1981 FBI Disc

Just an add-on to this checklist I have verified the Pete Rose and found 1 more complete box Gary Templeton, Larry Hisle.

1968 Jamesway

Jamesway trucking was the trucking company for Partridge Meats hence this set looks very similar to their partridge cousins.  It appears that this set was distributed to the business execs of the company and estimated between 25-50 sets made although the Pete Rose is by far much more prevalent than the others could be just the fact he was more popular player hence it was saved more so more survive to today.  Only Rose is in fact listed for the set but there exists 3 more 1 more Red and 2 more Pittsburgh players so also possible the Pittsburgh players were distributed to Pittsburgh execs and the Cincinnati players in the Cincy area.  The checklist may not be complete if anyone has more to add let me know.

Checklist -
Pete Rose Johnny Bench Willie Stargell Terry Hanratty - Football

1981 FBI MSA Disc

I'm working on tracking down this set but it is uber rare issued in Canada on the bottom of FBI (Fanta Beverage Inc.) flavored drinks.  Very similar to the 82 set but rarer and since the 82 set is also one that is almost unknown makes this release almost in the test release range.  Most likely due to geographical distribution and not a very popular drink to start with and lack of baseball following pretty much doomed both sets from becoming popular.

Anyone with any additions to this set please email me.

Known examples -

Reggie Jackson
Nolan Ryan
Rick Bosetti
Steve Garvey
Warren Cromartie

Believed exists but unverifired -
Pete Rose

1978 Reading Remembers

Sorry for the lapse of posts but real life sometimes takes over hobby life.

This 23-card set measures 3" by 4". The fronts feature brown and white tinted player action and posted photos.  The backs carry the player's name, jersey number, position, biography, statistics, and other player facts.  The cards are unnumbered and checklisted below in alphabetical order. This set was issued in three-card strips.  This set was available upon release for $4 postpaid from the producers.

#		Card Description
1		Tommy Brown
2		Doug Clemens
3		Dom Dallessandro
4		George Eyrich
5		Carl Furillo
6		Dick Gernert
7		Randy Gumpert
8		Bob Katz
9		Betz Klopp
10		Whitey Kurowski
11		Lauer's Park
12		Jesse Levan
13		Carl Mathias
14		Roger Maris
15		Lenny Moore
16		Robin Roberts
17		Harry Schaeffer
18		Herb Score
19		Ty Stofflet
20		John Updike
21		Charlie Wagner
22		Stan Wentzel
23		Vic Wertz

1968 Reds Picture Pack

Very similar to previous years these sport non-glossy photos on thin paper.  This year is notable for the rookie of Johnny Bench.  It also carries the same photos from previous years so only true way to date them is by complete set.  The 1968 set is unique in that Alex Johnson makes his only appearance.

complete set in envelope - 

Pete Rose
Tommy Helms
Leo Cardenas
Mel Queen
Jim Maloney
Lee May
Tony Perez
Alex Johnson
Vada Pinson
Milt Pappas
Johnny Bench
Manager Dave Bristol

1963 Reds Picture Pack Photos

For many years the Reds would issue 12 player picture packs to fans who would ask for them and send in a small amount for postage and also these black and white 5 x 7 photos were sold at Ballpark souvenir stands. Most photos can be dated to various years, as they often used the same photo for multiple years. A player photo with a specific pose might have been issued one year, and used to fill team sets for the following years. From 1958 -1961 for example, additional poses of the player might have been made during this time, and used as well. This makes it difficult to date a specific photo to one year. A set can be identified by using a team rooster. 

I'll focus on the 1963 set as it contains the Rose rookie photo it is very similar to the 65-68 photo pack issue but having them side by side the 63 is cropped just hair closer at the bottom and the left side.  It is easiest to verify the years by complete set as certain players only played certain years so the 63 set is unique in that it contains Eddie Kasko whom only played with the Reds till 1963.

complete set in envelope - 

Pete Rose
Bob Purkey
Gordy Coleman
Frank Robinson
Eddie Kasko
Leo Cardenas
Joey Jay
Jim O’Toole
Vada Pinson
John Edwards
Jim Maloney
Manager Fred Hutchinson

1980-81 Philadelphia Phillies Bulletin insert

Using the same photos as 81 Phillies sketch cards these were inserted into Philadelphia The Bulletin TV Guide once a week from Nov 1980 - Aug 1981 and covered football, baseball, hockey, and basketball of the philly area stars.

Current checklist missing a few days so any info on completing them is appreciated.

Week Ending
1-Nov-80	1
8-Nov-80	2	Tug McGraw	Baseball
15-Nov-80	3
22-Nov-80	4	Wilbert Montgomery	Football
29-Nov-80	5	Bill Bergey	Football
6-Dec-80	6
13-Dec-80	7	Harold Carmichael	Football
20-Dec-80	8	Claude Humphrey	Football
27-Dec-80	9	Jerry Sisemore	Football
3-Jan-81	10		Football
10-Jan-81	11	Stan Walters	Football
17-Jan-81	12	Keith Krepfle	Football
24-Jan-81	13	John Bunting	Football
31-Jan-81	14	Frank LeMaster	Football
7-Feb-81	15	Guy Morriss	Football
14-Feb-81	16	Bobby BK Jones	Basketball
21-Feb-81	17	Rick MacLeish	Hockey
28-Feb-81	18	Darryl Dawkins	Basketball
7-Mar-81	19	Bobby Clarke	Hockey
14-Mar-81	20	Julius Erving	Basketball
21-Mar-81	21	Pat Quinn	Hockey
28-Mar-81	22	Billy Cunningham	Basketball
4-Apr-81	23	Mel Bridgman	Hockey
11-Apr-81	24	Maurice Cheeks	Basketball
18-Apr-81	25	Kenny Linseman	Hockey
25-Apr-81	26	Steve Mix	Basketball
2-May-81	27	Caldwell Jones	Basketball
9-May-81	28	Pete Rose	Baseball
16-May-81	29	Steve Carlton	Baseball
23-May-81	30	Marty Bystrom	Baseball
30-May-81	31	Bob Boone	Baseball
6-Jun-81	32	Larry Bowa	Baseball
13-Jun-81	33	Keith Moreland	Baseball
20-Jun-81	34	Arnold Palmer	Golfer
27-Jun-81	35	Gary Matthews	Baseball
4-Jul-81	36	Garry Maddox	Baseball
11-Jul-81	37	Bake McBride	Baseball
18-Jul-81	38	Manny Trillo	Baseball
25-Jul-81	39	Dallas Green	Baseball
1-Aug-81	40	Dick Ruthven	Baseball
8-Aug-81	41	Lonnie Smith	Baseball
15-Aug-81	42	Larry Christenson	Baseball
22-Aug-81	43	Del Unser	Baseball

1984 Cincinnati Enquirer Reds Scrapbook

Like the 60's reds enquirer set these newspaper "clippings" were distributed each day, a different member of the 1984 Reds was featured with some biographical information, his statistics as well as a brief biography.  They measure about 2 1/2" by 4 1/4" when cut from the Cincinnati Enquirer Newspaper.

Complete checklist

1979 Penn Emblem Patches

This set features multi-color, three dimensional embroidered portraits of 100 of baseball's favorites displayed on patches approximately 2 5/8 x 3 1/4". The patches could be ordered by mail for $2.50 each from Penn Emblem Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The patches are unnumbered and checklisted below in alphabetical order.  One interesting note the Pete Rose patch can be found in 3 varieties normal red outline about 97%, blue outline about 3%, and a black only 1 known black has been seen might be more but extremely rare so most likely a proof of some type most likely caused by his move from the reds to phillies.

Complete Checklist in pdf format

Rose red

Rose Blue

Rose Black

1980 Philadelphia Phillies Team Issue Drawings

This 10-card set of the Philadelphia Phillies was issued in a clear front envelope and was likely sold at the stadium. The set measures approximately 8 3/4" by 11 5/8" and features art work by Todd Alan Gold. Each card displays two action drawings and a portrait of the same player. The backs are blank. The cards are unnumbered and checklisted below in alphabetical order.

Checklist -

Rich Ashburn

Bob Boone

Larry Bowa

Greg Luzinski

Garry Maddox

Bake McBride

Robin Roberts

Pete Rose

Mike Schmidt

Manny Trillo

1991 Legends Sports Memorabilia Magazine

Continuing the trend the 1991 set was issued 9 cards in uncut format with silver foil around the outside.  The postcards remained basically the same with no foil and the backs indicating series 2.  Beginning with the national sports convention issue/program they started issue 2 version of the cards 1 with silver foil and the scarcer gold foil.

Very hard to scan/photo the silver/gold difference but I assure you it's obvious in hand.

Cover Silver trim top-

Cover Gold trim top-

Uncut Silver -

Uncut Gold -

Complete Checklist in PDF

1977 Karp, H. Ad Booklet Baseball Card Album

This little, 4-page booklet has a red silhouette of players on the front cover and ordering information on the inside and back cover.  Issued in Baltimore, MD by H. Karp collectors could send in $5-$12 and get an album with 2 checklist and vinyl pages to store the cards in although the cards were not included.  The little booklet had the checklist of cards known at the time.

More of an advanced item for player collectors  still an interesting history item.

checklist

1 Brooks Robinson
2 Carl Yastrzemski
3 Johnny Bench
4 Mike Schmidt - Greg Luzinski
5 Thurman Munson
6 Hank Aaron
7 Mickey mantle
8 Tom Seaver
9 Steve Garvey - Ron Cey
10 Willie Mays
11 Harmon Killebrew
12 Reggie Jackson
13 t-205
14 t-206
15 t-207
16 Roberto Clemente
17 Pete Rose
18 Lou Brock

Picture front / Back and Inside

1977-1984 Renata Galasso Glossy Greats

The Renata Galasso Glossy Greats baseball cards were first issued in 1977 as a 45 card set. Produced by TCMA for Renata Galasso, the cards were used as a promotion. Customers who bought a complete set of baseball cards received the 45 card set for free. Through 1984 Renata Galasso would issue 5 more series of cards, to bring the total number of the set to 270. Renata Galasso, "the Largest card dealer in the world" at the time, issued these great Black & white cards in the style of the 1960 Leaf set.

Front

Back



Complete Set in PDF.

1988-1990 Legends Sports Memorabilia Magazine

These magazines ran from 1988-2001 and have in my opinion some of the best artwork for sports figure out there.  They came from 2 main artist Christopher Paluso, Michael Taylor.  They started to insert uncut sheets of 9 cards from various sports into the magazine summer of 1990 issue.  And then starting in the winter issue of 1990 issued both 9 card sheets and 3 card postcards.  Which continued for years.

This entry I'm going to focus on the first years and the most difficult to track down 1988-1990

For 1988-1990 there was just a great magazine here are the covers along with the print run of the magazine

Year	Edition	Vol-No	Cover		Cards		Postcards	Print Run
1988	Fall	1 -1	Babe Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle					7,500
1989	Spring	2 - 1	Koufax, Garvey, Hershiser					7,500
1989	Summer	2 -2	Carl Yastrzemski, Johnny Bench					7,500
1989	Fall	2 - 3	Lou Gehrig					7,500
1989	Winter	2 - 4	Tony Gwynn					2,500
			Nolan Ryan					2,500
1990	Spring	3 - 1	Mays, McCovey, Mitchell					10,000

then with the Summer issue they started with cards at first they were issued 6 to a panel and 3 to a panel

Fall Issue -

Winter Issue -

Cards -

Complete Checklist in PDF form.

1996 Panini Stickers

This 246-sticker set was distributed as a complete set in a cellophane wrapper with a suggested retail price of $8. A 60-page album to hold the stickers was included with the set. Stickers to finish ones set were available from the Panini Missing Sticker Club at a cost of $4 for 20 different stickers or $4 for 30 stickers as long as 10 wrappers were sent as well.

Distributed by Fleer/Skybox in Europe and South America mainly in Venezuela.  Includes subsets of League Leaders (with name at top) - #'s 115-126 and FOIL Rookies - #'s 239-246. Several players have trade/updated info on the fronts, such as, Dennis Eckersley - Traded to St Louis.

Pictures -

Complete Checklist in PDF

1995 Panini Stickers

This 156-sticker set measures approximately 1 15/16" by 3" and was distributed by Fleer.  The fronts feature color action player photos framed in different colors on a white background the player's name and team logo appear in a bar at the bottom. The backs carry the sponsor logos. The set closes with team logos (129-156).

Images -

Display Box -

Complete Checklist

1998 Panini Sticker Venezuelan

Something a little newer released only in Venezuela  consist of a sticker album and 300 stickers including team logo stickers.

Here's the Album -

And what the inside pages look like -

Regular Sticker -

Rookie and Award Winner Sticker -

Complete checklist in pdf form.

1970-1971 Dayton Daily News

I know most of you are saying this set is cataloged.  But in reality it is only partially cataloged I spent a few days going through microfilm at the library and re cataloged this entire set all 357 cards.  I just love when a small project explodes into a larger one.

The set runs from Apr 5, 1970 to May 26,1971 and covers baseball, football, basketball, and even some golfers and boxers, then finishes with more baseball players.  The real interesting part is the 1971 baseball players they used the same numbers on the repeated players but changed the stats and the picture hence we get the Tony Perez white hat / dark hat variation already listed.  The set numbers run to 324 but with the extra 1971s there are 357 cards in a master set.  Really doubt anyone has ever tried or really wants to put a master set of these together but to each their own which is probably why the variations have never really come to light they are incredibly rare to start with and only player collectors seem to go after them so doubtful once you get one you’d still look for another.

Only missing number is 196 the library did not have the microfilm for 11/30/1970 so that one will be a mystery until someone can track that one down. 

The player lines with multiple days are repeated players they reissued so a few are double even triple printed.  And the easiest way to tell a 70 from a 71 is the 1970 had stats listed as 1969 then the stats while the 1971 had the stats listed as 1970 then the stats.

The set is too large to list here so here's a link to the checklist in pdf format.  The pictures show Rose 3 variations the first card introducing the set the second is his official card (double printed) and the last his 1971 card. 

1962 Reds Postcards

I'll continue on the Reds postcards of the 60s theme and list the 1962 set.  They are almost identical to the 61 set and future 63-66 sets for that matter.  They will not have the rubber stamp autographs on them as the 61s do and to tell them from the future reds set they seem to have Cincinnati Reds centered justified below the name as opposed to future sets will be more left justified.  They do have standard postcard backs.

checklist-

Don Blasingame

Jim Brosnan

Leo Cardenas

Gordy Coleman

Otis Douglas

Moe Drabowsky

John Edwards

Sammy Ellis

Hank Foiles

Gene Freese

Joe Gaines

Bill Henry

Ken Hunt

Fred Hutchinson MGR

Joey Jay

Eddie Kasko

Marty Keough

Johnny Klippstein

Jerry Lynch

Howie Nunn

Reggie Otero Coach

Jim O'Toole

Don Pavletich

Vada Pinson

Bob Purkey

Dr. Richard Rohde

Cookie Rojas

Ray Shore

Dave Sisler

Dick Sisler

Jim Turner Coach

Pete Whisenant

Ted Wills

Jerry Zimmerman

1961 Reds Postcards

These postcards feature members of the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds. Their backs are standard postcard type on the top says Photo Postcard.  Many of these cards have stamped blue or black signatures which appear to be the only year this approach was used.

Here's picture of the back with real autograph on top and the stamp below it.

Checklist below

Name	Variation
Gus Bell
Don Blasingame
Marshall Bridges
Jim Brosnan
Leo Cardenas
Elio Chacon
Gordy Coleman
Otis Douglas
John Edwards
Gene Freese
Dick Gernert
Bill Henry
Ken Hunt
Fred Hutchinson MGR	Black Background
Fred Hutchinson MGR	Smiling
Joey Jay
Ken Johnson
Sherman Jones
Eddie Kasko
Jerry Lynch	Dark Background
Jerry Lynch	number 4 on back
Jim Maloney
Howie Nunn
Reggie Otero
Jim O'Toole
Vada Pinson
Wally Post
Bob Purkey
Frank Robinson
Dick Sisler
Bob Schmidt
Jim Turner CO
Pete Whisenant
Jerry Zimmerman

1979 Signature Miniatures Statues and Cards

Not too much is know about this issue but the company seems to have gone into bankruptcy and ceased production late into the run so some of the statues are extremely scarce and may not exist at all.  Manufactored by Metallic Creations they issued pewter statue in an original box (name stamped on side) with an enclosed card.  Statues are approx  3”-3 1/2" tall depending on the pose.  Card is approx 3.5" x 4.75" each player also has a facsimile autograph on the front the back has career statistics on them. The cards are unnumbered and have sequenced them in alphabetical order. The statues and the cards were available for $7.95 upon release. The players listed as SP's were produced late in the run and are available in lesser quantities than the other players listed in our checklist.

Checklist believed to be complete at 24

Hank Aaron
George Brett	SP
Rod Carew
Cesar Cedeno	SP
Roberto Clemente	SP
Ty Cobb
Steve Garvey
Lou Gehrig
Ron Guidy
Roger Hornsby
Walter Johnson
Ralph Kiner
Sandy Koufax	SP
Davey Lopes
Christy Mathewson
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Thurman Munson	SP
Mel Ott
Pete Rose	SP
Babe Ruth
Nolan Ryan	SP
Tris Speaker
Honus Wagner

1978 MSA Wiffle Ball Display boxes

As kind of a side note to this issue there are display boxes that the actual wiffle ball boxes went in that displayed players these if cut off the display piece are on thicker cardboard, blank back, the side panels are yellow and have a solid border around instead of dashed.

here is the know display boxes -

Junior Box - Thurman Munson Image

Carl Yastrzemski

Steve Garvey

Mark Fidrych

Lou Brock

Box 1 - Thurman Munson Image

Rod Carew

Jim Palmer

Mike Schmidt

Frank Tanana

Box 2 - Thurman Munson Image

Greg Luzinski

Joe Morgan

Jim Rice

Tom Seaver

Regulation Box - Thurman Munson Image

Johnny Bench

Carlton Fisk

Reggie Jackson

Pete Rose

Richie Zisk

1978 MSA Wiffle Ball

Not to be confused with the 77 issue this one came in 2 formats 5 players to a wiffle ball box 3 on the outside and 2 on the inside.  Plus some were 2 on the cardboard packaging for the bats those are generally come with 2 folds on them.

The balls were issued in Regular, Softball and Junior size one could surmise that less popular sizes of products might lead to some lesser quantities of certain cards. That's why it is important to understand how these cards were distributed.  As of now 12 cards are unknown how distributed most likely 2 boxes and 1 bat still exist.

Here is a 77 vs 78 just to tell them apart the backs are different.

Here is the current checklist

Ball Size Player card facing
Junior Outside –	Bert Campaneris	Dave Lopes	Mark Fidrych
Inside –	Rennie Stennett	Dave Kingman
Baseball Outside –	Wayne Garland	Frank Tanana	Tony Perez
Inside –	Larry Hisle	Jim Rice
Baseball Outside –	Randy Moffitt	Gary Maddox	Ted Simmons
Inside –	John Mayberry	Ellie Rodriguez
Baseball Outside-	Lou Brock	Dave Concepcion	Mike Schmidt
Inside –	Fred Lynn	Dave Parker
Baseball Outside-	Bert Blyleven	Richie Zisk	Lee May
Inside –	Von Joshua	Ralph Garr
Baseball Outside-	Buddy Bell	Willie Stargell	Gene Tenace
Inside –	Manny Sanguillen	Greg Luzinski
Baseball Outside-	Tom Seaver	Craig Nettles	Jon Matlack
Inside –	Manny Trillo	Sixto Lezcano
Baseball Outside-	Jorge Orta	Vida Blue	John Montefusco
Inside –	Pete Rose	Carlton Fisk
Baseball Outside-	Thurman Munson	Steve Garvey	Joe Rudi
Inside –	Jose Cardenal	Jim Spencer
Softball Outside-	Sal Bando	Jeff Burroughs	Bob Watson
Inside –	Jim Hunter	Gary Matthews
Softball Outside-	Luis Tiant	Cesar Cedeno	Jerry Koosman
Inside –	Butch Wynegar	Bill North
Softball Outside-	George Bett	Dave Cash	Ray Burris
Inside –	John Candelaria	Ron LeFlore
Bat/Ball	Andy Messersmith	Al Oliver
Bat/Ball	Chris Chambliss	Gaylord Perry
Bat/Ball	Dennis Eckersley	Bill Buckner
Bat/Ball	Reggie Jackson	Tug McGraw
Bat/Ball	Rollie Fingers	George Foster
Bat/Ball	Steve Carlton	Reggie Smith
Bat/Ball	Nolan Ryan	Ron Cey
Bat/Ball	Joe Morgan	Hal McRae
Unidentified Packaging
Johnny Bench
Bobby Bonds
Rod Carew
Don Gullett
Al Hrabosky
Randy Jones
Ed Kranepool
Bake McBride
Jim Palmer
Steve Rogers
Rusty Staub
Carl Yastrzemski