Among my favorite types of cards are ones that show catchers in action. I'm sure many collectors will agree that is a cool shot. I'm not sure why action photos of catchers stand out more than action photos of pitchers or hitters or infielders. Perhaps it's because they're less common, or all the equipment they wear, or the funny backward hat. I just know that I like them and I always have. I started collecting in the '70s, but I really noticed a surge in catcher action shots during the 1980s. That's understandable, cards really shifted over to action in the '80s. And recently I began to wonder which '80s set featured the most catchers in action. Aha, we now have a post. I considered the Topps sets of the '80s first, of course. If I ever look for the catchers in action for Donruss and Fleer, that will be a separate post. And I had my ideas about which set might have the most. I've dedicated a whole post to the catchers cards of 1986 Topp...
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