1971 Topps Greatest Moments Wrapper

[4reals]

Originally Posted by Griffins

I"m not doubting they were ever found in packs given the wax stains, but wonder if they were issued in a wrapper that doesn't indicate Greatest Moments, perhaps in Topps typical white test wrapper.

Interesting thought Griffins! Especially considering that those who have found wax on the cards reported it being a heavier dose of wax compared to what's found on traditional wax packs. What other Topps test sets come to mind that used this white test wrapper? Forgive my ignorance but I've never seen what one looks like....

[Griffins]

Here's a few- basically they just stuck white wax paper and slammed a sticker on it.

[ALR-bishop]

I have 70 and 71 Topps Super Packs but never heard that these were inserted in those, which did have gum

[Griffins]

I opened a lot of '71 supers as a kid and never saw a GM. In fact, other than in Gelman's catalog I never saw a GM at all- not in CA., not at any of the shows in the mid '70's.

[ALR-bishop]

Anthony--I got my initial set via the Card Collector's Company Catalog. Obviously, no gum stains. If there were packs, even white ones like you show or the 68 3Ds, hard to believe one has not surfaced in some condition...unless there was just one test box...but that would not explain all the people who say they have cards with gum stains. A real mystery

[4reals]

Thanks for posting the scans Griffins and Al. My first six months on this site has been more educational to me than the decade of collecting before.

Hey Griffins, any chance you might be willing to crack open one of those graded packs and report the amount of wax you see to compare it to those with wax on the GM's, lol? Just a joke...

[Griffins]

Sorry, not a chance!