1967 Laughlin B/W World Series Assistance Needed

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

This is where collecting enters a weird gray area. If you add a notation about the address to the listings, then it sorta screws over people like me who are always looking for these cards. I can't even begin to tell you how much time I've put into researching this set. PSA doesn't even distinguish between the 'with' and 'without address' cards on their labels, so I say (please) leave it be.

Side note to Bob: Thanks for posting those! I'm keeping a running database of images from the set(s), so it's nice to have even more examples.

Edited to add: Of course, as soon as I posted this **POOF!** the images disappeared. Hopefully, they'll return. Update: they're back.

Just because PSA has not recognized it does not mean we should not recognize that at COMC. Once information is available, one of my responsibilities is to provide that to our users. And there are plenty of people on this board who do appreciate when I add said information.

But keeping something a secret once it's known publicly is no longer possible.

Rich

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Just because PSA has not recognized it does not mean we should not recognize that at COMC. Once information is available, one of my responsibilities is to provide that to our users. And there are plenty of people on this board who do appreciate when I add said information.

But keeping something a secret once it's known publicly is no longer possible.

Rich

Yes, DUH. I was being facetious, trying to keep it in the bag a little while longer. Thought that was pretty obvious.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Yes, DUH. I was being facetious, trying to keep it in the bag a little while longer. Thought that was pretty obvious.

My apologies for not realizing you were being facetious. Way back in the day, many dealers kept those secrets to themselves so I used that experience for my erroneous comment

Rich

[Spunker22]

Uncut set from 2nd printing AND copies of the mysterious 1968 printing. Thoughts??? Marty??Jolly?? I also have been collecting all Laughlin items myself. Would like to see others. Thanks guys, Mike

[jchcollins]

Always wanted one of those Laughlin Mantle's - but won't pay what they go for anymore.

[Spunker22]

Yes the are through the roof compared to rest of set. There are two different variations of the Mantle front ( crotch blob)and three of backs (addresses/ year). Here's the back example.

[JollyElm]

The 1968 reprint versions pop up here and there. Perhaps someone/something else was responsible for that short term printing run?? The backs are a lot more colder with the typeface and sizing changes (more corporate, less homemade looking?), so I'm glad he went back to his original design with the further printings. Much more fun, so to speak.

If anyone is interested, I did do a weird and kinda disjointed video about the 1967 Laughlin Mantle earlier in the year. May find a couple of laughs there:
https://youtu.be/KEs3_jKzO3Y