1972 T0PPS test set of 1953 reprints

[tedzan]

I am curious as to how rare this set is. It's been reported that TOPPS issued only 300 sets in 1972.

If this is true, then these 8 cards probably rank high as one of the most scarcest post-WWII issues.

I'm wondering how many collectors on this forum have any (or all 8) of them ?

Here is my set of them....


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Hey guys....show us your cards.


TED Z
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[ALR-bishop]

I have the set, and think I saw most if not all of a set on eBay recently ( offered as singles). I see them offered on eBay from time to time, not infrequently I think.

I still think there has to be more to the story behind this set where 3 of only 8 cards are mis identified. . The idea they had these 8 pictures but wanted to upgrade the set with better named players to market it on a test basis in Brooklyn hoping no one would notice seems far fetched .

Do we know of any other hobby publications that noted the issuance or release of the set ?

[Griffins]

I've got a full set now, and at one point about 8 years ago had 3 sets.
Here's mine, I've upgraded the Newhouser shown but don't have a scan of the new one.

[ALR-bishop]

[moeson]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have the set, and think I saw most if not all of a set on eBay recently ( offered as singles). I see them offered on eBay from time to time, not infrequently I think.

I still think there has to be more to the story behind this set where 3 of only 8 cards are mis identified. . The idea they had these 8 pictures but wanted to upgrade the set with better named players to market it on a test basis in Brooklyn hoping no one would notice seems far fetched .

Do we know of any other hobby publications that noted the issuance or release of the set ?

I checked my run of Ballcard Collector and found these two:

[ALR-bishop]

Good input again Howie.

[Griffins]

When all the reports of this set clearly state they were issued in '72 how did they get to be known as a '73 set?

[ALR-bishop]

I assume because it originally was listed that way in the SCD Catalog.

On a lot of the offbeat Topps sets there has been ongoing debate about year of production, year of release, or whether they were released over a period of time.

I think this is a fascinating and mysterious set

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I am curious as to how rare this set is. It's been reported that TOPPS issued only 300 sets in 1972.

If this is true, then these 8 cards probably rank high as one of the most scarcest post-WWII issues.

I'm wondering how many collectors on this forum have any (or all 8) of them ?

Here is my set of them....


.




Hey guys....show us your cards.


TED Z
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I think this set is cool. never had any idea it existed until reading this forum a while ago. The color seems to pop and has a sense of artistic expression. Kudos to those that picked these cards up. Very well done.