1987 Donruss - Lot of (750+) assorted with tons of Hall-of-Famers !!!
Commons book .10 each. If all were commons, break value would be $75 but this lot has tons of Stars, Rookies & Hall-of-Famers.| Grade | NEAR MINT to NM/MINT |
|---|---|
| Book Value | $ 100 |
| Our Price |
$ 19.95
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1961 Topps Baseball Cards |
1970/1972/1973 Topps Candy Lids |
Topps has tried many crazy products, often called "test issues".
Test issues were usually only distributed in limited areas and were difficult
to find. Candy Lids were one of Topps most unusual; little tubs of candy
with player's photos on bottom of the 1 7/8" lids. The 10 cent candy's came 24 to a box.
Sealed tubs can still be found in the $150 to $200 range. Called "Baseball
Stars Bubble Gum", the 1970 Topps Candy Lids set had 24 different
players, while 1973 Topps Candy Lids had 55. 
Topps released their first Candy Lids in 1970. The 1970 Topps Candy Lids
are very, very hard to find and had small photos of Tom Seaver,
Carl Yastrzemski and Frank Howard. 
Topps released two other test issue sets in 1973 (1973 Topps Pinups and 1973 Topps Comics).
The 1973 Topps Comics and 1973 Topps Candy Lids shared many photos and again
had no team logos. If thinking "licensing dispute", you are likely right.
Topps received player's union's permission for these test issues, but not
Major League Baseball's. Issues over rights & fees with MLBPA and the player's
union resulted in Topps started shutting down future production of test
issues putting an end to some of their most fun collectibles. Starting approximately in 1886, sportscards, mostly baseball cards, were often included with tobacco products, for promotional purposes and also because the card reinforced the packaging and protected cigarettes from damage. These sports cards are referred to as tobacco cards in the baseball card hobby. Over the next few years many different companies produced baseball cards. Tobacco cards soon started to disappear as the American Tobacco Company tried to develop a monopoly by buying out other companies.
They were reintroduced in the 1900s, as American Tobacco came under pressure from antitrust action and Turkish competition. The most famous and most expensive, baseball card is the rare T206 Honus Wagner. The card exists in very limited quantities compared to others of its type because Wagner forced the card to be removed from printing. It is widely (and incorrectly) believed that Wagner did so because he refused to promote tobacco, but the true explanation lies in a dispute over compensation.
Soon other companies also began producing baseball and football cards. Sports magazines such as The Sporting News were early entries to the market. Candy manufacturers soon joined the fray and reflected a shift toward a younger target audience for cards. Caramel companies were particularly active and baseball cards were one of the first prizes to be included in Cracker Jacks. World War I soon suppressed baseball card production.
