you have a great week as well
Thanks Brian! I appreciate you sharing your childhood movie memories. We all have those types of connections. Movies were a big part of my childhood and The Natural was one of the biggest influences. There were some that scared like Jaws and most Stephen King movies. They were on the other end of the spectrum from the Natural. I still enjoyed them though. Take care
Amazing cards and stories Terry! It’s really all about how the collector views there cards. When I see cards from the 90s they bring me back to when I was a kid with no care in the world just loving sports. I get that same feeling when my little one opens up a new pack of baseball cards. He’s in awe of the shiny stuff and really gets excited for when he’s someone he watching on tv with me. It’s truly amazing what feelings a little baseball, football or hockey card can bring someone whether it costs .99 or 100.00. Great perspectives and stories my friend enjoyed very much!
Well stated. I am glad your little one is enjoying cards. Collecting cards is a lot of fun and a great way to bring parents and children together. You also learn a lot about the sport you collect. I remember getting three of my kids' sticker books to start. They were relatively cheap, fun to put together and they learned who some of the players were. Topps would even include an old timer with each team.
@@scootscollectibles they’re are a lot of fun to work on together. We would open a few packs a day and gradually fill the book. Boxes are pretty cheap.
Hi Terry. Optimism, I had a lot of that in 1984. I remember seeing „the Natural“ in the theatre too. Something I rarely did as a kid. It is my favorite sports movie of all time. Rick Mears won the Indy 500 too that year. As always Great story/commentary. Oh, I liked the cards too. 😃
Yeah, 84 was a year there were a lot of good things happening. I didn't even get into the music with Thriller being released and other pop culture events from the year. Field of Dreams is my favorite now, but The Natural is up there. It has stood the test of time. Just a wonderful period piece. Thanks for pointing that out about Mears. I didn't watch too much auto racing back then.
1984 was indeed a sweet year in the Windy City. Sweetness breaking Jim Brown's all-time rushing record. We also took a loss in the 84 season to Landry and the Cowboys in week 5. Coach Ditka would have to wait the following season to even things up against his mentor...and break the heart of a certain Cowboys fan 😔 Thanks for sharing, Terry
@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I love this HOBBY! 😆 Bears and Cowboys fans can come together decades later and smile remembering the glory days 😊 In the 80s...America's team was special! That is a debate for a later date 😆 Take care, my friend 🐻 🏈
@@unc23sports Well stated, Dre. That is one of the great things about the hobby and TH-cam is that guys like us with a common interest can share the memories.
I spent hours and hours and hours and hours playing those games too! “Summer Games” and “spy hunter” particularly (on my buddy’s computer - my dad didn’t make the investment like yours). I only saw “the natural” once it made HBO or VHS, I forget… but I felt the exact same about that movie. The actors, the period design, the Randy Newman music (genius!), and the epic story itself. You’re so right - the Star Wars of sports movies. I watched it with my son not long ago! It still holds up. Thanks for inspiring my own memories!
Hi Mookie, very cool you played those classic 80s computer games. Summer and Winter games were awesome. Diving was my favorite in summer games and bob sledding in Winter Games. Yes! The Randy Newman music played a huge part in capturing the feel of time and overall mood of the movie. You're right it does hold up. I watched with my oldest son, and he enjoyed it too. I am glad you enjoyed it.
I know there are lots of people that prefer the 83 cards with the circular insert, but I much prefer the 1984 square inserts. Everything seems to fit perfectly and really pops. I do remember fondly when The Natural came out. It was so great to have a "baseball" movie in the theaters. We were still a few years away from movies like Eight Men Out, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams (we won't mention "The Babe"), so the Natural was an Island of salvation for us sports-movie fans. Great video as always Terry.
Hi Mike! I like the 83, but I agree the 84 is nicer. An underrated feature is the different colored backgrounds in the headshot photo. Yeah, it seemed after the Natural, there were several good ones. Field of Dreams is my favorite, but I have a fondness for the Natural. Lol on The Babe. I saw it at the movies and wish I hadn't.
Lemon heads you nailed it !! My dad bought an IBM when I was a kid I remember him telling me it cost $2000 and it was for printing checks on those old school roll printers with perforated paper he would sit down each month and print out checks for all the bills. I love hearing that thing print !!
Hey Dylan! Lemon Heads rule. At least they did back then. We had one of those dot matrix printers too. It would scroll back and forth making that cool beeping sound. You’re right! It was fun to detach the ends of the paper with the holes on the side. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Terry Hello, Ty again! Like a trusted third base coach you successfully wave us home for the weekend ahead with another excellent, excellent video. This weekend being a crisp but nice one, hinting at the Spring to come and baseball to be emerging from it's hibernation and soon to be gracing the diamond again. Whatta kick in the head. 'The Natural' Robert Redford's love letter to the early years of Major League baseball turns Forty years old? My, my, oh how time flies. I was living in Colorado in the year 'The Natural' was released. I'm pretty sure my dad couldn't find a cinema showing the picture because we would of gone. We probably would of even sat in his old Pinto he drove at the time at the drive-thru if he could of found it playing. I had to look it up. It was a month of May release so the weather would of been good. It's a mystery. Even at the age of four I'm sure I of would of been along for the ride. Haha As it stood, I didn't see the film until 1986 and on home video.. Movies took much longer to release back then and as we can remember, the studios often opted to theatrically rerelease the big hits, so vhs had to wait. I finally was fortunate enough to see 'The Natural' for the first time on a big screen. A big screen television. My uncle living in Las Vegas had one of those enormous boxy big screen TVs and while visiting him he played the movie for us. It might of been recorded from cable but I didn't mind. I was but six and was gonna watch a movie with the grown ups. I was careful to mind. Even more careful to be invisible. If the third act went past my bedtime, it was curtains for me. Luckily I went undetected. The crescendo of light and sparks that blast out from that mammothly hit baseball that caps off the movie and is frozen in time on your collectors card made by a friend is beautiful. As I got a little older I remember that scene being shown in clips set to Kirk Gibson's immortal homerun against the seemingly unstoppable Oakland A's. This time set to 'When You Wish Upon A Star' But nothing topped the moment of impact and the sound and awes of the first time seeing that movie in Nevada. Now that was a cinematic moment for the ages. Thank you for sharing your 1984. The cards, the empty football stadium. The memories of that exact time. It's so great getting swept away and using our senses as the listener. 1984 was so special. The decade had taken shape and the traces of the 70s were wearing off, but the neons and culture of the 90s weren't even on the horizon yet, no matter what an MTv expert might insist upon. Your home computer and stories shared just made my day. People may use just the ten percent potential, but this youtube taps into much more and widens and broadens what we might be capable of. Your card shares and flashbacks can do for us so much. Everytime I hear about 1984 going forward, this videos going to occur to me. Haha that and of course a sudden undying urge to buy some Lemon Heads.
H Avian, I enjoyed reading your thoughts on my video and how it connected to your childhood remembrance of 'The Natural.' I know what you mean about not wanting to be bring attention to yourself when watching a movie that will go past your bedtime. My early experiences were watching the ABC Sunday Night Movies that would go well past my bedtime. Occasionally, there would be one on that would captivate me and if I was behaving myself, my parents would let me stay up until the end. This was before the days of the VCR, and it might be the only chance that year you could see the movie for several months. Specifically, I remember first seeing Jaws on television and it was like waiting to watch the Super Bowl. Who would have thought that when my dad unboxed that computer in 1984 that I would be exchanging comments on a video I made with people I have never met 40 years later. This awesome technology has provided the ability to bring people with common interests together. TH-cam has enriched my collecting experience by enabling me to share it with others. Well stated about the connection between the Gibson moment and 'The Natural.' I think of the movie when I think of Gibson's homerun against seemingly impossible odds. A real-life Hobbesian moment. Thanks, as always, for taking time to share your thoughts. Have a great rest of the week.
Skaght has inspired us all with his art. This was one of my favorite videos of yours. 1984 was a formidable time for me finishing up 9th grade. Living in LA that year with the Olympics was great. The only event I got to see was a road cycling event, my dad was an avid cyclist and this made him even more of an avid cyclist. I was huge into football and Marino and the Dolphins were my favorite team. That offense put on a show for a few years. We ended up getting a Tandy 1000 computer in 1985. Thanks for sharing Terry.
Hi Ken, No doubt that Skaght is an inspiration. I am glad you enjoyed. That is pretty cool you went to the 84 Olympics and that your dad was a cycling enthusiast. I remember Greg Lamond growing up. That was the only cyclist I knew. The Tandy 1000! Yes, a Radio Shack classic. Take care Ken!
Hi Terry! I really enjoyed listening to how you experienced 1984. I also really liked how you just showed cards as you told the story. I wasn’t born until 1985 but definitely could resonate with a lot. Especially the bag full of candy. This may surprise you but I’ve only watched “The Natural” once and that was with my dad. I think I was too young to have appreciated it. I don’t remember too much.I never possessed the heroics of Hobbs either on the ball diamond. The “Sandlot” group would be more my ability. ‘84 was definitely a great year for ball cards. Just wish basketball would have had a set. The ‘84 is one of my favorite sets for baseball in the 80’s. And I love the 84 football. Definitely fun seeing Eric Dickerson and Walter Payton together with Marino. I agree that it doesn’t matter how much we see a card or how common it is it’s still worth watching and listening to what it means to others. I appreciate them as much in my collection as I do in your collection. It’s fun to see rare cards but if they’re only being shared because someone had the funds to buy them and that’s it, then it’s kind of boring. Thanks for sharing your love of ‘84 with us. Hope all is well and you have a great weekend!
Hi Andy! I am glad you enjoyed. Yeah, I tried to put some interesting combinations of cards together like Perez (at bat), Dawson (the swing) and Ozzie (running after the hit) as I was talking about the Natural, other cards looked good together and a couple were random. I was having fun with it. Yeah, it would have been nice if basketball did. It was the main reason I stopped collecting it. I just didn't like all the gaps. I think you would really enjoy The Natural if you saw it again. It is one of the best period pieces on baseball ever made. You're right about anyone with money can buy a card, but what separates collections is how the collector connects to their cards and expresses it.
Hi Terry, 1984 is a very underrated set for modern cards. I never bought the set but every time I see cards from that set, I find myself liking them. I like the Rickey Henderson card, but the Reggie Jackson card you have is nice. I love The Natural. I haven't seen it in years, but I remember just loving the whole story. I think that ballpark the Knights played in was in Buffalo? The 84-85 Topps or OPC had the Steve Yzerman RC and it was pricey back in the 90s. Have no clue what it goes for now. I miss the Hartford Whales uniforms. Looks great on the Ron Francis card. I can tell the 1984 football cards were not on my frequency because I don't think I ever seen that Walter Payton card. I like Bradshaw card. The 1984 George Brett looks similar to the 1979 Topps card of his. A nice selection of cards tonight, Terry! 1984 was a great year. The Summer Olympics were here in LA. That was a fun summer! Take care, Terry!
Thanks Rick! I agree with you the 1984 baseball set. I like all three Topps offerings from that year. Yes, the ballpark was War Memorial Stadium which no longer exists. The Pirates Manager at the end of the movie was former Brave Sibby Sisti. I work with the husband of his granddaughter. He lived in Buffalo and was an adviser on the film. Yes, I can see the connection between the 84 and 79 Topps Brett. The 84 Bradshaw is a cool card. That may be from his last game. I know he injured his arm against the Jets. I should look it up. It must have been awesome being in the city where the Olympics were held.
84 has a special meaning for me as well. I don’t remember it as well as you but I remember the excitement my mom and others had when the Tigers won it all. I know I have said it numerous times but your comment about people not wanting to show the common cards. I understand that thought process as well but it’s not just about the card, it’s about the memories or what that card means to any one person compared to the next. Great video as always.
Hi Greg, yes, most cards people show can be seen elsewhere but if we only showed cards that are rarely seen, then TH-cam sports cards videos would be virtually non existent. It is the personality and stories behind the cards that matter most. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hello Terry! This video was absolute poetry of storytelling. The cards were not even needed but serve as a perfect backdrop as you reminisce about that year and your childhood. I feel likes I’m right there with you and can even taste that terrible lemon head. Haha I was always more of a Swedish fish guy!
I am glad you enjoyed Joe. It is nice when your video can take the viewer to another time and place. Swedish Fish! Nice. I used to get a bag of those for like a penny each.
Great video, Terry! 1984 was a great year. Don't you love that image Skaght sent?! I I'm a big fan of the natural. There are a lot of great baseball movies, with Fields of Dreams being my favorite. I can see how that movie could really help you appreciate the history of the game and that old time baseball. I did the same things with Lemon heads as a kid 😁 I love the '84 LT card. That expression on his face! 😁 I really loved seeing the different shooters cards of the year shared together like that. Really nice designs for all three. Love that Payton card! Big year for him and those two young players to his right. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Brian! Yeah, I was happy to get the Roy Hobbs and Roger Maris. Skaght is so talented. Field of Dreams is my favorite too, but The Natural is not far behind. I would include Major League in there too. I still struggle suck on Spree, Sweet Tarts, Lemon Heads and all those types of candy. I have little will power. Haha Great point about the LT card. When I saw the Marino and Dickerson, I realized that both the rushing and passing records were broken in the same year. It really showed how the game was changing but also the talent that was coming into the league. I am so glad I was old enough to see 80s and 90s football which was the best. I saw your 77 video the other day and plan to leave a comment tonight. I just didn't have a chance the other day. I was looking forward to it, and it didn't disappoint. Take care
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I agree with you 100% on being around for the 80's and 90's... Such a great time in sports. Major League was great! So many good baseball movies. Bull Durham, 8 Men Out, 42, and more. Thanks for watching my '77 video. It's been a long time coming, but it was sure fun to do 😊 Have a great weekend!
A pleasure to watch and listen. And really nice cards! This might sound random, but I love the Ron Francis card (that all-green Whalers road look back then -- fantastic). But of course, that comes after Skaght's Hobbs artwork! Thanks for the trip going back 40 years.
Hi John! Thanks so much. Yeah, I decided to include the Francis cards for the reasons you stated. It is hard not to remember the Whalers when thinking of the 1980s NHL. The 84 Topps/OPC is a beautiful set and one of the best if you like rookie cards. Especially, the OPC which is what I got the rookies in. Take care
Well said Terry. I don’t know how many times I have seen these cards you showed, undoubtedly thousands but as you said it’s more about the connection you feel from them. 1984 has tremendous memories for me as well. Personally I always favored the Topps Mattingly over the Fleer or Donruss and at the time Nono e was hotter than Donnie baseball. I remember the dominant Gooden, a Pitcher the likes I had never seen before. 1984 was around the time I was paying more attention to Hockey and realized just how good Gretzky was. The Tony Gwynn reminds me of the 1984 World Series in that while I was a fan of Gwynn and in most years would have pulled for him and the Padres to win, alas I had a Biology teacher that I didn’t like very much and her nephew Kurt Bevacqua played for the Padres so I was pulling for the Tigers. As I grew older I realized Mrs Bevacqua was I really good teacher and she just pushed her students to excel. I’m not football, our Dallas Cowboys were showing signs of fading but I celebrated the e en quicker demise of the Steelers and this year Bradshaw always reminds me of that. 😁 Thanks for sharing your childhood memories with us Terry.
Thanks Chris! Yeah, guys like us see these cards as a time capsule not only to the game gut to our memories. That is why it never gets old having them in my collection. The 84 Donruss was untouchable for me. I prefer the Topps as well, but I bought the 84 Donruss early on when I got back into collecting again. I always wanted to own one. That is a funny story about Mrs. Bevacqua. I think most of us had a teacher that we look back at and think they were only trying to do the right thing. The world needs more like them. Yes, the 84 Bradshaw was definitely a reminder of the decline. He didn't even play that year. Great memories for sure.
You know I get everything you're talking about. This isn't about profit. It's about honoring the moments, trials, and tribulations that have led us to the adults we are. Keep preserving those memories!
Thanks Hammer! I definitely know you get it. Grades are a means to an end. It is part of the process, but not a topic I enjoy talking much about, unless I am making a specific point. The cards bring me so much joy that I don’t want to get distracted in that type of analysis. You see it and can decide for yourself, if that interests you.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 That’s awesome! Thank you. I upload a TTM video on Mondays , and I upload an autograph and/or trading card video on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Fun look back on a great year! Good times all around! I remember watching the Natural when it came out and I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen it since then! You had a home computer in 1984? I was late to the computer game, didn’t get my first computer until 1995! 😂 Oh and sweet cards too! 😁 I don’t mind seeing cards that bring back great memories even if they are readily available!
Thanks Jim! Yes, it was a fun year. It was pretty crazy that we had a computer back then. We weren’t poor but that was a huge purchase A few years later we also got a used Commodore 64 with a bunch of games for a few hundred bucks. I now have one of those stand up arcade games in my house that lets you load different games into it. I bought a jump drive with 7,000 games to include a bunch from the Commodore 64 for like $60. Talk about how times have changed. Yeah, the mid 90s is about right when home computers were becoming prevalent. Have a great weekend
Terry, what are you doing to me here? Please tell me you have every word of these scripted and your not this eloquent all the time, because that would be annoying. Your story is very familiar, I was also 10 in 1984, BUT we got a Commodore '64. We had our favorite games as well. Buck Rodgers, Summer and Winter Olympics, and Dig Dug are some of the once I can remember. Oh, and somehow my cousin got a hold of a strip poker game, we always celebrated when we beat it but 64 bit nudity still leaves a lot to the imagine. 84, 85, and 86 seem to be the sweet spot for most of my great memories. Music, movies, sports, you name it.
Hi Eddy, thanks again for posting my video. We got a used Commodore 64 a few years later with a bunch of games. So, I know the games you are referring to. We have a stand-up arcade now that has 7,000 games including some from the Commodore 64. That is funny about strip poker. I may be biased, but we grew up in the best decade. No, I am not that eloquent all the time. I do prepare some of what I say in these types of videos. I appreciate the compliment.
1984 is a great set Topps I have that set. nice Fisk , Mr. October , Don Sutton, Seaver , Ryne Sandberg , Tony Perez , Andre Dawson, Ozzie Smith , Dave Winfield, Dennis Potvin, Franco Harris , Mike Schmidt, Ron Frances , Dale hawerchuck , Joe Morgan Dan Fouts , Don Mattingly , , Dwight Gooden , , Tony Gwynn , gretzky, Jarri Kurri, Paul Coffey , Dan Marino , , Eric Dickerson walter Payton , George Brett, Terry Bradshaw , Chris Chelios in the correct uniform , questions But I still state our late 70's is the best hockey team No Lafleur never scored 208 points like gretzky did Lafleur never scorred 70 goals but when you add Frank Maholvic , Yvonne Cornoyer , plus Ken Dryden we had the best team we won 4 cups in a row what happened to Edmonton 1982 quarter finals? what happened to them in 1986 cambell conference finals? 1. which Baseball movie is your favorite? Bad News Bears Sandlot Major League A league of their own 1919 Black sox scandal Bull Durham 2. what are your favorite albums from 1984? 3. did you go to any concerts in 1984 who did you see do you remember who opened up and what venue? 4. if you were going to hand out best heavy metal performence award for 1984 who would you give it to? Iron Maiden - Powerslave, Judas Priest - Defenders of the faith , Dio - Last in line, Van Halen -1984 although there not Metal not enough bands for hard rock and they have been in Metal edge circus so there close enough? 5. Did you get a chance to see any part of the stadium serise last week? 6. what do you think about Rangers fans chanting Potvin it was a hit that happened in the 1979 Conference finals with Ulf Nilson his skate got caught in the rut although the Rangers won that serise the Canadiens won the cup Nilson was out of entire Finals so Montreal won in 1978/1979 and the Islanders won in 1979/1980? have you seen that play did you see it later on say on ESPN or somewhere?
Hi Mark! 1) Of the ones you showed, I would go with Major League. 2) Michael Jackson Thriller (1983, but got it in 1984) Van Halen 1984 and Bryan Adams Reckless. 3) No 4) Van Halen - 1984 5) I did not. 6) It was a clean hit, but unfortunate for Nilson because he was a good player and was never the same. How about you? Thanks, as always. Take care
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 1. I like the Black sox scandal also Bad news Bears 2. Judas Priest - Defenders , Iron Maiden - Powerslave, Van Halen -1984 3. I saw Judas Priest with Great White , at Madison Square Garden , and at the Byrne arena I saw Van Halen with Autograph 4. Best Metal Performannce Probably Judas Priest or Van Halen 5. I saw some of the Devils Flyers game at my local restaurant. I saw the Rangers Islanders. I don't care for Steve Levy saying he actually called the best rivalry Montreal and Quebec I know what he meant but he just said some things that I think he was wrong about. 6. I saw it live when I was a kid haven't seen lately.
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1984. Thanks for sharing your wonderful, poetic recollections.
Thanks Rabbi Dave! I know how much you love the year 1984.
Nice that Skaght was able to help you conjure up these great memories you present to us today. Such a great piece of art on his part and an equally great story that helps take us all back to simpler times. In 1984 my mind was the furthest from the game of baseball I once loved. It wasn't until 1986 when the Red Sox made the WS the first time since 1975 that I began collecting again. Now that I think of it, I left collecting in 1975 and returned at the end of 1986 with the 1987 Topps. After building that set, I found myself building sets forward and backwards. The 1984 you show never get boring. Keep showing us your cards and sharing memories.
Hi Dan, Skaght’s cards did bring back some nice memories. It is fun to show your cards off in different ways. Our collections all have their own personal meaning to them, but the emotions they draw are shared by many.
It must have been fun for you to collect the sets that you missed out on due to living life. Like i said in the video, the story of Topps is our story. Even though you weren’t collecting the sets when they came out, the connection is still there.
Thanks for sharing your memories as well.
Amen Terry! Loved what you did here.
Thanks Mike! I am glad you enjoyed.
My earliest coming of age moment was January 22nd 1984, The McIntosh ad that appeared after halftime of the super bowl between the raiders and the Redskins. a game which I recorded on our VCR. Marcus Allen's spectacular td run , later that year in June... Celtics v. Lakers game 7 in Boston. The cards ,the sports,the movies,the music, The dawn of a new technological age,the country and it's optimism can't be truly captured unless you were part of it. I was blessed to be old enough to remember all of it at 12 years old. thanks for taking me back to one of the greatest years of my life, 1984. PS ...I left you an email when you get a chance take a peek... health and happiness to you Mr. chairman.... Jonathan
Hi Jonathan! I enjoyed reading about your memories during that time. I remember those moments as well. You're right that it is hard to understand the feeling of that time if you didn't live it. As a Cowboys fan, I was thrilled when the Raiders beat them. I remember the Raiders beating the Cowboys who were undefeated at the time on a special edition of Sunday Night Football. The Raiders didn't have a superb record, but they were very talented, and it showed in that Super Bowl.
I haven't been on my email recently, but I will jump on this weekend. Thanks for reaching out by email.
Take care!
Nice video! I am convinced the 80s was the GOAT of decades. The movies alone stand out as the most creative and entertaining of all-time. My first pack opening I can remember is 1987 Topps baseball. I enjoyed the gum (I was 8 lol) and my favorite cards were the Canseco and the Bo.
The 1980s were what the 1950s were for my parents. It was a time when pop culture, technology, politics and sports were all in a good place. No, it wasn't perfect, but it was the perfect time for me to grow up in. Yes, I am looking at it through the lense of a child/teenager coming of age, but it was truly special.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories. Canseco and Bo were huge! To me, Bo was as big as Michael Jordan. It is unfortunate that his star fizzled out too soon.
Take care!
" I choose to celebrate the child that brought me to this glorious hobby in the first place" absolutely states what the hobby is all about, fantastic line Terry! Collecting cards brings back the memories of an idealized childhood for me also, times when life was simpler, hanging out with your buddies and playing whatever sport the current season dictated. I was in college in 1984 and it was a fantastic time, a time when you were about to transition into adulthood but still had no major responsibilities! I remember the first time I saw Dan Marino's quick release and amazing arm, or as a Ram fan watched Eric Dickerson glide through holes. Thanks for bringing back those fantastic memories Terry!
Hi Steve, thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video, and it brought back good memories. They were good times in movies, TV, music and sports. Not as much cynicism as today. The 80s and 90s were my favorite era of football. There was a nice run/pass balance compared to today. I would hate to be a defensive back in today's NFL.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I agree the rules today make it almost impossible to stop a receiver
@@vintageonvintage817 it would be nice to have more balance.
Well done Terry and loved the cards. I wasn't collecting back then but watched baseball and football. It was a great time for sports indeed.
Thanks Tony! It was a lot of fun reminiscing while putting this together. Take care
1984 was an awesome year. I was just a super young one. But that is the year my wife was born! Crazy how divided the political parties and media help divide this nation. Some great 84 cards you shared with us. You know I love them all, but the Sandberg stands put for me. Enjoyed.
Thanks Steve! You're right about why we are so divided. Social media doesn't help either. It was far more civil back then. You could disagree and not hate each other. We have devolved in some ways. I am glad you enjoyed the cards.
Dang Terry; you can really paint a picture with your words. Simply Amazing! Love the 84 Topps too.
Thanks Mitchell! I am glad you enjoyed. There are certain years in our childhood that stand out. 1984 was one of them.
Always enjoy your unique perspective on cards. Thank you.
Thanks so much. I am glad you enjoyed.
Another fabulous video Terry. I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. I was 12 back in 84. It was quite a year in the country. The 84 baseball set is one of my all time favorites. 84 I think had some fantastic designs on cards. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed as always.
Thanks Ed! Yeah, there were so many things going on in 84. The cards are no exception. 84 Donruss is my favorite set from the decade, but I never could find them in 1984. They were also very expensive later on in the decade for a teenager on a tight budget.
Great video! Enjoyed it a lot. The cards were awesome. 👍🔥
Thank you!
I’ve seen a few of those Hobbs Reindeer Cards. Love it. The Natural was one of the first movies I saw on VHS. Beautiful story about technology and your childhood
Hi Zach! Skaght is so talented. I love when he records himself creating his artwork. I am glad you enjoyed.
What a great video and tribute to Skaught's amazing talent. I loved your thoughts and the cards shown. I need to get more of the 80's football and hockey cards into my collection.
Thanks so much. Skaght is an awesome guy. I wanted to show my appreciation to him in a way that fits what my channel is here for.
Hi Terry. Listening to your stories and your videos brings back such wonderful memories for me. I remember my youth (60's/70's) to be nothing short of fantastic. Those 1984 cards of those stars are awesome, thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks Stephen! I am glad the video took you back to your childhood. The years may be different, but there are shared experiences that bring us together as people and collectors. I appreciate the comment. Take care, Terry
Terry, I'm glad you covered this year, 1984. This was such a great year for cards across the board. Some of the great teams also from this year, 1984 Niners, Tigers, Oilers, and Celtics all dominated. You had Carl Lewis and Mary Lou Retton taking the USA by storm from both an athletic and marketing standpoint. Big personalities from the tennis scene - McEnroe, Connors, Martina, Chris Evert. A great time to be a sports fan
Hi Sammy! It was a great year for cards, pop culture and life in general. You brought up some big names from that time. Tennis was in a golden age.
Hello Terry, i enjoyed a lots to watch thoses pretty sweet cards in listening yours youth memories and the big event durint his 1984 year. I didn't know when i used for the first time a computer...😃. I remember just i was interested about the computers only for playing videos games...😁. Very often i have the impression to use 100 % of my brain capacity...😁. I also loved my youth. Thanks my friend for sharing yours memories and Have a great week-end.
Hi Fabien! Yeah, the early computers took skills that I didn't have. There was no internet to look up how to work a computer. Overtime, we learned more, but it was a rough start. I still can't believe my dad got us one. He was very kind and generous, but that was a lot money. That was funny about your brain capacity. I am glad you enjoyed.
1984 was the year I graduated from H.S. so this was a fun look back. For some reason, I collected no baseball cards from that year. I guess I was too busy getting into mischief. Pretty amazing your father was willing to buy a computer during that time period. Great tribute to Skaght.
Thanks Drew. As everyone who has come in contact with Skaght know, he is an awesome guy. I would like to meet him someday. Completely understandable why you weren't collecting in your Senior year. I graduated in 92 and I bought a few packs here and there but was largely out of it by then. Only so much money to go around. Have a great weekend.
As always wonderful storytelling and exceptional cards. 1984 is really the first year that I can say I have very vivid memories (I was 4). From swearing I saw Santa’s sleigh flying away that Christmas morning, to my eye surgery and the care bear I took in with me and the cool eye patch I got to wear after….that was quite the year. All those ‘84 Topps examples are so great. That Oilers line is legendary. I would be remiss without mentioning the ‘84 Donruss set, which to me is an all timer. Have a great weekend my friend
Hi David! I am so glad you enjoyed the walk back to 1984. Yes, the 84 Donruss set was also a big part in the collecting world. I never saw any where I lived during that time. To me, it is the best set of the 80s. I love the photography.
Thanks also for sharing some of your memories from the year.
Have a great week!
Great video TJ! I love how you weave the story of 1984 memories through Topps cards by starting and ending with “The Natural”. 1984 was a magical year for me as I had just graduated high school and celebrated success on the baseball field. Thanks for sharing the cards and memories. Payton was my football hero!
I’m guessing you probably are aware as it’s obvious you are a student of sports history but I’ve read that Hobbs character ( at least the part where he gets shot by his girlfriend) is based on the true account of Chicago Cubs infielder Billy Jurges who played an important role on those early 1930’s Cubs teams. Just another interesting corner of sports history.
Thanks Todd! You picked a great hero in Walter Payton. Not only one of the best to play the game, but also a work ethic few could match. He was also a good man and teammate.
I only recently became aware of how Billy Jurges was part of the inspiration for the Natural. I was well aware of how Eddie Waitkus served as the inspiration as well. The back of his 55 Bowman card speaks to how he was shot by a deranged girl. I found that interesting they put that on a card marketed to children.
1984 - we married in 1983 -
1984 was a golden year for us - young, invincible with everything in front of us.
Still together, with much behind us now 🙂. Love the 1984 cards - currently working on the 1984 Donruss HOF run.
Great video and new subscriber.😊
The 84 Donruss HOF run is a great project. Best of luck with it. I put together a graded run of 30 of the key cards from the set a few years back.
The Don Mattingly was a dream card when I was growing up.
Thanks for subscribing and taking a moment to share your thoughts .
Nice video. I love 84 cards. Unfortunately the only year in the 80's I didn't buy packs. I had to go back and buy the set. I got serious about the hobby in 91 and went back and finished my 80's sets.
Hi Robert, Thanks so much. Fortunately, the 84 set is pretty affordable. I liked all of the 80s Topps designs, but 84 was one of my favorites from the decade. Take care, Terry
Wow! Thank YOU Terry, for making me smile. I'm so honored and grateful to be in a position to inspire. This video was so nice, I watched it twice.
My pleasure Skaght. I loved the card and was looking forward to doing something to showcase it. My own connection to the year and movie to go along with where you are at with your life brought it all together. My canvas is words, so it’s the best I can do.
Great video, Terry! Childhood memories like going to that movie and being inspired is extremely relatable. I remember after all the neighborhood kids would get together to play the normal baseball/basketball/football/soccer/kickball games. It wasn't until after the Mighty Ducks came out that we started playing street hockey. Because we were all inspired by a movie. Hope you have a great week as well
Thanks Brian! I appreciate you sharing your childhood movie memories. We all have those types of connections. Movies were a big part of my childhood and The Natural was one of the biggest influences. There were some that scared like Jaws and most Stephen King movies. They were on the other end of the spectrum from the Natural. I still enjoyed them though. Take care
Amazing cards and stories Terry! It’s really all about how the collector views there cards. When I see cards from the 90s they bring me back to when I was a kid with no care in the world just loving sports. I get that same feeling when my little one opens up a new pack of baseball cards. He’s in awe of the shiny stuff and really gets excited for when he’s someone he watching on tv with me. It’s truly amazing what feelings a little baseball, football or hockey card can bring someone whether it costs .99 or 100.00. Great perspectives and stories my friend enjoyed very much!
Well stated. I am glad your little one is enjoying cards. Collecting cards is a lot of fun and a great way to bring parents and children together. You also learn a lot about the sport you collect. I remember getting three of my kids' sticker books to start. They were relatively cheap, fun to put together and they learned who some of the players were. Topps would even include an old timer with each team.
Very cool! That is great idea. I should see if like Target or Walmart has some sticker books. He may like those as well.
@@scootscollectibles they’re are a lot of fun to work on together. We would open a few packs a day and gradually fill the book. Boxes are pretty cheap.
Hi Terry. Optimism, I had a lot of that in 1984. I remember seeing „the Natural“ in the theatre too. Something I rarely did as a kid. It is my favorite sports movie of all time. Rick Mears won the Indy 500 too that year. As always Great story/commentary. Oh, I liked the cards too. 😃
Yeah, 84 was a year there were a lot of good things happening.
I didn't even get into the music with Thriller being released and other pop culture events from the year. Field of Dreams is my favorite now, but The Natural is up there. It has stood the test of time.
Just a wonderful period piece. Thanks for pointing that out about Mears. I didn't watch too much auto racing back then.
1984 was indeed a sweet year in the Windy City. Sweetness breaking Jim Brown's all-time rushing record. We also took a loss in the 84 season to Landry and the Cowboys in week 5. Coach Ditka would have to wait the following season to even things up against his mentor...and break the heart of a certain Cowboys fan 😔 Thanks for sharing, Terry
Really Dre? You have to bring up 1985? Haha! Yes, the Cowboys beat them in 84.
@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I love this HOBBY! 😆 Bears and Cowboys fans can come together decades later and smile remembering the glory days 😊 In the 80s...America's team was special! That is a debate for a later date 😆 Take care, my friend 🐻 🏈
@@unc23sports Well stated, Dre. That is one of the great things about the hobby and TH-cam is that guys like us with a common interest can share the memories.
I spent hours and hours and hours and hours playing those games too! “Summer Games” and “spy hunter” particularly (on my buddy’s computer - my dad didn’t make the investment like yours). I only saw “the natural” once it made HBO or VHS, I forget… but I felt the exact same about that movie. The actors, the period design, the Randy Newman music (genius!), and the epic story itself. You’re so right - the Star Wars of sports movies. I watched it with my son not long ago! It still holds up. Thanks for inspiring my own memories!
Hi Mookie, very cool you played those classic 80s computer games. Summer and Winter games were awesome. Diving was my favorite in summer games and bob sledding in Winter Games. Yes! The Randy Newman music played a huge part in capturing the feel of time and overall mood of the movie. You're right it does hold up. I watched with my oldest son, and he enjoyed it too.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
I know there are lots of people that prefer the 83 cards with the circular insert, but I much prefer the 1984 square inserts. Everything seems to fit perfectly and really pops. I do remember fondly when The Natural came out. It was so great to have a "baseball" movie in the theaters. We were still a few years away from movies like Eight Men Out, Bull Durham, and Field of Dreams (we won't mention "The Babe"), so the Natural was an Island of salvation for us sports-movie fans. Great video as always Terry.
Hi Mike! I like the 83, but I agree the 84 is nicer. An underrated feature is the different colored backgrounds in the headshot photo.
Yeah, it seemed after the Natural, there were several good ones. Field of Dreams is my favorite, but I have a fondness for the Natural. Lol on The Babe. I saw it at the movies and wish I hadn't.
Lemon heads you nailed it !! My dad bought an IBM when I was a kid I remember him telling me it cost $2000 and it was for printing checks on those old school roll printers with perforated paper he would sit down each month and print out checks for all the bills. I love hearing that thing print !!
I remember peeling off the edges of the checks he would print.
Hey Dylan! Lemon Heads rule. At least they did back then. We had one of those dot matrix printers too. It would scroll back and forth making that cool beeping sound.
You’re right! It was fun to detach the ends of the paper with the holes on the side. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Terry Hello, Ty again!
Like a trusted third base coach you successfully wave us home for the weekend ahead with another excellent, excellent video. This weekend being a crisp but nice one, hinting at the Spring to come and baseball to be emerging from it's hibernation and soon to be gracing the diamond again.
Whatta kick in the head. 'The Natural' Robert Redford's love letter to the early years of Major League baseball turns Forty years old? My, my, oh how time flies.
I was living in Colorado in the year 'The Natural' was released. I'm pretty sure my dad couldn't find a cinema showing the picture because we would of gone. We probably would of even sat in his old Pinto he drove at the time at the drive-thru if he could of found it playing. I had to look it up. It was a month of May release so the weather would of been good. It's a mystery. Even at the age of four I'm sure I of would of been along for the ride. Haha
As it stood, I didn't see the film until 1986 and on home video.. Movies took much longer to release back then and as we can remember, the studios often opted to theatrically rerelease the big hits, so vhs had to wait. I finally was fortunate enough to see 'The Natural' for the first time on a big screen. A big screen television. My uncle living in Las Vegas had one of those enormous boxy big screen TVs and while visiting him he played the movie for us. It might of been recorded from cable but I didn't mind. I was but six and was gonna watch a movie with the grown ups. I was careful to mind. Even more careful to be invisible. If the third act went past my bedtime, it was curtains for me. Luckily I went undetected.
The crescendo of light and sparks that blast out from that mammothly hit baseball that caps off the movie and is frozen in time on your collectors card made by a friend is beautiful.
As I got a little older I remember that scene being shown in clips set to Kirk Gibson's immortal homerun against the seemingly unstoppable Oakland A's. This time set to 'When You Wish Upon A Star' But nothing topped the moment of impact and the sound and awes of the first time seeing that movie in Nevada. Now that was a cinematic moment for the ages.
Thank you for sharing your 1984. The cards, the empty football stadium. The memories of that exact time. It's so great getting swept away and using our senses as the listener. 1984 was so special. The decade had taken shape and the traces of the 70s were wearing off, but the neons and culture of the 90s weren't even on the horizon yet, no matter what an MTv expert might insist upon.
Your home computer and stories shared just made my day. People may use just the ten percent potential, but this youtube taps into much more and widens and broadens what we might be capable of. Your card shares and flashbacks can do for us so much.
Everytime I hear about 1984 going forward, this videos going to occur to me. Haha that and of course a sudden undying urge to buy some Lemon Heads.
H Avian, I enjoyed reading your thoughts on my video and how it connected to your childhood remembrance of 'The Natural.' I know what you mean about not wanting to be bring attention to yourself when watching a movie that will go past your bedtime. My early experiences were watching the ABC Sunday Night Movies that would go well past my bedtime. Occasionally, there would be one on that would captivate me and if I was behaving myself, my parents would let me stay up until the end. This was before the days of the VCR, and it might be the only chance that year you could see the movie for several months. Specifically, I remember first seeing Jaws on television and it was like waiting to watch the Super Bowl.
Who would have thought that when my dad unboxed that computer in 1984 that I would be exchanging comments on a video I made with people I have never met 40 years later. This awesome technology has provided the ability to bring people with common interests together. TH-cam has enriched my collecting experience by enabling me to share it with others.
Well stated about the connection between the Gibson moment and 'The Natural.' I think of the movie when I think of Gibson's homerun against seemingly impossible odds. A real-life Hobbesian moment.
Thanks, as always, for taking time to share your thoughts.
Have a great rest of the week.
Skaght has inspired us all with his art. This was one of my favorite videos of yours. 1984 was a formidable time for me finishing up 9th grade.
Living in LA that year with the Olympics was great. The only event I got to see was a road cycling event, my dad was an avid cyclist and this made him even more of an avid cyclist.
I was huge into football and Marino and the Dolphins were my favorite team. That offense put on a show for a few years.
We ended up getting a Tandy 1000 computer in 1985. Thanks for sharing Terry.
Hi Ken, No doubt that Skaght is an inspiration. I am glad you enjoyed. That is pretty cool you went to the 84 Olympics and that your dad was a cycling enthusiast. I remember Greg Lamond growing up. That was the only cyclist I knew.
The Tandy 1000! Yes, a Radio Shack classic.
Take care Ken!
Hi Terry! I really enjoyed listening to how you experienced 1984. I also really liked how you just showed cards as you told the story. I wasn’t born until 1985 but definitely could resonate with a lot. Especially the bag full of candy. This may surprise you but I’ve only watched “The Natural” once and that was with my dad. I think I was too young to have appreciated it. I don’t remember too much.I never possessed the heroics of Hobbs either on the ball diamond. The “Sandlot” group would be more my ability.
‘84 was definitely a great year for ball cards. Just wish basketball would have had a set. The ‘84 is one of my favorite sets for baseball in the 80’s. And I love the 84 football. Definitely fun seeing Eric Dickerson and Walter Payton together with Marino.
I agree that it doesn’t matter how much we see a card or how common it is it’s still worth watching and listening to what it means to others. I appreciate them as much in my collection as I do in your collection. It’s fun to see rare cards but if they’re only being shared because someone had the funds to buy them and that’s it, then it’s kind of boring.
Thanks for sharing your love of ‘84 with us. Hope all is well and you have a great weekend!
Hi Andy! I am glad you enjoyed. Yeah, I tried to put some interesting combinations of cards together like Perez (at bat), Dawson (the swing) and Ozzie (running after the hit) as I was talking about the Natural, other cards looked good together and a couple were random. I was having fun with it.
Yeah, it would have been nice if basketball did. It was the main reason I stopped collecting it. I just didn't like all the gaps.
I think you would really enjoy The Natural if you saw it again. It is one of the best period pieces on baseball ever made.
You're right about anyone with money can buy a card, but what separates collections is how the collector connects to their cards and expresses it.
Hi Terry, 1984 is a very underrated set for modern cards. I never bought the set but every time I see cards from that set, I find myself liking them. I like the Rickey Henderson card, but the Reggie Jackson card you have is nice.
I love The Natural. I haven't seen it in years, but I remember just loving the whole story. I think that ballpark the Knights played in was in Buffalo? The 84-85 Topps or OPC had the Steve Yzerman RC and it was pricey back in the 90s. Have no clue what it goes for now. I miss the Hartford Whales uniforms. Looks great on the Ron Francis card.
I can tell the 1984 football cards were not on my frequency because I don't think I ever seen that Walter Payton card. I like Bradshaw card. The 1984 George Brett looks similar to the 1979 Topps card of his. A nice selection of cards tonight, Terry!
1984 was a great year. The Summer Olympics were here in LA. That was a fun summer! Take care, Terry!
Thanks Rick! I agree with you the 1984 baseball set. I like all three Topps offerings from that year.
Yes, the ballpark was War Memorial Stadium which no longer exists. The Pirates Manager at the end of the movie was former Brave Sibby Sisti. I work with the husband of his granddaughter. He lived in Buffalo and was an adviser on the film.
Yes, I can see the connection between the 84 and 79 Topps Brett. The 84 Bradshaw is a cool card. That may be from his last game. I know he injured his arm against the Jets. I should look it up.
It must have been awesome being in the city where the Olympics were held.
84 has a special meaning for me as well. I don’t remember it as well as you but I remember the excitement my mom and others had when the Tigers won it all. I know I have said it numerous times but your comment about people not wanting to show the common cards. I understand that thought process as well but it’s not just about the card, it’s about the memories or what that card means to any one person compared to the next. Great video as always.
Hi Greg, yes, most cards people show can be seen elsewhere but if we only showed cards that are rarely seen, then TH-cam sports cards videos would be virtually non existent. It is the personality and stories behind the cards that matter most. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Beautiful Dan Marino rookie card sir. The Blackhawks retired Cheli's number over the weekend
Thanks Tony. Those are two great cards. The OPC back then would have more rookies than Topps.
1984 was a great year. Some very good cards. Gooden looked like he was going to be a all-time great then.
Thanks Jim! Gooden sure did. His 85 season may have been the best since the deadball era.
Hello Terry! This video was absolute poetry of storytelling. The cards were not even needed but serve as a perfect backdrop as you reminisce about that year and your childhood. I feel likes I’m right there with you and can even taste that terrible lemon head. Haha I was always more of a Swedish fish guy!
I am glad you enjoyed Joe. It is nice when your video can take the viewer to another time and place. Swedish Fish! Nice. I used to get a bag of those for like a penny each.
Great video, Terry! 1984 was a great year. Don't you love that image Skaght sent?! I I'm a big fan of the natural. There are a lot of great baseball movies, with Fields of Dreams being my favorite. I can see how that movie could really help you appreciate the history of the game and that old time baseball. I did the same things with Lemon heads as a kid 😁
I love the '84 LT card. That expression on his face! 😁 I really loved seeing the different shooters cards of the year shared together like that. Really nice designs for all three. Love that Payton card! Big year for him and those two young players to his right. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Brian! Yeah, I was happy to get the Roy Hobbs and Roger Maris. Skaght is so talented. Field of Dreams is my favorite too, but The Natural is not far behind. I would include Major League in there too. I still struggle suck on Spree, Sweet Tarts, Lemon Heads and all those types of candy. I have little will power. Haha
Great point about the LT card. When I saw the Marino and Dickerson, I realized that both the rushing and passing records were broken in the same year. It really showed how the game was changing but also the talent that was coming into the league. I am so glad I was old enough to see 80s and 90s football which was the best.
I saw your 77 video the other day and plan to leave a comment tonight. I just didn't have a chance the other day. I was looking forward to it, and it didn't disappoint.
Take care
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I agree with you 100% on being around for the 80's and 90's... Such a great time in sports. Major League was great! So many good baseball movies. Bull Durham, 8 Men Out, 42, and more. Thanks for watching my '77 video. It's been a long time coming, but it was sure fun to do 😊
Have a great weekend!
@@bearcards3497 you’re in your element when doing this videos. I Iove them.
A pleasure to watch and listen. And really nice cards! This might sound random, but I love the Ron Francis card (that all-green Whalers road look back then -- fantastic). But of course, that comes after Skaght's Hobbs artwork! Thanks for the trip going back 40 years.
Hi John! Thanks so much. Yeah, I decided to include the Francis cards for the reasons you stated. It is hard not to remember the Whalers when thinking of the 1980s NHL. The 84 Topps/OPC is a beautiful set and one of the best if you like rookie cards. Especially, the OPC which is what I got the rookies in. Take care
Well said Terry. I don’t know how many times I have seen these cards you showed, undoubtedly thousands but as you said it’s more about the connection you feel from them.
1984 has tremendous memories for me as well. Personally I always favored the Topps Mattingly over the Fleer or Donruss and at the time Nono e was hotter than Donnie baseball. I remember the dominant Gooden, a Pitcher the likes I had never seen before.
1984 was around the time I was paying more attention to Hockey and realized just how good Gretzky was. The Tony Gwynn reminds me of the 1984 World Series in that while I was a fan of Gwynn and in most years would have pulled for him and the Padres to win, alas I had a Biology teacher that I didn’t like very much and her nephew Kurt Bevacqua played for the Padres so I was pulling for the Tigers. As I grew older I realized Mrs Bevacqua was I really good teacher and she just pushed her students to excel.
I’m not football, our Dallas Cowboys were showing signs of fading but I celebrated the e en quicker demise of the Steelers and this year Bradshaw always reminds me of that. 😁
Thanks for sharing your childhood memories with us Terry.
Thanks Chris! Yeah, guys like us see these cards as a time capsule not only to the game gut to our memories. That is why it never gets old having them in my collection. The 84 Donruss was untouchable for me. I prefer the Topps as well, but I bought the 84 Donruss early on when I got back into collecting again. I always wanted to own one.
That is a funny story about Mrs. Bevacqua. I think most of us had a teacher that we look back at and think they were only trying to do the right thing. The world needs more like them.
Yes, the 84 Bradshaw was definitely a reminder of the decline. He didn't even play that year.
Great memories for sure.
You know I get everything you're talking about. This isn't about profit. It's about honoring the moments, trials, and tribulations that have led us to the adults we are. Keep preserving those memories!
Thanks Hammer! I definitely know you get it. Grades are a means to an end. It is part of the process, but not a topic I enjoy talking much about, unless I am making a specific point. The cards bring me so much joy that I don’t want to get distracted in that type of analysis. You see it and can decide for yourself, if that interests you.
New subscriber here. Congratulations on the Hall of Fame. This video was really cool, especially with the personal connection.
I appreciate that. I am glad you enjoyed. I just subscribed to you channel as well. Take care!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 That’s awesome! Thank you. I upload a TTM video on Mondays , and I upload an autograph and/or trading card video on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Look at that 84 showcase during this slideshow. Back then you could get penny candy . Good times for sure in so many ways . Have a chipper day Terry
Thanks Adam. They sure were.
Fun look back on a great year! Good times all around!
I remember watching the Natural when it came out and I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen it since then!
You had a home computer in 1984? I was late to the computer game, didn’t get my first computer until 1995! 😂
Oh and sweet cards too! 😁 I don’t mind seeing cards that bring back great memories even if they are readily available!
Thanks Jim! Yes, it was a fun year.
It was pretty crazy that we had a computer back then. We weren’t poor but that was a huge purchase A few years later we also got a used Commodore 64 with a bunch of games for a few hundred bucks. I now have one of those stand up arcade games in my house that lets you load different games into it. I bought a jump drive with 7,000 games to include a bunch from the Commodore 64 for like $60. Talk about how times have changed.
Yeah, the mid 90s is about right when home computers were becoming prevalent.
Have a great weekend
Nice image on that middle card.
Thanks!
Very nice video
Thanks Peter. I appreciate it.
Great video Terry. 1984 Topps truly takes me back to my childhood and was one of my favorite baseball sets growing up. Well done my friend.
Thanks Jason. It is nice to reminisce about our childhood from time to time. It is much of what our hobby is built on. 84 is a great set.
Terry, what are you doing to me here? Please tell me you have every word of these scripted and your not this eloquent all the time, because that would be annoying. Your story is very familiar, I was also 10 in 1984, BUT we got a Commodore '64. We had our favorite games as well. Buck Rodgers, Summer and Winter Olympics, and Dig Dug are some of the once I can remember. Oh, and somehow my cousin got a hold of a strip poker game, we always celebrated when we beat it but 64 bit nudity still leaves a lot to the imagine. 84, 85, and 86 seem to be the sweet spot for most of my great memories. Music, movies, sports, you name it.
Hi Eddy, thanks again for posting my video. We got a used Commodore 64 a few years later with a bunch of games. So, I know the games you are referring to. We have a stand-up arcade now that has 7,000 games including some from the Commodore 64. That is funny about strip poker. I may be biased, but we grew up in the best decade.
No, I am not that eloquent all the time. I do prepare some of what I say in these types of videos. I appreciate the compliment.
1984 is a great set Topps I have that set.
nice Fisk , Mr. October , Don Sutton, Seaver , Ryne Sandberg ,
Tony Perez , Andre Dawson, Ozzie Smith , Dave Winfield, Dennis Potvin, Franco Harris , Mike Schmidt, Ron Frances , Dale hawerchuck , Joe Morgan
Dan Fouts , Don Mattingly , , Dwight Gooden , , Tony Gwynn ,
gretzky, Jarri Kurri, Paul Coffey ,
Dan Marino , , Eric Dickerson walter Payton ,
George Brett, Terry Bradshaw , Chris Chelios in the correct uniform ,
questions
But I still state our late 70's is the best hockey team No Lafleur never scored 208 points like gretzky did Lafleur never scorred 70 goals but when you add Frank Maholvic , Yvonne Cornoyer , plus Ken Dryden we had the best team we won 4 cups in a row what happened to Edmonton 1982 quarter finals?
what happened to them in 1986 cambell conference finals?
1. which Baseball movie is your favorite?
Bad News Bears
Sandlot
Major League
A league of their own
1919 Black sox scandal
Bull Durham
2. what are your favorite albums from 1984?
3. did you go to any concerts in 1984 who did you see do you remember who opened up and what venue?
4. if you were going to hand out best heavy metal performence award for 1984 who would you give it to?
Iron Maiden - Powerslave, Judas Priest - Defenders of the faith , Dio - Last in line, Van Halen -1984 although there not Metal not enough bands for hard rock and they have been in Metal edge circus so there close enough?
5. Did you get a chance to see any part of the stadium serise last week?
6. what do you think about Rangers fans chanting Potvin it was a hit that happened in the 1979 Conference finals with Ulf Nilson his skate got caught in the rut although the Rangers won that serise the Canadiens won the cup Nilson was out of entire Finals so Montreal won in 1978/1979 and the Islanders won in 1979/1980? have you seen that play did you see it later on say on ESPN or somewhere?
Hi Mark!
1) Of the ones you showed, I would go with Major League.
2) Michael Jackson Thriller (1983, but got it in 1984) Van Halen 1984 and Bryan Adams Reckless.
3) No
4) Van Halen - 1984
5) I did not.
6) It was a clean hit, but unfortunate for Nilson because he was a good player and was never the same.
How about you?
Thanks, as always.
Take care
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1. I like the Black sox scandal also Bad news Bears
2. Judas Priest - Defenders , Iron Maiden - Powerslave, Van Halen -1984
3. I saw Judas Priest with Great White , at Madison Square Garden , and at the Byrne arena I saw Van Halen with Autograph
4. Best Metal Performannce Probably Judas Priest or Van Halen
5. I saw some of the Devils Flyers game at my local restaurant. I saw the Rangers Islanders. I don't care for Steve Levy saying
he actually called the best rivalry Montreal and Quebec I know what he meant but he just said some things that I think he was wrong about.
6. I saw it live when I was a kid haven't seen lately.