Baseball was wildly popular in the 1960s and throughout the 1900s in general, more and more products wanted to be associated with the game. The 1963 JELL-O set did just that with the company creating a set of baseball cards printed on the exterior of their boxes. It was the second straight year cards were issued on the backs of the company's pudding and gelatin … [Read more...] about 1963 JELL-O Cards Mixed Dessert With Baseball
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Donuts and Cards: D146 Issue Featured Ruth, Rockne, Grange
The D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Thrilling Moments set included some of the country's top personalities and landmark events. While the issue is often overlooked by sports card collectors, several athletes here make this set worth your while. D146 Doughnut Corporation of America Basics These unique cards were classified by Jefferson Burdick as a bakery issue, D146, … [Read more...] about Donuts and Cards: D146 Issue Featured Ruth, Rockne, Grange
Star of the 1981 Holsum Bread Football Set? Mustachioed Montana
An odd world we live in. Football card collectors swoon over Joe Montana’s Topps rookie card and ignore not just a card that’s about 10,000 times harder to find but pictures the Hall of Famer in a sort of Fu Manchu style mustache. Behold, ye unenlightened, the 1981 Holsum/Gardner’s football card set and its glorious depiction of a young quarterback on the … [Read more...] about Star of the 1981 Holsum Bread Football Set? Mustachioed Montana
1969 Eskimo Pie Football Set is Unusual, Rare
During its decade-long tenure, the American Football League managed to secure a bubble gum card contract but it also landed a deal with an ice cream company that yielded one of the rarest football card issues of the post-War era. The 1969 Eskimo Pie football card set remains a bit of a mystery even now. The set included 15 two-card panels for a total of 30 … [Read more...] about 1969 Eskimo Pie Football Set is Unusual, Rare
1959 Bazooka Football Set Includes Greats, Extreme Scarities
It doesn’t often come up when the rarest post-War sports card sets are discussed but it probably should. It’s also one of the best-looking sets Topps ever produced. The 1959 Bazooka football card set was issued within months, possibly weeks, of the company’s initial Bazooka box set that featured baseball players. The baseball issue spawned several more years’ … [Read more...] about 1959 Bazooka Football Set Includes Greats, Extreme Scarities
1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
In the 1960s the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox teamed up with a pizza company to produce unique collectibles. Today, the 1966 and 1967 Pro's Pizza issues are hard to come by. As a result, these are a relatively pricey vintage issue. Pro's Pizza Cards Get Their Start in 1966 1966 was the beginning of the Pro's Pizza issues. The oversized 'cards' were printed on the boxes … [Read more...] about 1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
Should the 1959 Home Run Derby Set Be Labeled a 1960 Issue?
The following is an excerpt from collector Brian Powell's new CD book 'Never Cheaper By the Dozen', a look back at giveaway baseball card sets issued with food and through other promotions from 1947-1971. His chapter on the Home Run Derby set issued in conjunction with the TV show produced in the late 1950s yields a little more light on this somewhat rare issue that had … [Read more...] about Should the 1959 Home Run Derby Set Be Labeled a 1960 Issue?
Tim Hortons Launches New Hockey Card Promotion
They were a big hit last year and there’s now a new 2016-17 Tim Hortons hockey card set to collect. The trading card packs arrived at shops across Canada on Wednesday. Once again, though, the promotion isn’t available at US stores. The 100-card base set includes young stars like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Dylan Larkin along with big name veterans. There are exclusive … [Read more...] about Tim Hortons Launches New Hockey Card Promotion
1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set
Having returned to its customary 3D look in 1974, Kellogg's continued that with their 1975 baseball card set. As a whole, not much changed in the 1975 Kellogg's set from the previous year as the company had an established formula for creating its trading cards. However, there were some differences as well as a few variations to keep things interesting. 1975 Kellogg's … [Read more...] about 1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set
1974 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Brought 3D Back
In 1973, Kellogg's abandoned its traditional three-dimensional look on its baseball card sets, which initially spanned from 1970 to 1983. The company must have gotten the memo that collectors missed the popular lenticular-style look as they returned in time for the 1974 Kellogg's set, which was available via a mail-in offer. The two-dimensional cards distributed by Kellogg's in … [Read more...] about 1974 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Brought 3D Back