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Posted By: Randy Trierweiler

This Milton Bradley set is really starting to increase in popularity. My Dad actually bought me the Win-a-card board game in 1968. I remember telling him how bad I wanted to get a Bob Gibson, my favorite player. He said, "now don't get disappointed if you don't get him, there's only so many cards in there". A couple seconds later, "BOB GIBSON!!!" My Dad couldn't believe it.

This set has only in recent years been check-listed in SCD and the Beckett Almanac. The only cards from this set are from the 1st and 2nd series. In addition to Gibson, it includes Aaron, Seaver, and the Nolan Ryan Rookie. The only difference between the regular issue and the Milton Bradley version is the brighter yellow card stock. Some cards however will be miscut to show 1967 Topps Football cards, and Hot Rod cards, which were also issued with the game. These are definitely Milton Bradley versions. Some 1968 Topps cards will show a thin white border which indicates it probably a Milton Bradley version.

I believe Beckett is the only company grading these at present. Randy