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[ALR-bishop]

Snider has a front variant as well, a recurring bottom border irregularity. Not a true variation like the red and black back versions, but it was listed in the Huggins Super Set list. I can send you scan Irv if you want one. Not sure if it shows up in the never ending variations thread, or where it is if it does

[irv]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Snider has a front variant as well, a recurring bottom border irregularity. Not a true variation like the red and black back versions, but it was listed in the Huggins Super Set list. I can send you scan Irv if you want one. Not sure if it shows up in the never ending variations thread, or where it is if it does

That would be great, Al.

I looked briefly today but all the info I could find was on the red/black backs, nothing about any variations?

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by irv

That would be great, Al.

I looked briefly today but all the info I could find was on the red/black backs, nothing about any variations?

Irv,

The Snider has a "bubble" on the bottom black border

[judgejules1]

I'm a little over 95% complete on the Willie Mays Master Set (297 required items). The list below, once my latest PSA submission comes back, are the remainder needed. The 62 bazooka can be had in a panel and cut up, but ideally don't want to do that. The rest are proving difficult and will require patient. I'm still not convinced the "left side" 68 American Oil exists. If if does, would love to see a picture. If anyone can help on the others, I'd buy or trade for them.

1958-1961 JAY PUBLISHING PHOTOS-TYPE 1 WILLIE MAYS PORTRAIT-POSE TO NECK
1962 BAZOOKA WILLIE MAYS HAND CUT
1964 BAZOOKA STAMPS BILL MONBOUQUETTE WILLIE MAYS
1968 AMERICAN OIL WILLIE MAYS LEFT SIDE-$10
1969 GLOBE IMPORTS PLAYING CARDS WILLIE MAYS ACE OF HEARTS-CHECKERBOARD BACK
1969 TOPPS STAMPS PANELS MLB PLAYERS 12 STAMP PANEL (#8)
1971 BAZOOKA NUMBERED WILLIE MAYS HAND CUT

[sflayank]

Except for the american oil..the rest are easy..theres a 62 bazooka on ebay now psa...at $28
Ive seen all the rest numerous times
Weird you have all the rare ones amd need easy stuff...americam oil does exist

[judgejules1]

Thanks Larry.
I'm looking for a 62 with full borders, so yea, being a little picky. But I know, as you say, one will come up. It's not too rare.
Regarding the American Oil. I've seen plenty of right side, and doubles, but have never seen the left side - that's the "action" side. There have been 49 right side graded, but only 3 left sides. So if someone has one, or has a picture of one, I'd be highly interested in either.
And lastly, that's been my approach overall with getting the Mays cards - buy the rarer, harder to come by issues whenever I come across them. I've many upgrades to make among the more common issues.

[sflayank]

Buying the tough ones 1st is the good strategy in my opinion
Rare issues like the american oil winner side have to be pried out of collectors hands just like your dice game😃

[bbcard1]

Nothing too exotic, but I am trying to get back to 1961 Topps complete...it was my birth year. Down to town on 1966, a collector grade set, missing the Jackson RC, ugg...probably 25 on 1962 (again collector grade) and about the same on 1961, a nice set. I have found the 1961 highs to be expensive, but not particularly tough to find. I got lucky on the 1967s, finding a collection out of a neighboring town the had a lot of the SPs.