This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1986. All sets listed are standard size (2½ × 3½ inches) unless noted.
The 1986 Topps set totals 792 cards and was issued in wax, cello and rack packs or factory sets. Subsets include Pete Rose Tribute, Record Breakers, Turn Back The Clock, All-Stars, Team Leaders, Checklists, and Manager cards. Player cards had a picture in the middle, the upper 1/4 of the background was black (with the rest being white), the team name appeared across the top, the player name appeared across the bottom, and the player's position appeared in a small circle in the corner of the picture. Size: 2.5 × 3.5 in.
There are two card #141's...The Bob Rodgers card #141 is supposed to be card #171.
The 132 card Traded set, issued in a factory sealed box, was printed in Ireland on white cardstock. The cards are identical in appearance to the base set except for T-suffixed numbering and are ordered alphabetically by player name. This set includes traded players and managers, and rookie cards. Size: 2.5 × 3.5 in.
This set totals 60 cards and was available by mailing in the special offer cards found in 1986 Topps wax packs. The fronts have a glossy player photo while the backs say All-Star Set Collector's Edition and include the players name, team, and position. Size: 2.5 × 3.5 in.
This set totals 22 cards and was available as an insert in 1986 Topps rack packs. The back says All-Star Game Commemorative Set and includes the players name, position and league. There are 11 cards each for the American and National League All-Star teams. Size: 2.5 × 3.5 in.
The Mini set includes 66 cards and was available in wax packs. The cards vaguely resemble the base set and featured players that led various statistical categories. Size: 2 5⁄32 × 3 in.
The Super set is a large size version of the base set totaling 60 cards. The players do not carry their corresponding number from the base set, rather they are renumbered 1-60. Size: 4 7⁄8 × 6 7⁄8 in.