November pickups

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

November has been my Laughlin month, and I picked up a pair of the tough 1971 Fleer World Series 'update' cards...

Darren, I love the Red Sox - Reds card. While we can surmise that’s Yaz and Bench on it, it’s always bothered me that their names are nowhere to be found. There are other cards in the same set that mention the HOFers they picture. Would love that card to say Carl’s name on it somewhere.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Darren, I love the Red Sox - Reds card. While we can surmise that’s Yaz and Bench on it, it’s always bothered me that their names are nowhere to be found. There are other cards in the same set that mention the HOFers they picture. Would love that card to say Carl’s name on it somewhere.

Agreed. Save for the beautiful Clemente on the 1971 World Series card, it seems Laughlin didn't do too much with specific players in the 'update' cards. Among other things, why in heck is Reggie not showcased on the 1977 card??? Makes no sense. I wonder if Fleer perhaps ran into some licensing issues? (It's definitely Yaz on the card you referenced, but with the Bench-like player batting lefty, it may be a Rose/Bench amalgam??)