1979 Topps Collectors

[4reals]

Originally Posted by David W

The 78 backs on the 79's are very interesting.

I wonder how that happened?

Judging from the cards I can tell they were poorly cut so they probably came from someone who had an uncut sheet from an early test run with scraps left over from the previous year. Then the person cut them themselves and pieced the cards out.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by 4reals

Judging from the cards I can tell they were poorly cut so they probably came from someone who had an uncut sheet from an early test run with scraps left over from the previous year. Then the person cut them themselves and pieced the cards out.

Finally a story I've heard!

Near a Topps printing plant there was a dump they'd take the waste to get rid of it. Someone found a bunch of sheets or strips of 79s with 78 backs. They were available through an ad in one of the hobby magazines at the time. I bought one, still have it somewhere. It wasn't packed well and arrived damaged.

Topps hung on to a lot of the press prep and proof stuff for a long time. And sometimes reused it.
These were probably used for press setup in 79.
They must have had a lot of leftover 78s that were backs only. I have a Bazooka box with 1978 card backs inside. And I think a 78 or 79 back with Mork and Mindy sticker printing on the front. Also a Bazooka box with Black Hole card backs inside.

Steve B

[ALR-bishop]

Neat story Steve

[pepis]

here is a 1979 pack

[Gmrson]

Originally Posted by pepis

here is a 1979 pack

Thanks for this pic! Man, a buck from the parents...3 packs of fun!

Originally Posted by pepis

here is a 1979 pack

Got a scan of the back?!

[pepis]

Originally Posted by bubblebathgirl

Got a scan of the back?!

Sure here it is;

[Cardboard Junkie]

Scan of the back?

[4reals]

Great info Steve, thanks!