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Originally Posted by byrone
Regarding the 1973 Topps Reggie Jackson card, I think it was done as a joke.
In the book “The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book” Topps honcho Sy Berger while interviewed mentioned that he was a really good friend of Reggie Jackson. My guess is that is why the Jackson photo was used, kind of a “gotcha” thing between two guys.
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Maybe he made it up to him later on. I really love Reggie's 1978 card. Classic Reggie in the batters box, with the sunglasses and the follow through.
When I was a little kid opening up packs my uncles bought me in 1978, that was THE card to get.
