232 Different Arcade Exhibit Cards, Tons of Super Stars!

TAFKADixie · #1 08-02-2022, 07:58 PM

Are these originals from the 50's or some of the many reprints out there? The company that originally made them famously reprinted themselves in the 70s.

Jerry G · #2 08-02-2022, 09:45 PM

Thanks for asking, Sam.

To the best of my knowledge, they are all original except for the set of 16 Cowboys that were mentioned in the original post. The other Cowboys are late 1950s, maybe early 60s and were the first that I collected. They are still among my favorites.

I will add that I am not an expert on these and don't even have a checklist for them. I just picked up cards that I liked.

TAFKADixie · #3 08-03-2022, 10:50 AM

From an SCD article:

You can tell if an Exhibit card is authentic rather than a reprint by looking at the back of the card. Reprints are usually on white or dark gray stock. (Some reprints were actually printed by ESCO on white stock in the 1970s.) Authentic cards are on light gray/tan stock (you might describe as sepia toned) and show some edge discoloration from exposure to sunlight and handling.

Jerry G · #4 08-03-2022, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAFKADixie

From an SCD article:

You can tell if an Exhibit card is authentic rather than a reprint by looking at the back of the card. Reprints are usually on white or dark gray stock. (Some reprints were actually printed by ESCO on white stock in the 1970s.) Authentic cards are on light gray/tan stock (you might describe as sepia toned) and show some edge discoloration from exposure to sunlight and handling.

Here are the backs of the first 29 cards posted above. The two in the upper right corner that are lighter than the others are James Cagney and Richard Burton. Among the remaining backs of scanned cards are four others that are whiter than the others. The remainder are back-to-back in four pocket plastic pages. If you or anyone else are interested in working a deal, I will gladly scan the rest of them in the same manner. Just let me know. Thanks.

rjackson44 · #5 08-03-2022, 07:18 PM

Ive handled these had hundreds including lone ranger sold them here and on facebook..these are all authentic good to go

Jerry G · #6 08-03-2022, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjackson44

Ive handled these had hundreds including lone ranger sold them here and on facebook..these are all authentic good to go

Thank you, Octavio! You are awesome.

Hey, wanna buy some more?

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