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AnonymousI had posted this link a while ago on the CU message boards hoping to get some additional insight on the issue. The link no longer shows the picture but this was an auction for a GAI graded Joe Louis. Unfortunately, I don't believe GAI has a population report up yet to see if they've graded any others. Would definetely be interested in hearing what you find out; I think SCD actually lists which ones were distributed in the 80's.
Adam
Incidentally, I have a vague recollection of seeing these offered back in the 80's in Tuff Stuff magazine (back when it was still newspaper form). Don't remember who was selling them but the cost was pretty cheap or they were part of a subscription package? I was just a kid back then and didn't go for it - I did pick up a number of them back in the late 90's on ebay for cheap. The pictures are OK, card stock flimsy, and the cutting was off but the set does have a nice selection of players from baseball, a few boxers and I think they had a movie star set around the same time. Personally, my guess is they are legit but what do I know.
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