1973 Topps Football Card Wrappers

RLF

Does anyone out there know if these '73 Topps football card wrappers are a rare variation? I recently found/purchased them on eBay and up to that point had never seen the "15 Cards 15¢" advert (except for the 2018 Topps 80th Anniversary Wrapper Art Card). I've seen plenty of the "Biggest Series Ever" advert, but not this one. After doing a little bit of online research, I have also (potentially) discovered that the "15 Cards 15¢" advert was/is only printed on the wrapper with the image of a running back, and only with the NFL Posters and Sports Card Locker offers. Any information on these wrappers
would be appreciated...thanks!

coinspacks

According to online
https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/vintage-pack-facts-1973-topps-football/amp/

Most wax packs were still offering ten cards for a dime, but Topps also tested a 15-cent pack that had 15 cards in it. The latter packs are very scarce today. One of them, graded PSA 8, sold for over $2,000 through Mile High Card Company in May. The front of the dime packs advertised “Biggest Series Ever” while the 15-cent packs touted ’15 cards for 15 cents.’
Standard wax boxes held 36 packs and the design had a definite 1970s flavor. The front panel promised a “team checklist in every pack” (they weren’t inside cello or rack packs) as well as the “Biggest Series Ever” campaign. We haven’t seen a box of 15-cent packs.

jmoran19

I believe the 15 cards for 15 cents wrapper only came in the running back variation

John

PaulMaul

Here’s what the display box looked like...

RLF

I guess that would explain the size difference between the two wrappers...thanks a bunch to all who responded!

UFFDAH

I call them Quarter Pounders

estang

Very interesting.