1971 House of Jazz Baseball Set
Wow is this an esoteric set. A small record shop in Glenside, PA produced these cards that are reminiscent of the Bond Bread cards. It's a tribute set to retired players. There are 35 in the set but two are super short printed Stan Lopata and Mickey Mantle. Story is that they were pulled before the set started circulating. Apparently you got one card with each record purchase at the house of Jazz. Some of these actually have a House of Jazz return address label on the blank reverse!
We'll have 33/35 in an upcoming auction, not sure when just yet. Will post pictures soon, but would love if anyone has a Lopata or a Mantle or any other knowledge on this set to share it here!
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