How about some topps wrapper offers

[deweyinthehall]

Even though the 1973 wrapper offer seems to suggest you'd get the checklists pre-cut, there is this example of the checklists in uncut form. Either this is what you received by mail, or it was a factory sheet from which pack inserts were cut - although I would imagine those would have been the typical 11x12 sheets. Also, this sheet and the 1974 sheet have a factory fold down the center, so I'm thinking each was the mail order premium.

[butchie_t]

WOW!!!

I have not seen a 73 single checklist sheet. But 73 and 74 are laid out different for sure.

So now I have to see if I can find a 73 sheet. I still think they were cut and then delivered. But that is based on empirical evidence at this point.

Thanks for that picture. I am drooling now....and I have set an eBay search too!

Regards,

[deweyinthehall]

I had "1973 Topps uncut" in my eBay saved searches for a couple years and finally this showed up - probably 2 years ago now. There was a "best offer" option available, and I made what I thought was a reasonable first try, which was accepted. Admittedly the 1973 sheet is in rough shape - you can almost see daylight through the fold line.

For the 1974, I initially purchased a group of 3 before realizing they were all factory errors - looking at the photos here, those first 3 have 2 columns headed by Royals checklists, and none of the Red Sox column of checklists.

Happy to send out copies if anyone would like one as a curiosity. Free of charge. If was a kid in 1974 I would have been really irritated after waiting 6-8 weeks. Send me a message if you'd like one.

[deweyinthehall]

Per request - here are images of the 1974 "error" uncut checklists....I've received one request for one of my 3 samples. That leaves me with 2 left if anyone wants one.