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Originally Posted by JustinD

1982 was the first full factory issued set. As far as I am aware it was only available in the JC Penney Christmas Catalog (If someone has a correction for that please add). There were very few sold and a full set in original packaging (the photo is correct above) is worth quite a chunk depending on who is looking at the time.

Edit for an addition -

I am sure you likely already have it, but please remember to add the 1982 Topps League Leaders Promo sheet. If I had a dollar for every time I was asked what a handcut of the Reggie/Gorman Thomas card was or saw an incorrect listing on eBay saying it was some proof or test issue, I could have bought a nice Mantle.

If one wants to get persnickety, 1974 was the first full factory issued set. And that was through JC Penney catalog and stores. They show up from time to time and are definitely scarce and come at a premium when they do go up for sale.