1966 Topps #225 N.L. Strikeout Leaders (Sandy Koufax,Bob Gibson,Bob Veale)

Grade	EX/MINT
Book Value	$ 12
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1966 Topps #225 N.L. Strikeout Leaders (Sandy Koufax,Bob Gibson,Bob Veale) cards value

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1969 CITGO Coins
In 1969, to commemorate Baseball's 100th Anniversary, CITGO released their "Famous Baseball Player Coin Collection" of 20 brass coated metal coins. On the front, the coins featured the player's name and a raised image of his head. The back displayed a banner honoring baseball's s 100th Anniversary. The coins are approx. 1" in diameter and are very susceptible to tarnishing due to oxidation.
Customers received a single coin in it's sealed pack free with a fill-up and could pay 25 cents for additional coins. The 20 coin set could be inserted into a cardboard backing for display. On the back of the display was a short bio with stats of each player. Click to view an image of the cardboard backing and some more sample coins:
Pictured is an unopened pack containing one coin.

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1960 Pirates Tag-Ons Stickers

This super neat item was similar to but 8 years BEFORE one of my favorites, the 1968 Topps Baseball Action Stickers. There's a link to that issue at the bottom of this snipet.

This great item was issued by Richard-Lawrence Co. of Pittsburgh and honors the legendary World Series champion 1960 Pirates who had just humbled the mighty Yankees.
The (10) 'Tag-Ons' (stickers) inside the brilliantly colorful 16x10 cardboard envelope feature: Roberto Clemente, Dick Stuart, William Mazeroski, Don Hoak, Richard Groat, Robert Skinner, Bill Virdon, Forrest Burgess, Bob Friend and Elroy Face. Notice the formal first names used for "William" Mazeroski, "Richard" Groat and "Forrest" Burgess. 1960 Pirates Tag-Ons

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1960 Pirates Tag-Ons Stickers
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1968 Topps Action All Stars Stickers

Baseball card collecting terms (part G)

Grade/Condition Centering, corner wear, photo clarity, edges, creases, print flaws ... all combine to determine a card's condition or grade. Along with rarity/scarcity it is the major factor in a card's value.

Graded Card As values increased the condition of cards and the determination of fakes and alterations became increasingly more important. Various companies became "graders" of your cards. For a fee they would grade your card (usually on a 1 to 10 scale) and then placed in a sealed plastic holder with labelling of the vital information.

From past experiences, most people are NOT HAPPY with the grades they receive. To keep values up, graders can be extremely picky. Things you don't see, they do so don't be surprized when the NEAR MINT card you send in ends up with an EX or EX/MINT grade.

There are TOO many grading companies - if you do, do choose carefully. PSA / SGC / GAI / BGS are some of the many companies. It is good to know that getting a card graded by a company that people do not recognize or respect will usually just cost you time and money and not help you in any way.