TCMA checklists

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Mike Rich

Many of the TCMA issues from the early & mid 70s are not catalogued in the annual SCD or Becketts. Some of the checklists that are in the big guides are incomplete or erroneous. I am hoping to find correct, complete checklists for the following TCMA issues:
1973 TCMA Exhibit style reprints
1972 TCMA E121 style reprints
1973 TCMA Sports Scoop HOF set of 12? SCD lists Cramer. I have an O'Doul not listed, among the 12 I have.
1973? TCMA "Sporting News" style listing either 1909 or 1910 in upper corner. Have 13 different from each 1909 & 1910.
1973 TCMA "Bobo" set: SCD lists 10 in the set. I have 11 different.
Any help would be appreciated.
Mike Rich

Hi Mike, being a Cardinal collector, I can verify these singles:

1973 Exhibit Style: 1921 Hornsby, Bill Doak, Jesse Haines, Milton Stock, George Toporcer, Doc Lavan,
1922 Specs Toporcer, Jack Smith,
1922 Eastern Exhibit Hornsby
1923-24 J.F. Fournier

1972 E121: William Doak, Rogers Hornsby, John Lavan, Jeff Pfeffer, Ferd Schupp, Milton Stock, George Toporcer

1973 Sports Scoop HOF: Enos Slaughter, Spuds Davis

1973? TCMA "Sporting News" style listing either 1909 or 1910 in upper corner: Edward Konetchy

I also have TCMA reprints from 1928 Tharps, 1933 Tatoo Orbit, 1936 Goudey, 1936 Goudey Wide Pen, 1938 Goudey, 1913 Tom Barker.

[Mike Rich]

Randy,
Thank you for the info. Since you like TCMA Cardinals I wonder if you are aware the 1974 set of 1934 Cardinals comes with a heading of Cardinals and also Gas House Gang. While many TCMA issues have different card stock, causing white back or gray backs, or have color differences on front, this is one of the few sets that I have seen where the heading is different.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Mike Rich

Randy,
Thank you for the info. Since you like TCMA Cardinals I wonder if you are aware the 1974 set of 1934 Cardinals comes with a heading of Cardinals and also Gas House Gang. While many TCMA issues have different card stock, causing white back or gray backs, or have color differences on front, this is one of the few sets that I have seen where the heading is different.

Mike, I am aware the 1974 Gas House Gang set has different headers, as shown in my scans, but I believe each player has the SAME header. There are a couple interesting variations between the common red header issue and the much scarcer blue tint issue. Cliff Crawford's header was actually changed, and Ernie Orsatti's photo was completely changed making a unique variation.

[Mike Rich]

Randy,
Thanks for the scans. Unfortunately I do not have a scanner available. I only have 1 of the blue tints, the oversize Dizzy & Leo Celebrate. Other than missing a Healey with a white back, I have complete sets with both white and gray backs, both with 1974 copyright dates. I also have a 4th oversize Dizzy & Leo Celebrate that is blank backed instead of the write up on the 1934 Cardinals.
As for the cards with the different headings, in addition to Crawford, betweent he white and gray back sets, the following have the different headings: Carleton, Davis, DeLancey, Durocher, Lindsey, Rhem, Walker, Wares, Whitehead, Winford and "Daffy & Dizzy". No consistency as to whether the Gas House Gang are on the white or gray back or the 1934 Cardinals.
As for the different picture, such as Orsati, I also have Daffy Dean and Haines with 2 different photos.
So now I need a Healey with a white back and at least 1 complete set with blue tints. It seems the more TCMA cards I get, the more I need!