1975 sspc

[bcbgcbrcb]

It has actually been determined to be a 1976 set, for what it's worth, that makes the Eckersley the only HOF Rookie Card in the set.

[toppcat]

There are a handful of these sets out there-some are from '75 and I think some go into the late 70's but the main set is indeed 1976. I actually remember them being advertised in The Sporting News.

[ALR-bishop]

I'm not too proud to ask....what is it ?

[stlcardsfan]

I acquired a complete set of 76 SSPC as part of a collection I acquired. Neat set but not something I wanted to hold onto. It was in great condition, NM-MT. So I listed on Ebay, I think it sold for about 12 bucks or so. Guess who bought it? Keith Olbermann. I shipped to his address in NYC. I think his user name was merkelsboner or something to that effect. Probably not a surprise to those who have watched him.

[laughlinfan]

Keith was involved in the making of the set - as was Bob Laughlin. I always enjoyed the set, myself - there was really no full size set to compete with Topps back then, and I liked the pure card format. Yeah, some of the pictures weren't the best - I would have loved to have seen some action shots reminiscent of the Pee Wee Reese from the 1953 Bowman set it was likely in homage to. The makers got sued by Topps, as I recall. I think SSPC had obtained rights to produce and were going on the premise that since they weren't sold with gum Topps' monopoly didn't apply. I think in the final settlement SSPC was allowed to sell what inventory they had left but were not allowed to produce any more. SSPC did produce later sets that were sold as magazine and yearbook inserts.

[ALR-bishop]

How were they packaged ? The Topps player contacts were only exclusive as to the sale of their images with gum or confections. The Fleer cookie issue ( 1963) and the Leaf marble issue ( 1960) were not done in by Topps litigation, but rather poor sales

[toppcat]

Al-I believe the '76 was sold as a full set only-no packs.

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by laughlinfan

Keith was involved in the making of the set - as was Bob Laughlin. I always enjoyed the set, myself - there was really no full size set to compete with Topps back then, and I liked the pure card format. Yeah, some of the pictures weren't the best - I would have loved to have seen some action shots reminiscent of the Pee Wee Reese from the 1953 Bowman set it was likely in homage to. The makers got sued by Topps, as I recall. I think SSPC had obtained rights to produce and were going on the premise that since they weren't sold with gum Topps' monopoly didn't apply. I think in the final settlement SSPC was allowed to sell what inventory they had left but were not allowed to produce any more. SSPC did produce later sets that were sold as magazine and yearbook inserts.

Reviving a long dead thread but... this is correct.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by TCMA

Reviving a long dead thread but... this is correct.

I have always enjoyed this set also. Out of complete curiosity, would you be willing/able to divulge the print run of this set?