1972 Topps Information/Images Needed

[akleinb611]

Going strictly from memory, I second the observation that the later series rack packs had two blisters of one series and the third one featured the next series. I'll go further and state that a possible reason for the notable scarcity of the final series (series 6, I believe) is that I can remember the high number cards being ONLY available as the third capsule of series 5 rack packs. I do NOT recall ever seeing 1972 high number cards in either a wax pack or a cello. Note that I lived in New York City, so we pretty much always got full distribution of high number cards. Is it possible that high numbers for 1972 were exclusive to one-third of late summer rack packs?

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by akleinb611

Going strictly from memory, I second the observation that the later series rack packs had two blisters of one series and the third one featured the next series. I'll go further and state that a possible reason for the notable scarcity of the final series (series 6, I believe) is that I can remember the high number cards being ONLY available as the third capsule of series 5 rack packs. I do NOT recall ever seeing 1972 high number cards in either a wax pack or a cello. Note that I lived in New York City, so we pretty much always got full distribution of high number cards. Is it possible that high numbers for 1972 were exclusive to one-third of late summer rack packs?

I probably bought more cards as a Nassau County (Long Island) kid in 1971 and 1972 than any other years and it was always a mix of vending, wax, cello and raks for me, but never trays (never saw 'em). I definitely had high numbers in both years as a wee lad. I will say that when I was a part time dealer in the late 80's in the same general geographic area, the 72 highs were regarded among my fellow dealers as the toughest of the 1970-73's. So maybe they were just not as robustly distributed as in prior years?

[jmoran19]

Originally Posted by toppcat

I probably bought more cards as a Nassau County (Long Island) kid in 1971 and 1972 than any other years and it was always a mix of vending, wax, cello and raks for me, but never trays (never saw 'em). I definitely had high numbers in both years as a wee lad. I will say that when I was a part time dealer in the late 80's in the same general geographic area, the 72 highs were regarded among my fellow dealers as the toughest of the 1970-73's. So maybe they were just not as robustly distributed as in prior years?

I bought a high series set from Fritsch in the early 90’s. Def. came from wax packs as a dozen or so cards had gum stains on the back

[JollyElm]

(As a psychopathically unhinged lover of the 1972 Topps set) I'm probably just stating an obvious tidbit, but the lower right areas of the full sheets were where the groupings of awesome (non-awesome to others ) 'In Action' cards from each series were found.

[deweyinthehall]

Page is live:

https://mrpekrul.wixsite.com/narcissism/1972

Now that I've reached the era of issuance by series, I'm breaking the set down and treating each series individually.

Thanks as always to those who contributed information and images.

Remaining needs are:

1) Good images of wax wrappers with the lollipop thing as well as each pennant offer. Also any information/images on the pennants themselves.

2) Grocery display tray and case information/images

3) Cello case information/images

4) Rack box/case information/images

5) Vending case images

Codes:

Wax Case: 406
Wax Box: 1-401-37-01-2
Wax Wrapper (all): 0-401-90-01-2

Grocery Pack: ?
Grocery Tray: ?
Grocery Case: ?


Cello Case: ?
Cello Box: ?
Cello Pack: 1-368-15-01-2

Rack Case: ?
Rack Box: ?
Rack Pack: 1-991-93-01-0

Vending Case: ?
Vending Box: 1-081-69-01-7

[jmoran19]

Cello packs contained 27 cards not 30

[deweyinthehall]

Gotcha - correction being made!