1951 Topps Connie Mack's All-Stars - Christy Mathewson (NY Giants)
Nice ones are very expensive ! A PSA-5 EX condition recently sold for $737 on eBay with a 5.5 listed at $1,925.
Grade |
VG,no backing |
Book Value |
$ 1,125 |
Our Price |
$ 265
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1974 Topps Stamps Checklist & Values
The 1974 Topps Stamps set had (240) 1 x 1-1/2 inch stamps, 10 per team.
Issued in horizontal 12-stamp panels (2 rows of 6), the panels came in
different combinations of rows so there are actually 24 different panels
(288 stamps) in a complete 1974 Topps Stamps panel set.
Player collectors - your favorite may appear on 2 different panels !!!
Cursed with production problems, horrible centering and most
panels had little or no border on one side. Also perforations
on most panels are not in proper place.
1974 & 1969 Topps stamps are easily confused. With very similar player
selection, major difference is 1974's oval vs 1969's banner at bottom.
The 1969 stamps came in both vertical & horizontal panels.
1974 Mini-albums to house the stamps have been seen but may not have been
actually released by Topps while the 1969 albums are all over the place.
Packed with SuperStars with over 23 Hall-of-Famers including greats
like Nolan Ryan, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench and Pete Rose. Also includes
seldom seen ROOKIES of Dave Winfield & Dave Parker.
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1974 Topps Baseball Stamps checklist and prices
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1961 Topps Baseball Stamps checklist and prices
1962 Topps Baseball Stamps checklist and prices
1969 Topps Baseball Stamps checklist and prices
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Baseball card collecting terms (part A)
Airbrushing is the art of touching up a photo prior to the card being printed.
It was generally done to remove imperfections or update or hide a players
jersey/cap logo. Because of advancements in print technology and computers this is
no longer needed.
All-Star card (AS) usually a subset card picturing a player who participated in the
previous season’s all-star game. Topps created these in their 1958 High Number
issue and has continued the practice fairly regularly to date. Such cards
are usually designated in price guides with the abbreviation of AS.
Assorted A general mix of cards often containing many duplicates.
Auction items are sold to the highest bidder. Auctions used to be live
or thru the mail/phone but today most auctions are online.
Auction Catalog lists the rules and descriptions and often images
of the items in an auction.
Authentication verification that an item (card, autograph) is genuine. Most "game-used"
material inserts have a written declaration of authenticity on the reverse.
Authorized Issue card or memorabilia item that has been properly licensed. If
the item is of a player, his written permission must be given in order for it to be considered authorized.