1968 topps checklists

[Rrrlyons]

It’s my understanding in most years but I’m mostly interested in 1968 that other than the first series checklist all others were put on the series sheet prior as a “teaser” and another in the correct series. Hence probably why in most years there is variations because something got changed or corrected.
Is it documented anywhere from looking at complete sheet which variation was the teaser and which one was in the correct series sheet?
Second series on a first series sheet and a second series sheet etc.
I think the second series marichal one has been explained because of the fine mesh, wide mesh but haven’t heard any definitive documentation on the other checklists.
Anyone have any info?
Rick

[jmoran19]

In theory yes.

I only keep photos of the front side of uncut sheets but here is the series 5 CL variations. The CL printed with series 4 cards shows Holtzman's head more to the right/top of the circle. The CL printed with series 5 cards shows the centered version (have full 132 card sheet but easier to see on this 66 card section).

John

[Rrrlyons]

Thanks that clears up one

[Kevvyg1026]

I'm in on travel right now but I will post something more definitive when I get back next week for each of the checklists from memory the as checklist series 3 has a difference in printing on the back in terms of the wording there are also subtle differences in all the other ones

[ALR-bishop]

Topps 1968 CL differences....but did not understand that to be the Q

CL 1 # 37 copyright on back in slightly different locations
CL 2 # 87 mesh is different.....same on MBs
CL 3 -4 different ...game or no game on back and full B or cut B on front
CL4--#278 copyright on back in different locations
CL5 # 356---gap between cap and top of circle
CL 6 # 454--chain showing or not/gap chin and circle
CL 7 # 518--different # 539s

[Rrrlyons]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Topps 1968 CL differences....but did not understand that to be the Q

CL 1 # 37 copyright on back in slightly different locations
CL 2 # 87 mesh is different.....same on MBs
CL 3 -4 different ...game or no game on back and full B or cut B on front
CL4--#278 copyright on back in different locations
CL5 # 356---gap between cap and top of circle
CL 6 # 454--chain showing or not/gap chin and circle
CL 7 # 518--different # 539s

Yea, I know what the different variations are I’m more wondering if anyone knows which variation goes with each series if that can even be determined by the different sheets.

[ALR-bishop]

Interesting question. It is true there are variations to virtually every Topps checklist in the 60s and for much of the 70s, probably for the reason you mention, their double printing. But have no idea how to identify the "teaser"

But we do have a lot of sheet experts on here who might be able to help out.

Some of the differences are very noticeably and some likely intentional, but many are just cropping difference, some very minor resulting from the DP.

The 68 situation is complicated in that the Topps 1968 Milton Bradley set also has the two Marichal varitions you mention