1973 - Uncut

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

Interesting how the action cards are all grouped together on the sheets and the advertising sheets don't show any action cards (you'd think they would want to emphasize those)... I wonder why.

A ha, that would explain why no Clemente, B. Robinson, Aaron, or Rose.

[Zach Wheat]

I have two quarter sheets (64-ish cards on each) from 1973, both sheets were of low numbered cards. The assumptions about equal production figures are probably correct, but might be off slightly for cards that were updated. Topps did not always keep cards that were updated on the same sheet.

Topps started labelling their sheets with letters (generally A - F on the reverse) some time around 1977 and placed the * or ** (noting card was updated) adjacent to the letters. One of the sheets I have (not from 1973) is an “updated” half sheet and was miscut. The edge of the sheet was printed with another half sheet from a set that had a continuous black border from a different set or year.

Very odd…..

[nolemmings]

I would love to see a scan/pic of one of those three-pack trays shown in the ad piece. Does anyone here have one to share?

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

I have two quarter sheets (64-ish cards on each) from 1973, both sheets were of low numbered cards. The assumptions about equal production figures are probably correct, but might be off slightly for cards that were updated. Topps did not always keep cards that were updated on the same sheet.

Topps started labelling their sheets with letters (generally A - F on the reverse) some time around 1977 and placed the * or ** (noting card was updated) adjacent to the letters. One of the sheets I have (not from 1973) is an “updated” half sheet and was miscut. The edge of the sheet was printed with another half sheet from a set that had a continuous black border from a different set or year.

Very odd…..

Not unheard of with Topps, this type of set mixing.

From what I know of it, the * or ** notation does not indicate updated though, it merely signifies sheet position of the card. I am curious what kind of asterisk is on the mixed sheet you mention, is it all ** then?

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Not unheard of with Topps, this type of set mixing.

From what I know of it, the * or ** notation does not indicate updated though, it merely signifies sheet position of the card. I am curious what kind of asterisk is on the mixed sheet you mention, is it all ** then?

The sheet was a Topps Baseball sheet from 1969 and has a black border running the length of the half sheet on the left edge. None of the cards did not have any " * " or " ** " markings on the reverse, just the normal copyright logo.

On the pre-1977 sheets, every card has either a single or double asterisk on the reverse. Can you explain further on what this means? I was told by another sheet collector that it meant the card was from a sheet that was updated after the start of the production run.

Thanks.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

The sheet was a Topps Baseball sheet from 1969 and has a black border running the length of the half sheet on the left edge. None of the cards did not have any " * " or " ** " markings on the reverse, just the normal copyright logo.

On the pre-1977 sheets, every card has either a single or double asterisk on the reverse. Can you explain further on what this means? I was told by another sheet collector that it meant the card was from a sheet that was updated after the start of the production run.

Thanks.

A sheet was 264 cards made up of 132 card half sheets, called slits. There is an A slit and a B slit. One slit has one *, the other two **. They did this so the art dept in Brooklyn would know which slit the cards came from; it may also have indicated which part of a slit a card came from, depending upon the series or set size. It has nothing to do with an update.

[lowpopper]

Need that Matty Alou in Oakland uniform wow!

Any confirmed in existence?

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by toppcat

A sheet was 264 cards made up of 132 card half sheets, called slits. There is an A slit and a B slit. One slit has one *, the other two **. They did this so the art dept in Brooklyn would know which slit the cards came from; it may also have indicated which part of a slit a card came from, depending upon the series or set size. It has nothing to do with an update.

Thanks. That makes sense. When some cards on the 1991 Topps DS sheet were revised, they changed the sheet code and * on the reverse.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Thanks. That makes sense. When some cards on the 1991 Topps DS sheet were revised, they changed the sheet code and * on the reverse.

That may be an anomaly as DS is a weird one but you raise a good point. The */** practice may also have changed over the years. I think it started in 1971 for baseball.

Are there any other sets out there where it may indicate an updated card?