1965 Topps Transfers

[quitcrab]

This 1965 Box Topper infers it wasn’t in the 1st series….with the “ now in “
Also Topps original refered to them as “ press on”

[swarmee]

It could just mean that they're new in 1965, not that they are not in the first series.

[Cliff Bowman]

20-25 years ago I bought a 1965 Topps Transfer of Larry Jackson on eBay that had an insane shipping price of something like $12 because I was tired of looking for it and just figured it in as part of the price which I gladly paid.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

This 1965 Box Topper infers it wasn’t in the 1st series….with the “ now in “
Also Topps original refered to them as “ press on”

This was a box topper in '65? Do you know if it came inside the case or whether there was one in each wax box? Do you have this item in-hand? If so can you let me know the dimensions?

I am researching the 1965 set for my site and this is a great little bit of information?

Also, as to series - I have been able to determine that the embossed inserts were included in series 1, series 3 contained no inserts, and the transfers were in series 6. As to whether and what inserts may have been included in series 2, 4,5 or 7 I still have no information.

[quitcrab]

That’s true about it the transfers could be in all the series. I always read it as it was something new introduced in a later series.

I bought a 1965 empty box at the national show from a guy who was selling baseball World Series dvd. He didn’t have any baseball cards , just the dvds and this 1965 . The box itself is in great shape! He had the 65 box and said it was his as a kid. It had the box topper in the box. I was shocked and surprised because I never seen anything like it. The box topper is half the dimensions of the 1965 box. It is folded in the middle and would fit nicely inside the box on top of the packs. I don’t have it in hand but my guess is would be 3 1/2 x 15 inches.

[Kevvyg1026]

Also, as to series - I have been able to determine that the embossed inserts were included in series 1, series 3 contained no inserts, and the transfers were in series 6. As to whether and what inserts may have been included in series 2, 4,5 or 7 I still have no information.[/QUOTE]


Perhaps the transfers that were released in series 6 are the "scarce" ones.

There are a number of miscuts available, so perhaps someone could determine the strip print pattern for these.

[deweyinthehall]

Update - I have an image of a series 5 cello with no insert. I know quality control wasn't then what it later became (the various amounts of cards possible in 1966 cellos proves that), but it seems likely series 5 was issued without inserts.

Recall, there were 4 wrapper variations - one with embossed, one with transfers and two with no inserts advertised. I suspect that means that at least 2 series had none.

[Kevvyg1026]

I read on TCDB that these were issued in strips of 3 in wax packs. Is that correct? Or were individual transfers in a pack?

[quitcrab]

Originally Posted by Kevvyg1026

I read on TCDB that these were issued in strips of 3 in wax packs. Is that correct? Or were individual transfers in a pack?

I pretty sure, just as single transfers

[quitcrab]

The box topper measures 4x14