1968 Milton Bradley Win A Card Game

[ALR-bishop]

Further complicated by the fact that there are color differences in the regular Topps backs, and the latter series have backs more similar to the MB backs, which results in some sellers erroneously or deceptively selling some later series Topps cards, including the Mantle, as MBs.

Agree with Mark that if you have the MB known checklist and have the cards in hand, the differences are evident. Best to buy them in person or from reliable and knowledgeable seller.

By the way, the Cox and and Brinkman yellow team variations listed for the regular set are actually just MB cards.

[Cliff Bowman]

The first Hundley is a Milton Bradley that is brilliant yellow, the second Hundley is a Milton Bradley that is drab yellow, and the third Hundley is a Topps that is a first series gold color. Some of the Milton Bradley cards are a brilliant yellow that are easy to tell, and some are a drab yellow that you have to compare side by side with a Topps card to tell the difference. The front of the drab yellow MB Hundley has the white edge of a 1967 MB Football card to prove that it is an MB, the front of the brilliant yellow MB Hundley is well centered so that there is no white edge of a 1967 MB Football card.

[Cliff Bowman]

Correction, the bottom white edge of the Hundley is the top of a Hot Rods card, not a 1967 Football card.

[Cliff Bowman]

Here's a 1968 MB Holtzman with an extremely bright yellow back that should be easy to tell.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Correction, the bottom white edge of the Hundley is the top of a Hot Rods card, not a 1967 Football card.

NICE SHEET! Don't recall ever seeing that before. Thanks for sharing

[Cliff Bowman]

I wish, I found the image on Google. I believe it's a virtual sheet that was compiled by an expert on 1968 Milton Bradley cards through extensive research.

[dodgerfanjohn]

I saw a rerun of Pawn Stars where someone brought in the entire game. The biggest cards he had were Gaylord Perry, Brooks Robinson, and Joe Namath.

[lowpopper]

Anyone know if the top row cards on the sheet ever have a white strip or are they immune?

[TheNightmanCometh]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

Correction, the bottom white edge of the Hundley is the top of a Hot Rods card, not a 1967 Football card.

Any way to get a pick of the sheet blown up to a bigger size?

[ALR-bishop]

Larry-- am in full agreement with you about Carlton. A credit to the hobby

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Any way to get a pick of the sheet blown up to a bigger size?

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[TheNightmanCometh]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

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Unless I'm looking at it wrong, it appears that the Aaron is the only Braves card in the bunch, correct?

[kickstand19]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Unless I'm looking at it wrong, it appears that the Aaron is the only Braves card in the bunch, correct?

Yep... the only one

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Further complicated by the fact that there are color differences in the regular Topps backs, and the latter series have backs more similar to the MB backs, which results in some sellers erroneously or deceptively selling some later series Topps cards, including the Mantle, as MBs.

Not only do some sellers have a problem telling apart which 68s are MBs and which are not, professional grading companies also seem to not be able to tell. I wonder how many more of the 68 Topps/MB Pete Rose cards are out in circulation besides the one the PSA labeled (obviously mistakenly) as a MB card.

https://www.psacard.com/pop/baseball...-bradley/95017

[ALR-bishop]

Which is the point Robert made above. Sometimes it even happens with a Ryan

[TheNightmanCometh]

What's the story with these MB cards? This is the first I've heard of it.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Here is the most informative article written on the subject:

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...n-bradley-set/

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Here is the most informative article written on the subject:

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...n-bradley-set/

The author, Carlton ( goheels), posts here occasionally. I think he is the one who developed the virtual sheet. He has several sets and several of the complete games. The games themselves come up on eBay and in auctions from time to time, but hardly ever with "unopened" cards

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

The author, Carlton ( goheels), posts here occasionally. I think he is the one who developed the virtual sheet. He has several sets and several of the complete games. The games themselves come up on eBay and in auctions from time to time, but hardly ever with "unopened" cards

I have known (online) Carlton for years and he has always been very generous with both his time and knowledge of not only MB cards but the slew of other variations we all still frequently discuss ....he not only referred me to net54, but helped me to understand the intricacies of the Win a Card game. I am thankful for learning about both. He was also nice enough to forward me his article on the MBs to read before publication.

I know he has sold some of his MBs sets off over the years, but I would speculate he may still own more MB cards than anyone else as he has been collecting these cards/games for years.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Which is the point Robert made above. Sometimes it even happens with a Ryan

The Ryan is easy....just look for the white stripe.

[bobbyw8469]

Here is a Milton Bradley Nolan Ryan card graded incorrectly, this time by SGC. Notice the white line on the bottom border of a card. Yep, that's a Milton Bradley.