MSA Disc Cards

[Shoebox]

Hoping someone could point me in the right direction to find more information about the MSA disc card sets from the late 70s. Primarily looking for just how many different actual sets were made referring to the card fronts. Then from those sets how many color variations and different backs might be out there. I thought it might be interesting to see if one could create a back run for one of these like the pre-war/T206 folks construct.

[philliesphan]

At least from the 1970s, I think my Mike Schmidt PSA set has them all:

http://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistr...?s=9706&m=3248

The Carousel discs can be very tricky, if you were so inclined to get back stamps from each of the individual stores. That's even too comprehensive for my tastes-

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[quitcrab]

I think I have all the Brooks Robinson backs... Just one carousel back. Didn't chase every store. I think I have about 15 different backs.

[cardinalcollector]

Marc, very impressive collection. Are you aware of the 1981 Permagraphic Credit Card variations? Each can be found with the regular 3 digit card number, and with 125-preceeding it. Neither has been tough to find in my experience. COMC has an example of each available.

[Shoebox]

Thanks gentleman.

Marc - Thanks for sharing your collection.

Can you elaborate a bit more about the Carousel backs. Is this one printed back that was manually stamped by individual stores?

Also, I was seeing a lot of different colors on these cards. Was the color on the cards the same within a set or was it an assorted rainbow?

[mrmopar]

The carousel cards were rubber stamped on back with address/location, which would make them relatively easy to counterfeit. I have a few letter type variations I believe, leading me to wonder if "corporate" sent out the stamps or if the individual locations were on their own…OR..maybe I already have some fakes. I have maybe 15 or so different back locations.

[4reals]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Marc, very impressive collection. Are you aware of the 1981 Permagraphic Credit Card variations? Each can be found with the regular 3 digit card number, and with 125-preceeding it. Neither has been tough to find in my experience. COMC has an example of each available.

Didn't know this, thanks for the tip

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Marc, very impressive collection. Are you aware of the 1981 Permagraphic Credit Card variations? Each can be found with the regular 3 digit card number, and with 125-preceeding it. Neither has been tough to find in my experience. COMC has an example of each available.

I wasn't aware of this either. Now I'm gonna track down the other variation (without 125) for my Yaz collection. Thanks for the tip!