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Posted By: Chuck Ross

For what it's worth, Burdick classified a wide range of items as "insert cards". His grouping includes all the obvious rectangular standbys, but also pins, blankets, matchbooks, rugs, silks,etc. All of these things have ACC numbers, including the baseball Dixie lids and premiums, which are categorized as F7 (in the food card group along with items like Yuengling's Ice Cream (F50) and Hires Root Beer (F211)). I think there is precedent for considering collectibles that are part of the packaging (as opposed to inserted in packaging) as cards. But the bottom line, as someone stated above, is: if you like 'em, collect 'em. Who really cares what classification they come under?