Legendary Auction Corn Flakes Set ??

[philliesphan]

Originally Posted by NATCARD

If you read the description on the Legendary web site it states that this issue was discussed with Lemke and he is putting it in the next standard catalog.

Yes, that is certainly what Legendary's web site says....

[71buc]

The inserts for the sports illustrated posters were in fact two sided. One side featured the NL players and the reverse displayed the AL players. I seem to recall that the posters were displayed for sale in a large cardboard box. I know the rolled up posters tubes had the item number number printed on an adhesive strip across one end of the tube. Customers could look at the pictures on the display box and then select the corresponding numbered rolled up poster tube from the box. I do recall in the early 70s looking for the Clemente on multiple occasions at a local sporting goods store in Tacoma. I settled for Rose and Yaz. I have no idea why I didn't simply order it from the magazine but I remember the the disappointment clearly.

I too had never heard of Champion Corn flakes. Was it a Post or Kellogg's product? It seems odd to me that either company would use a Sports Illustrated Action image for a card. I can't recall either company producing action cards during that time. A web search for Champion Corn Flakes was of little help. However, it revealed the football set which has been graded by PSA and is listed in their registry. I wonder if the same product numbers and images were also used for the sports illustrated football posters? Perhaps these hand cut cards could have been cut from Sports Illustrated product display boxes? That could explain the card stock and the blank backs. This is merely a hypothesis and certainly not meant to be misconstrued as a statement of fact.

[drc]

I had a bunch of the cello wrapped SI football posters-- same as the baseball tubes but none of them had an ad poster inside. But not all of the baseball tubes had the ad inside-- just most.

If you look down the hole of a cello wrapped SI poster you can tell if it has an ad poster inside. As the ad poster is black, it stands out.

Also, it is correct that the wrapped posters had a serial numbered paper tag/strip across the top. You can also often, but not always, see the player's name on the poster itself.

[sflayank]

i think the question we should be asking here should be directed at psa
where is the proof that there was such a brand as champion corn flakes
what made psa grade and label them as such?

[brob28]

I think the Tommy John & Joel Horlen photos used were also used on some Topps cards. The Topps Super that shows Horlen is shown. Not sure if this helps the discussion.

[Wite3]

Strange,
I have several of the small cuts in my Phillies collection. If I recall the backs were blank but cannot check since they are packed for my move. I think they are Sports Illustrated poster cards myself. Legendary may have taken the word of the consignor about talking to Bob. I would love to hear from Bob on this issue.

Joshua