Carver BB Cards

[mintacular]

I thought you were handing out cards with sexy babes to 3rd graders LOL. When I was a teacher I used to give out cards as prizes, etc. Some kids appreciated them, but many did not. Then again, I should have expected that handing out '87 Topps BB cards

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Then again, I should have expected that handing out '87 Topps BB cards

Hey Pat, I bet you kept all those Canseco cards for yourself stashed away back then!

[rdwyer]

Back in 2003, I worked in a few major print shops. We used a 2 color press in 2003, and a 4 color press in 2004. Nowadays we use a canon color copier that prints large size card stock, and cut em up with a cutter. I always had printers that did the cards for free. (Most 4 color press jobs start at $2000 a job back then. The machine cost 1/2 million)

Cost today is $.040 for 16 cards !!! We print 64 sets each year, plus uncut sheets which I like to frame at home. Less than $70 to do the entire third grade. We usually print a couple thousands cards a year.

The hardest thing about doing BB Cards is the registration. (Front & Back perfectly centered) Only 2 & 4 color presses could print BB Cards back then.

[ethicsprof]

very interesting way and helpful way to teach these young ones!
many thanks for sharing.

best,
barry