1976 Topps in 1974 Wrapper

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

This is probably going to be a very stupid question, but I'll ask anyway.

If it is a unopened/sealed pack in a 1974 wrapper, how do you know that there are 1976 cards inside of it?

Im assuming a card can be seen through the front, back, or both. Seems like the only logical explanation.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Im assuming a card can be seen through the front, back, or both. Seems like the only logical explanation.

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

[steve B]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by steve B

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

That, my friend, was 1 am sarcasm.

[sbfinley]

Just got confirmation from Steve Hart that it is possible to have the 1974 date offer on a 1976 pack. I stand corrected, as I do, at home, with my wife, all the time.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Just got confirmation from Steve Hart that it is possible to have the 1974 date offer on a 1976 pack. I stand corrected, as I do, at home, with my wife, all the time.

We must be married to sisters! I guess I'll have to accept that this pack can and did happen.

[ALR-bishop]

I think it is Zach who should be apologizing for trying to confuse everyone with this thread

[steve B]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

That, my friend, was 1 am sarcasm.

Ah, makes sense now. I'll fall back on the excuse that it was way more coherent than most of what I might come up with at 1 am.

I'm used to hearing similar stuff at flea markets. And it's not at all restricted to any one hobby. Every once in a while whatever the story is it turns out to be true.

Steve B

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by steve B

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

Steve,

Wouldn't your images imply that there are actually 1974 cards in this pack based upon your info?

Also there is a barely visible image in the 2nd post above - just can't identify who is on the card. It appears to be a Cleveland player due to the dark blue visor.

Z

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Steve,

Wouldn't your images imply that there are actually 1974 cards in this pack based upon your info?

Also there is a barely visible image in the 2nd post above - just can't identify who is on the card. It appears to be a Cleveland player due to the dark blue visor.

Z

The packs in the other Steves images from the post I quoted are a 74 pack top, and a 76 pack under it.

On a lot of packs it's possible to get a bit of an idea who's on the bottom, and if the image and the wrapper are just right, on the top too. The 74 in the quoted post shows one of the Hank Aaron specials, the 76 pack shows nearly nothing.

Pack and wrapper varieties are things that haven't really hit the mainstream in detail, although there's a lot of info out there.

Steve B

Steve B

[jmoran19]

Here is a recap of 74-76 (partial) from a old baseball card news article. 76 cards in 74 wrappers has been known for a long time

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

I never would have guessed that. Thanks for the information.