1977-79 Sportscaster Cards

[bcbgcbrcb]

I had an original subscription for them back in the late 1970's as a 9 year old. I remember them coming to my mail box once a month, I believe. Unfortunately, I was so young so I don't remember much more than that.

[Exhibitman]

There are numerous earlier Bruce Lee cards. Domestically there are the Green Hornet cards from the mid-1960s. There were also cards issued in Asia that predate the Sportscasters by a decade.

[Jerry G]

Signed by my pal, Joe

[k-dog]

I have exactly one...the "Affirned vs Alydar" card. There are many others I would like to have, but the size make it a bit of a challenge for me to store. I do like them though!

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Signed by my pal, Joe

He's a good pal to have.
Nice one!

[Mark70Z]

I know I have a few Brookie one's, but does anyone know how many different variations there are of his Sportscaster card/s?

[oilersfan9994]

I've been working on a 'base' US set of these (at least one variation of every card in all 91 series) for a few years and I'm now only about a dozen or so cards away from completion. I also have a complete set of the index cards, Sportscaster Digests, and I believe all the triptychs. I've also been able to nab what I presume are promo cards from the initial mailings, a couple of Sportscaster medallions (these can be found for dirt cheap, by the way), and a storage display.

It's been a really fun set to work on but I fear that going any further in terms of collecting variations may be difficult. Part of the problem with this set is that because there is so little info out there regarding the variations available even the most detail oriented collectors may not realize that they have a particular version or variation of a card, meaning that happens to be a feature which is neglected when selling and trading. Just hop onto ebay for some evidence of this--relatively few listings identify simple information such as the series and card number, let alone if they are a 'A, B, C' or 'Japan, Lausanne, Geneva' variation or if the card in the listing is from the US or UK set. Heck, some of the listings aren't even using the term 'Sportscaster', complicating matters even further.

[mrmopar]

Can you tell me if there is a Digest that features Steve Garvey, either on the cover or inside? How many are there? I have a couple myself as well as some unopened packages. I presume that is how they were delivered and not someone repackaging them.

Originally Posted by oilersfan9994

I've been working on a 'base' US set of these (at least one variation of every card in all 91 series) for a few years and I'm now only about a dozen or so cards away from completion. I also have a complete set of the index cards, Sportscaster Digests, and I believe all the triptychs. I've also been able to nab what I presume are promo cards from the initial mailings, a couple of Sportscaster medallions (these can be found for dirt cheap, by the way), and a storage display.

It's been a really fun set to work on but I fear that going any further in terms of collecting variations may be difficult. Part of the problem with this set is that because there is so little info out there regarding the variations available even the most detail oriented collectors may not realize that they have a particular version or variation of a card, meaning that happens to be a feature which is neglected when selling and trading. Just hop onto ebay for some evidence of this--relatively few listings identify simple information such as the series and card number, let alone if they are a 'A, B, C' or 'Japan, Lausanne, Geneva' variation or if the card in the listing is from the US or UK set. Heck, some of the listings aren't even using the term 'Sportscaster', complicating matters even further.

[4reals]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Domestically there are the Green Hornet cards from the mid-1960s.

oooh, I forgot about that show. You just gave me a new target for my display case.

[runbrett]

I don't have a complete set yet, but I've been tracking variations for each series as a long-term project. I've found a lot so far in the different printings - A, B, C, blank. More when I complete sorting the lots that I purchased in the last few years.

[frankbmd]

I just acquired over 300 of these babies to sell for a friend. I told him not to expect too much. Contact me if interested in any specific cards or the whole enchilada.

[oilersfan9994]

I've been slowly but surely going through my collection of these, making upgrades to my set and putting aside the extras. By the time I'm finished I will likely have somewhere in the neighborhood of about 1000 or so extras, including the biggies (Gretzky, Magic, Bird), and most of them in good shape. Once I'm done I'll post here and see if anyone is interested in nabbing some of the extras, though the set upgrade process is going to take a while, perhaps until the summer.

[Fergman1978]

I just acquired a large lot of these and I am in the process of sorting them. As I sort, I have noticed some say printed in Italy and others Printed in Japan. Was wondering if building the sets does it make a difference to mix them? I have also noticed some number variations. Is there a way to know if any variations are rarer than others.

Thanks