365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[docpatlv]

[QUOTE=Empty77;1776003]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Yes, I forgot to add that mine seems to be made from a different type of metal, not sure what though.

and from Howard: I too have at least 1 of them. My memory wanes a bit, but I believe I may have seen them made of 2 different metals - 1 silver and 1 not (aluminum maybe?) - I'll keep an eye out next time I dig......
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So there is also this additional ad that was found, confirming what the other newspaper ad indicated, but in a little more journalistic detail, and easier to read since the res is larger, intimating the future production of a "gold" coin:

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As to the points about the difference in appearance, I see what you mean. Perhaps the newspaper ad used a draft prototype of what was envisioned but not actually minted (but then the ad states that at that point the print run was already 600, so why couldn't/wouldn't they have had the real thing to photo?); so maybe the more probable explanation is that there was an early run, but if it was popular and profitable they minted more later and the later ones had these different design characteristics? In that case we should all be on the lookout for a version of the coin that actually exists representing that newspaper ad more closely...

Mine definitely appears to be more gold than silver, but I haven't really done any research into the different types.

Great items Howard and Mike!


Day 133


I saw an example of this next item go for big $$$ recently, so I went to look at mine...BUT...it turns out I didn't have one

So I checked on eBay and found one. I was very surprised how much this card sells for in high grades. Mine is raw and not high grade but I'm happy with it.

1971 (thinking I read somewhere that it was actually issued around 1979) Fleer World Series card...

[71buc]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1776073]

Originally Posted by Empty77

Mine definitely appears to be more gold than silver, but I haven't really done any research into the different types.

Great items Howard and Mike!


Day 133


I saw an example of this next item go for big $$$ recently, so I went to look at mine...BUT...it turns out I didn't have one

So I checked on eBay and found one. I was very surprised how much this card sells for in high grades. Mine is raw and not high grade but I'm happy with it.

1971 (thinking I read somewhere that it was actually issued around 1979) Fleer World Series card...

I think it was perhaps a 1975 issue?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Laughl...kAAOSwMmBVlHDW

[JollyElm]

Man, I just love this thread. I'm old, but was too young at the time to know anything about Roberto Clemente (except, sadly, as a little kid seeing his card in 1973 and knowing he had died months before), so it is really cool seeing all the admiration for him on these pages. Great stuff!!!

[rats60]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1776073]

Originally Posted by Empty77

Mine definitely appears to be more gold than silver, but I haven't really done any research into the different types.

Great items Howard and Mike!


Day 133


I saw an example of this next item go for big $$$ recently, so I went to look at mine...BUT...it turns out I didn't have one

So I checked on eBay and found one. I was very surprised how much this card sells for in high grades. Mine is raw and not high grade but I'm happy with it.

1971 (thinking I read somewhere that it was actually issued around 1979) Fleer World Series card...

The extension for the 1971 Fleer World Series set was for the years 1971-1977 and released in 1978. The extensions were printed in much smaller quantities with the World Series cards from 1903-1970 for Good Humor (sold by their Ice Cream Trucks). Robert Laughlin sold sets of the cards that were left over through an ad in SCD.

Here is a copy of his ad.

[docpatlv]

[QUOTE=rats60;1776117]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

The extension for the 1971 Fleer World Series set was for the years 1971-1977 and released in 1978. The extensions were printed in much smaller quantities with the World Series cards from 1903-1970 for Good Humor (sold by their Ice Cream Trucks). Robert Laughlin sold sets of the cards that were left over through an ad in SCD.

Here is a copy of his ad.

So 1978 then, thanks for the info rats.

And Darren, glad you’re enjoying the thread!

[MCoxon]

[QUOTE=docpatlv;1776133]

Originally Posted by rats60

So 1978 then, thanks for the info rats.

And Darren, glad you’re enjoying the thread!

Cool info about the '71 Fleer. Not sure if retail sales quantities were lower, but the '71 Fleer Pirates/O's card is the most graded of the set by PSA, with 110 (2nd is the 1932 Yankees/Cubs with 72 graded)

It definitely has prices higher than I would have expected given its late production; PSA auction prices show $340+ for PSA 6, up to $1,200 for PSA 9 and $3,300 for PSA 10

EDITED TO ADD: Just saw that all the post-1970 World Series cards definitely are priced higher after a quick search on eBay -- makes sense given that there are a lot fewer overall cards in circulation, given they were printed later in shorter quantity. Also seems more people had the later ones graded (as a percent of the total ones sold), which makes sense since they're rarer overall.

[rats60]

[QUOTE=MCoxon;1776276]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Cool info about the '71 Fleer. Not sure if retail sales quantities were lower, but the '71 Fleer Pirates/O's card is the most graded of the set by PSA, with 110 (2nd is the 1932 Yankees/Cubs with 72 graded)

It definitely has prices higher than I would have expected given its late production; PSA auction prices show $340+ for PSA 6, up to $1,200 for PSA 9 and $3,300 for PSA 10

EDITED TO ADD: Just saw that all the post-1970 World Series cards definitely are priced higher after a quick search on eBay -- makes sense given that there are a lot fewer overall cards in circulation, given they were printed later in shorter quantity. Also seems more people had the later ones graded (as a percent of the total ones sold), which makes sense since they're rarer overall.

The 1971 set had World Series cards from 1903-1970. The 1978 set had World Series cards from 1903-1977. There are no double printed cards in the set that I know of, so 1971-1977 would be available in much smaller quantities. The 1978 cards were also only available through Good Humor, where the 1971 set was available through normal Fleer channels.

[MCoxon]

[QUOTE=rats60;1776305]

Originally Posted by MCoxon

The 1971 set had World Series cards from 1903-1970. The 1978 set had World Series cards from 1903-1977. There are no double printed cards in the set that I know of, so 1971-1977 would be available in much smaller quantities. The 1978 cards were also only available through Good Humor, where the 1971 set was available through normal Fleer channels.

Very cool, makes sense. thanks a ton.

[docpatlv]

Day 135


1962 & 1963 Salada Coins...

[MCoxon]

[QUOTE=MCoxon;1776393]

Originally Posted by rats60

Very cool, makes sense. thanks a ton.

Got inspired - picked this up

love this thread, though it might be making me buy more clementes...! (which is a good thing, I guess)