1989 Topps Heads Up

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

None taken Al. I agree, collect what you like
I haven't seen a comprehensive list but their are multiple types and varieties that exist. There are a few publications online that discuss the main Holiday Inn and Yoohoo issues. I have the Yoohoo and multiple variations of the Holiday Inn matchbooks. I finally got a Holiday Inn yellow background universal match corp. that had eluded me for some time. PSA just lumps all the variants together, but some are much harder to find than others. I do still need a Yoohoo book offer...

For what it's worth, there are 2-3 other Holiday Inn variations and matchbooks from his restaurant and bowling alley as well.

[ALR-bishop]

I was afraid Bob was going to come in here and devalue my set. Although he recently had to look up the difference between the 70 and 71 Topps Scratch Offs, he does know the difference between his Big Head Suckers

Ben--.cool match covers. What got you started on them ?

[bswhiten]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I was afraid Bob was going to come in here and devalue my set. Although he recently had to look up the difference between the 70 and 71 Topps Scratch Offs, he does know the difference between his Big Head Suckers

Ben--.cool match covers. What got you started on them ?

Yea 24 boxes sounds low if someone has two full unopened boxes. wow. $$$ I think Mile High auctions posted the 24 boxes and then all of the other auction houses followed with similar verbiage.

I know the matchbooks aren't cards... but I just think they are really cool! I have enjoyed getting all of the variations along the way. The image I posted the holiday inn matches is from left to right earliest to latest edition. The yellow was the first, and one of the toughest to find. But the 2nd one is probably the hardest to find.
I know there are other Mantle matchbooks but I like the ones that have his image on the cover.

[bswhiten]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

For what it's worth, there are 2-3 other Holiday Inn variations and matchbooks from his restaurant and bowling alley as well.

Chris I know the types from Holiday Inn but do any of the others have his image on the cover? By the way are you the Chris that has the amazing Master Mantle set? That thing is awesome! I doubt I will ever get that far, but I am enjoying the journey...

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by bswhiten

Chris I know the types from Holiday Inn but do any of the others have his image on the cover? By the way are you the Chris that has the amazing Master Mantle set? That thing is awesome! I doubt I will ever get that far, but I am enjoying the journey...

There is another Chris out there that has the number one registry set right now, but I have a pretty decent run and am currently sitting at 411 unique cards. As for the matchbooks, the bowling alley doesn't have him pictured but the restaurant does.





I am glad you posted yours as I was not aware of one of the variations.