Baseball Reference shows that nobody wore 39 during the 1978 MLB season. If it's real--and I'm not saying it isn't--could be a spring training jersey. Bo Diaz wore 39 in 1977 but was traded during spring training of '78 (March 31). Allenson was not in Boston until 1979.
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Ungraded Topps sets in progress
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1971 562/752 - 75% - NM+
1968 260/598 - 44% - NM+
1975 257/660 - 39% - NMMT
1969 229/664 - 35% - NM+
1974 216/728 - 30% - NM+
1957 094/411 - 23% - NM
Also looking to buy (non-sport) pre-1970 beer cans and pre-1950 beer advertising
Last edited by smellthegum; 03-31-2017 at 06:36 AM.
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