1968 Topps Johnny Bench Rookie Card

[rats60]

The 1970 Bench was always my favorite card of his. It was much tougher to find than his rookie and from his first MVP season.

[ALR-bishop]

I assume the OP is referring to the fact the Bench card can be found with a recurring print defect on the back where part of the h in the word "the" in the first line of his bio is missing. Here are my two versions of the card



This is my weirdest Bench....and the weirdest Maury Wills too. Maury looked like Bump :-)

[sixpointone]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I assume the OP is referring to the fact the Bench card can be found with a recurring print defect on the back where part of the h in the word "the" in the first line of his bio is missing. Here are my two versions of the card



This is my weirdest Bench....and the weirdest Maury Wills too. Maury looked like Bump :-)

Hi ALR-bishop,

That is indeed the error I am referring too. I love that Bench you posted there. It makes me want to dig out my collection, and look through everything Johnny that I have. It is pretty comprehensive, up until I stopped collecting in roughly 1990.

Best,
John

[Rookiemonster]

I've never heard of the Bench error. Not that I know of all errors .
So I searched eBay and it seemed that most did not have the error .
And I don't think it would matter in grading .

[71buc]

wrong section sorry

[sbfinley]

Not a 68', but my favorite Bench. Good luck chasing down that 10!

[glynparson]

I highly doubt you get an 8 or 9. Probably a 6. Only saying that so you don't get to disappointed if you decide to send it in. I collected in 1990 and grading is WAY stricter now than it ever has been.

[sixpointone]

Originally Posted by rats60

The 1970 Bench was always my favorite card of his. It was much tougher to find than his rookie and from his first MVP season.

I love that card too. I have one of them, but it is not in as good a shape as my 1968 Bench. Two reasons I really dig the 70 card are he has on a red Reds cap, and secondly his catcher's mitt is in the picture too. It is for sure a classic.