July Pickups

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by 39special

Great cards Russ.Love the Maris!

+ 1

[jthorst75]

From much interest in the set posted by Al; I had to get the reprint set myself and there '53 counterparts. I have always found the set to be intriguing, especially with its quirks, and to find a master set or one that has been graded is a treat. (Sorry in advance for all the scans)

[nolemmings]

Interesting how they stay faithful to the 1953 design save for very minor cropping differences, but that they added advertising to the outfield wall of Newhouser's card.

[ALR-bishop]

Great idea matching up the counterparts Jason. Raises the question again, what the 73 set was all about. Why was it created, why those 8 players, and how did they get 3 of 8 wrong ?

[jthorst75]

Thanks Al. I would definitely would like to know more about this set but I'm getting nothing with a Google search. Correct if I am wrong but there are no 1953 Topps cards of McCullough and Furillo? I know there was a Rosen, but not sure why they used Fridley's photo instead? This is what drew me to the set with it's mysteries, and the artwork...or added artwork that is.

[jb67]

Picked up this well-centered Brock rookie from Ebay that arrived today. Always wanted his rookie and finally pulled the trigger.

[bnorth]

Got these 2 nice 1957 Topps with print offset in the mail today thanks to a fellow member. I really like the 3D effect of the print offset cards.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Got these 2 nice 1957 Topps with print offset in the mail today thanks to a fellow member. I really like the 3D effect of the print offset cards.

Nice p/u's Ben....I am dizzy now from looking at them!

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Great idea matching up the counterparts Jason. Raises the question again, what the 73 set was all about. Why was it created, why those 8 players, and how did they get 3 of 8 wrong ?

Al, my SCD VBC says the following about this set:

"Some sources say the cards were produced as table favors at a Topps Banquet, while at least one contemporary hobby periodical said they were sold on a test-basis in Brooklyn. It is said only 300 of the sets were made."

IMO, if this set was a test, there likely would have been more than just 300 sets produced, and they likely would have been tested outside of Topps backyard(like other "tests"). Also, if this was a "test", how did Topps incorrectly picture nearly 40% of the players in the set? If it was a test, it was obviously not a successful test.

For me, it is much easier to believe that these sets were quickly (explaining the errors) produced for a 300 person banquet.

Also, if this set was just a test in Brooklyn why did Renatta Gallasso never offer these..... she either created or offered every other reprint set through the mid-80s???

[ALR-bishop]

I have programs for Topps Banquets from 1959 to 1966. They are pretty nice items. I hear there was a program for 67 but I have not seen it. The only program involving cards in that period was 1964. I think the banquets continued after that but Dave Hornish says they involve cheaper paper ones. I have not seen one of those, Beginning in the the 80s through recently Topps again put out programs for the Banquets, very colorful with pictures. I think I have most of them ( missing a couple).

I had read the SCD description of the 73s and agree with you it was not likely a test issue. If for a Banquet it was sure poorly done. I have wondered if maybe it was some kind of a gag production given all the errors, but considering the likely cost, that seems a stretch as well. Here are some examples of the earlier Banquet favors/programs

[CxG Voodoo Doll]

Thought this was a sharp BVG graded 5. Great set!

[Hammerin'Hank]

Originally Posted by CxG Voodoo Doll

Thought this was a sharp BVG graded 5. Great set!

Agree.......its one of my favorite sets. Nice Mays, btw.

[autograf]

Bazooka Blony Lucky Penny to go with my insert card

[bnorth]

I hate to buy anything form the seller but I got this one for 1/2 the price I found it for any place else.

[the 'stache]

Just got this beautiful Bob Feller in today. His last Topps card. It looks even better in person. Really nice centering on it, only slightly off to the left.




Oh, how I love the 1956 Topps set.

[brob28]

Bill nice looking Feller! I also love the '56 Topps set, completed mine about 2 years ago. In my opinion, it's one of Topps best sets. Are you working on a set, or just picking up specific cards?

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by brob28

Bill nice looking Feller! I also love the '56 Topps set, completed mine about 2 years ago. In my opinion, it's one of Topps best sets. Are you working on a set, or just picking up specific cards?

Hi Bill, and thank you.

You know, I'm not sure quite yet what I'm going to do. There are 5 or 6 sets I really like right now, and have dabbled a little in all of them: T206 and T202, the '33 and '34 Goudey, the '53 Bowman Color, and '56 Topps. I think for a while, I'm going to work on a checklist I've come up with of cards I want to get pretty soon. Some of them are also from the '56 Topps set, some aren't from any of the six sets I listed. And some are going to be really expensive, so they will slow me down. Two cards I plan on getting within the next year to two years are the '34 Goudey Lou Gehrig #37, and a '33 Goudey Babe Ruth, either card #53, #144 or #149. #181, of the four, is really the only one that doesn't excite me. It's a nice card, but I really like the design of the other three. The Ruth card might be a reality around tax refund time. Once I've got that list whittled down a little bit, then I might start focusing on set building. I'm guessing I'll be happy with my individual card collection, and ready to start looking seriously at 1 or 2 sets, in about 4 years.

One of the best things about our hobby is that we can do what we want, collect who we want when we want. I'm still relatively young (43 end of September), so I should have plenty of time to get a lot of what I want, God willing.