An Odd 1968 Milton Bradley 'Find'

[1963Topps Set]

I want to make sure I have this clear.

The Brinkman / Cox white letter cards was an uncorrected error issued in the regular issue 1968 Topps set.

The Brinkman / Cox yellow letter cards were correctly issued in the Milton Bradley set ONLY. Therefore, if you have the Brinkman / Cox yellow letters, as I have, they are automatically from the Milton Bradley set and thus should have the brighter back.

I will check my copies later and get back to you as to what I have. This will be quite a revelation if true.

What about the yellow / white McCormick variations. Does the same apply here?

Thanks,

Tom

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Tom,

You got it right on the yellow letter Cox/Brinkman MBs.

The white McCormick #400 card is a true variation because it was corrected by Topps to yellow team letters in subsequent print runs.
The yellow letter Cox/Brinkman cards are scarce, but the white lettter McCormick variation cards are much more rare.

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

I want to make sure I have this clear.

The Brinkman / Cox white letter cards was an uncorrected error issued in the regular issue 1968 Topps set.

The Brinkman / Cox yellow letter cards were correctly issued in the Milton Bradley set ONLY. Therefore, if you have the Brinkman / Cox yellow letters, as I have, they are automatically from the Milton Bradley set and thus should have the brighter back.

I will check my copies later and get back to you as to what I have. This will be quite a revelation if true.

What about the yellow / white McCormick variations. Does the same apply here?

Thanks,

Tom

[1963Topps Set]

You are right on the money regarding the Brinkman card. My yellow letters has the Classic bright Milton Bradley back. The Cox is another story, the backs are very close. I will try to post a scan. But you did answer a question I have long held. When I picked up the yellow letters of Brinkman / Cox back in the mid 1990s when I was putting the 1968 Topps set together, the cards were rather cheap. I noticed the prices are sky rocketing in recent years. I now know why!