Renata Galasso

[deweyinthehall]

I put this thread in the wrong place - look for it in the pre-80 category. Anyone know how I can delete this thread?

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

This is fascinating. I had no idea Renata Galasso was a woman that dealt cards in the 1970s. I only know the name as the brand that produced replica prewar sets in the early-'80s. I've got some sweet '83 T206 sheets that they put into Baseball Card Hobby Report magazine. I know they made a bunch of other sets, too.

Hopefully someone comes along that knows more about her.

Arthur

[deweyinthehall]

Hi - taking your post and quoting under Renata Galasso thread in the pre-1980 sections.

[clydepepper]

Here you go...just googled her:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renata_Galasso


See vintage thread for more info.

[homerunderby]

Originally Posted by HasselhoffsCheeseburger

This is fascinating. I had no idea Renata Galasso was a woman that dealt cards in the 1970s. I only know the name as the brand that produced replica prewar sets in the early-'80s. I've got some sweet '83 T206 sheets that they put into Baseball Card Hobby Report magazine. I know they made a bunch of other sets, too.

Hopefully someone comes along that knows more about her.

Arthur

The "pre-war" sets you may be thinking of (b/w photos on a high gloss card) were issued as premiums when you ordered a current year set from her. There were 45-cards per year, I think they were issued most years between 1978-84. She did a lot of advertising in Sporting News, Boys Life, Baseball Digest, places like that. She's a great part of the history of the hobby because she brought thousands of people into the "organized" hobby.

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

Originally Posted by homerunderby

The "pre-war" sets you may be thinking of (b/w photos on a high gloss card) were issued as premiums when you ordered a current year set from her. There were 45-cards per year, I think they were issued most years between 1978-84. She did a lot of advertising in Sporting News, Boys Life, Baseball Digest, places like that. She's a great part of the history of the hobby because she brought thousands of people into the "organized" hobby.

Actually, was thinking of their 1983 T206 set. I've been piecing that together sheet by sheet lately. It's pretty well done.

Arthur

[Rich Klein]

I've been doing detailed work on that set for COMC and breaking all the backs down. I know I missed a couple but there are a ton of cards with different backs and if you wanted to do that set it's a really well done reprint set,

Rich

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I've been doing detailed work on that set for COMC and breaking all the backs down. I know I missed a couple but there are a ton of cards with different backs and if you wanted to do that set it's a really well done reprint set,

Rich

I had no idea they did different backs. I have four uncut sheets with the four Cobbs on them. I'll have to dig them out and see if there are any variations. Thanks

Arthur

[Griffins]

In my first round of the hobby, from '72-'77 or so, I would buy the current set every year to go along with the pre War stuff I was collecting. Your options were basically Frisch or Stan Martucci. About '75 Renata Gallasso came along, offering sets for a couple of bucks less. From what I heard at the annual Anaheim convention she hired a bunch of college kids to pull them together, and developed a large business. The old time dealers used to make jokes about it but if I could save $2 on the '76 set that meant 4 more T206's, so the choice for my friends and I was pretty easy. Plus she shipped super fast. Unlike the guys above she never had anything pre '75 or so, but for the current year she was great to deal with.