1961 Dice Game

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

This was a fun thread to revisit, so I thought I'd post my Drysdale to bring it back to life.

Bob, I cannot pass up the chance to say thank you for posting the scan of your mesmerizing 1961 Topps Dice Game Don Drysdale. I have loved this shot of Big D most of my life. This beautiful photo embodies everything I love about Don. The superlatives just gush forth, Bob. Simply put, I just love this card.

You know, when a card of a great player like Don is rare, but ugly, I just don't care for it. However, when it's ultra rare, and ultra beautiful, that becomes what Humphrey Bogart said in THE MALTESE FALCON, "the ah, stuff that dreams are made of". Thanks again, bro! --Brian Powell

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Thanks again, bro! --Brian Powell

You're quite welcome.

Some of you may not know that most of the 1961 Topps Dice Game cards were lifted off the small B&W side pictures from the 1960 set. Here are the 1960 cards of the 18 players comprising the Dice set. Let's play "How Many Match?"

[bobsbbcards]

[bobsbbcards]

Here's another image for reference (alas, one that doesn't match).

[bobsbbcards]

Larry, I've seen pictures of your Richardson and Kubek from the Mr. Mint auction, but I can't remember the poses. Do they match the 1960 side panels? I think Kubek does, but Richardson I'm not so sure.

Here's a list so we can keep track:

Earl Battey - NO
Del Crandall - ??
Jim Davenport - ??
Don Drysdale - YES
Dick Groat - ??
Al Kaline - YES
Tony Kubek - ??
Mickey Mantle - YES
Willie Mays - YES
Bill Mazeroski - ??
Stan Musial - YES
Camilo Pascual - NO
Bobby Richardson - ??
Brooks Robinson - YES
Frank Robinson - NO
Norm Siebern - ??
Leon Wagner -YES
Bill White - ??

My guess would be that Crandall, Davenport, Groat, Maz, Siebern, and White will match. I've never seen any of them though, and there are no scans that come up on any Google search.

[ALR-bishop]

Had never realized the link between the 60 insets and the 61 Dice, Bob. Maybe because I only have one...since you and Larry are hogging the rest

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Had never realized the link between the 60 insets and the 61 Dice, Bob. Maybe because I only have one...since you and Larry are hogging the rest

"No Dice For You!"

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Some of you may not know that most of the 1961 Topps Dice Game cards were lifted off the small B&W side pictures from the 1960 set.

Bob,

Well, I did know about the Brooks matching, but really didn't relate that to other '61 Dice Game cards. A while ago on eBay thetoppsvault had some of the original picture/artwork for the '60 Topps side pictures, but no Brooks. Hopefully it's still in their archives, but who knows. I don't have that particular picture in my collection and I think it's such a cool shot of Brooks.

[sflayank]

So who has the 5 players weve never seen?