Topps 1969

[ALR-bishop]

Any 1969 collectors out there ? In addition to Topps regular sets, I also collect any insert or test set they put out for each year. The 1960s and the early 70s were golden years for Topps test and insert issues. For 1969 there were Stamps, 4 in 1s, Deckle, Supers, Decals and even Bowie. There were good variants in the set too, and several different backs. But the set missed a few good men.

[rsdill2]

Hey Al, great stuff as always. Quick question - what are the Garvey, Simmons, Jackson, Munson cards?

[ALR-bishop]

Just custom cards of what might have been.....

Bob Lemke and Keith Conforti and others turn out some great ones. Bob posts many of his on his blog....boblemke.blogspot.com

[stlcardsfan]

I could look at these posts all day, thanks Al. I love that Simmons 69 card. I never understood why Whitey traded him, and we got Darrell Porter as his replacement. I guess he was Whitey's boy from KC. All worked out though as we beat Milwaukee (and Simmons) in 82 W.S.

When I was about 8 in 1974 I got a 61 card (can't remember, it was a common) with a 69 Tommy Helms decal on it. Thought it to be very odd / strange / cool, and maybe worth something, until I found out what is was.

Just got my first decal a couple weeks ago, the Mantle.

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

Awesome Al, thanks for sharing. What's the story on the Kuhn card? Never seen one before (I am adsurdly ignorant on pre-80s).

[ALR-bishop]

He was elected Commissioner in February of 1969. This "card", which is on thin paper stock was produced by Topps presumably for his personal use, maybe like the 1990 Bush card and the two single Joe Garagiola business cards from 1976 and 1991. The back has personal bio info on Kuhn

[mattsedate]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Any 1969 collectors out there ? In addition to Topps regular sets, I also collect any insert or test set they put out for each year. The 1960s and the early 70s were golden years for Topps test and insert issues. For 1969 there were Stamps, 4 in 1s, Deckle, Supers, Decals and even Bowie. There were good variants in the set too, and several different backs. But the set missed a few good men.

It's a cool set. I've seen some PSA 10 Decals on Amazon recently.

[mojorob]

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[Troy Kirk]

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I've been looking for a Mamas and Papas card for 2 years since this thread and finally got one from Sweden. See what you put me through, Kirk!

[HRBAKER]

Thanks for bumping this thread Troy, I picked this up @ The National this summer and had been meaning to throw it in this thread.

Congrats on finding the M&P card!

[ALR-bishop]

Not one of The Moon Man's better poses

[ejstel]

Hi does anyone know how the 1969 white letters went out or where? 4th series, right? I heard it was because Topps started a second print location and the white letters plate setup made it through edit/review/proof to prod.

On a note on this topic, one of my biggest lot finds came from a smaller lot purchase via eBay where a seller had a 1969 ~125 card lot for sale...pic had 10 cards and 1 white letter. When I received there was a note that read " I had these for 50 years, enjoy".. They were all 4th series and had about 8-10 white letter variations..many near mint...no #567...but still a great find. Had me thinking the master sheets had to be this way vs running out of x color ink etc. Shipment came from northwest Florida...but the cards might not have originated there...not sure if this helps in the white letter distribution/print mystery.

Best,
Ed



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[ejstel]

Adding this here... (Apologies if not the best post for it) 1969 topps white letters seem to have been proofed that way.

https://www.thetoppsarchives.com/202...r-day.html?m=1

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[toppcat]

Originally Posted by ejstel

Adding this here... (Apologies if not the best post for it) 1969 topps white letters seem to have been proofed that way.

https://www.thetoppsarchives.com/202...r-day.html?m=1

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I didn't write about it in that post but I don't believe the white letters were printed in a different location than the corrected versions. Topps did have multiple printers (at least two and possibly a couple more) at the time but it seems to have just been a production error.

I have to say of all the Topps vintage sets, this one has grown on me the most.

[stlcardsfan]

I agree Dave. Apparently others also since that Hunt Auctions set went for $11,000 the other day!