1970s Fleer Decals & Baseball Quiz Card Info Wanted

[Fleerfan]

In reading through this thread, it looks like I've got some work to do updating The Fleer Sticker Project on the quiz card variations! Thanks to all of you for referring to the site - its good to see comments from a number of you (Barry, Troy, & Dave) who have provided information and scans for various posts over the years.

As for the question regarding the white vs. yellow quiz cards, I don't think we can definitely answer that question until someone finds an unopened pack of Baseball Decals. I have a suspicion that the white quiz cards may have been included with the Decals, based solely on the fact that the decals are much harder to find than the cloth patches from this time, and the white quiz cards are similarly less common than the yellow cards. As has been pointed out, the decals had to come out no earlier than 1972 given the inclusion of the Texas Rangers, which likely would have been around the same time that the 1972 Cloth Patches came out which did include the yellow quiz cards.

With regards to the variations in the 1969-1971 quiz cards with the team logos that Troy mentioned, I think I have tracked down all the variations with different questions. The variations that Troy posted match up with what I have for the Mets.

From what I've been able to determine, there are no variations in the 1969 cards (smaller logo) , but for the 1970 set (larger logo with 2 questions) there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, Twins, Mets, and Braves, and for the 1971 set (larger logo with 3 questions), there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, A's, Mets, and Reds. I will try to post pictures here when I get a chance, and update the blog as well.

In the meantime, here is a picture of the Baseball Decals box (but alas no unopened packs):

[Leon]

Great info and welcome aboard. Welcome to BJI too.....took 6 yrs but you finally posted. Hopefully it won't be 6 more before you post again. We need more knowledge on the board. Thanks again to everyone in this thread. It's been very informative.

Originally Posted by Fleerfan

In reading through this thread, it looks like I've got some work to do updating The Fleer Sticker Project on the quiz card variations! Thanks to all of you for referring to the site - its good to see comments from a number of you (Barry, Troy, & Dave) who have provided information and scans for various posts over the years.

As for the question regarding the white vs. yellow quiz cards, I don't think we can definitely answer that question until someone finds an unopened pack of Baseball Decals. I have a suspicion that the white quiz cards may have been included with the Decals, based solely on the fact that the decals are much harder to find than the cloth patches from this time, and the white quiz cards are similarly less common than the yellow cards. As has been pointed out, the decals had to come out no earlier than 1972 given the inclusion of the Texas Rangers, which likely would have been around the same time that the 1972 Cloth Patches came out which did include the yellow quiz cards.

With regards to the variations in the 1969-1971 quiz cards with the team logos that Troy mentioned, I think I have tracked down all the variations with different questions. The variations that Troy posted match up with what I have for the Mets.

From what I've been able to determine, there are no variations in the 1969 cards (smaller logo) , but for the 1970 set (larger logo with 2 questions) there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, Twins, Mets, and Braves, and for the 1971 set (larger logo with 3 questions), there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, A's, Mets, and Reds. I will try to post pictures here when I get a chance, and update the blog as well.

In the meantime, here is a picture of the Baseball Decals box (but alas no unopened packs):

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Fleerfan

In reading through this thread, it looks like I've got some work to do updating The Fleer Sticker Project on the quiz card variations! Thanks to all of you for referring to the site - its good to see comments from a number of you (Barry, Troy, & Dave) who have provided information and scans for various posts over the years.

As for the question regarding the white vs. yellow quiz cards, I don't think we can definitely answer that question until someone finds an unopened pack of Baseball Decals. I have a suspicion that the white quiz cards may have been included with the Decals, based solely on the fact that the decals are much harder to find than the cloth patches from this time, and the white quiz cards are similarly less common than the yellow cards. As has been pointed out, the decals had to come out no earlier than 1972 given the inclusion of the Texas Rangers, which likely would have been around the same time that the 1972 Cloth Patches came out which did include the yellow quiz cards.

With regards to the variations in the 1969-1971 quiz cards with the team logos that Troy mentioned, I think I have tracked down all the variations with different questions. The variations that Troy posted match up with what I have for the Mets.

From what I've been able to determine, there are no variations in the 1969 cards (smaller logo) , but for the 1970 set (larger logo with 2 questions) there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, Twins, Mets, and Braves, and for the 1971 set (larger logo with 3 questions), there are 2 sets of questions for the Orioles, A's, Mets, and Reds. I will try to post pictures here when I get a chance, and update the blog as well.

In the meantime, here is a picture of the Baseball Decals box (but alas no unopened packs):

Its also great to get input from Fleerfan. He has a very well researched blog that helped my collection a ton.

[ALR-bishop]

Agreed on both

[toppcat]

Hey Jon-welcome!

[OlderTheBetter]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

its also great to get input from fleerfan. He has a very well researched blog that helped my collection a ton.

+1000

[OlderTheBetter]

Well I lied. I only have 27 different white background Baseball Quiz cards.

Some have errors and some are just very vaguely worded.

Each has four questions; shown are the first and last question on each card:

1 Who was the famous manager of the Philadelphia Athletics?
1 Who introduced the curve ball?

2 Who was the first first US president to throw out the first ball?
2 when was the frist time both teams in the world series wee from the same city?

3 Who was the second player to be inducted into the hall of fame?
3 What stadium has the deepest center-field in the American league?

4 Who was the second player to be inducted into the hall of fame?
4 Who played in the most World Series?

5 Who was the famous manager of the Giants from 1902 to 1932?
5 Babe Ruth has what two nicknames?

6 Who was the famous manager of the Giants from 1902 to 1932?
6 What was the first professional team?

7 Who makes the oficial baseball for the American League?
7 What position did Lou Gehrig play?

8 Who makes the oficial baseball for the American League?
8 Who are the two Yankees who have their uniform numbers retired?

9 What cities were represented in the first world series?
9 On opening day how many players are allowed on their active list?

10 What cities were represented in the first world series?
10 What is the fewest hits made by both clubs in one game?

11 What player created or equalled the most major league records?
11 When was the first World series?

12 What two national league pitchers share the record fo rmost 20 game winning seasons?
12 What team won the national league pennant in 1967?

13 What two national league pitchers share the record fo rmost 20 game winning seasons?
13 When did the Mets join the national league?

14 What was the first team to win six World Championships?
14 What pitcher pitched the mos consecutive shutout innings?

15 What was the first team to win six World Championships?
15 When was the world series first shown on TV?

16 Whast national league player won batting championships over the longest period of time?
16 When was the first professioal league formed?

17 In what year did Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs?
17 When a batted ball drops saely into shallow centerfield, what is it called?

18 In what year did Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs?
18 What pitcher holds the best World series record?

19 What american league club has produced more than twice the number of batting champs?
19 What switch hitter hit the most home runs in any one season?
(card incorrectly states 52 by Mantle in '61, IIRC it was 54 by Mick in '61)

20 What american league club has produced more than twice the number of batting champs?
20 What national league team in 1970 was shut out the most times?

21 What american league player had the highest batting average?
21 What national league tplayer hit the most home runs in a double header?

22 What team was nicknamed the Whiz Kids?
22 On opening day how many players is each team allowed on their active list?

23 Who pitched a perfect game but lost?
23 Who introduced the curve ball?

24 Who hit the first world series home run?
24 1969 marked what milestone for major league baseball?
(answer says Major League Baseball and is technically incorrect.
The first "major league" was the National Association formed in 1871.
1969 was the 100th anniversary of professional baseball.)

25 Who hit the first world series home run?
25 Who was called "the Georgia Peach"?

26 In what national league city have the fewest number of night games been played?
26 Who was the first US president to throw out the first ball starting the season?

27 In what national league city have the fewest number of night games been played?
27 What is the most world championships in a row?

[ALR-bishop]

I have 24 different instruction cards....different facts at bottom. Not sure how many are possible. Anyone know ?

[ALR-bishop]

Mike at Columbia City seems to think there are 24 to a "set". Hope he is right

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Fleer-I...AAAOSwvFZW8axZ

[Fleerfan]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome to the Forum. I'm glad to see that the blog has been a helpful resource for other collectors since that is what led me to start the blog many years ago when I was trying to get my hands around all the various Fleer sets and variations within those sets.

As promised, here are the team variations I've found where there were 2 different cards for a team for a particular year. For 1970, there were 2 cards for each division winner from the previous season. In 1971, they have 2 cards for the AL & NL 1970 champs, but have 2 cards for the Mets & A's rather than the other division winners.

In the attached pics, the cards are organized with the 1969 card on the left, the 1970 card in the middle, and the 1971 card on the right. So for example with the Braves, they had 2 variations in the 1970 set, so I've got those 2 cards in the middle column.

If anyone is aware of any other variations, please let me know.

[Fleerfan]

Originally Posted by OlderTheBetter

Well I lied. I only have 27 different white background Baseball Quiz cards.

Some have errors and some are just very vaguely worded.

Each has four questions; shown are the first and last question on each card:

1 Who was the famous manager of the Philadelphia Athletics?
1 Who introduced the curve ball?

2 Who was the first first US president to throw out the first ball?
2 when was the frist time both teams in the world series wee from the same city?

3 Who was the second player to be inducted into the hall of fame?
3 What stadium has the deepest center-field in the American league?

4 Who was the second player to be inducted into the hall of fame?
4 Who played in the most World Series?

5 Who was the famous manager of the Giants from 1902 to 1932?
5 Babe Ruth has what two nicknames?

6 Who was the famous manager of the Giants from 1902 to 1932?
6 What was the first professional team?

7 Who makes the oficial baseball for the American League?
7 What position did Lou Gehrig play?

8 Who makes the oficial baseball for the American League?
8 Who are the two Yankees who have their uniform numbers retired?

9 What cities were represented in the first world series?
9 On opening day how many players are allowed on their active list?

10 What cities were represented in the first world series?
10 What is the fewest hits made by both clubs in one game?

11 What player created or equalled the most major league records?
11 When was the first World series?

12 What two national league pitchers share the record fo rmost 20 game winning seasons?
12 What team won the national league pennant in 1967?

13 What two national league pitchers share the record fo rmost 20 game winning seasons?
13 When did the Mets join the national league?

14 What was the first team to win six World Championships?
14 What pitcher pitched the mos consecutive shutout innings?

15 What was the first team to win six World Championships?
15 When was the world series first shown on TV?

16 Whast national league player won batting championships over the longest period of time?
16 When was the first professioal league formed?

17 In what year did Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs?
17 When a batted ball drops saely into shallow centerfield, what is it called?

18 In what year did Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs?
18 What pitcher holds the best World series record?

19 What american league club has produced more than twice the number of batting champs?
19 What switch hitter hit the most home runs in any one season?
(card incorrectly states 52 by Mantle in '61, IIRC it was 54 by Mick in '61)

20 What american league club has produced more than twice the number of batting champs?
20 What national league team in 1970 was shut out the most times?

21 What american league player had the highest batting average?
21 What national league tplayer hit the most home runs in a double header?

22 What team was nicknamed the Whiz Kids?
22 On opening day how many players is each team allowed on their active list?

23 Who pitched a perfect game but lost?
23 Who introduced the curve ball?

24 Who hit the first world series home run?
24 1969 marked what milestone for major league baseball?
(answer says Major League Baseball and is technically incorrect.
The first "major league" was the National Association formed in 1871.
1969 was the 100th anniversary of professional baseball.)

25 Who hit the first world series home run?
25 Who was called "the Georgia Peach"?

26 In what national league city have the fewest number of night games been played?
26 Who was the first US president to throw out the first ball starting the season?

27 In what national league city have the fewest number of night games been played?
27 What is the most world championships in a row?

On your card 26, does the first question actually read "In what national league city"? The yellow version of this card does not include the word city - it just says "In what National League have the fewest number of night games been played". Just curious to see if the white version reads the same.

[ALR-bishop]

City is missing on the whites

[OlderTheBetter]

I hope that the Fleer intern doing the proofreading on these cards moved on to employment better suited to their talent.