1988 Topps Traded Baseball Card Set
The 1988 Topps Traded Baseball Card Set is the complete traded set from Topps' 1988 baseball release, featuring players who changed teams during the 1988 season alongside key late-season additions — a must-have companion to the 1988 Topps base set.
Product Overview
- Manufacturer: Topps Company, Inc.
- Year of Release: 1988
- Set Size: 132 cards (complete traded set)
- Card Dimensions: Standard trading card size (2.5" x 3.5")
- Condition: Complete set, excellent condition
Set Content & Key Cards
The 1988 Topps Traded set captures mid-season roster moves and features some of the most significant debut and traded cards of the late 1980s:
- Craig Biggio: Houston Astros catcher — Hall of Famer in his debut card; the key card of the set
- Roberto Alomar: San Diego Padres second baseman — Hall of Famer in his debut card
- Walt Weiss: Oakland Athletics shortstop — 1988 AL Rookie of the Year in his debut card
- Kirk Gibson: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder — 1988 NL MVP and World Series hero in a key traded card
Collectibility Note
The 1988 Topps Traded set is anchored by the Craig Biggio and Roberto Alomar debut cards — two Hall of Famers from the same set — making it one of the most debut-card-rich traded sets of the decade. Complete sets in excellent condition are increasingly difficult to find.
Item is hand collated. Individual card images available upon request.