November Pickups!

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Beautiful 67 Frank Robinson! I'm not sure if it was an issue with the printing, or the yellow is more susceptible to fading, but the ORIOLES team name is more faded on a lot of the 67 Topps Orioles cards that I've seen.

Yours seems brighter than most.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

Beautiful 67 Frank Robinson! I'm not sure if it was an issue with the printing, or the yellow is more susceptible to fading, but the ORIOLES team name is more faded on a lot of the 67 Topps Orioles cards that I've seen.

Yours seems brighter than most.

Thanks. I will agree it's a pretty card. Also interesting if you look, the font for "Frank" in his name at the top is about .5 of a row higher than "Robinson Outfield." There were some strange things going on in the early series in '67.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Thanks. I will agree it's a pretty card. Also interesting if you look, the font for "Frank" in his name at the top is about .5 of a row higher than "Robinson Outfield." There were some strange things going on in the early series in '67.

He must have accidentally nudged it with his bat.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Thanks. I will agree it's a pretty card. Also interesting if you look, the font for "Frank" in his name at the top is about .5 of a row higher than "Robinson Outfield." There were some strange things going on in the early series in '67.

I never noticed that before. I even went to check and my copy has that as well. Very odd!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I never noticed that before. I even went to check and my copy has that as well. Very odd!

Yep. There are other typesetting oddities in the '67 set. Part of it's charm to me.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I never noticed that before. I even went to check and my copy has that as well. Very odd!

Me too.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Me too.

Wow! His name is almost into the border on yours. I'd love to rewind to early-1967 and be part of the conversation with the Quality Control department at Topps.

[Gorditadogg]

Talk about rabbit trails. I had to go pull all my 67T Frank Robinson cards, and yep, the first name is high and outside on every one.

And on another note, I went to the LCS yesterday to get supplies, and they had a new case set up for a new consignor. So of course I had to buy some random cards. Here is the best of them.

[stlcardsfan]

Went to a card show in St. Louis today. It was my first show in about five years, and I cannot believe how well attended it was. I have sort of been messing around with completing a third 1973 set, the first year I started collecting. Picked all of these up for $200, including this awesome complete set of blue team checklists. In great condition and unmarked. I had always been interested in them, but hardly ever saw them. I asked the dealer what he would take for the complete set, and he gave me a great price. Glad I went! PS. Still no idea how you guys upload pics to this site.

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

Wow! His name is almost into the border on yours.

I was hoping the "roll eyes" emoji would give me away, but mine is exactly the same as yours plus a little Photoshop trickery. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

I was hoping the "roll eyes" emoji would give me away, but mine is exactly the same as yours plus a little Photoshop trickery. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

Two things I am not good at:

1) Photoshop
2) Understanding internet emojis

Well played, Bob!

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I'd love to rewind to early-1967 and be part of the conversation with the Quality Control department at Topps.

Pretty sure there wasn't one...

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Me too.

Man, if mine is 1.5 spaced on the name, yours is double spaced. This is not a recognized variation?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Adding some 66Ts.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Adding some 66Ts.

Nice stuff. I used to have that Gaylord Perry, and somewhat regret getting rid of it...