post-war guys...your oddball items?

[begsu1013]

kinda taking jason's copernicus card post and starting it's own thread...

do you collect any other oddball stuff, baseball or something else completely off the wall?

i do a search for "white whales" looking for baseball cards every once in a while and have acquired a few items that i thought were cool or artistic:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/17108343/squidwhale.jpg

[Laxcat]

I love the oddball stuff from this era. There is so much of it to keep player collectors chasing. Here are some of my favorites.

[ALR-bishop]

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[rgpete]

Fast food table advertisement

[Cliff Bowman]

1970 Dayton Daily News, 1967 Coke Saver Sheet, 1970 Sunoco Pin Card

[begsu1013]

absolutely loving it! keep them coming...

[Cliff Bowman]

1969 Unknown manufacturer iron-on t-shirt transfer

[Cliff Bowman]

1977 Convenient Food Mart Iron-On. The Cubs lost that Sept. 25th game as part of their second half collapse that year, when I was a heartbroken 10 year old.

[Cliff Bowman]

1963 Jay's Publishing Picture Pack

[Cliff Bowman]

1965 Jay's Publishing Picture Pack, even though it has a 1961 copyright.

[Cliff Bowman]

1974 1-Day Film Service Wichita Aeros Checklist card and Gene Hiser card missing photo

[Cliff Bowman]

Mid sixties Corn King Bacon and Ham Premium Photo

[begsu1013]

what are those 5x7's cliff? rare? harder to find in the bags? how long it'd take ya? please share. that banks a tattoo, I assume?

[Cliff Bowman]

1969(?) Pro's Pizza box cut-out card

[Cliff Bowman]

what are those 5x7's cliff? rare? harder to find in the bags? how long it'd take ya? please share. that banks a tattoo, I assume?

The 5x7's are Jay's Publishing Picture Packs, the one with Banks is from 1963 and the one with Santo is from 1965. I got them on eBay years ago for surprisingly cheap, each less than $30. The Banks iron-on transfer is from 1969, no idea who the manufacturer is but is was no doubt a Chicagoland regional issue that was meant to be put on t-shirts.

[Cliff Bowman]

1977 Autographed Collectors Plaque

[Cliff Bowman]

1970(?) and 1973(?) stadium pins. Of course they spelled Hooton wrong. I don't think I have ever seen a player have his name spelled incorrectly more than Burt Hooton.

[Cliff Bowman]

Misspelled 1975 Hostess and 1974 stadium pin Burt Hooton items

[Cliff Bowman]

Misspelled 1974 Burt Hooton Picture Pack Photo

[Cliff Bowman]

1965(?) Van Heusen photo of Larry Jackson

[Cliff Bowman]

1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album

[Cliff Bowman]

1977 Chicago Tribune Cubs Scrapbook

[Cliff Bowman]

1980 Chicago Tribune Cubs Scrapbook

[DaClyde]

1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album

I'm surprised these aren't catalogued as a set. I don't see them in either the Standard Catalog or the Beckett Almanac. Since the Tribune still has it's archive availabe for free, I'll put together a checklist for these.
---------
I've posted about the set on my blog. The checklist can be found here: 1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album (http://clydes-stalecards.blogspot.com/2015/05/1963-chicago-tribute-autograph-album.html)

I also went ahead and compiled the checklist for the 1980 Sox & Cubs Scrapbook. That will be posted in a couple of days.

[David W]

1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album

Nice Brock.

Something else to add to the want list, I have never seen that.

[ALR-bishop]

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[ALR-bishop]

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[ALR-bishop]

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[Laxcat]

I love this. It reminds me of collecting and shows with my dad. Im going to post all the oddball I can. This would be a great reference for player collectors.

[David W]

Those 74 stamp albums are hard
to find. The stamps are plentiful. Anyone know why?

[ALR-bishop]

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[ALR-bishop]

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[Exhibitman]

I feel like I'm at a card show; nice work guys!

I love oddball stuff. I probably have as much of that as mainstream items. Some favorites:

1968 Atlantic Oil:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1968%20Atlantic%20Clemente.jpg

1961 Union Oil signed by Vin Scully:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/zzz%201961%20Dodgers%20booklet%20Scully.jpg

Big League Stars Al Rosen package:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1956%20Big%20League%20Stars%20Rosen.jpg

1974 Laughlin/Fleer Old Time Black Stars:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1974%20Laughlin%20Old-Time%20Black%20Stars.jpg

1960 Herald Examiner:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1960%20Herald%20Examiner%20Koufax%20Snider.jpg

Jackie Robinson flip book:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1950%20Pocket%20Theatre%20Robinson%201.JPG

1950 Philadelphia Bulletin:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1950%20Philadelphia%20Bulletin%20Ashburn.jpg

Bus ticket:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1976%20The%20Transport%20Co%20Aaron%20ticket.jpg

1970 Action Cartridge box:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1970%20Action%20Cartridge%20Aaron.JPG

I have no idea WTF this is...

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/Unc%20Kell%20Stamp.jpg

Adam Hats baseball schedule booklet:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1957%20Adam%20Hats%20baseball%20schedule.JPG

[ALR-bishop]

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[ALR-bishop]

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[Bestdj777]

I think you have a problem Al :)

[ALR-bishop]

I am ok when traveling, but when home alone I do get into trouble. Guess I will have to travel more

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/ASHBURN_NEW.JPG

[Cliff Bowman]

I'm surprised these aren't catalogued as a set. I don't see them in either the Standard Catalog or the Beckett Almanac. Since the Tribune still has it's archive availabe for free, I'll put together a checklist for these.
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I've posted about the set on my blog. The checklist can be found here: 1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album (http://clydes-stalecards.blogspot.com/2015/05/1963-chicago-tribute-autograph-album.html)

I also went ahead and compiled the checklist for the 1980 Sox & Cubs Scrapbook. That will be posted in a couple of days.

Thanks for posting the 1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album checklist, I have all of the 1963, 1977, and 1980 Chicago Tribune Cubs and White Sox photos except for the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune Britt Burns and Rick Reuschel page. I can't find the 1963 White Sox set to save my life, but I have them somewhere.

[Laxcat]

Mas Oddball

[Laxcat]

more

[rgpete]

Things I saved over the years

[rgpete]

The best scan for last my Grandfather WWI actually his tour was in Siberia protecting the Railway

[LuckyLarry]

1949 Sportstamp Album includes Jackie Robinson My friend "Spike" wrote a blog post about this:
http://www.number5typecollection.com/2008/09/1949-eureka-sportstamps-5-red-barrett.html
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[rgpete]

One more
I got this Photo Pack at Shea Stadium when my Dad took me to see the Mets vs the Reds or the Dodgers can't remember which one went to a few games that year

[clydepepper]

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Al - Did you notice the two errors in the 1973 Topps '53 reprints?

Al Rosen is actually Jim Fridley
Clyde McCullough is actually Heisman Trophy winner Vic Janowicz.

[ALR-bishop]

It is worse than that. There are 3 wrong guys in the "set". That is not Carl Furillo.

I have never heard a definitive explanation of the purpose of that issue or a good theory of how/why they could get 3 of 8 cards wrong

[mrmopar]

Bill Antonello. The only one i own myself.

It is worse than that. There are 3 wrong guys in the "set". That is not Carl Furillo.

I have never heard a definitive explanation of the purpose of that issue or a good theory of how/why they could get 3 of 8 cards wrong

[Cliff Bowman]

1977-78 Cubs Basketball Team Poster, too large to get in one scan. It's signed by Ray Burris, Rick Reuschel, and Ron Kunde, who are pictured, and by Randy Hundley, Mike Sember, and Jim Todd, who are not pictured.

[Cliff Bowman]

1979-80 Cubs Basketball Team poster, too large to get in one scan. It's signed by Steve Dillard, Ron Kunde, Dennis Lamp, and Bruce Sutter, who are pictured, and by Tony Garafolo, former Cubs team trainer who is not pictured. Interestingly, it is also signed by three Chicago Bears players of the same era, Tom Hicks, Dennis Lick, and Doug Plank.

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/large/1971%20Braves%20team%20sheet%201.JPG
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http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous3/large/1951%20BFE%20Kell.JPG
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http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous2/Matchbook%20Drysdale.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous2/1972%20Daily%20Juice%20Clemente.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/Robinson%20Jackie%20RPPC.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/1951%20Mack%20Set%20Mack.jpeg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneouscards/1952%20Mothers%20Cookies%20Connors.jpg

[Laxcat]

Doh!! Already seen two Clementes I need.

[David W]

One of my favorites.... 1970 Chemtoy super balls

[Mark70Z]

Always liked the newspaper inserted items.

[Cliff Bowman]

I'm surprised these aren't catalogued as a set. I don't see them in either the Standard Catalog or the Beckett Almanac. Since the Tribune still has it's archive availabe for free, I'll put together a checklist for these.
---------
I've posted about the set on my blog. The checklist can be found here: 1963 Chicago Tribune Autograph Album (http://clydes-stalecards.blogspot.com/2015/05/1963-chicago-tribute-autograph-album.html)

I also went ahead and compiled the checklist for the 1980 Sox & Cubs Scrapbook. That will be posted in a couple of days.

I know these are technically post 1980, but these are from the 1984 Chicago Tribune Cubs Scrapbook set. For years I thought I had a complete set of 32, four sheets of 8 cards issued over 4 different days, which was 31 players and a header card. I was always puzzled why they didn't include Steve Trout, who was their second best starting pitcher that year. When I noticed that DaClyde mentioned that the Chicago Tribune Archives were now online, I figured I would try to find out exactly which days these were printed. I found the four sheets that I have which were printed on September 5, September 7, September 13, and September 19, but lo and behold, there was also a four card half sheet printed on October 2, which included Trout and three other Cubs. So now I have to search for those four along with the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with the Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns Scrapbook photos.

[JTysver]

The Press Plate from the center page spread for The New York Daily News when Mickey Mantle Died.

191942

191943

[JTysver]

Original Photograph of Babe Ruth

191944

[GoldenAge50s]

Barnstormer "Barefoot Post"--late '40's-early '50's around WNY State. Saw him in person & got his autograph when I was about 9 yrs old!

[begsu1013]

some absolutely crazy stuff here guys...kudos!!

[Mark70Z]

I really like this thread, but haven't seen any items displayed lately so I figured I'd add one. I personally enjoy looking at all of the odd-ball stuff!

By the way, if anyone knows what this picture pertains to I'd like to know. Was thinking it may be something used for a shoe ad since the sneakers definitely look out of place on the field :D It would also be a possibility for First Federal as well?!?

[ALR-bishop]

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[Mark70Z]

Al,

On the Bobby Grich piece it looks like they're meant to be cut out; is this the case? Those are all cool items by the way.

[ALR-bishop]

The cards on all 3 could be cut and are standard size, but the Ashburn sheet is actually perforated so the cards could be popped out

The Grich and Ashburn are listed in the SCD Standard Catalog under Topps issues, but not the Rypken

[Mark70Z]

Hmm... If they were perforated and meant to be taken off then why would they put the cartoon player w/in the area of the card? Looks better as a poster ad anyway.

[itjclarke]

Lots of cool funky stuff here...

I couldn't resist grabbing a few Japanese cards, mainly Oh rookies--

[Jim65]

1975 Lunch Bag Tom Seaver. The other side of the bag is Catfish Hunter.

[JustinD]

I really like this thread, but haven't seen any items displayed lately so I figured I'd add one. I personally enjoy looking at all of the odd-ball stuff!

By the way, if anyone knows what this picture pertains to I'd like to know. Was thinking it may be something used for a shoe ad since the sneakers definitely look out of place on the field :D It would also be a possibility for First Federal as well?!?

My guess would be as it contains the palms and looks like a Florida shot, plus is signed after his Hof induction that this is a freebie from the fantasy camps he used to have in ft. Myers in the mid 80s to early 90s.

[mrmantlecollector]

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/roberto%20clemente/tatoo007.jpg (http://s765.photobucket.com/user/mrmantlecollector/media/roberto%20clemente/tatoo007.jpg.html)

[rgpete]

A little variety

[rgpete]

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[Mark70Z]

My guess would be as it contains the palms and looks like a Florida shot, plus is signed after his Hof induction that this is a freebie from the fantasy camps he used to have in ft. Myers in the mid 80s to early 90s.

Thanks for your thoughts on the Brooksie picture. I believe the photo is likely from at least near the time frame of the picture which is around 1964. Notice the facsimile signature, which is Brooks' style from the 1960's and the picture was likely taken during spring training that year (Miami). I purchased this from 16goldgloves, which is Brooks' companies eBay user ID, a few years ago. Most of the items they put up are recently signed even though some of the pieces are older items. Wish they wouldn't do that, but they do. Personally I like the vintage items unsigned and/or signed during the time frame of the piece.

[nolemmings]

http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/minnesotacards/volpeetal/websize/62bankscloverleaf_r.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/minnesotacards/volpeetal/websize/62stangeapple_r.jpg

[glenv]

Here's a couple of issues that you don't see too often:

200251

200249

200250 200253 200254 200255

200252

[JustinD]

Thanks for your thoughts on the Brooksie picture. I believe the photo is likely from at least near the time frame of the picture which is around 1964. Notice the facsimile signature, which is Brooks' style from the 1960's and the picture was likely taken during spring training that year (Miami). I purchased this from 16goldgloves, which is Brooks' companies eBay user ID, a few years ago. Most of the items they put up are recently signed even though some of the pieces are older items. Wish they wouldn't do that, but they do. Personally I like the vintage items unsigned and/or signed during the time frame of the piece.

It's a hard one to place for sure. I was thinking it was a point of sale piece for pf flyers too, but I have never seen brooksie on their material before. You would think they would have used him more if he was. The ads I have seen are just the common ones like in this HA auction.

http://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1953-54-pf-flyers-big-league-baseball-stars-on-tv-advertising-signs-lot-of-2/a/7100-80026.s

Good luck on the mystery!

[RobertC]

Some Hank Aaron Coke Caps.

[ALR-bishop]

How are coke caps judged condition wise ? Are there "unissued" caps out there that were never affixed to a bottle ? "Proofs" that are unbent or crimped ?. If opened, what would be difference from poor to mint or near mint ? Did people collecting them originally have special methods for removing caps with minimal damage ?

[mrmopar]

I absolutely love these types of "cards" and when you say search, I wonder how successful you are in looking for them vs. being lucky enough to stumble upon someone finally listing them for sale. I have a few assorted and regardless of the team or player, wouldn't hesitate to add others to my collection, especially in set form. I had always looked for the 1980-81 Long Beach Press telegram Dodgers/Angels and knew of them through images and/or catalog listings.

Earlier this year, someone listed some Padre newspaper sets from the 80s and in all the time I have been collecting Steve Garvey, I had never even seen or heard of them and then BAM!, 3 new sets appear that I had never seen since their issue in 1983-86 time frame. It leads me to believe there may be a couple other years issues, but still MIA.

Good Luck in your search!

I know these are technically post 1980, but these are from the 1984 Chicago Tribune Cubs Scrapbook set. For years I thought I had a complete set of 32, four sheets of 8 cards issued over 4 different days, which was 31 players and a header card. I was always puzzled why they didn't include Steve Trout, who was their second best starting pitcher that year. When I noticed that DaClyde mentioned that the Chicago Tribune Archives were now online, I figured I would try to find out exactly which days these were printed. I found the four sheets that I have which were printed on September 5, September 7, September 13, and September 19, but lo and behold, there was also a four card half sheet printed on October 2, which included Trout and three other Cubs. So now I have to search for those four along with the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with the Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns Scrapbook photos.

[ledsters]

I like these 1978 and 1979 Family Fun Centers Ozzie Smith rookies...

[RobertC]

How are coke caps judged condition wise ? Are there "unissued" caps out there that were never affixed to a bottle ? "Proofs" that are unbent or crimped ?. If opened, what would be difference from poor to mint or near mint ? Did people collecting them originally have special methods for removing caps with minimal damage ?

I've never really been concerned with condition, since I just collect the ones with Hank Aaron. I have seen a few unused caps. I suppose a bottle cap collector would be more concerned with condition than a player collector. I just think they are a just another fun way to get vintage pieces to go along with my Aaron cards. I am always looking for some I don't have. One comes up every now and then - I picked up a Coke 16 ounce cap this morning.

[Mark70Z]

I like these 1978 and 1979 Family Fun Centers Ozzie Smith rookies...

Those Ozzie Family Fun Center cards are really cool!

[toppcat]

I'll have to dig out some more scans but for now this is one of my favorite Topps oddball pieces, from the 1976 Cloth Prototypes:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dsh46/76attachedcloth_zpsfl3zimlz.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/dsh46/media/76attachedcloth_zpsfl3zimlz.jpg.html)

[ALR-bishop]

Hey Dave, I think I have asked this, but do you know which version you have ?
SCD reports there are 4 different versions. I think I have them in thick felt, thin felt and silk. I have a 4th pair but can not tell if it is fact different from the others.

[JLange]

A few oddball Cleveland Indians (or naps)

[toppcat]

Hey Dave, I think I have asked this, but do you know which version you have ?
SCD reports there are 4 different versions. I think I have them in thick felt, thin felt and silk. I have a 4th pair but can not tell if it is fact different from the others.

Al, I believe mine is silk as it has the backing and feels essentially the same as the 77's. I have one or two of the other types and may have inadvertently sold a couple as well thinking they were all the same textures. I want to get all 4 textures at some point and it appears a supply of these is slowly enetering the market over the past few years. The thinnest one I had came from a roll that had quite a few Dyers on it and which I cut off myself around 1990 or so. It was just the Dyer felt repeated vertically and rolled up although I can't remember if there was a tube in the middle. I've at least seen all 4 types now and they can be differentiated.

[tjenkins]

Here are my favorite oddball cards which where found on the back of Nabisco Team Flakes cereal boxes in 1969. I like the way these cards look and the player selection is awesome.

1969 Nabisco Team Flakes

Hank Aaron
http://toddjenkins.wikispaces.com/file/view/1969%20Nabisco%20Hank%20Aaron%20PSA%206.JPG/561098259/586x1016/1969%20Nabisco%20Hank%20Aaron%20PSA%206.JPG

Willie Mays
http://toddjenkins.wikispaces.com/file/view/%24_57%20%287%29.JPG/551455502/559x747/%24_57%20%287%29.JPG

[Exhibitman]

Some more offbeat stuff from my collection, aka The Festival of Bric-A-Brac:

Nolan Ryan team issue:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1970s%20Ryan%20Mets%20TI.JPG

1963 World Series stadium premium:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1963%20WS%20Dodgers%20sheet%201.JPG
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1963%20WS%20Dodgers%20sheet%202.JPG

Kellogg's cereal box panels:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1970%20Kelloggs%20box%20back%20full.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1973%20Kelloggs%20box%20back.jpg

I still dunno WTF this is:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Unc%20Kell%20Stamp.jpg

Blotters:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1940s%20Blotter%20Robinson%20Dimaggio%20etc.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/joelouis/websize/1956%20Sports%20blotter.JPG

1954 Cleveland mail order brochure:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1954%20Cleveland%20Indians%20Ad%202.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1954%20Cleveland%20Indians%20Ad%201.jpg

1910 Polo Grounds info card that came with a season pass, from the collection of The Sports Collectors Bible writer and boxing HOFer Bert Sugar:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1910%20Polo%20Grounds%20pass%20card.jpg

[h2oya311]

1967 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1967%20Bench.jpg

1974 KC Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1974%20Brett.jpg

1965 St. Louis Cardinals Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1965%20Carlton%20_2_.jpg

1975 Montreal Expos Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1975%20Carter%20-%20TI.jpg

1956-57 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1956%20Drysdale.jpg

1958 Omaha Cardinals Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1958%20Gibson_1.jpg

1957 Washington Senators Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1957%20Herzog%20TI.jpg

1965 Kansas City A's Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/IMG_0007_3.jpg

1966 Chicago Cubs Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1966%20Jenkins.jpg

1965 Houston Astros Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1965%20Morgan_1.jpg

1977 Baltimore Orioles Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/IMG_0009.jpg

1965 Baltimore Orioles Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1965%20Palmer.jpg

1964 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1964%20Perez.jpg

1957-59 Baltimore Orioles Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1957-59%20Robinson.jpg

1963 Cincinnati Reds Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/almosthofcollection/websize/1963%20Rose%20TI%20PC.jpg

1967 NY Mets Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1967%20Seaver%20_2_.jpg

1966 LA Dodgers Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1966%20Sutton%20PSA%2010.jpg

1950 Winston-Salem Cardinals Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1950%20Weaver.jpg

[begsu1013]

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/24638937/78ryan4.jpg

[bnorth]

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/24638937/78ryan4.jpg

That looks to have sat in the sun for a long time.

[Mark70Z]

[QUOTE=h2oya311;1459771] 1957-59 Baltimore Orioles Team Issue:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1957-59%20Robinson.jpg

Derek,

Can you please send to my attention when you have an opportunity; thanks! :D
No one wants a team issue photo with the middle name spelled incorrectly...

Regards,

Mark

[Mark70Z]

Really like the odd ball stuff and while this is not a card it makes for a nice display piece for an O's and/or Phillies fan...

[ALR-bishop]

I don't know who won, but if I were Pete Rose I would have bet on the O's

[MikeGarcia]

I don't know who won, but if I were Pete Rose I would have bet on the O's

.....like my granddaughters sings constantly : " and the haters gotta hate hate hate hate ":)


...

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1965PUSHPULL_NEW.JPG


...anyone ever see any of these in a TPG holder ?

..1965 Topps " Push-Pull" --odd set of mostly historical personalities , few were sports figures... I think I remember a " Grant / Lee " ??

..

[Mark70Z]

I don't know who won, but if I were Pete Rose I would have bet on the O's

Al,

I'm sure Pete would have won and would have won BIG! (I'm a hater :D)

[Mark70Z]

...anyone ever see any of these in a TPG holder ?

..1965 Topps " Push-Pull" --odd set of mostly historical personalities , few were sports figures... I think I remember a " Grant / Lee " ??

Mike,

I "think" I've seen them in a SGC holder before, but personally haven't seen them in a PSA holder. Unsure if they grade them or not.

[sflayank]

sgc grades with the shutter
psa doesnt grade even without the shutter and no one knows why

[toppcat]

Never understood why some Push-Pulls were in B&W and some in color.

[Big Red Machine]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb128/phil0567/scan0017.jpg

[glynparson]

Sgc grades them. I have 4 mantle/ Berra's between sgc 45-80. Psa does not grade this issue.

[ALR-bishop]

Stengel is the 3d baseball subject, smiling or not. But at least he has his card to himself

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img053.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img054.jpg

[sflayank]

heres my sgc

[Mark70Z]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb128/phil0567/scan0017.jpg

Very nice looking; never seen this particular card before.

[rjackson44]

Okay

[ALR-bishop]

Compliments of Bob Lemke

https://s3.amazonaws.com/hires-aviary-prod-us-east-1/k/7904993e4e6b4c4490a86542454fbcd3/15101019/2eddcfeb-35cd-4133-8277-821dc52bb562.jpg

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img073.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img074.jpg

[RTK]

1969 Unknown manufacturer iron-on t-shirt transfer

Krogers grocery chain gave them away. I don't know the mfg'r.

[Cliff Bowman]

Krogers grocery chain gave them away. I don't know the mfg'r.

That would make sense, they were a promotional giveaway during that fateful season of 1969 along with the color photos (Jewel Foods), frosted glass tumblers, coffee mugs, bumper stickers (Dunkin' Donuts), dinner place mats (IHOP), etc., from Chicago area stores and restaurants.

[RobertC]

Here are some Hank Aaron postcards that I just got back from PSA

[Mark70Z]

Man...those Aaron postcards are very COOL...

[Butch7999]

Delighted that Todd revived this thread, and coincidentally enough, he did so with one from a set of cards we wanted to show off:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/Butch799/objects/Nabisco68-0112e_zpsw2fjijg3.jpg~original

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/Butch799/objects/Nabisco68-1324e_zpsgg9kox4a.jpg~original

Funny thing -- we're sure you're right and that those were on Team Flakes -- but we remember cutting them out of the backs of boxes
of some short-lived Bugles/Doritos-like snack food with a name like Zonkers or Zippity-Doos or Fiffle-Faffle or something...

Back to Bob's original post and the invitation to display some non-baseball, non-sports, '60s oddities as well -- does anyone else
remember these?
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/Butch799/objects/MonsterMagicAction01e_zpsvox7t7vg.jpg~original

They came with a thick slab of minutely-ribbed transparent plastic, same size as the cards, which you'd place over a card
and then subtly wiggle them together so that the shaded areas of the image would appear to be solid and moving.
Kind of a sadistic set, really, with helpless tiny humans being eaten, crushed, or incinerated by dinosaurs, dragons, and giant robots...

[begsu1013]

those oddball dinosaur cards are cool. are they sportflics type cards?

[Butch7999]

Hi Bob -- well, they're maybe alike in only the vaguest sense. We're not that familiar with the Sportflics issues, but from what we can see,
it looks like Sportflics are more akin to the 1970 MLB Promo "hologram" cards from Kellogg cereals -- soft plastic finish over the top of
multiple images or something.
The Monster Magic Action cards are much more primitive. Unless you have the "Magic Lens" transparent hard plastic slab, the cards just look
exactly like what you see in the scans (they're 3.5 x 2.5", by the way, on slightly thinner cardstock than most '60s baseball cards) --
some distinct images with lots of indistinct horizontal lines. When you move the "lens" over the image, the ultra-thin, closely-bunched ribs
in the "lens" distort some of those lines on the card, partially obscuring some of the lines while highlighting others, which sort of rearranges
the poses and action. Monster eyes roll back and forth, wings and fins flap, puny humans flail helplessly. So in the vaguest sense of how
the images "move," they're almost more akin to the Push-Pull cards.
Not sure how many different cards were produced -- we've got an even dozen different images.
They seem like something that would've come out of Japan originally...

[begsu1013]

"puny humans flail helplessly..."


very cool! ...and i like them even more so now w/ that entailing description!!!

[Exhibitman]

I've not seen this one before:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/Sousa%20Gastronauts%20Lyle_1.jpg

[Laxcat]

Baseball Dinner Program

[Laxcat]

A huge JD McCarthy and some newspaper clippings of Mr. Mantle

[David W]

1975 Chicago Tribune wire photo of Cool Papa Bell and Lou Brock with Bell handing Brock the base he stole for number 105, passing Ty Cobb.

It was also the photo used for the Cool Papa Bell card in the corner.

[Mark70Z]

Really like the Brock photo. Really neat to find the photo and a card that's associated...

[Mark70Z]

How about the bat I received on "bat day" at Memorial Stadium. Can you imagine bat day in this day and age?!? Wouldn't be pretty!

[Mark70Z]

How bout a tee from back in the day. Pictures a few decent players...

[Mark70Z]

Baseball Dinner Program

Matt,

Love the odd ball programs and these dinner one's are really cool. Do you have any with Brooks pictured?

Any luck on the floating head pieces?

[Laxcat]

Thanks Mark. I'll do a check on oddball Brooksie stuff next trip to storage. As for the floating heads, nothing really new. I've inspected them a thousand times and I can say that they are all exactly uniform in size. All the lines seem to be professionally(machine) cut. I truly believe that they were issued like that. Hopefully I can confirm that as soon as I find someone else with them.

[DanP]

I can't remember what year this is from. I've had it for about 8 years.
My wife and I met working at McDonalds in 1976.

[ooo-ribay]

Some great stuff in this thread!

[RTK]

That would make sense, they were a promotional giveaway during that fateful season of 1969 along with the color photos (Jewel Foods), frosted glass tumblers, coffee mugs, bumper stickers (Dunkin' Donuts), dinner place mats (IHOP), etc., from Chicago area stores and restaurants.

My mom worked ay Krogers and would bring home a few for myself and the neighborhood kids every so often. Krogers stores aren't in the Chicago area anymore.

[begsu1013]

found this in a random set of boxes and took a while to research as it's blank backed, but seems to be called the 1998 rayovac mini and bvg seems to be the only company that grades them, not that i plan on getting it graded:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10490185/cc%201998%20jordan%20rayovac.jpg

[Exhibitman]

1960 Baltimore American Brooks Robinson:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/large/1960%20Orioles%20Scrapbook%20B%20Robinson.jpg

[Mark70Z]

1960 Baltimore American Brooks Robinson:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/large/1960%20Orioles%20Scrapbook%20B%20Robinson.jpg

Adam,

"FINALLY" someone, other than myself, posts something cool of Brooks!

It's so funny to me that the majority of the cutouts from newspapers are never cut squarely. Did we not know how to cut w/scissors back in the day?!?

[Butch7999]

Adam, very cool piece of ephemera!
One of the Buffalo newspapers did a similar series featuring Bison (International League) players in... must've been 1963,
we remember Pumpsie Green being in the set. Clipped 'em and saved 'em as kids, and as kids will, eventually lost 'em at some point.
Anybody here ever seen (or have) any of those?

Mark: "Did we not know how to cut w/scissors back in the day?!?"
That would explain the barbers we went to back then...

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img415_zpsa1f88ea5.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img416_zpsb425e3a1.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img417_zpsa5bf4577.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img418_zps25d23c18.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img419_zpsed6fe7b2.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img420_zps7f3ca738.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img421_zps007a66ec.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img422_zpsfb07aa2f.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img423_zps1ed31969.jpg

[h2oya311]

1978 Mexican League Sticker of the Man of Steal:

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/rickeyhenderson/websize/1978%20Mexican%20League%20Sticker.jpg

[begsu1013]

1977 topps cloth stickers #40 nolan ryan

blank front/back proof:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10500237/77ryan.clothstickers.proof.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10500237/77ryan.clothstickers.proof.back.jpg

[ooo-ribay]

found this in a random set of boxes and took a while to research as it's blank backed, but seems to be called the 1998 rayovac mini and bvg seems to be the only company that grades them, not that i plan on getting it graded:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10490185/cc%201998%20jordan%20rayovac.jpg

You gotta get it graded! :o

[Mark70Z]

I really enjoy seeing all of the oddball items and I'll have to post some more Brooksie junk if no one posts (since that's all I got).

Rob... Know you gotta have some unique Giants items to post.

David... Those Brock odd items are awesome; got some more?!?

Al... Keep 'em coming!

In the meantime how bout a pic that screams the '70's.

[Mark70Z]

Bob,

Forgot to mention that I really liked the Ryan proof. Can you provide some detail on this one?

[laughlinfan]

Been enjoying this thread - I have lived in the oddball baseball world for a long time, so fun to see the posts! Been meaning to contribute, but work and life stuff always gets in the way!

I really like the H-O Oatmeal records. Picked one up with the original envelope and order form quite few years back. Nice combination of a color and a b&w image on the front and back.

[nolemmings]

I agree on the H-O Oatmeal. I picked up my only one at a National several years back when it just caught my eye on the last day as something that was a perfect buy for leftover cash. Also have the order form but no envelope. Too bad they didn't have a larger player selection though.
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/postwar/large/53H-Ocampy.jpg

[laughlinfan]

Nice Campy, Todd! I am guessing that it was probably a NYC and surrounding area thing, given the Brooklyn address of the company, and the selection of 2 Dodgers, 1 Yank (Allie Reynolds), and 1 Giant (Whitey Lockman). I have seen them listed as 52 or 53, but the envelope is postmarked January of 55, so I am guessing 53 or probably 54 is more likely. I would suspect that the record has them speaking and giving tips, but I have been hesitant to drop a record needle on mine!

[Mark70Z]

[QUOTE I really like the H-O Oatmeal records. Picked one up with the original envelope and order form quite few years back. Nice combination of a color and a b&w image on the front and back.[/QUOTE]

I really like these records as well and especially like the way the B&W portion has the player displayed with the cool looking field background. Thanks for sharing.

I know the O's had a few over the years; here's a pic of one...

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/Yaz%20Kielbasa.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Penn%20Emblem%20Yaz.jpg

[savedfrommyspokes]

I recently picked this "odd-ball" card up in a lot...a 1960 ED-U-CARDS 41 Babe Ruth

[DBesse27]

Cool Babe. He "made" home runs.

[mrmopar]

I was working at Home Base around the time Jordan was pitching for Rayovac. I have something similar and I think they were stickers. I remember they were inside packages of batteries, but they really weren't cards per se. He was all over the packaging and point of sale displays too.

I have them somewhere, but finding them right now would be a miracle.

found this in a random set of boxes and took a while to research as it's blank backed, but seems to be called the 1998 rayovac mini and bvg seems to be the only company that grades them, not that i plan on getting it graded:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10490185/cc%201998%20jordan%20rayovac.jpg

[Mark70Z]

I don't think you can get that much more odd-ball than "KIELBASA POWER"! Love it... Thanks so much for the pic; VERY cool.

Also, that Yaz patch is NICE!

Thanks you guys for posting some oddball stuff; you'd probably get tired of seeing Brooksie oddball junk if you didn't. :D

[DBesse27]

Thanks, that patch is a 1978 Penn Emblem player patch. It's currently at PSA. They grade the set, but have never graded the Yaz.

[Mark70Z]

Thanks, that patch is a 1978 Penn Emblem player patch. It's currently at PSA. They grade the set, but have never graded the Yaz.

I've seen a few of those patches in the past, Palmer, Rose, and I think Carew. Now I haven't seen any graded so that will be new. I'm not a registry guy, but are those listed w/in the Yaz master or maybe a part of a '78 Penn Emblem set?

Love the oddball stuff and enjoy viewing others collections. I particularly like the player collector items, but other stuff is cool as well. Need to post some more Yaz stuff if you have additional odd items...

[Mark70Z]

Duplicate

[DBesse27]

They do grade the Penn Emblem Patches. The most famous one with the most graded copies is the Pete Rose, which comes in 2 (or 3?) variations. The Yaz isn't part of the master set composite because there are no graded copies. As soon as mine is graded I will have it added to the master composite and send my friend Manny scrambling. He has the #1 Yaz Master.

Ask and ye shall receive. More oddball Yaz:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Liberty%20Pink%20Yaz%20PSA8.jpg

Pink = pop 4, 1 higher

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Liberty%20Green%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg

Green = pop 1, 2 higher

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Liberty%20Salmon%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg

Salmon = pop 2, none higher.
I have no idea why the color of this scan is so bad. All the scans of the other matchbooks came out good. Anyway, this really is salmon colored, lol.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Liberty%20Aqua%20Yaz%20PSA9.jpg

Aqua = pop 2, none higher

I also have the orange matchbook in PSA 6. There are still 5 colors I want to eventually add to my master set.

[Mark70Z]

Thanks so much for posting the Yaz matchbooks. Those are very nice! Wish Brooks had something like those; that would be a fun search for all of the different colors. The condition you have them in is amazing to me!

[DBesse27]

Thanks for your kind words. I bought my 5 matchbooks raw at a show for $2 each. I passed on other colors that were in worse condition. That same dealer had the kielbasa labels. And the next time I went to that show I bought the Penn Emblem patch from him.

I think that about does it for truly oddball Yaz items. I have a bunch of pins and food discs and such, but nothing as unusual as what I've already posted.

[begsu1013]

hey dan!

glad to see ya over venture over here to this sandbox a lil! ;)

here's a oddball in every sense of the word:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10529677/89bolCAOyugoslavian.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10529677/89bolCAOyugoslavian.back.jpg

1989 cao muflon, #64*

manute bol

* yugoslavian card. apparently the jordan is super rare and goes for buku.

[begsu1013]

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/23521119/66superman9.jpg

[begsu1013]

I was working at Home Base around the time Jordan was pitching for Rayovac. I have something similar and I think they were stickers. I remember they were inside packages of batteries, but they really weren't cards per se. He was all over the packaging and point of sale displays too.

I have them somewhere, but finding them right now would be a miracle.

very cool! if ya end up finding some one day, lemme know. would definitely be interested in seeing/purchasing one.

actually found this while trying to research and figure out where this came from. it was $5 shipped and figured I couldn't go wrong considering it's still in oem packaging. who knows. it could take off one day w/ how crazy jordan collectors can be. it's actually a nice compliment to it....

love that it says "best if used by jan 2005"

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10490185/oddball%20jordan%20rayovac%20complete.jpg

[ooo-ribay]

Rob... Know you gotta have some unique Giants items to post.



here's a few:

First are a pair of NY and SF Giants bottle openers....sold by Abercrombie and Fitch (identical openers are also marked "Loyal Prod.").

[ooo-ribay]

The first is a self explanatory unlicensed item. The second piece was made to keep your cigs from getting crushed. There is a 1951 schedule on the back.

[ooo-ribay]

Here's a coffee percolator presented to Ira Blue when the Giants arrived in SF. My buddy has one presented to Eddie Murphy (presumably, not that Eddie Murphy). Also shown is a coffee decanter. Here's the lowdown on Ira Blue:

http://everything.explained.today/Ira_Blue/

[Mark70Z]

Rob,

Thanks for sharing! You pretty much know that someone has to have great odd-ball items when they have (no cards) in their signature.

Love the items!

[Mark70Z]

Go O's!

[begsu1013]

just picked this up. have been looking for a while....

1981 rawlings nolan ryan tag

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10539986/81ryan.rawlings.tag.jpg

[Mark70Z]

just picked this up. have been looking for a while....

1981 rawlings nolan ryan tag

The Ryan tag is really a neat piece; I've never seen this particular tag before. I really like seeing these items, cards included, that I have never seen before.

Also, the Bol card is very unusual. The whole aesthetics of the piece are very peculiar...and cool.

[DBesse27]

The Ryan tag is really a neat piece; I've never seen this particular tag before. I really like seeing these items, cards included, that I have never seen before.

Also, the Bol card is very unusual. The whole aesthetics of the piece are very peculiar...and cool.

I agree with all of this, especially re: the tag

[Mark70Z]

Favorite thread; refuse to let it go away...

Anybody like to wager a guess as to what this piece is?

[Laxcat]

To go with the other Brooks stuff. My dad is on the left. This is from the first show my dad and Larry put on. Houston Marriott 1983

[Mark70Z]

Matt,

WOW! A pic from over 30 years ago. Thanks so much for sharing the great picture of your dad, Brooks and Larry. Brooks must of spend some time in the sun prior to the picture...

[Mark70Z]

No one has posted any oddball items in a while so I figured I'd post something other than a Brooks item. How bout a John (Boog) Powell scrapbook cutout from 1961.

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/IMG_1260-1_zpsps3ycpxz.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/20160529_205517-1_zpss0ir5kgp.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/megaphone.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/boyerswift.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/braves.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/rgmays.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/SCN/cardtsn.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/1970%20ind%20pcs%20002_zpsmvxsma49.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/royals%20001_zps7xgnuopo.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/59bzAaronau001_zps05f0fa8b.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/udcatds001.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BATMAN/Batman001-1.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/69Simmons.jpg

[bobsbbcards]

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/miscellaneous/LaughlinSeaverStandUp.jpg

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/miscellaneous/ToppsPhotographers.jpg

[whiteymet]

Favorite thread; refuse to let it go away...

Anybody like to wager a guess as to what this piece is?

Hey Mark:

No one guessed what your Brooksie and Boyer item was. Something to do with the gloves that were issued in 1964 after their MVP years? Store display or something??

Tell us. PLEASE.

Fred

[begsu1013]

love the oscar gamble photo and the 75 mandel litho set.

funny that those were actually distributed w/ topps gum as well.

doubt very few even know about that set...



have a card from that set and the backs are hilarious:


http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10677930/oddball.75mann.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10677930/oddball.75mann.back.jpg

[Iwantmorecards77]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Coach/kevin-mcreynolds-odd-balls-and-rarities/16635/1989-donruss-blue-chip-kevin-mcreynolds

[begsu1013]

drop some 411 on the blue chip card, please.

never seen one of those...

[Mark70Z]

Jeff - those are some awesome items. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm not sure what my favorite item would be, but really like that Nellie Fox memo book and the Mays Gould card. Of course the Gamble brings back fond memories of back in the day.

So, who's in the tattoo?

Also, looking at your stuff and the cool looking room in the background makes we want to sit and watch a movie in the room eating popcorn out of the Cardinals holder or is that a megaphone (or both?!?)

Bob F. - what in the world is that Tom Terrific item? Very cool...but what is it?

I'm one that hasn't seen the Mandel set; so what is the story of these cards?

Bob E. - thanks for sharing the back; now that is funny...:D

Todd - never seen the blue chip card as well. Is it cut from a sheet, or what's the deal on these?

[Mark70Z]

Hey Mark:

No one guessed what your Brooksie and Boyer item was. Something to do with the gloves that were issued in 1964 after their MVP years? Store display or something??

Tell us. PLEASE.

Fred

Fred,

When I purchased this item originally I thought it was a chip bag holder since it has a clip on the back of the item and figured it celebrated the '64 MVP for both players (which the second part I'm sure is correct). Anyway, a while back I was organizing some of my junk (collection) an ran across an item I've had forever which is a '65 Rawlings Sporting Good Fair piece w/Brooks and Ken pictured. Well, as I was looking at the photo I noticed on both of their suits/blazer/sport coat (one of those three; I don't know the difference ;)) I noticed this piece was clipped to both of the pockets of Brooks and Ken. On the Boyer you can see it clearly and on Brooks you can see it from a side point of view; so it's definitely that item. Sorry that the picture is not that great, but had it on my phone to show another Brooksie collector (not really about the clip). So, the piece is a Rawlings sponsored piece made likely in '65 celebrating their MVP season.

Anyway, they may have been a giveaway at this event or possibly just worn by the two players. I'd think there were more made than just for the players, but who knows.

[ALR-bishop]

http://www.vincentborrelli.com/pages/books/107080/mike-mandel/mike-mandel-untitled-baseball-photographer-trading-cards-complete-set-of-135-cards-as-new

http://www.photoeye.com/auctions/Auction.cfm?id=6769

[Iwantmorecards77]

Bob and Mark -

While I don't know the entire story behind the 1989 Donruss Blue Chip set, it is my understanding that this was intended to be a Canadian release, using the same subjects as the American "Grand Slammers" subset. The Blue Chip set was never released, though a few cards (samples/promos?) leaked out. I saw this on eBay several years ago and as a McReynolds collector, jumped all over it (how could i not for $10?)

I'm not sure if these cards were hand cut from a sheet or not - though I do find it odd that the top of the card is trimmed. Usually I try to stay away from altered cards, but given the rarity of the item, it doesn't bother me that much. I have never seen another McReynolds Blue Chip card before.

Thanks,

Todd

[Griffins]

you know your agent is really working the endorsements and licensing when he lands one like this:

http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/companionpieces/unopenedpacks/miscpacks/large/1959Condom.tif.jpg

[bobsbbcards]

Two sets are available--Donruss Blue Chip and Leaf Blue Chip. I've not noticed that either is rarer than the other--both are crazy scarce.

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989donrussbluechip/89DBlueChip003Weiss.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989donrussbluechip/89DBlueChip004McReynolds.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989donrussbluechip/89DBlueChip008Hernandez.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989donrussbluechip/89DBlueChip009Stubbs.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989donrussbluechip/89DBlueChip010Tartabull.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip001Canseco.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip002Marshall.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip003Weiss.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip004McReynolds.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip008Hernandez.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip009Stubbs.jpg http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/baseball/1989/1989leafbluechip/89LBlueChip010Tartabull.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Bob and Mark -

While I don't know the entire story behind the 1989 Donruss Blue Chip set, it is my understanding that this was intended to be a Canadian release, using the same subjects as the American "Grand Slammers" subset. The Blue Chip set was never released, though a few cards (samples/promos?) leaked out. I saw this on eBay several years ago and as a McReynolds collector, jumped all over it (how could i not for $10?)

I'm not sure if these cards were hand cut from a sheet or not - though I do find it odd that the top of the card is trimmed. Usually I try to stay away from altered cards, but given the rarity of the item, it doesn't bother me that much. I have never seen another McReynolds Blue Chip card before.

Thanks,

Todd

Todd,

Is the back of the card blank backed or is it a finished back? Like to view if it's finished. Yeah, I don't think you could have gone wrong w/the price.

Regards,

Mark

[ALR-bishop]

Anthony-- would a game used DNA have more or less value in this case ?

[Mark70Z]

Two sets are available--Donruss Blue Chip and Leaf Blue Chip. I've not noticed that either is rarer than the other--both are crazy scarce.

Bob,

Thanks for the pictures and the information concerning these two sets. I've never seen the Donruss nor the Leaf until these posts.

[Iwantmorecards77]

Bob - thank you for posting those. Great cards. Maybe one of these days, I'll come across a non-trimmed McReynolds to replace mine. Haha

Mark - the back of the card is finished. ...looks like a normal card. I'll scan the back soon.

Todd

[jason.1969]

My son and I collect the odd Isaac Newton card here and there.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160531/defe86aca1f60ff6bc8aa38e16daf6b4.jpg

[jason.1969]

And a c1900 card of my favorite author.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160531/6abecb670a63f42e4d16c3bfa37f595a.jpg

[Cliff Bowman]

I know these are technically post 1980, but these are from the 1984 Chicago Tribune Cubs Scrapbook set. For years I thought I had a complete set of 32, four sheets of 8 cards issued over 4 different days, which was 31 players and a header card. I was always puzzled why they didn't include Steve Trout, who was their second best starting pitcher that year. When I noticed that DaClyde mentioned that the Chicago Tribune Archives were now online, I figured I would try to find out exactly which days these were printed. I found the four sheets that I have which were printed on September 5, September 7, September 13, and September 19, but lo and behold, there was also a four card half sheet printed on October 2, which included Trout and three other Cubs. So now I have to search for those four along with the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with the Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns Scrapbook photos.

Luckily, I found the four I needed on a Buy-It-Now on eBay a couple of months ago. I still need the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns.

[JRO$!(]

These are all very interesting! Thanks for Sharing, Hope to see more...:cool:

[Mark70Z]

Luckily, I found the four I needed on a Buy-It-Now on eBay a couple of months ago. I still need the July 4, 1980 Chicago Tribune page with Rick Reuschel/Britt Burns.

Cliff,

Man, I love some newspaper cutouts. Those are awesome!

Just so funny to me that the papers give us the lines, or dots, etc. and we still could not cut straight back in the day. None of the newspaper cutouts I have are near straight.

I don't have any of the cutouts that are color, so that makes them even more interesting.

Thanks for sharing...

[ALR-bishop]

Hey Cliff, for Cubs those are Ok :)

[begsu1013]

tried to keep it "sports" related but could go on for days....

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10243902/oddball.snowsled.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10243918/kidchocolate.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10256872/oddball 1944 ab agoodhookup.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10247776/oddball.rojojohnson.willferrill.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10260124/oddball bernard langer.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10261716/oddball kid froggy.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10262417/oddball charlie brown & snoopy.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10265537/oddball billiards.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10283793/oddball 70 palmer dayton.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10736883/oddball roy clark hehaw.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10262192/oddball whale squid.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10242930/oddball.motorracing.jpg

and this post goes to "11":

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10247531/oddball.spinaltap11.jpg

[Mark70Z]

tried to keep it "sports" related but could go on for days....

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10243902/oddball.snowsled.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10283793/oddball 70 palmer dayton.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/26029/10242930/oddball.motorracing.jpg

1. Love the Pee Wee Herman card

2. Dayton Daily News = favorite

3. Gotta love racing cards

[jason.1969]

My understanding is this was a NY Daily News insert in 1955.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160602/e8327cbe89c8140f9b433d15d0091af6.jpg

[GasHouseGang]

Always thought this card was neat, but I guess it's truly "pre-war".

[jason.1969]

Always thought this card was neat, but I guess it's truly "pre-war".
Not just oddball but a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery!

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[zimp]

you know your agent is really working the endorsements and licensing when he lands one like this:

http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/companionpieces/unopenedpacks/miscpacks/large/1959Condom.tif.jpg

got mine autographed by Ted years ago

[Mark70Z]

What is it?

Bob - You have several items on my want list...do you have this, or something similar?

You know Brooks has to be in with the majority of my junk...

[Mark70Z]

My understanding is this was a NY Daily News insert in 1955.

I'm not sure what it is, but it's definitely cool!

[jason.1969]

I'm not sure what it is, but it's definitely cool!
Thanks. I also picked up two others. The Williams is evidently also from 1955, and Brooksie is 1962.

Perhaps a New Yorker on N54 can shed light, but I gather these were inserts to the Sunday edition of the NY Daily News (aka the Sunday News?).http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160604/c9f4d1a7d62ecd6241ef87e88489d608.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160604/1dd77fb36637793e3d9effa9e726bc37.jpg

[laughlinfan]

What is it?

Bob - You have several items on my want list...do you have this, or something similar?

You know Brooks has to be in with the majority of my junk...

2/3 of the proof photos for a 1975 Hostess panel? Pretty cool...

[Mark70Z]

2/3 of the proof photos for a 1975 Hostess panel? Pretty cool...

Was the Indians player even in the '75 Hostess set? Looks like this is what it was going to be until I guess they changed it to Lee May and opted for a different alignment.

[Mark70Z]

Thanks. I also picked up two others. The Williams is evidently also from 1955, and Brooksie is 1962.

Perhaps a New Yorker on N54 can shed light, but I gather these were inserts to the Sunday edition of the NY Daily News (aka the Sunday News?).http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160604/1dd77fb36637793e3d9effa9e726bc37.jpg

Are you sure 1962 on the Brooksie? I don't "think" they used the block lettering on the jersey until 1963, but I could be incorrect. Either way I think those are some "GREAT" pickups.

[jason.1969]

Good sleuthing. Yes, it looks like these unis were 1963-65. Source: http://www.camdenchat.com/2014/3/3/5465100/orioles-logo-uniform-history

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[Cliff Bowman]

Was the Indians player even in the '75 Hostess set? Looks like this is what it was going to be until I guess they changed it to Lee May and opted for a different alignment.

I believe it is Tommy McCraw, who never did appear on a Hostess card. Like you said, someone there must have changed their mind and decided to go with May.

[mrmopar]

I have one with Garvey pictured. Hostess proof.

What is it?

Bob - You have several items on my want list...do you have this, or something similar?

You know Brooks has to be in with the majority of my junk...

[Mark70Z]

I believe it is Tommy McCraw, who never did appear on a Hostess card. Like you said, someone there must have changed their mind and decided to go with May.

Thanks; I really haven't done the steps to find out who the Indians player was pictured. I just knew that it wasn't May and the order w/Fisk and Brooks was different as well.

I have one with Garvey pictured. Hostess proof.

Can you please post a picture when you have an opportunity? Love to see the Garvey proof.

[mrmopar]

This is the best i can do at the moment. I just happened to capture that page in a binder when I was showing the depth of my Garv collection.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/mrmopar/My%20Collection/STEVE%20GARVEY%20STUFF/P8080031.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/mrmopar/media/My%20Collection/STEVE%20GARVEY%20STUFF/P8080031.jpg.html)

[Mark70Z]

This is the best i can do at the moment. I just happened to capture that page in a binder when I was showing the depth of my Garv collection.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/mrmopar/My%20Collection/STEVE%20GARVEY%20STUFF/P8080031.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/mrmopar/media/My%20Collection/STEVE%20GARVEY%20STUFF/P8080031.jpg.html)

Curt,

Thanks for the picture. You have two (2) '75 Hostess panels? That's awesome. If you do have an opportunity I'd love to see a picture of the panel up close. I think it's cool that it's in the same kind of format and background that mine is on.

Also, you really messed me up by posting that picture. I went to your photobucket to view and I spent a bunch of time looking through all your Garvey stuff. AWESOME collection!

I noticed an Avalon Hill ad w/Brooks pictured. Is that just a magazine ad or something different? I know I don't have this particular ad.

[midmo]

One of my oddest is the 1955 Masquerade Party Pee Wee Reese.

http://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/net54/1955MasqueradeParty1.jpghttp://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/net54/1955MasqueradeParty4.jpg
http://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/net54/1955MasqueradeParty2.jpghttp://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/net54/1955MasqueradeParty3.jpg

[Mark70Z]

One of my oddest is the 1955 Masquerade Party Pee Wee Reese.

Justin,

I've never seen this before; thanks for sharing. It's definitely odd and a very nice looking item.

[midmo]

Justin,

I've never seen this before; thanks for sharing. It's definitely odd and a very nice looking item.

Bob Lemke wrote about these in his blog a few years ago. It shows the complete game which is pretty neat. I never even heard of that show (before my time), but there are some complete episodes on youtube. Would be cool to find the episode with Reese in it if it exists.

http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2011/04/board-game-card-may-be-reeses-rarest.html

[toppcat]

I have a version of this game with the Pee Wee and Durocher; there were a couple different editions I think. Adam Warshaw knows a bit more about it all than I do, perhaps he will post.

I might be interested in selling or trading mine as my collecting focus has changed in recent years.

[Mark70Z]

I might be interested in selling or trading mine as my collecting focus has changed in recent years.

Dave,

I'd be interested to hear what your collecting interests have changed to in recent years.

[toppcat]

Dave,

I'd be interested to hear what your collecting interests have changed to in recent years.

My main line of collecting now is my Topps type run, which covers all sports and non-sports they issued at retail through 1980, and certain NS Topps sets featuring the more well known comic and underground artists of the 60's and early 70's. I've pretty much stopped collecting full sports sets and have been winnowing them a bit the last couple of years. I also collect Topps corporate items to an extent.

[sflayank]

looking for more

[sflayank]

i need more

[sflayank]

ineed more

[ALR-bishop]

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrTccPGklxXUcIAL0QnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTEycDFsc2p xBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDQjIzNDFfMQRzZWMDc3I-/RV=2/RE=1465713479/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3delu eA2rofoo/RK=0/RS=R2MiUGnqgI2CspyPEAh4Ifx5h1s-

[RobertC]

1957 Swift Meats Hank Aaron and a punched-out, completed figure.

[mrmopar]

I'll try to find it to scan closer. My card room is very cluttered now, as i just moved from a room twice the size in the last year. I can't even get to a lot of the stuff still.

The Robinson is an ad pulled from some sort of magazine, I believe. It was in a lot with some others (Garvey was one I assume and probably the reason I bought the lot).

Full disclosure, most of the Sterling jumbo 1/1 patches and maybe 1-2 other high end cards are not mine and were saved for the scans. The bulk of the stuff in my photo bucket is mine though.

Curt,

Thanks for the picture. You have two (2) '75 Hostess panels? That's awesome. If you do have an opportunity I'd love to see a picture of the panel up close. I think it's cool that it's in the same kind of format and background that mine is on.

Also, you really messed me up by posting that picture. I went to your photobucket to view and I spent a bunch of time looking through all your Garvey stuff. AWESOME collection!

I noticed an Avalon Hill ad w/Brooks pictured. Is that just a magazine ad or something different? I know I don't have this particular ad.

[CxG Seven Dust]

My only odd ball so far...however, I do have a mantle piece I'd like more info on. I'll post later on.


http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg569/toyzandcomiks/Mobile%20Uploads/20160609_195451_001_zps3pdozset.jpg

[midmo]

1957 Swift Meats Hank Aaron and a punched-out, completed figure.

That's cool. I have a few of those, but they're all intact. Kinda makes me want to punch one out for display.

[brian1961]

ineed more

Larry, while I cannot help you on the Yoo Yoo Chocolate Drink cards, I do have a sincere question for you, bro.

Would you please enlighten me about the heritage or history of the ultra rare 1959 Mickey Mantle Yoo Hoo card, found with and without a half-inch thick white strip at the bottom of the card? Presumably, the white strip was meant for Mick to autograph it, or so I interpreted the space.....

Hope you can, and are willing, to divulge what you know.

Have a good evening. ---Brian Powell

[sflayank]

Dont know of any with white strip

[brian1961]

Dont know of any with white strip

Larry, when Brigandi Coin Company of metro NYC decided in about 1987-88 they wanted to enter the fray and sell vintage baseball cards, they took out a full-page advertisement in Baseball Cards Magazine. Glowing as a beacon in the middle of the ad was a 1959 Yoo-Yoo Chocolate Drink Mickey Mantle, with the white strip. I remember it as if it was yesterday. They wanted $2,000 - $2,500, though here I am not clear in my mind. I do recall it was at least 2K, in an era when 2K purchased a gold medal card. The stated condition was Nr Mt / Mt.

That's quite an extraordinary Mick to roll out the red carpet for your coin company to be taken seriously as also a purveyor of choice baseball cards.

Naturally, I was disappointed you did not know the heritage of the white strip. Regardless, thanks for responding, bro.:D

Best regards, Brian Powell

[sflayank]

Never seen any with white strip and i dont believe a REAL one exists

[toppcat]

Robert, I don't think I've ever seen a Swift's player assembled before, kinda creepy and cool at the same time.

[RobertC]

Robert, I don't think I've ever seen a Swift's player assembled before, kinda creepy and cool at the same time.

It really looks strange if you look straight from the front. That's why I tried to take an angle shot. I picked it up off ebay for $50. It looks pretty good along with my other Aaron figures and bobbleheads.

[brian1961]

Back in the mid-90s, I bought a VHS set of old commercials. Entertaining and interesting. Nestled in the sports commercials was on original 30-second black 'n white commercial for the Swift's Premium Franks baseball card promotion. Very cool. I looked to see if someone had loaded it up on YOUTUBE, but it wasn't there. --Brian Powell

[brian1961]

Never seen any with white strip and i dont believe a REAL one exists

A year prior to Brigandi, Alan Rosen and I were talking on the phone, and the subject of the Yoo-Hoo Mickey Mantle came up. In his description of the card, I vividly remember him saying it had a small white strip at the bottom. --Brian Powell

[David W]

1970 IHOP placemat

1975 Autographed baseball ad piece

[whiteymet]

Never saw this before so I picked it up.

Not "married" to it.

Fred

[FourStrikes]

Robert, I don't think I've ever seen a Swift's player assembled before, kinda creepy and cool at the same time.

in a "Hunchback of Notre Dame" sorta way...

have a complete set w/punched-out players in zip-loc bags (I bought it that way) and IIRC, it includes
the "board" (playing field?) and the original mailing envelope*

*haven't seen it in years, but it's buried somewhere in the collection.

.

[Mark70Z]

Just picked up a 1972 Orioles schedule with Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair featured.

[Mark70Z]

Thought I'd post something fairly odd that's pretty much totally out of my wheelhouse.

[jason.1969]

1978 Topps George Brett trimmed??

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[Mark70Z]

1970 IHOP placemat

1975 Autographed baseball ad piece

David,

Two very cool oddball pieces. I "think" I have an O's placemat, possibly IHOP, and I do have the O's version of that '75 piece. Wonder how many teams they produced on these things.

By the way, I miss your "A year of Lou Brock" thread. Really enjoy viewing all of the single player collection stuff especially players I grew up watching and admiring.

[Mark70Z]

1978 Topps George Brett trimmed??

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Jason,

Good guess, but no. Look at his '78 Topps card and see what it would look like trimmed.

[jason.1969]

I was kidding! Is it the original photo from it?

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[Mark70Z]

I was kidding! Is it the original photo from it?

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Ha! See how when individuals type something sometimes you can't tell kidding or sarcasm. :D

Correct; it's the Topps match print photo from the '78 Topps #100 card.

[David W]

David,

Two very cool oddball pieces. I "think" I have an O's placemat, possibly IHOP, and I do have the O's version of that '75 piece. Wonder how many teams they produced on these things.

By the way, I miss your "A year of Lou Brock" thread. Really enjoy viewing all of the single player collection stuff especially players I grew up watching and admiring.


Time for you to start your thread "A year of the Orioles":)

I just put up another new addition, complete sheet from Milton Bradley.

[Mark70Z]

Time for you to start your thread "A year of the Orioles":)

I just put up another new addition, complete sheet from Milton Bradley.

David,

If I was as organized as you, or some of the other very organized individuals that have collections, I'd probably do the "YEAR OF THE BIRD". So, I'll likely wait till I have time to organize better and have some type of rhyme or reason to the postings; like you did by year pretty much. Most of my items are Brooks Robinson related, but I do have quite a bit of other Orioles items; mainly memorabilia/display type pieces. Unsure if people on net54baseball would enjoy seeing all of those items, but I guess I'll give it a shot down the road.

I'll have to check out your Milton Bradley item that you picked up. Gotta love complete sheets!

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/b829a94e-af39-446d-9edc-98338dc5c420.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Kielbasa%20Power%20Yaz.jpg

[Mark70Z]

I haven't seen any odd ball stuff in a while so I thought I'd post...

[DBesse27]

Mark, nice patch!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Penn%20Emblem%20Yaz%20PSA%202.jpg

[Neal]

Star Wars and Disney ... which are now the same company!

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239688

239689239690

[GeorgeBailey2]

The James Earl Jones card: Impressive.....most impressive.

The Chewbacca: So, that is his wookie card, right?

Those Mickey cards are very cool. Visually, they are quite interesting.

[Robs70sCards]

Love those Star Wars cards. Star Wars was the whole reason that I got into cards, and then Kiss and Grease cards. I was 9 and had a huge crush on Olivia Newton-John :p

I had every card available, so I thought I'd pick up some 1978 baseball cards since the 1977 Reggie Jackson World Series was still fresh in my head. :D

[Neal]

The James Earl Jones card: Impressive.....most impressive.

The Chewbacca: So, that is his wookie card, right?

Those Mickey cards are very cool. Visually, they are quite interesting.

Thanks

Correct - he was Wookie of the Year!

Darth Vader and Chewbacca are my two favorite characters, and not just Star Wars. Star Wars cards were also the first cards I really enjoyed buying. Always have been a baseball guy, but in 1977, Star Wars blew me away!

The Mickeys I stumbled upon at a show a few years back and felt they were worthy buys.

[Mark70Z]

Mark, nice patch!

Dan,

Nice Yaz patch as well. I think the last time I saw that patch it was ungraded. Cool that's it's a PSA 9!

[OlderTheBetter]

OK fellers name this tune.

[OlderTheBetter]

I'm really surprised that nobody knows this card set.