My Unitas run so far

TanksAndSpartans · #1 09-24-2015, 11:15 AM

Beautiful cards - the 57 really jumped out at me - very nice.

Are you going to go for any cards from non-major issues? Like Bazooka for example.

Kurri17 · #2 09-24-2015, 12:22 PM

Thanks everyone.

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Originally Posted by DezHood

Beautiful cards - the 57 really jumped out at me - very nice.

Are you going to go for any cards from non-major issues? Like Bazooka for example.

Yes, over time I will try to pick up all of the Unitas issues I can, and can afford. That Bazooka might be out of range for me. Post, Kellogg's, etc are wants for sure, as well as just the old inserts such as Supers, game cards, glossies, etc.

#3 09-24-2015, 02:11 PM

Great Unitas run!

I never noticed this before and forgive my ignorance if this has been discussed previously but are the 1973 & 1974 Unitas cards from the same photos, or not identical photos but those in the same few negatives as the camera was moved? I have not had a drink today

, but it seems the cloud in the background is the same, though he's in a Colts uni in one and Chargers uni in the other, I'm pretty sure that's not Unitas' waist in 1974. He also seems to be wearing the same threadbare undershirt at the sleeves.

Kurri17 · #4 09-24-2015, 02:35 PM

Wow, that's interesting. That strikes deep into my memory as I have a fuzzy recollection of having a conversation with my friends about that as a kid but have never thought about it since. You are right, that is definitely the same cloud. Looks like the same undershirt and even scrape on the elbow. Can't say on the waist comment, but he does look pretty trim there. Would love to know the story on that myself.

Kurri17 · #5 09-24-2015, 02:40 PM

Just found this on Vintage Football Card Gallery:

"Unitas's 1974 Topps card pictures him in his Colts jersey, but Topps colored the numbers yellow to make it look like a Chargers jersey. Compare this image to the one on his 1973 Topps card."

That has definitely got to be the best airbrush job in the history of Topps. The numbers, the coloring in of the break in shoulder stripes to make it one stripe, certainly an upgrade from their usual efforts

#6 09-24-2015, 09:06 PM

Thanks for tracking that down. I was going to call a doctor

Agreed, one of the better 1970's airbrushes by Topps. Great run and good luck!

brafcauknid · #7 09-24-2015, 11:48 PM

I've always loved the 1960 topps just for his crazy stare...I'm slowly putting together a run of Unitas cards as well, My wife surprised me last Christmas with a newspaper page featuring the 1974 HOF induction class signed by all 4 inductees(unitas,butkus, Lary, Mix)which is still the best present Ive ever received and the centerpiece of my mancave.

jb67 · #8 10-01-2015, 09:15 PM

Great post. I am also working on a Unitas run. Thanks for posting your picts. Your wife is keeper for sure for surprising you with the Unitas rookie. A great story.

Kurri17 · #9 10-10-2015, 11:29 AM

Picked this one up to replace my PSA version, still need '63, '71, and '73 in SGC.

rjackson44 · #10 10-10-2015, 02:49 PM

Very cool

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