Warren Moon was a prolific passer for the USFL before his hall of fame career in the NFL. These ‘85 Topps cards were amazing, but nearly impossible to gem based on those black borders! I still need to get a nicer high-grade signed copy for the PC!

NFL Regular Season Highlights

• Passing Yards: 49,325 over 17 seasons

• Touchdown Passes: 291

• Interceptions: 233

• Completion Attempts: 3,988 completions on 6,823 attempts

• Rushing Yards / TDs: 1,736 yards and 22 rushing touchdowns

• Pro Bowls: 9 selections

• Notable seasons:

  • 1990: Led the NFL in passing yards (4,689), completions (362), attempts (584), and TD passes (33) in just 15 games.

  • 1991: Set NFL single-season records at the time for pass attempts (655) and pass completions (404)

Orel Hershisher has an unforgettable name and he was an unforgettable pitcher with many awards to his name. He was a great pitcher to watch on the mound. I loved the fact that he popped up at the Fanatics show in New York too! He seemed in tune with the hobby and even cracked jokes on his own cards.

How about this page of AL all stars from the 1985 Topps set?

Been following the 40th anniversary of Live Aid today. 😱 I watched it that day. Here's the first and last page of a set that came out that same year. Bought it complete in '85.

The Rocket is another pitcher that I hated seeing on the mound against the Yankees…but then he joined them and won 2 championships back to back. Roger, you are forgiven for your past transgressions against my home team. 😂