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Early Topps Game Cards
I just ended up with my 3d set of the 68 Game cards. I first put the set together card by card. Because I like to have a "pack" with each set, I bought a box, which came with another set ( it is hard to find empty boxes or someone selling one without the cards). Then I realized there are two variations to the boxes, hence the 3d set. And there are variant cards too
The 68 Game I assume followed up on the 51 game sets, Red and Blue backs. I also put those together card by card initially ( Blues are tougher). I know some folks do panels. I did not attempt that for Blues, but did end up with a paneled Red back set in a "pack" with an actual game board |
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Hey, neat stuff, Al. Don't think I've ever seen those '68 cards. Are the variant cards in that set traded players, as in the '51's? Wonder if Sy Berger was waxing nostalgic about Topps' initial set some seventeen years later?
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Steve-- as far as I know there are no true variations in the 68 set. The individual cards I posted are all print defects. The Clemente with a botched letter in his name, and the other 3 where the backs either came through or were overprinted on the fronts.
The 2 true variations in the 51 set did involve trades. Back of 51 pack with game board showing Last edited by ALR-bishop; 07-08-2017 at 12:42 PM. |
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Game Cards
Very neat Al. For some reason I really like those with the print defect (probably because there not supposed to be that way). Have you ever seen a Brooksie with that type of defect?
Man, those "BATTER UP" boxes make the set even better! |
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What price does a box of NM 1968 game cards go for if you don't mind me asking? I've always wanted a complete set but haven't had the patience to put one together card by card.
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Mark, are you the kind of Brooks Robinson collector who's always looking for oddball Brooks material? If so I'll have to keep that in mind.
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Brooksie
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Yes; I'm that person who is always looking for oddball stuff of Brooksie. Appreciate you keeping me in mind if you run across any cool items Brooks related. As a matter of fact I'm sure Al has some of those odd pieces I'm looking for, but will not let 'em go... |
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