1981 FBI Disc

Recently on eBay a new batch of 1981 Discs appeared to add to the checklist.  Revisiting them they are extremely rare only issued in Canada and not that well collected.  Issued on the bottom of Fanta Beverage Inc. (FBI) drink containers they are usually found scuffed and dirty.

Current checklist most likely still very incomplete.  Discs are unnumbered. The checklist below is in
alphabetical order.

Bruce Bochte
Rick Bosetti
George Brett
Jim Clancy
Warren Cromartie
Andre Dawson
Steve Garvey
Larry Hisle
Reggie Jackson
Dave Kingman
Jim Palmer
Pete Rose
Nolan Ryan
Gary Templeton

1981-83 Venezuelan Stickers

Continuing the Venezuelan theme as I will in the next few post this set is very similar to the 80-81 set in that it is 288-sticker set measures approximately 2" by 2 3/4" with name centered and then sticker number below.  For the 1982-83 winter season, the set was expanded with several cards being issued per team with letters suffixed to the card numbers.  Distributed by Digallo C.A.  Special thanks to Clyde's Stale Cards Blog for pointing me at the checklist.

Album

Checklist in PDF.

2000 Venezuelan Stickers

These 420 stickers were issued in Venezuela and featured major league players.  They were issued in packs and a 64 page album was also created to house them. 

Checklist in PDF form

1980-81 Venezuelan Stickers

 This 288-sticker set measures approximately 2" by 2 3/4".   The fronts feature color player portraits  framed by white border. The player's name and sticker number are printed in a yellow bar below the picture.  The stickers are placed according to number in an 8" by 10 1/2" album, with the player's biography printed in his sticker slot.  The set is arranged according to teams as follows: Tigres de Aragua (1-45), Cardenales de Lara (46-90),  Leones del Caracas (91-135), Navegantes del Magallanes (136-180), Tiburones del la Guaira (181-225), and Aguilas del Zulia (226-270).  The set closes with action stickers (271-288).

Checklist in PDF form

2002 Panini Stickers Caracas History

Another Venezuelan set measures 2 3/8 x 3 and consists of members that played in the Caracas Venezuelan "winter ball" league through out the years so it contains many MLBs along side some great Venezuelan players.  It was issued with a album and the stickers were issued in packs.  There are a few double puzzle stickers that create a complete image when together.

The checklist is incomplete at this time so any additions are appreciated.

album

Checklist in pdf form.

1997 Panini Stickers

This 150 card set measures 2 1/8 x 3 was distributed in Venezuela.  Not much else is known at this time presumably an album was made to house the stickers but the distribution in packs or sets is unknown at this time.  Also the checklist is incomplete any additions are welcome.

Checklist in PDF form

1983 Wichita Eagle-Beacon Bubblegum-less Cards

It was issued in the Wichita, Kansas area newspaper and included 3 players to a strip but included football, hockey, basketball and even college and high school players and seems to have focused on what ever sport was popular at the time frame.  The 1985 issue was made up of old timers and past heroes.

This 1983 checklist was compiled by Kevin O'Conner at http://www.calripkenjr.net/ he got the microfilm from Wichita and went through and cataloged each one. 

here's an individual

and the strip

 

they are super tough to find as the Wichita Eagle-Beacon just isn't the New York Times as far as distribution.

Checklist in pdf

1974-1976 Cincinnati Reds Photo Cards

 This set features members of the 1974-76 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" Cards have the player's fascimile autograph in a white box with a Cincinnati Reds below the signature both in black. Since the design didn't change from 1973-1976 it is impossible to distinguish individual years except by certain players only played during certain years and by uniform style.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

	Sparky Anderson Mgr
	Ted Kluszewski Co
	George Scherger Co
	Alex Grammas Co
1976	Russ Nixon Co
1976	Santo Alcala
	Ed Armbrister
1976	Bob Bailey
	Johnny Bench
	Jack Billingham
	Pedro Borbon
	Clay Carroll
	Tom Carroll
	Darrel Chaney
	Dave Concepcion
	Terry Crowley
1976	Pat Darcy
	Dan Driesen
	Rawly Eastwick
	Doug Flynn
	George Foster
	Cesar Geronimo
	Don Gullett
	Ken Griffey Sr
	Tom Hall
	Clay Kirby
1974	Junior Kennedy
1976	Mike Lum
	Will McEnaney
	Joe Morgan
	Gary Nolan
1974	Pat Osburn
	Tony Perez
	Bill Plummer
	Merv Rettenmund
	Pete Rose
1976	Joel Youngblood
1976	Pat Zachry

1967 Reds Photo Cards

This set features members of the 1967 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  They measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" these postcards have a player photo, a blue/purple fascimile autograph and "Cincinnati Reds" in red lettering.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

Ted Abernathy
Gerry Arrigo
Jack Baldschun
Johnny Bench
Vern Benson CO
Jimmy Bragan CO
Dave Bristol MGR
Leo Cardenas
Jim Coker
Ted Davidson
John Edwards
Sammy Ellis
Ray Evans CP
Mel Harder CO
Tommy Harper
Tommy Helms
Deron Johnson
Bob Lee
Jim Maloney
Lee May
Bill McCool
Tom Murphy CP
Gary Nolan
Don Nottebart
Don Pavletich
Milt Pappas
Tony Perez
Vada Pinson
Mel Queen
Floyd Robinson
Pete Rose	Autograph not touching Picture
Pete Rose	Autograph Half into Picture
Chico Ruiz
Art Shamsky
Dick Simpson
Ray Shore CO
Jake Wood
Whitey Wietelmann CO
Al Wylder CP

1968 Reds Photo Cards

This set features members of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  They measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" these postcards have a player photo, a blue fascimile autograph and "Cincinnati Reds" in red lettering.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

Ted Abernathy

Gerry Arrigo

Johnny Bench

Vern Benson CO

Jimmy Bragan CO

Dave Bristol MG

Leo Cardenas

Clay Carroll

Tony Cloninger

George Culver

Tommy Helms

Alex Johnson

Mack Jones

Bill Kelso

Bob Lee

Jim Maloney

Lee May

Bill McCool

Gary Nolan

Don Pavletich

Tony Perez

Vada Pinson

Mel Queen

Jay Ritchie

Pete Rose

Chico Ruiz

Jim Schaffer

Hal Smith CO

Fred Whitfield

Woody Woodward

1969 Reds Photo Cards

This set features members of the 1969 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  They measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" these postcards have a player photo, a black facsimile autograph and "Cincinnati Reds" in red lettering.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

Gerry Arrigo
Johnny Bench
Jim Beauchamp
Vern Benson CO
Jimmy Bragan CO
Dave Bristol MG
Clay Carroll
Darrel Chaney
Tony Cloninger
Pat Corrales
George Culver
Jack Fisher
Wayne Granger
Harvey Haddix CO
Tommy Helms
Alex Johnson
Jim Maloney
Lee May
Jim Merritt
Tony Perez
Pete Rose	facing left
Pete Rose	facing Right
Chico Ruiz
Ted Savage
Hal Smith CO
Jim Stewart
Bob Tolan
Fred Whitfield
Woody Woodward

1970 Reds Photo Cards

This set features members of the 1970 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  They measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" these postcards have a player photo, a black fascimile autograph and "Cincinnati Reds" in red lettering.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

George Anderson

Johnny Bench (facing front)

Bo Belinsky

Angel Bravo

Bernie Carob

Clay Carroll (facing front)

Darrel Chaney (facing front)

Tony Cloninger (looking right)

Pat Corrales (looking right)

David Concepcion

Alex Grammas

Wayne Granger (mouth closed)

Don Gullett

Tommy Helms (facing front)

Ted Kluszewski

Jim Maloney (facing right)

Lee May (facing front)

Jim Merritt

Jim McGlothlin

Hal McRae

Gary Nolan

Tony Perez (facing front)

George Scherger

Pete Rose (facing front)

Larry Shepard

Wayne Simpson

Jim Stewart (facing right)

Bobby Tolan (smiling)

Ray Washburn

Woody Woodward (smiling)

1971 Reds Photo Cards

This set features members of the 1970 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" The fronts have a player photo, a black fascimile autograph and "Cincinnati Reds" in black lettering.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

Sparky Anderson MGR

Johnny Bench

Buddy Bradford

Bernie Carbo

Clay Carroll

Ty Cline

Tony Cloninger

Dave Concepcion

Pat Corrales

Al Ferrara

George Foster

Joe Gibbon

Alex Grammas CO

Wayne Granger

Ross Grimsley

Don Gullett

Tommy Helms

Ted Kluszewski

Lee May

Jim McGlothlin

Hal McRae

Jim Merritt

Gary Nolan

Tony Perez

Pete Rose

George Scherger CO

Larry Shepard

Willie Smith

Wayne Simpson

Jim Stewart

Bobby Tolan

Milt Wilcox

Woody Woodward

1973 Reds Photo Cards

 This set features members of the 1973 Cincinnati Reds. These cards had no PC markings on the back.  measure 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" Cards have the player's fascimile autograph in a white box with Cincinnati Reds below the signature. It is believed that many of these cards were also issued during the 1974 season.  Since these cards are unnumbered, we have sequenced them in alphabetical order.

Sparky Anderson MG

Dick Baney

Bob Barton

Johnny Bench

Jack Billingham

Jack Billingham/ Photo credit given

Pedro Borbon

Clay Carroll

Darrel Chaney

Dave Concepcion

Ed Crosby

Dan Driessen

Phil Gagliano

Cesar Geronimo

Alex Grammas CO

Ken Griffey

Ross Grimsley

Don Gullett

Joe Hague

Tom Hall

Hal King

Ted Kluszewski CO

Andy Kosco

Gene Locklear

Jim McGlothlin

Denis Menke

Joe Morgan

Roger Nelson

Gary Nolan

Fred Norman

Tony Perez

Bill Plummer

Pete Rose

Richie Scheinblum

George Scherger CO

Larry Shepard CO

Ed Sprague

Larry Stahl

Bobby Tolan

Dave Tomlin

1980 Philadelphia Phillies Photo Card

Continuing the Phillies theme this set was similar to the 1979 set in that is is postcard sized but blank backed.  Most likely it was issued by the team shop at the ballpark.  There is also many variations on the autograph locations on the cards indicating multiple printing or just poor printing the first go round but there doesn't seem to be any premium on where the autograph is located.

Ruben Amaro CO
Luis Aguayo
Ramon Aviles
Bob Boone
Larry Bowa
Warren Brusstar
Steve Carlton
Larry Christenson
Billy DeMars CO
Lee Elia CO
Nino Espinosa
Dallas Green MG
Greg Gross
Lerrin LaGrow
Dan Larson
Randy Lerch
Greg Luzinski
Bake McBride
Tug McGraw
Keith Moreland
Scott Munninghoff
Ron Reed
Pete Rose
Dick Ruthven
Mike Ryan CO
Kevin Saucier
Mike Schmidt
Lonnie Smith
Herm Starette CO
Manny Trillo
Del Unser
George Vukovich
Bob Walk
Bobby Wine CO

1979 Philadelphia Phillies Photo Cards

This set was distributed at the ballpark and is postcard sized but the back are blank backed. There are 2 different Rose and Trillo cards.

Ramon Aviles
Doug Bird
Bob Boone
Larry Bowa
Warren Brusstar
Jose Cardenal
Steve Carlton
Larry Christensen
Rawly Eastwick
Nino Espinosa
Greg Gross
Bud Harrelson
Jim Kaat
Randy Lerch
Jim Lonborg
Greg Luzinski
Pete Mackanin
Garry Maddox
Rudy Meoli
Bake McBride
Tim McCarver
Tug McGraw
Dickie Noles
Danny Ozark MG
Dave Rader
Ron Reed
Pete Rose Batting
Pete Rose Portrait
Dick Ruthven
Kevin Saucier
Mike Schmidt
Lonnie Smith
Tony Taylor CO
Bob Tiefenauer CO
Manny Trillo Batting
Manny Trillo Portrait
Del Unser
Bobby Wine CO

1982 FBI Disc

While this set is cataloged here is the checklist for the panels.  They originally came 2 per box bottom in Canada for Fanta Beverage Inc hence FBI.  A super tough issue in single form and complete box form as baseball just wasn't too popular in Canada and not that many collectors knew about this release.

Tim Raines

Steve Carlton

Ken Singleton

Bruce Sutter

Rod Carew

Steve Henderson

Dave Winfield

Vida Blue

Al Oliver

Keith Hernandez

Andre Dawson

Pete Rose

Ellis Valentine

Tom Seaver

Nolan Ryan

John Mayberry

Fernando Valenzuela

Carlton Fisk

Warren Cromartie

Dave Steib

Jim Rice

Steve Garvey

Gary Carter

Goose Gossage

Steve Rogers

Dave Parker

Ron Guidry

Richie Zisk

Rollie Fingers

George Brett

Bill Gullickson

Mike Schmidt

1995 Alpine Lace

Distributed as a signing promotional at the National Restaurant show in Chicago, IL for the Alpine Lace Co. they are very rare and usually signed.  The set is standard card size and stock and I've only been able to track down 3 different stars. 

Pete Rose - Baseball
Emmitt Smith - Football
Tony Dorsett - Football

1974 Pete Ward's Baseball Clinic

Pete Ward was a professional ball player with 8 years in the majors from 62-70 when his playing days were over he started a baseball clinic hosted at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.  He used his contacts in the majors to get some major league players to attend to help the kids learn the game.  In 1974 he issued a set for the kids it was 6 1/4 x 8 printed on thin paper they are very rare today as very limited distribution and very poor stock.  Checklisted below is 6 it is believed to be complete.

Mickey Mantle Yankees
Pete Rose Reds
Maury Wills Dodgers
Billy Martin Twins
Pete Ward Yankees
Harry Walker Cardinals

1964 Cincinnati Reds Souvenir 12 Player Picture Pack

Continuing the tradition the Reds issued another 12 player pack this one is the easiest to identify as it is the only year where they put Cincinnati Reds next to the names instead of the usual Reds.  It was originally issued through the mail or ball park in a envelope with a clear cellophane window.

Checklist

Gordon Coleman
Pete Rose
Frank Robinson
Joe Nuxhall
John Edwards
Jim O'Toole
Vada Pinson
John Tsitouris
Bob Purkey
Leo Cardenas
Jim Maloney
Joey Jay

1981 Fleer Star Sticker Color Variations

This one is not something I usually pounce on but clearly the 1981 set was either printed in 2 locations or had 2 runs probably the later.  If you notice they come in a dark blue border or a lighter blue border the lighter blue seems the rarer of the two but I've never seen any premium on them.  You can also notice on the front the stars on the top and the lettering - the darker blue has more of a 3-d effect an extra white shadow line while the lighter blue does not.

I doubt anyone beside super hard core collectors care about this but I think it worthy enough to post.

1975 SSPC Variations

Another sidenote item but for us collectors with everything here is a cheap uncataloged variation I just noticed.  The SSPC set seems to have been printed twice once on cream colored paper and other on pure white there is also a cropping difference top to bottom notice the middle C on the jersey.  It's a widely available cheap set that has been rumored to have been reprinted long after 1975 think this pretty proves it.  The cream seems to be slightly easier to find but I have a small sampling to go by

1974 Reds Alert Scapbook

This set was released in the local news magazine called Reds Alert which covered the Cincinnati Reds in detail.  The set is a large sized 9 3/4 x 13" they seem to be carrying on the Cincinnati Enquirer scrapbook issues.  The set is unnumbered and the backs contains various articles from the magazine I am not sure if the checklist below is complete but I believe it is.

Sparky Anderson

George Scherger

Ted Kluszewski

Andy Kosco

Bill Plummer

Cesar Geronimo

Clay Carroll

Dan Driessen

Darrel Chaney

Dick Baney

Fred Norman

George Foster

Jack Billingham

Johnny Bench

Ken Griffey

Pedro Borbon

Pete Rose

Phil Gagliano

Roger Nelson

Tom Hall

Tony Perez

1969 MLB Photostamp variations

While this set is well cataloged there is a variation to it.  Early in 1969 the set was first issued in 4 booklets each containing 48 stamps corresponding to each division nl west, east, al west, east.  Then they were re-released later on in the year in the traditional 18 sheets of 12.  This made for the addition of 24 extra players for the second set.

The variation between the 2 printings are mainly on the back the photos are identical although if you really get nitty gritty they are cropped a hair different.  The first printing which is much scarcer and is called var 2 has a solid line on the back while the second printing carries a dashed line. 

The scan above highlights the differences.

As for the checklist I'll list the 24 players added those will only come in variation 1 the second printing style the rest come in both variations.

The following players were NOT issued in the "type 2" or "variation 2" group:
AL:   Andy Etchebarren - Orioles				NL:       Bob Aspromonte - Braves
Bob Allison - Twins				Bill Hands - Cubs
Bob Rogers - Angels				Tony Cloninger - Reds
Chico Salmon - Pilots				Jesus Alou - Astros
Ed Stroud - Senators				Len Gabrielson - Dodgers
John Donaldson - A's				Jim Fiarey - Expos
Jose Santiago - Red Sox				Bud Harrelson - Mets
Ken Berry - White Sox				Rick Wise - Phillies
Larry Brown - Indians				Jerry May - Pirates
Mickey Stanley - Tigers				Dick Selma - Padres
Steve Hamilton - Yankees				Mike McCormick - Giants
Steve Whitaker - Royals				Dal Maxville - Cardinals

1970 MLB Photostamps

There has always been a lot of confusion with this set but I'll try and straighten it out.  The 1970 set is an extension of the 1969 set the 69 set was issued in 18 sheets of 12.  The 1970 set continued that trend with 2 exceptions the last sheet only has 3 cards and the album had an extra perforated sheet of 12 cards.  They are easy to tell apart when in sheet form but when cut out biggest difference is they do not have airbrushed logos.

Below is the complete checklist in the sheet format

Sheet 19

Lou Piniella

Dick Green

Rich Reese

Mike Kilkenny

Dave Boswell

Al Weis

Mike Hegan

Chuck Dobson

Bob Oliver

Ron Perranoski

Bill Butler

Bobby Bolin

Sheet 20

Bobby Wine

Al Oliver

Ron Brand

Rudy May

Tom Satriano

Steve Carlton

Frank Reberger

Nolan Ryan

Jay Johnson

Coco Labay

Bob Moore

Bill Stoneman

Sheet 21

Reggie Jackson

Pat Dobson

Sparky Lyle

Andy Messersmith

Duke Sims

Bobby Murcer

Leo Cardenas

Mike Cuellar

Vern Fuller

Earl Wilson

Mark Belanger

Grant Jackson

Sheet 22

Bill Russell

Ted Sizemore

Bobby Tolan

Nate Colbert

Joe Hoerner

Larry Hisle

Alex Johnson

Wayne Granger

Denny Lemaster

Donn Clendenon

Fred Gladding

Jackie Hernandez

Sheet 23

Dave Campbell

Wayne Comer

Harold Kelly

Tito Francona

Dick Dietz

Gerry McNertney

Vada Pinson

Joe Perry

Ron Hansen

Vicente Romo

Bill Melton

Joe Sparma

Sheet 24

Bob Didier

Claude Raymond

Sandy Alomar

Buddy Bradford

Clay Kirby

Richie Hebner

Ken Tatum

Bobby Bonds

Ken Holtzman

Ron Reed

Carl Yastrzemski

Manny Sanguillen

Sheet 25

Jim Davenport

Steve Hovley

Walt Williams

Sheet from Album Perforated

Boog Powell

Denny McLain

Hank Aaron

Frank Howard

Tom Seaver

Willie McCovey

Ernie Banks

Johnny Bench

Mel Stottlemyre

Harmon Killebrew

Bob Gibson

Sam McDowell