Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

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Day 337 – 2 December 2024
Today’s oddball set is the Topps 1965 Transfers. I have never seen one put to use but understand they were “iron ons.” This set includes 72 different transfers of players. This transfer was an insert to the 1965 baseball card wax pack. The transfer measures 2 in x 3 in. I find the transfers to be hard to identify the players. Numbers HoF’ers were included in the set to include Brooks Robinson who is shown below with the rest of the set. The PSA 8 is part of my Brooks Master set and is highest graded.

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Box Topper. Iron and ironing board on bottom right!
Mantle,Koufax and Boyer

[Chstrite]

Very cool, Scott!

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Day 338 – 3 December 2024
Today’s odd ball set is the 1965 Topps Embossed set. This set included 72 players; 36 from each league. The AL was in blue and the NL in red. The card has a raised profile and gold foil easily scratched. The card was inserted in the wax pack. The card measured 2 1/8 in x 3 ½ in. The card was the same height as the card but not quite as wide. Many HoF’ers appear in the set to include Brooks Robinson included below with the rest of the set. The PSA 8 is part of my Brooks Master set; there are 3 graded higher.

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Day 339 – 4 December 2024
Today’s odd ball set is the 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Contest Cards. The cards were issued in two-card panels, where were split or torn apart to become a standard size card. The card came in two versions; Game Rules on Back and Play Ball Back. Some players would include a prize of money ($5, $10 and up to $2,500) depicted on the back, which I have not seen. Bill Freehan apparently was the $2,500 card. The AL included a red card and the NL on a blue card; 25 each. The cards are hard to find high graded due to the perforation. I have both sets minus the George Scott Rules on Back. I have looked for this card for years. Below is the Red AL sets minus Scott Rules Back and Blue NL sets. My PSA 6 Rules on Back of Brooks is graded pretty high with 3 graded higher; the Play Ball Back PSA 3 appears to be low graded but there are only 5 graded higher.

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Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 339 – 4 December 2024
Today’s odd ball set is the 1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Contest Cards. The cards were issued in two-card panels, where were split or torn apart to become a standard size card. The card came in two versions; Game Rules on Back and Play Ball Back. Some players would include a prize of money ($5, $10 and up to $2,500) depicted on the back, which I have not seen. Bill Freehan apparently was the $2,500 card. The AL included a red card and the NL on a blue card; 25 each. The cards are hard to find high graded due to the perforation.

Charlie,

You're right, this is a very challenging set for condition. You know me. I like variations. The set actually comes with variations for both backs. The names on the front are either black or gray. I've shown the Brooks cards as examples. Putting together my Orioles set, I didn't notice either color to be harder than the other.

1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Game #1 - Copy.JPG

The Boog Powell has an additional variation. The Powell with the gray name is cropped differently on front. Less sky at the top.

1968 Atlantic Oil Play Ball Game #2 - Copy.JPG


Lastly, Andy Etchebarren of the Orioles was one of the winner cards ($5). I've never seen one, but have heard a few are out there.

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Alan, thanks for sharing. Will have to look at all mine for variations. Wish I could find the Scott one to complete my set.