July Pickups

[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