New Member Here - 1969 Deckle

[ctownonline]

Hello. My name is Ron. Just joined the site by recommendation from Jimivintage. Just thought I would stop in and say hello. I am slowly getting into vintage cards.

I belong to a couple other trading sites like The Bench and SForum.

So I bought some cards at a good price I believe and got 8 1969 Topps Deckle. Seems to be in good condition based on the type of die cut. I was considering putting this set together. I like the idea of a black and white set. I like that it is a smaller set.

Does anyone have any information about the cards.? Any hidden little facts about them? Anything to look out for?

Thanks and I look forward to becoming more involved in this site.

Ron
http://rrgohio.wordpress.com

[ALR-bishop]

Welcome to the board, Ron. The 69 Deckle set consists of 33 numbered cards, but there are 2 versions of cards 11 ( Wilhelm or Wynn) and 22 ( Staub or Foy), so total of 35. They were inserts in 1969 Packs. They have blue autos and can be found in undeckled proofs that seem hand cut. There were prototype cards to the set that can be found in singles or uncut sheets with blue, red or black autos. Only one of the prototypes actually made it into the final set, Yaz

It is a hard set to put together in top condition due to miscuts and wrinkles

Also, if you like B &W and deckled, check out the Topps 74 Deckle set. Better in my view

[ctownonline]

Hey. Thanks for the info. That is the kind of info I was looking for. I appreciate it. I will check into the 1974 Deckle as well.

Ron

[KingFisk]

[QUOTE=ALR-bishop;1267409]Also, if you like B &W and deckled, check out the Topps 74 Deckle set. Better in my view


Man, I have been looking for a 1974 deckle Fisk my entire collecting life...It's like the abominable snowman....rumored to exist but rarely seen...

[the 'stache]

Welcome to the forum, Ron!

[ALR-bishop]

Funny you would mention him, Carl. I have this set complete 3 ways, and I am 2 cards short of finishing it a 4th way. I have it done in gray backs and in cut, undeckled proof form. I also have the entire set on two proof sheets. But I am 2 cards short of finishing it in white backs, and Fisk is one of the two that I still need. But, I do have 3 of him

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Funny you would mention him, Carl. I have this set complete 3 ways, and I am 2 cards short of finishing it a 4th way. I have it done in gray backs and in cut, undeckled proof form. I also have the entire set on two proof sheets. But I am 2 cards short of finishing it in white backs, and Fisk is one of the two that I still need. But, I do have 3 of him

AH...that's three more than I've got. I think Probstein or PWCC had one on auction a month or two back, but it got too rich for me. I'll track one down one of these days.. Those proof sheets you have there are stunning, by the way. That's a magnificent collectible!

[genf]

There is also the Canadian (O-pee-chee) version of the 1969 Deckle set. Fewer cards (24), black facsimile autographs and blank backs. Slightly larger card and different deckle cut resulting in sharp (or not so) corners. Fewer commons, more of the stars, but no Rose or Wilhelm. The front and sometimes the back are cursed with a horizontal scratch from the packaging process where some type of machinery grabbed the card or sheet to pull the card to the next step in the process. I found a bunch of nice ones several years ago at the National and had them graded. Got the first PSA 9 of Mays and sold it for $500 in lightning quick fashion.