1961 Topps Roger Maris Blank Back

[Exhibitman]

I don't think it is a sample; best described as a scrap from a sheet.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I don't think it is a sample; best described as a scrap from a sheet.

I am hoping it is scrap from a sheet and not cut out of something else. If it was a T206 I could retire.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Nice pickup Ben! It will be interesting to know once you have this card in hand if the card is printed on standard weight stock or some sort of stock that is heavier/lighter.

[David W]

I have 5 or 6 Lou Brock blank backs. They are surprisingly not that rare, although the stars can go for quite a premium to player collectors.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by David W

I have 5 or 6 Lou Brock blank backs. They are surprisingly not that rare, although the stars can go for quite a premium to player collectors.

What year Lou Brock are your blank backs?

I have seen a few other 61 blank backs but not a ton of them like you see in the 80's/90's products.

My main concern is that there was another product that used the picture like a sample or advertising piece.

Larry, thanks I am excited about it. When I get it I will check the card stock and measure the thickness with a caliper and compare it to a known good card.

[steve B]

The cardboard seems a bit too brown and rough for a normal 61.

But it's not off an ad panel unless it was also a blank back.
The boxes didn't have card images like that

Plus both were on the same cardboard.

Maybe a proof?
Or something really odd?

Interesting card.

Steve B

[David W]

Brock blank backs are (all Topps)

1976
1978 Record Breaker proof from Topps vault
1970 Super
1975 Stolen Base leaders
1964
1968 World Series.

If you go to the "Year of Lou Brock" thread, they are all on there.