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1973 Topps Candy Lids

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1970/1972/1973 Topps Candy Lids
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1973 Topps Candy Lids Box 1973 Topps Candy Lids Tub 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.

1970 Topps Candy Lids Front 1970 Topps Candy Lids Back 1972 Topps Candy Lids Ryan 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.

In 1973 the candy was replaced by gum, the mini photo of Frank Howard was gone from the top of the lid and team logos were airburshed off the player's caps. Even the tiny Yaz and Seaver photos logos removed. 1973 Topps Candy Lids are hard to find, but not nearly as scarce as the 1970's. In 1972 a Topps Candy Lids issue was planned but never released although a few proofs do exist.

1973 Topps Comics 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.

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*** 1973 Topps Candy Lids ***
Interesting & very tough to find 1970's Topps Test Issue !
Printed on backs of 'Baseball Stars Bubble Gum' 1-7/8 inch lids

out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - AL KALINE (Tigers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - AL KALINE (Tigers)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - AMOS OTIS (Royals)   [NEAR MINT to EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BILL FREEHAN (Tigers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BILL FREEHAN (Tigers)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BILLY WILLIAMS (Cubs)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BOB GIBSON (Cardinals)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BOBBY MURCER (Yankees) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BOBBY MURCER (Yankees)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BOBBY BONDS (Giants) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BOBBY BONDS (Giants)   [EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BROOKS ROBINSON (Orioles)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BUD HARRELSON (Mets) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - BUD HARRELSON (Mets)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - CARL YASTRZEMSKI (Red Sox)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - CARLTON FISK (Red Sox)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - CHRIS SPEIER (Giants) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - CHRIS SPEIER (Giants)   [EX]
Select » 1973 Topps Candy Lid - CLAY KIRBY (Padres)
no image[ExMt $7.50]     no image[EX to ExMt $4.50]    
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DICK BOSMAN (Rangers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DICK BOSMAN (Rangers)   [EX/MINT to NEAR MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DICK 'RICHIE' ALLEN (White Sox) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DICK 'RICHIE' ALLEN (White Sox)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DON SUTTON (Dodgers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DON SUTTON (Dodgers)   [NEAR MINT]
Select » 1973 Topps Candy Lid - DUSTY BAKER (Braves)
no image[NM to NM/MT $14.95]     no image[NM $9.95]     1973 Topps Candy Lid - DUSTY BAKER (Braves)[EX to ExMt $5.95]    
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - ELLIE RODRIGUEZ (Brewers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - ELLIE RODRIGUEZ (Brewers)   [EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - FERGIE JENKINS (Cubs) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - FERGIE JENKINS (Cubs)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - FRANK ROBINSON 1973 Topps Candy Lid - FRANK ROBINSON   [EX/MINT to NEAR MINT]
1973 Topps Candy Lid - GARY NOLAN (Reds) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GARY NOLAN (Reds)   [NEAR MINT] $ 7.50
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GAYLORD PERRY (Indians) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GAYLORD PERRY (Indians)   [NEAR MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GEORGE SCOTT (Brewers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GEORGE SCOTT (Brewers)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - GREG LUZINSKI   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - HANK AARON (Braves) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - HANK AARON (Braves)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - HARMON KILLEBREW (Twins)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JIM 'Catfish' HUNTER (A's) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JIM 'Catfish' HUNTER (A's)   [EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JIM PALMER (Orioles) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JIM PALMER (Orioles)   [EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JOE TORRE (Cardinals)   [NM/MINT o/c]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JOHN MAYBERRY (Royals) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JOHN MAYBERRY (Royals)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JOHNNY BENCH (Reds) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - JOHNNY BENCH (Reds)   [NEAR MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LARRY DIERKER (Astros)   [NM/MINT oc]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LEE MAY (Astros) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LEE MAY (Astros)   [NEAR MINT to NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LOU BROCK (Cardinals) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LOU BROCK (Cardinals)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LOU PINIELLA (Royals) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - LOU PINIELLA (Royals)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MANNY SANGUILLEN (Pirates) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MANNY SANGUILLEN (Pirates)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MICKEY LOLICH (Tigers)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MIKE EPSTEIN (Rangers) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MIKE EPSTEIN (Rangers)   [NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MIKE MARSHALL (Expos) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - MIKE MARSHALL (Expos)   [EX]
Select » 1973 Topps Candy Lid - NATE COLBERT (Padres)
no image[NM to NM/MT $12.50]     no image[NM $9.95]    
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - NOLAN RYAN (Angels) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - NOLAN RYAN (Angels)   [EX-/EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - PETE ROSE   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - RAY FOSSE (A's) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - RAY FOSSE (A's)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - REGGIE JACKSON (A's) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - REGGIE JACKSON (A's)   [EX]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - ROD CAREW (Twins) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - ROD CAREW (Twins)   [VG]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - SAL BANDO (A's) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - SAL BANDO (A's)   [EX/MINT to NEAR MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - STEVE CARLTON (Phillies) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - STEVE CARLTON (Phillies)   [EX/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - THURMAN MUNSON (Yankees)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - TIM FOLI (Expos) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - TIM FOLI (Expos)   [EX/MINT oc]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - TOM SEAVER (Mets)   [NM/MINT to MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILBUR WOOD (White Sox) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILBUR WOOD (White Sox)   [NEAR MINT to NM/MINT]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE DAVIS   [NM/MINT to MINT]
1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE McCOVEY (Giants) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE McCOVEY (Giants)   [EX/MINT oc] $ 19.95
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE STARGELL (Pirates) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE STARGELL (Pirates)   [VG]
out 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE MAYS (Giants) 1973 Topps Candy Lid - WILLIE MAYS (Giants)   [VG]
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