In the latest of my many trades with Night Owl, I sent him a few cards including a big name for his 1970 Topps setbuild. In return he sent a really fun variety of cards.
Starting off with some old Dodgers. Roebuck may not have the name recognition of Newcome or Furillo, but he's a '62 high number, so no common card.
Three 1970s OPC cards, highlighted by a Manny Sanguillen photo that is different from his Topps card.
Some 1977 Hostess cards that will go up against their Topps cards when Cake v Gum gets to '77.
Finally, a trio of newer cards that are just as fun as the vintage. I always love the unlicensed Broder-type cards, even more so when they are super-shiny like Darryl. And that '81 George Foster is my first ever Perma-Graphic card. I like the fake team logo - I think Night Owl did a post about them at one point. In person they feel like a real credit card, coated in plastic. It's easy to forget now, but in 1981 credit cards were still seen as something of a status symbol, and many people were unable to get one. So I guess they were "cooler" than they would seem today.
Voting for Rose.
ReplyDeleteYou should get a J.P. Sears card to go with your Roebuck.
I'm with Elliptical Man. That Rose is awesome.
DeleteBig trade! My half on the blog tonight.
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ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore that sacred handful of '77 OPCs with different photos than their Topps counterparts.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff from Night Owl!
ReplyDeleteHostess Rose, and 70's OPC, nice!
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