Lance Parrish Autographed 1985 Topps - 1984 All-Star Game Commemorative Set (Glossy All-Stars) #20 Detroit Tigers Card

Add a distinctive rack-pack-exclusive All-Star issue of Lance Parrish with this 1985 Topps 1984 All-Star Game Commemorative Set Glossy All-Stars #20 card featuring the star catcher with the Detroit Tigers, personally autographed by the eight-time All-Star and 1984 World Series champion.

This is an important distinction from the 1985 Topps Glossy Send-Ins we have been covering. The 1984 All-Star Game Commemorative Glossy All-Stars formed a separate 22-card set that was inserted exclusively into 1985 Topps rack packs at a rate of one card per rack pack. Parrish is correctly cataloged as #20.

The checklist commemorates participants and figures connected with the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and is loaded with stars of the era. Parrish appears alongside Ryne Sandberg, Mike Schmidt, Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, Gary Carter, Rod Carew, George Brett, Cal Ripken Jr., Dave Winfield and Reggie Jackson. Twelve of the 22 subjects are Hall of Famers.

Detroit is particularly well represented in the set. In addition to Parrish at #20, the checklist includes Lou Whitaker #14, Chet Lemon #18 and Tigers legend Hank Greenberg #22, making the set especially interesting for Detroit collectors.

Parrish earned his place after an outstanding 1983 season, when he established career highs with 42 doubles and 114 RBI, while adding 27 home runs. He earned All-Star, Gold Glove and Silver Slugger honors and entered 1984 firmly established as one of baseball's premier catchers.

His 1984 season proved even more memorable. Parrish led the Tigers with 33 home runs and 98 RBI, earned another All-Star selection along with Gold Glove and Silver Slugger honors, and helped Detroit dominate the American League.

The Tigers went on to capture the 1984 World Series, with Parrish homering in the championship-clinching Game 5 against the San Diego Padres. That makes this card particularly fitting: it commemorates Parrish's 1984 All-Star appearance while also representing the season in which he became a World Series champion.

For a comprehensive Parrish collection, this is a particularly worthwhile issue because it is different from both his 1985 Topps #160 regular card, #708 All-Star card, and the separate 40-card Glossy Send-In set. Its rack-pack-only distribution gives collectors another distinctly different Topps issue from the period.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: Detroit Tigers
• Year: 1985
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: 1984 All-Star Game Commemorative Set / Glossy All-Stars
• Card Number: #20
• Special 22-card glossy insert set
• Exclusive to 1985 Topps rack packs
• Originally inserted one per rack pack
• Different from the 1985 Topps Glossy Send-Ins
• Commemorates Parrish's 1984 American League All-Star selection
• Eight-time MLB All-Star
• Three-time Gold Glove Award winner
• Six-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1984 World Series Champion
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An excellent addition for collectors of Lance Parrish autographs, Detroit Tigers memorabilia, Topps Glossy All-Stars, rack-pack inserts, 1984 All-Star Game memorabilia, 1984 World Series champions, or comprehensive signed player collections.