The 1980s brought sweeping changes to the world of baseball cards.  Topps' monopoly ended with the arrival of Fleer and Donruss in 1981. 

 

Eventually, Upper Deck would come aboard in 1989 and change the face of the hobby forever with their high quality designs and the famous 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Junior rookie card. 

 

1980s rookie cards include 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson, 1982 Topps Cal Ripken, 1983 Topps Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs and Tony Gwynn, 1984 Topps Don Mattingly and others.